Itinerary at a glance

Along the Minho River, you'll reach the Cathedral of Tui, and after crossing the Bridge of Arcade, you've earned yourself some fresh oysters. Through rural landscapes, you'll hike to the end of the Camino de Santiago trail (pilgrimage route): Santiago de Compostela.

Right at the beginning of your holiday you enjoy a wonderful view along the river Minho. You cross the bridge and land border into Spain, where the magnificent cathedral and chaming historic centre of Tui invite you to explore further. Further inland you hike along ancient trails through green fields and forests.

You walk past some sleepy villages before heading slightly uphill to the pine forest of Chan das Pipas. En route down to Redondela, gaze out over the blue waters of the Ria de Vigo, a bay reaching far inland. The stage ends in the riverside town of Arcade with its impressive bridge. Be sure to try the fresh seafood and oysters.

You leave Arcade and proceed on old stone paths into the hills. Through charming scenery and in the shade of the trees along the Tomeza river. Your Day Finish Pontevedra is the largest city on your route and impresses with historical buildings worth seeing and the spectacular location on the Ria de Pontevedra and the Atlantic Ocean.

Through the winding alleys of Pontevedra out into the countryside, where you soon find yourself in an idyllic forest. Across colourful fields and through the vineyards, you follow the pilgrimage path to the medieval spa town of Caldas de Reis, charmingly situated on the Umia river. The place is best known for its thermal springs, which are said to have healing properties.

Initially steadily uphill through a series of green hamlets, up to the forest of Valga. Once outside, the many intricately carved wooden crosses will show you the way to Padrón. According to legend, this is where the boat with the body of Saint James was washed ashore.

Your final day on the Camino is largely rural, so enjoy the beauty of the Galician countryside once again before reaching the outskirts of Santiago. The last strides lead you through winding alleys and lively streets into the city centre to the Praza do Obradoiro, the main square of the old town with its impressive cathedral, destination of countless pilgrims from all over the world and at the same time the end of your picturesque hiking holiday along the Camino Portugues.

Other variations of this tour

Portuguese Way of St. James, Porto – Santiago de Compostela

15 Days

5 ratings

View of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

Way of St. James in Portugal Pilgrim Passport

Pilgrimage group on the way in the forest

Difficulty level

Walking

You hike through the green scenery of Galicia on good pilgrim- and forest paths. For the daily walking times up to a maximum of 6 hours and the gentle ascents and descents through the hills, you need some stamina and a good basic fitness level is sufficient.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Services

Included

Accommodation in pretty 2** -and 3***-hotels
Breakfast
Luggage transfer (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 15 kg)
1 pilgrim pass
Carefully elaborated route description
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
GPS-data available
Service hotline

Optional

In case of half board dinner (mostly multi-course, 5x, not in Valença and Santiago de Compostela).
Transfer from Porto airport to Valença, EUR 199 per ride (up to 3 persons), EUR 255 (up to 7 persons), reservation required, payable in advance.
Return transfer from Santiago de Compostela to Porto Airport, EUR 399 per ride (up to 3 persons), EUR 465 (up to 7 persons), reservation required, payable in advance.

Information

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Porto airport and from there by bus (www.rede-expressos.pt) in approx. 3 hours to Valença.
Parking: public parking spaces near the hotels.
Return journey by bus from Santiago de Compostela in approx. 30 minutes so Santiago airport or in approx. 4 hours to Porto airport.

Things to note

Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
This tour is a partner tour.