THE WAY OF ST. JAMES

THE WAY OF ST. JAMES 2018-2019

St. James Way specials In this brochure you can find an special selection of packages to enjoy the Way of St. James ( Camino de ), at your own pace, with no hassle. *Complete availability with daily departures all year. *Feel safe with our 24h assistance phone. *Exclusive luggage transport service, you will only have to worry about enjoying the walk. *Pilgrim credentials. Contents Tour Days Page By BIKE from Ponferrada to 7 3 French way from Sarria. Last 100 Kms. 7 4 Portuguese way from Tui. Last 100 Kms. 8 5 Original way from Lugo. Last 100 kms. 7 6 Fisterra Epilogue. From to Muxía. 5 6 Northern Way from Baamonde. Last 100 kms. 7 7 Terms and conditions 7 *This brochure is just an overview; please contact us to know about many more options to enjoy the Camino. 2

de Puertomarín Triacastela Vega de Valcarce Ponferrada ST. JAME S WAY By Bike. Ponferrada to de 200 Kms. From 595 R-710 Accommodation in CHARMING PAZOS RURAL HOUSES u 7 days Ponferrada Vega De Valcarce Triacastela Portomarín Temple Casa Lixa Casa Pacios Pousada De Portomarín Pazo De Sedor Gelmirez Double room... 595 Single Suppl... 185 Half Board Suppl. (6 dinners)... 130 Bike rent... 265 Daily breakfast. Travel insurance. Complete itinerary of the route. Pilgrimage credentials. Day 1. ARRIVAL AT PONFERRADA Once you arrive at Ponferrada, you will be able to enjoy the charming places this town offers, such as Los Templarios Castle, the Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Encina, the Main Square or the Clock Tower. Accommodation in Ponferrada. Day 2. PONFERRADA - VEGA DE VALCARCE (40,5 Km) Breakfast in Ponferrada. You will start walking from Ponferrada, passing by the towns of Villafranca del Bierzo and Trabadelo. Villafranca is the historic capital of El Bierzo, and it preserves its majestic appearance. In this town you can visit the Church of San Francisco, which has a beautiful Mudejar coffered ceiling, the Main Square and the Church of. The stage finishes in Vega de Valcarce, which main feature is the Castle of Sarracín. Accommodation in Vega de Valcarce. Day 3. VEGA DE VALCARCE - TRIACASTELA (32,3 Km) Breakfast in Vega de Valcarce. From Vega de Valcarce you will depart towards Triacastela, going through O Cebreiro. In this last village you will find the church of Santa María La Real del Cebreiro (preromanesque style), and also the Ethnographic Museum of O Cebreiro. In Triacastela you can visit a church from the 11th Century and other temples located in the village. Accommodation in Triacastela. Day 4. TRIACASTELA - PORTOMARÍN (40,6 Km) Breakfast in Triacastela. Departing from Triacastela, the new stage will take you to Portomarín. On the way, you will be able to see the town of Sarria, which is the starting point chosen by many pilgrims to begin the Way, and it has remarkable buildings such as the Church of Santa Mariña, the Church of El Salvador and the Convent of Magdalena. In Portomarín, which is located next to the River Miño, you will find the Chapel of La Virgen de las Nieves, the church-fortress of San Nicolás, the church of San Pedro and the Pazos of Conde da Maza and dos Pimentales. Accommodation in Portomarín. Day 5. PORTOMARÍN - ARZÚA (53,3 Km) Breakfast in Portomarín. Today s stage will lead you from Portomarín to. On the Way, you will have the chanve to visit Palas de Rei, which has a concello with a strong artistic heritage, as the Church of San Tirso, the Castle of Pambre and the Pazo of Ulloa can demonstrate. In, you have the ancient Convent of Magdalena and the Church of. Accommodation in. Day 6. ARZÚA - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (38,7 Km) Breakfast in. Ready for the last stage, you will leave heading to de. On the way, O Pedrouzo, the most important town before arriving at, offer some places to visit. It belongs to the concello of O Pino, where you will find the Chapel of San Irene. Once in de, you will have the opportunity to see an endless amount of landmarks. The main one is the Cathedral and the Square of Obradoiro, but that does not mean those are the only remarkable places, as it is also recommendable to take a stroll around the historic district, to taste the gastronomy and to visit some other iconic buildings such as the Catholic Monarchs Inn, the Monastery of San Martín Pinario or the Pazo of Raxoi. Accommodation in de. Day 7. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA 3

ST. JAME S WAY O Pedrouzo de Palas de Rey Puertomarín Sarria Accommodation in CHARMING PAZOS RURAL HOUSES u 8 da y s R-711 French Way. Last 100 Kms. (From Sarria) From 530 Sarria Portomarín Palas De Rei O Pedrouzo Torre Do Barrio Pousada De Portomarin Balneario Rio Pambre Pazo De Sedor Casa Da Agua Gelmirez Double room... 530 Single Suppl... 185 Half Board Suppl. (6 dinners)... 130 Transfer from Airport/Station to Sarria... 45 Daily breakfast. Travel insurance. Complete itinerary of the route. Pilgrimage credentials. We offer you the last 100 km of the French Way, from Sarria to de, by foot. If you would like to spend an unforgettable week doing the Way of St. James to finally get the, this is your opportunity to make this wish come true. Day 1. ARRIVAL AT SARRIA Sarria is the point chosen by many pilgrims to start the Way, and it has many interesting places to visit, such as the Church of Santa Mariña, the Church of El Salvador and the Convent of Magdalena. Accommodation in Sarria. Day 2. STAGE 1: SARRIA PORTOMARÍN (22 km) Breakfast in Sarria. You will start the Way to Portomarín, a town located next to the River Miño. There, you will find the Chapel of Virgen de las Nieves, the church-fortress of San Nicolás, the church of San Pedro and the Pazos of Conde da Maza and dos Pimentales. Accommodation in Portomarín. Day 3. STAGE 2: PORTOMARÍN PALAS DE REI (19,7 km) Breakfast in Portomarín The next step on the Way is Palas de Rei, which has a concello with a strong artistic heritage, as the Church of San Tirso, the Castle of Pambre and the Pazo of Ulloa can demonstrate. Accommodation in Palas de Rei. Day 4. STAGE 3: PALAS DE REI ARZÚA (29 km) Breakfast in Palas de Rei. Moving forward on the Way, you will pass by, a place which offers the oportunity to visit some places like the Convento of Magdalena and the Church of. Accommodation in. Day 5. STAGE 4: ARZÚA O PEDROUZO (19 km) Breakfast in Soon before arriving at, you will finish this stage in O Pedrouzo, belonging to the O Pino concello. Here you will find the memorable Chapel of Santa Irene. Accommodation in O Pedrouzo. Day 6. STAGE 5: O PEDROUZO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (20 km) Ready for the last stage, you will leave O Pedrouzo heading to de. Once in, you will be surrounded by many landmarks. The main points of interest are the Cathedral and the Square of Obradoiro, but that does not mean those are the only remarkable places, as it is also recommendable to take a stroll around the historic district, to taste the gastronomy and to visit some other iconic buildings such as the Catholic Monarchs Inn, the Monastery of San Martín Pinario or the Pazo of Raxoi. Accommodation in de. Day 7. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA 4

de Padrón Caldas de Reyes Pontevedra Redondela Porriño Tuy ST. JAME S WAY R-712 Accommodation in CHARMING PAZOS RURAL HOUSES u 7 days Portuguese Way. Last 100 kms. From Tui From 565 Tui O Porriño Redondela Pontevedra Caldas De Rei Padrón Rectoral De Areas Casa Das Pias Pazo Torres De Agrelo Room Balneario Acuña Casa Antigua Do Monte Gelmirez Or Similar Double room... 565 Single Suppl... 260 Half Board Suppl. (7 dinners)... 170 Transfer from Airport/Station to Tui... 50 Daily breakfast. Travel insurance. Complete itinerary of the route. Pilgrimage credentials. We offer you the Portuguese Way from Tui to de. Passing by the provinces of Pontevedra and A Coruña, you will find a a route with few slopes and many beautiful landscapes in the Galician coast. It is also good to know, it is the second most chosen option when walking the Way. Day 1. ARRIVAL AT TUI After arriving at Tui, you will be able to enjoy the many charms of this town in the border with Portugal. Some of the most remarkable places are the International Bridge over the River Miño, the remains of the wal (12th Century), the Porta da Pía, the Cathedral of Santa María and the Diocesan Museum, the Chapel of San Telmo and the Convent of the nuns of the Order of St. Clare. In the outskirts, you can visit the Gothic church of Santo Domingo. Accommodation in Tui. Day 2. STAGE 1: TUI O PORRIÑO (18,7 km) Breakfast in Tui. You will begin the route towards O Porriño. Once you have arrived at this town, you can see the Town Hall, the Botica Nueva, the Fountain of the Christ and the Templete de San Luis. We also recommend you to taste the bread of O Porriño, famous for its flavour and texture. Accommodation in O Porriño. Day 3. STAGE 2: O PORRIÑO REDONDELA (15,2 km) Breakfast in O Porriño. Arriving at Redondela, located on the end of the Estuary of Vigo, you will find a Roman Milestone. This is just a way of welcoming the pilgrim to the village, as you will also have the opportunity to visit many other places such as the pilgrims hostel, the house of Santa Teresa, the Convent of Vilavella or the church of. In addition, you will be able to go for a lovely walk around the park of Alameda. Accommodation in Redondela. Day 4. STAGE 3: REDONDELA PONTEVEDRA (15,5 km) Breakfast in Redondela. On this day you will arrive at the first city on the Portuguese Way in Spain. Walking around the historic district of Pontevedra, you can visit the Sanctuary of the Pilgrim Virgin. Going though the porta do Camiño, you will enter the Ferrería Square, a place full of bars and terraces, where you can also find the Convent of San Francisco. Close to this, you can see the Square of the Star, the House of the Faces, the Gardens of Castro Sampedro and the Provincial Museum. Accommodation in Pontevedra. Day 5. STAGE 4: PONTEVEDRA CALDAS DE REIS (21,5 km) Breakfast in Pontevedra. Apart from being the birthplace of the King Alfonso VII of León, Caldas represents a place of relaxation, as its therapeutic thermal baths are really famous. You can also take a stroll around the town and visit places like the church of Santa María and the church of Santo Tomás Becket, or even the botanic garden. Accommodation in Caldas de Reis. Day 6. STAGE 5: CALDAS DE REIS PADRÓN (19,5 km) Breakfast in Caldas de Reis. Padrón is well known for being the town where the lifeless body of St. James disembarked, in 44 AD. Amongst the places to visit, you have the church of, the Bridge of, the Fountain of Carmen, the Convent of Carmen and the House A Matanza (Museum House of Rosalía de Castro). From this area are also typical the peppers of Padrón. Accommodation in Padrón. Day 7. STAGE 6: PADRÓN SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (24,3 km) Breakfast in Padrón. Ready for the last stage, you will leave Padrón heading to de. Once in de, you will have the opportunity to see an endless amount of landmarks. The main one is the Cathedral and the Plaza del Obradoiro, but that does not mean those are the only remarkable places, as it is also recommendable to take a stroll around the historic district, to taste the gastronomy and to visit some other iconic buildings such as Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, Monasterio de San Martín Pinario or Pazo de Raxoi. Accommodation and Breakfast in de. Day 8. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA 5

ST. JAME S WAY San Romao da Retorta Lugo O Pedrouzo de Melide Mugía Fisterre Olveiroa Negreira de R-713 Accommodation in CHARMING PAZOS RURAL HOUSES u 7 days Original Way. Last 100 Kms. From Lugo From 515 Lugo Ciudad De Lugo San Romao de Retorta Casa Camiño Melide Casa Somoza Pazo de Sedor O Pedrouzo Casa da Agua Gelmirez Double room... 515 Single Suppl... 160 Half Board Suppl. (6 dinners)... 170 Transfer -Lugo... 45 Daily breakfast. Travel insurance. Itinerary & pilgrimage credentials. We offer you the Original Way from Lugo to by foot. Be ready to enjoy the one known as the first Way of St. James, the original pilgrimage route. Day 1. ARRIVAL AT LUGO Your starting point in this way, Lugo, is a city with many interesting sites. Some of them are the Lugo Wall (Roman and World Heritage site), the Wall Interpretation Centre, the House, the City Hall with its Tower Clock and the Cathedral of Santa María. Accommodation in Lugo. DAY 2. STAGE 1: LUGO SAN ROMAO DA RE- TORTA (19,7 KM) Breakfast in Lugo. In San Romao Da Retorta, a small village with a great pilgrimage tradition, you can visit the church of San Romao Da and see the replica of a Roman Milestone that was found in the village. Accommodation in San Romao Da Retorta. DAY 3. STAGE 2: SAN ROMAO DA RETORTA MELIDE (27,7 KM) Breakfast in San Romao Da Retorta. In Melide, town of pre-roman origin, you can see the front of the Romanesque Church of San Pedro, a cruceiro from the 14th Century and the Terra Museum of Melide. Here, enjoy the Galician gastronomy, the famous octopus from Melide. Accommodation in Melide. DAY 4. STAGE 3: MELIDE ARZÚA (29 KM) Breakfast in Melide. offers many places to visit, such as the Convent of Magdalena and the Church of. Accommodation in. DAY 5. STAGE 4: ARZÚA O PEDROUZO (19 KM) Breakfast in. You will finish this stage in O Pedrouzo, where you will find the memorable Chapel of Santa Irene. Accommodation in O Pedrouzo. DAY 6. STAGE 5: O PEDROUZO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (20 KM) Breakfast in O Pedrouzo. Once in, you will be surrounded by many landmarks. The main points of interest are the Cathedral and the Square of Obradoiro, but also the historic district, where you can taste the gastronomy and visit buildings such as the Catholic Monarchs Inn, the Monastery of San Martín Pinario or the Pazo of Raxoi. Accommodation in de. Day 7. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Fisterra Epilogue. de to Muxia From 385 R-714 Accommodation in CHARMING PAZOS RURAL HOUSES u 7 days Negreira Olveiroa Fisterra Muxia 6 Casa De Bola Casa As Pias Mar De Fisterra A De Lolo Double room... 385 Single Suppl... 115 Half Board Suppl. (4 dinners)... 115 Transfer Muxía-... 45 Day 1. ARRIVAL AT SANTIAGO AND STAGE 1: SAN- TIAGO DE COMPOSTELA NEGREIRA (21,3 km) After starting in, your first stop in this Way is Olveiroa. Visit the town of Ponte Maceira. Also, in Negreira admire the Pazo do Cotón. Accommodation in Negreira. Day 2. STAGE 2: NEGREIRA OLVEIROA (33,2 KM) Breakfast in Negreira. After breakfast, continue to Olveiroa. Enjoy the view over Xallas Valley and Fervenza Reservoir. Accommodation in Olveiroa. Daily breakfast. Travel insurance. Itinerary & pilgrimage credentials. Day 3. STAGE 3: OLVEIROA FISTERRA (32 KM) Breakfast in Olveiroa. In this stage you will see: Cruceiro Marco Do Couto, Nosa Señora Das Neves and San Pedro Mártir, and the towns of Cee and Corcubión. Of course, do not miss the Fisterra Lighthouse and enjoy the view of what is called The World s End. Accommodation in Fisterra. Day 4. STAGE 4: FISTERRA MUXÍA (29 KM) Breakfast in Fisterra. You will continue to the place where it is said Virgin Mary disembarked when arriving at Spain: Muxía. Enjoy the views of the Costa Da Morte until you arrive at Muxía. There, visit the Sanctuary of Virxe Da Barca. Accommodation Muxía. Day 5. MUXIA

de Miraz Sobrado O Pedrouzo Baamonde ST. JAME S WAY Northern Way. Last 100 Kms. Baamonde de From 515 R-715 Accommodation in CHARMING PAZOS RURAL HOUSES u 7 days Baamonde Miraz Sobrado O Pedrouzo Casa dos Nenos Casa de Arxerei Casa a Ponte Pazo de Sedor Casa da Agua Gelmirez Double room... 515 Single Suppl... 170 Half Board Suppl. (6 dinners)... 200 Transfer from Airport/Station to Bahaamonde... 45 Daily breakfast. Travel insurance. Complete itinerary of the route. Pilgrimage credentials. Terms & conditions Tour prices Prices are per person and include charges for planning and operating the tour. Prices do not include Airport taxes, items of a personal nature such as, but not limited to, passport fees, gratuities, optional tours, laundry, telephone calls, and any other items not specifically listed as included in the itineraries. Reservations & deposit A NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF 40 is required when doing your reservation. Final payment is due minimum 30 days prior to departure. The Tour Operator will not deliver any tour documents until total payment is received. Tour accommodations s are classified by the under the Tourism laws and rules of Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Prices are based on twin bedded rooms with private baths. The Tour Operator cannot be held responsible for hotel over-bookings; should this occur, the Tour Operator will undertake to find similar accommodations in the same or nearby area. If a change becomes necessary for any reason the Tour Operator reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar category. On occasions it may be necessary to substitute a hotel to a lower category, should this occur, an appropriate refund will be made. Single rooms may occasionally be less comfortable than twins. The Tour Operator will make every effort to provide single rooms but we cannot guarantee. If a single room is not provided where requested, we will refund the supplemental charge. Day 1. ARRIVAL AT BAAMONDE Once you arrive at Baamonde, be sure you visit Saint James Church, of Romanesque style. You can also see a unique piece of art, a chapel carved into the interior of a 500-year old chestnut tree, located next to the parish church. Accommodation in Baamonde. Day 2. STAGE 1: BAAMONDE MIRAZ (15,2 km) Breakfast in Baamonde. You will start walking an easy stage, passing by small villages like San Breixo de Parga, Carballedo, Seixón and A Lagoa. Then, you will finally arrive at Miraz, where you will be able to visit the tower of Miraz, an ancient fortress from the XV century. Accommodation in Miraz. Day 3. STAGE 2: MIRAZ SOBRADO DOS MONXES (26 km) Breakfast in Miraz. After breaking, you will be leaving Miraz, walking towards Sobrado dos Monxes. In this village, you will get the chance to visit the astonishing Monastery of Santa María, managed by Benedictine monks. Accommodation in Sobrado dos Monxes. Day 4. STAGE 3: SOBRADO DOS MONXES ARZÚA (21,4 km) Breakfast in Sobrado dos Monxes. This time, you will be walking the last stage of Cancellations, changes and refunds The Tour Operator reserves the right to cancel any Tour prior to departure for any reason including insufficient number of participants. In the event of such cancellation of a Tour, for which you have received confirmation, you will receive full refund of monies paid. If the Clients cancel their reservations, the Tour Operator will reimburse the total amount of deposit after the cancellation fees have been deducted according to the following: Between 45 and 30 days prior to departure - 10% of the Tour Between 30 and 15 days prior to departure - 25% of the Tour Between 14 and 3 days prior to departure - 40% of the Tour Less than 48 hours - 50% of the Tour Departure Day or no show - 100% of the Tour NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE FOR UNUSED LAND SERVICES The Tour Operator has the right to withdraw your membership at any time if your actions impose upon or disturb the other members of the Tour.on or disturb the other members of the Tour. Passport and visas It is suggested that ALL passengers, regardless of the passport they hold, check with the appropriate consulates to determine if any visas are required. The possession of required and valid documents is the sole responsibility of the traveller. The Tour Operator assumes no liability for lack of proper documents. Travel insurance We strongly recommend you purchase comprehensive travel insurance in the event you have to cancel or discontinue your trip. the Northern Way before joining the French Way in. In this town, you can visit some places like the Convent of Magdalena and the Church of. Accommodation in. Day 5. STAGE 4: ARZÚA O PEDROUZO (19 km) Breakfast in. Soon before arriving at, you will finish this stage in O Pedrouzo, belonging to the O Pino concello. Here you will find the memorable Chapel of Santa Irene. Accommodation in O Pedrouzo. Day 6. STAGE 5: O PEDROUZO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (20 km) Breakfast in O Pedrouzo. Ready for the last stage, you will leave O Pedrouzo heading to de. Once in, you will be surrounded by many landmarks. The main points of interest are the Cathedral and the Square of Obradoiro, but that does not mean those are the only remarkable places, as it is also recommendable to take a stroll around the historic district, to taste the gastronomy and to visit some other iconic buildings such as the Catholic Monarchs Inn, the Monastery of San Martín Pinario or the Pazo of Raxoi. Accommodation in de. Day 7. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Tour operator s responsibility All tours and land services described in this brochure are handled and operated by NATURALEZA Y TURISMO, S.L., Bruselas Ave. 38, Building A, 4th Floor. Alcobendas, 28108, MADRID (Spain). TRAPSATUR is a registered trademark of Naturaleza y Turismo S.L. The Local Wholesaler acts as Tour Operator. The suppliers providing transportation, sightseeing arrangements and hotel accommodations for the Tour Programs are independent contractors and are not agents or employees of the Local Tour Operator. All vouchers and tickets are issued subject to the terms and conditions specified by the suppliers. You agree that neither the Local Operator or any representative shall be liable for any accident, loss, injury and/or damage to you or those travelling with you directly or indirectly from any occurrences or conditions beyond its control including defects in vehicles, breakdown in equipment, strikes, theft, delay and cancellation of/or changes in itinerary, etc. In case of accident during land transportation, passenger claims are subject to the local country law, indemnification, if any, shall be paid to the passengers or their representatives in the local currency of the country. Remember that all travel documents, as well as compliance with customs regulations, are your responsibility. Important note By this purchase the Passenger and/or Purchaser acknowledges and accepts the foregoing conditions and regulations. Validity Prices are valid from April 1st 2018 to March 31st, 2019 and may be subject to change without previous notice. 7

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