Camino walk for visit of Pope Benedict XVI, November 2010 !
Guide and Organizer: Garry , www.spanishadventures.com, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
Email me for more informaton: garry@spanishadventures.com
Tour Overview
This is a guided walk over the last 100km of the Camino to arrive in Santiago for visit of Pope Benedict XVI on the 6th of November, 2010.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1. 31st October. Clients arrive in Sarria. Transport not included in price but can be arranged. Welcome drinks included at a local bar, dinner and breakfast included.
Day 2. 1st November Walk 23 km to Portomarin. Dinner and breakfast included.
Day 3. 2nd November. Walk 20 km to Lestedo. Dinner and breakfast included.
Day 4. 3rd November. Walk 28km to Arzua. Dinner and breakfast included.
Day 5. 4th November. Walk 28km to Lavacolla. Dinner and breakfast included.
Day 6. 5th November. Walk 9km to Santiago to arrive for noon Pilgrim Mass. Collect "Compostela certificates at the Pilgrims Office". Dinner and breakfast included.
Day 7. 6th November. Papal visit. Dinner and breakfast included.
Day 8. 7th November. Tour ends after breakfast.
Tour Price and Inclusions
Price per person is 750 Euro which includes:
- All accommodation in twin rooms for the 7 nights. Single supplement payable for single occupancy of twin rooms or single rooms. Accommodation is in nice, clean local run hotels and pensions, all rooms have ensuite bathrooms. Some places are quite old and rustic, others are more modern. They are chosen for being safe, reliable, clean, on or close to the camino and with friendly staff.
- Dinners, including local wine
- Breakfasts.
- Experienced guide, myself, Garry, I have been on the camino 6 times as a Pilgrim and 13 times with groups.
- 1 bag transferred per person each walking day, so you only need to carry a day pack.
- Pilgrims passport, the credential which must be stamped along the way. To get the pilgrims passport at the end you must walk (at least) every step of the way for the last 100km which is from and including day 9. Anyone missing any bits of that last 100km CANNOT get a pilgrims Compostella certificate in Santiago . To get the credential I need for each person:
- Full name and address
- Date of birth
- Nationality and passport number
- Occupation
Not included in the cost:
- Lunches or other food or drinks during the day: Typically for lunch we will either stop on the camino and eat a sandwich which we each need to buy or prepare. Or we can stop in a local restaurant for a pilgrims menu which normally costs between 8 and 12 euros.
- Any other accommodation.
- Transport to the start of the walk at Sarria or away from Santiago, though I can help with those arrangements.
- Any extra transport required, including any taxis required if one is ill or can not walk on any day. The vehicles transferring bags can NOT take passengers.
- Any entrance fees for churches or museums.
- Personal costs.
- Personal/travel insurance. Please note, you must have insurance, including cancellation insurance.