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  • Among all the Camino de Santiago routes, the coastal portion of Camino Portuguese is a special one—you’ll be walking along Spain’s shoreline all the way! Passing through historic villages, authentic fishing villages, inviting beaches, and rugged cliffs, this 85-mile (140 km), 8-day portion of Camino Portuguese brings you the experience of a pilgrimage as well as your pilgrim passport stamped! By going on a self-guided route, all your accommodation, luggage, and walking notes are sorted—you just have to show up. Starting from Oia, follow this historical journey to Santiago de Compostela, and relish authentic dishes every day!

    • Arrive in Oia and settle into your hotel. Relax on your first night in the beautiful coastal village, which is also home to the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Oya.
      Accommodation: Hotel or guesthouse

      Coastal Camino
    • Departing from Oia, walk along a coastal footpath with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Cies islands. Stay in Baiona for the night.
      Meals: Breakfast
      Hiking: 17.5 km / 10.9 miles
      Accommodation: Hotel or guesthouse

      Baiona town
    • Today you’ll be walking alongside a sandy beach for most of the day, with plenty of opportunities to stop in local cafes. You’ll then enter a typical Galician entrance of Vigo and its maze of streets before entering the city and its long sandy beach.
      Meals: Breakfast
      Hiking: 27.7 km / 17.2 miles
      Accommodation: Hotel or guesthouse

      Coastal hike along the Camino
    • You’ll be transferred from Vigo to the start of today’s walk in Redondela (10 km). Once there, you’ll join the traditional Camino Portuguese. You’ll start to see more pilgrims along the Camino, pass through typical Galician landscape with rural areas, and lush green eucalyptus forests. Before the halfway mark, you’ll cross Ponte Sampaio where Napoleon troops were defeated. Finally you’ll reach Pontevedra, with a lovely center, cider bars, and restaurants.
      Meals: Breakfast
      Hiking: 20 km / 12.5 miles
      Accommodation: Hotel or guesthouse

      Hiking through vineyards on the Camino
    • Passing chestnut groves, the Camino runs parallel to the railway for a while. After passing through the hamlet of Ponte Cabras, you’ll encounter the rectory of Santa Maria de Alba, tucked away among pine and eucalyptus trees. Emerging from the dense woods of Lombo de Maceira, you’ll see a statue of Saint James the pilgrim. After passing through the lovely village of Tibo and its fountain, reach Caldas De Reis.
      Meals: Breakfast
      Hiking: 20.8 km / 12.9 miles
      Accommodation: Hotel or guesthouse

      Bridge in Pontevedra along the Camino
    • Exiting the town, take a bridge over the river Umia that leads you to a fountain of hot springs water that has lent the town its name in Roman times. Camino continues gently uphill through the woods, to the hamlet of Santa Marina. Going downhill, cross the river Fonteno. Finally, following the Camino lined with pine trees, catch up again with the river as you arrive in Padron. Padron is famous for being the first land sighted by the ship bearing the body of St. James.
      Meals: Breakfast
      Hiking: 18.5 km / 11.5 miles
      Accommodation: Hotel or guesthouse

      Hike through a Spanish town
    • The Camino passes through many small villages before arriving at the Baroque sanctuary of A Esclavitud. On a hilltop to the left, you’ll see abandoned ruins of Castro Lupario fort. Soon you’ll reach the oldest wayside crosses in Galicia. As you near Agro dos Monteiros, Santiago de Compostela spires come into view. Finally, the Camino goes by the ruins of the A Rocha Vella castle, before entering Santiago de Compostela.
      Meals: Breakfast
      Hiking: 24.7 km / 15.3 miles
      Accommodation: Hotel or guesthouse

      Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela
    • Your Camino Portuguese tour has come to an end. Feel free to stay longer or catch your flight!
      Meals: Breakfast

      Santiago de Compostela city
    • By going on a self-guided tour, you’re able to walk at your own pace and enjoy the journey without worrying about the logistics of it all. The guiding company who put this all together is Follow the Camino. They’ve been leading pilgrims along their journey since 2007 and they were the first ever operator to organize walking along Camino de Santiago.

      There are many perks of choosing a self-guided tour. Apart from not having to adjust to the group, you’ll have the accommodation, breakfasts, luggage transfer, and route instructions sorted. You’ll be staying in carefully-selected 2-3* hotels and guesthouses and there’s no need to print out anything upon checking-in—your guides booked and arranged everything for you, all you have to do is show your I.D.

      This is a hassle-free trip so if you want to focus on enjoying your pilgrimage in the Spanish bucolic countryside, these self-guided tours are the perfect match.

    • What you get on this adventure:

        • Depending on the chosen itinerary, self-guided tour of:
          • The final 100 km of Camino Frances
          • The coastal portion of Camino Portuguese
          • The final 100 km of Camino Portuguese
        • Pre-departure pack — you will receive it by post, the pack contains your pilgrim passport, luggage tag, route notes or guidebook if you have requested a hard copy
        • Walking notes and vouchers — download them yourself, the vouchers contain all the information about your accommodation and there’s no need to print them as your reservation will be confirmed
        • Breakfasts
        • Some dinners — check your vouchers
        • Accommodation during the tour (2-3* hotels or equivalent)
        • Luggage transfers
        • 24/7 Customer service

      What’s not included:

        • Transportation to and from the starting/end point
        • Lunch, dinners, and drinks
        • Insurance
        • Premium accommodation — available upon request
        • Airport pick-up — available upon request
        • Additional nights — available upon request
        • Day tours — available upon request

      If you have any special dietary requirements, let us know in time so we can make arrangements. Please remember to mention it once again upon check-in, it’s always best to double check.

    • The most important thing about walking the Camino Santiago is that you enjoy the journey at your own pace. Whether you’re a very fast or a slow walker, we encourage you to enjoy the trail. Having said that, being in good walking shape is still required. The trails have plenty of opportunities to rest and recover!

      You’ll be doing between 11 and 30 km a day (7 to 19 miles), carrying a daypack of things you might need on the trail. Depending on the self-guided tour you choose, you’ll be either walking for 7 or 8 consecutive days. Don’t worry about the baggage, though, as the support vehicle will carry everything for you!

      Hiking consecutive full days can be quite strenuous. In preparation for your hike, your guides recommend doing some 5-10 mile (8-16 km) walks – including some uphills and downhills with a loaded backpack.

    • Here’s a list of clothing we recommend bringing:

        • Clothes made from quick-drying fabrics (avoid cotton)
        • Leisure clothing and footwear for the evenings
        • Spare clothes for layering
        • Waterproof rain jacket
        • Fleece pullover or jacket
        • Quick-dry short-sleeved and long-sleeved tops
        • Quick–dry walking pants (consider the ones that zip off to make shorts)
        • Waterproof pants — optional (unless it’s very cold, it’s usually best to hike in shorts, but feel free to bring these pants if you’d feel more comfortable)
        • Hiking boots or shoes
        • Hiking socks
        • Sunhat
        • Gloves

      Here’s a list of other equipment we suggest you bring:

        • Daypack large enough to carry everything you might need throughout the day (10-15L)
        • Hydration bladder or a water bottle
        • Sunglasses
        • Hiking poles — optional
        • Earplugs — optional
        • Basic first aid essentials, such as blister protection
        • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, etc.)
        • Camera — optional (but recommended)
    • Your guides will send you a pre-departure pack by post. The pack contains your pilgrim passport, luggage tag, route notes or guidebook if you’ve requested a hard copy. In case there are certain complications with receiving the pre-departure pack, it will wait for you at your first accommodation.

      You’ll have to download the walking notes and vouches yourself. The walking notes are here to assist you. Although the Camino is pretty well-marked and you only need to follow the yellow arrows, there are sometimes variations on the routes or some of them are more difficult to follow than the others. We recommend that you always familiarize yourself with the daily journey ahead. You’ll also download the vouchers yourself. These vouchers contain all the information about your confirmed accommodation—there will be an address, their phone number, any special instructions on how to get there, and a small map.

      You will find a 24/7 support phone number on the bottom of each voucher. Keep in mind that there’s no need to print out the vouchers, as your reservations will be confirmed.

    • Accommodation for the duration of your tour is based on a number of criteria, including location, comfort, services, price, and character. Though accommodation on the Camino is limited, your guides will always try to book something that is near the Camino as well as the historical center of the city. Expect hotels of a 3* standard in larger cities, while for the smaller villages and towns, your guide choose hotels or guesthouses of a 2* standard. Exceptions may be made.

      In case your accommodation is located outside the town, you’ll need to check your vouchers for specific instructions on how to get to your accommodation. Most likely the accommodation will organize a taxi transfer or they will pick you up themselves. All the necessary information will be on the vouchers, which is why it’s important to check them every morning so you can plan ahead.

    • The luggage transfer is limited to 1 bag per person with a maximum weight of 15 kg per bag, it does not matter the size of the bag. Additional bags can be transferred for an extra €10 per bag per transfer. Please note that boots or smaller bags attached to the main bag count as an extra bag and will be charged accordingly.

      If you’re moving onto different accommodation, we ask you to have the luggage ready by 8 am at the reception. Make sure to use your luggage tags—ideally, write your trip reference and your mobile phone number if you wish. Your luggage should be at the next hotel by 6 pm max. Note that if you’re not walking to your following destination (for example on days when you take public transport), you have to carry it yourself.

    • Group sizes and prices:

        • It’s possible to arrange self-guided tours for both solo travelers as well as large groups. The cost does not decrease as the group grows.

      Min. age requirements:

        • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
        • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
        • If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
    • Regardless of which pilgrimage you’re doing (final 100 km of Camino Frances, coastal portion of Camino Portuguese, or final 100 km of Camino Portuguese), it’s easiest to reach any of them by flying into Santiago–Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ). From there, your guides can either arrange airport transfers to the meeting point for an additional fee or you can reach them by yourselves.

        • If you’re walking the final 100 km of Camino Frances, the tour starts in Sarria. From the airport, rent a car or take a bus—it could take up to 2 hours.
        • If you’re doing the coastal portion of Camino Portuguese, you need to reach Oia. You can rent a car, take a bus or a train and it could take you anywhere between 1 and 2.5 hours.
        • If you’re walking the final 100 km of Camino Portuguese, the tour departs from Tui. You can rent a car or take a shuttle, it could take you anywhere between 1 and 2.5 hours.
    • 57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.

      We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Spain and Portugal, please refer to requirements for travel to Spain and travel advice for Portugal.

      Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

    • Yes! Dogs are allowed on the trail, just consider your dog’s fitness and whether they’re willing to go with you on tour. Keep in mind that extra fees might occur in accommodations, especially depending on your dog’s size.

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