Some dreams seem just out of reach until someone hands you the right key. For the Camino de Santiago, that key might just be this 8-day journey along its final stretch from Sarria to Santiago. Our walks through Galicia’s ancient landscape will be enough to earn our pilgrim’s certificates, enough to test our spirits, but not so much that we’ll need a sabbatical. We’ll still walk those 70 miles, but with our heavy packs in the van behind us and a comfortable bed waiting each night, we’ll be free to savor every single footstep along one of the world’s greatest journeys.
Ready to take on the Camino de Santiago? Over eight days, we'll cover the final 100 km (62 miles) from Sarria to Santiago—the perfect distance to earn our pilgrim’s certificates. Our expert guides know the best paths through Galicia's landscapes, and a support van carries our belongings along the way. Days start with breakfast, followed by ancient stone paths and timeless villages, and end with dinner and a bed in comfortable hotels and restored farmhouses off the beaten path. The walking's still up to us, but everything else is sorted.
We’ll meet the guide at 10am at the bus station in Lugo, a beautiful Galician city east of Santiago de Compostela. Lugo was built by the Romans in the 3rd century and is protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. A wander around the narrow streets within the enclosed walls will take us right back to the middle-ages. Then, we’ll drive south for about 40 minutes to arrive in Barbadelo, a small village near Sarria, where our pilgrimage walk begins! We’ll start our walk along the beautiful green paths of the Camino and meet people from all walks of life.
Meals: Dinner
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Hiking distance: 18 km / 11.2 miles
Accommodation: Hotel or restored farmhouse
Starting from Portomarin, we’ll climb up through woodland and then over our high point for the day, the Sierra Ligonde, on quiet country roads with views of far-reaching hills and mountainscapes in every shade of green imaginable. The villages we’ll pass through have longstanding associations with the Camino, and ancient pilgrim hospices are now just whispers of the past. A final climb brings us to the small village of Airexe where we end our day of walking. From here, a group shuttle will take us to our hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Hiking distance: 17 km / 10.6 miles
Accommodation: Hotel
Today we pass through the town of Palas de Rei (Palace of the King), named after an 8th-century Visigoth king who once ruled these lands. From here, the route becomes more undulating as we meander through the village of San Xulian, a classic Camino village with its 12th-century church, and walk through forested trails over two river valleys. After a full day of walking, we’ll drive to our hotel for dinner and a good night’s rest.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Hiking distance: 16 km / 10 miles
Accommodation: Hotel
After breakfast, we begin our day by walking through the Leboreiro, a quintessential Camino village, then the medieval village of Furelos, both of which have fine medieval bridges. The next stop is the town of Melide, where we can stop in the famous Pulperia to sample Pulpo Gallego, steamed octopus prepared by the locals and enjoyed by pilgrims! After lunch, we’ll ascend and descend through small villages and woodland paths to end our walk at Castañeda, the village where the limestone carried from Triacastela was fired in the kilns before being taken to Santiago to build the cathedral. We continue along the Camino to Arzua, a town famous for its creamy cheese. Dinner tonight is on your own to explore one of the local restaurants.
Meals: Breakfast
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Hiking distance: 17 km / 10.6 miles
Accommodation: Hotel or restored farmhouse
Today’s walk will be dotted with small hamlets hidden in tall eucalyptus forests and behind moss-covered stone walls. The names of the villages we’ll pass—Rua, Calzada, and Calle—all refer to the word ‘road’, recognizing that this trail has been leading pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela for centuries. Our day ends at the village of Alto de Santa Irene, from where we will travel to our hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Hiking distance: 19 km / 11.8 miles
Accommodation: Hotel or restored farmhouse
We continue westwards on the Camino, descending from Alto de Santa Irene through serene stands of eucalyptus trees and the small villages of Rua and Amenal before embarking on one of our final climbs of the route. At the top, we walk around the airport to arrive in Lavacolla, a place where pilgrims used to wash themselves in the shallow stream before entering Santiago. Here, we shuttle to our hotel, a family run Pazo (palace), for our penultimate evening together.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Hiking distance: 17 km / 10.6 miles
Accommodation: Family-run Pazo near Lavacolla
Today, we’ll take to the trail one last time. We’ll climb from Lavacolla to the famed Monte del Gozo (Mount Joy) where, if we are lucky, we’ll catch our first glimpse of the towers of the cathedral of Santiago. Tradition claims that if you were the first one in your group to sight the church towers, you could officially change your name to King (Rey, Leroy, Le Roi). Our Camino walking journey ends at the steps of the cathedral, but we’ll gather for a celebratory dinner!
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Hiking time: 2-3 hours
Hiking distance: 11 km / 6.8 miles
Accommodation: Hotel or restored farmhouse
After a leisurely breakfast and before saying our goodbyes, a local tour guide and historian will show us the main sights on a two-hour guided walking tour of the city and the cathedral. Buen Camino!
Meals: Breakfast
What an amazing experience, the hotels, food, fantastic guides, diver and our fantastic group. Could not ask for more. Hope to do it again.
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For this guided tour of Camino de Santiago (the last 100km), you’ll need a decent level of fitness. You’ll walk on generally well-marked paths for 15 to 20 km (9 to 12 miles) on average per day for seven consecutive days, with most days involving 5-6 hours of walking. The best way to get in shape for this trip is by walking: we suggest starting out with 3 km (2 miles) per day. You should be comfortable walking 20 km (12 miles) in a day up to a month before the start of the tour.
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The accommodations on this guided tour of Camino de Santiago (the last 100km) blend comfort with authentic Galician character. We’ll stay in beautifully restored farmhouses (Casas Rurales), family-run manor homes (Pazos), and select hotels—all with private bathrooms. Most properties are located in small villages off the Camino, so we’ll have short group transfers to and from the path on most days. Since most of these accommodations are historic buildings with thick stone walls, WiFi is typically available in common areas rather than rooms, and some of the smaller properties don’t have TVs in the room.
Group sizes and pricing
Hiking the last 100km of Camino de Santiago can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The starting point of your guided tour of Camino de Santiago (the last 100km) is Lugo, Spain. To get there, most people fly into A Coruña Airport (LCG), one hour away. From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Lugo.
Once you’re there, you will meet your guide at 10am on Day 1 in front of the Roman Walls at the bus station in Lugo. It’s best to arrive in Lugo a day before the start of the trip to start your journey smoothly.
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Secure your spot either by paying in full or with a 50% deposit! The remaining 50% of the trip price must be paid 120 days prior to departure, at the latest. If booking within 120 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
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We traveled, ate, slept,and experienced in the best of company. The walk to Santiago was a dream come true. Now I cherish the memories and will always treasure the experiences along the way…”it’s not the destination but the journey”…so true. Thanks, Judy…Blessings, Pilgrims.