Camino in Style

Tour Type:

Pilgrimages | For those looking to follow a path of self-discovery. Our Pilgrimage and Camino routes take you on a journey through diverse landscapes and local flavours, while meeting like-minded adventurers along the way.

Activity:

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&B’s, inns, and guesthouses.

Activity Level & Terrain

This walk is graded moderate overall and includes daily walks of 10-28 km per day. You can expect to walk for between two and eight hours each day. Whilst the days are quite long the paths you are following are mainly flat and the terrain is easy. It is also possible to shorten the longest day with an optional transfer (paid locally). You will follow a mixture of farm/dirt tracks, minor roads and footpaths. In addition to the printed route notes you will receive in your travel pack, you will also have access to our Macs Adventure App, allowing you to follow the route on richly detailed mapping on your smartphone.

Navigation

The Camino is very easy to follow. The route is marked with yellow painted arrows and a yellow shell on a blue background. The detailed travel pack we supply includes a detailed guidebook including maps, a detailed information pack for planning and preparing for your Camino, detailed instructions of how to find your overnight accommodation and everything you need for your Camino.

In addition to the printed route notes, you will receive in your travel pack, you will also have access to our Macs Adventure App, allowing you to follow the route on richly detailed mapping on your smartphone.

• 6 Nights accommodation in stylish hotels and country manor houses
• 6 Breakfasts and 5 Evening Meals
• Transfers to and from Santiago Airport
• Baggage Transfers
• Transfers as per the itinerary
• A detailed information pack including guidebook, route notes, maps and local information
• 24/7 emergency telephone support

• Travel to/from Santiago
• Lunches, snacks or drinks
• Evening meal on Day 1
• Travel insurance
• Personal Equipment
• Taxi transfers or public transport should you need to skip a stage

• Additional nights’ accommodation

When To Go

You can start your Camino in Style on any day of your choosing between March and October. As some of the accommodation used has limited rooms, we recommend booking this trip as far in advance as possible. April, May, June, September and October are the busiest months for walking the Camino and also some of the nicest months due to slightly cooler temperatures. July and August can get very hot.

Weather and Climate

The weather on the Camino will change slightly as you travel from the Pyrenees over to Galicia. The spring months of April and May tend to offer nice mild conditions for walking although the nights can be quite cold at this time of year and there can be quite a lot of rain in the region of Galicia at this time. The summer months of July and August can get very hot and humid. The autumn from late September through to October offers cooler temperatures again although daylight hours start to become less at this time. The region of Galicia in particular experiences higher rainfall than the rest of Spain so you should come prepared with waterproofs!

Getting to the Start

By Air:

The closest airport to Lugo is Santiago. From the UK Ryanair fly direct to Santiago from Stansted and Easyjet fly direct from Gatwick. From outside the UK, you can fly to Santiago via Paris with Vueling or from Madrid with Ryanair. From the US it is possible to fly to Santiago via Madrid with Iberia, American Airlines or Lufthansa.

Private Transfers: We include a private transfer from Santiago Airport to your accommodation in Lugo. A transfer is also included to take you back to the airport at the end of your stay.

Luggage Transfer

Baggage transfers are included (max 20kg per person). Your main bag will be transferred each day between your overnight accommodation so that you only need to walk with a day pack.

General Information

The distances and ascent/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.

Pilgrim Passport and Compostela Certificate

The Pilgrim Passport is issued by the Church of St James, you will find this in your pack waiting for you at your first hotel. Alternatively, you can obtain one at the start of your walk in the Pilgrims’ Office or the local church in town. You need to get the passport stamped in churches, restaurants and hotels along the way. At the end of the walk, in Santiago, you can obtain your Compostela Certificate (only if you have walked the last 100km). The Compostela certificate is a certificate that pilgrims can get in Santiago after having completed the last 100km of the pilgrimage route to Santiago. This can be for any of the various routes leading to Santiago (Frances, Norte or Ingles, for example). 

Equipment

Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, lightweight clothes, waterproofs and a day pack.