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Portuguese Way. Oporto - Santiago de Compostela on foot

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Luis M. Alonso

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Portuguese Way. Oporto - Santiago de Compostela on foot

Portuguese Way. Oporto - Santiago de Compostela on foot

We offer you the Portuguese Way from Oporto to Santiago de Compostela. We are facing a path with few landscapes and beautiful landscapes of the Galician coast. It should be noted that it is the second mos chosen option by the French Way.

Arrival at Oporto

Oporto is the second most important city in Portugal, after Lisbon. It features an impressive historic heritage, being its most representative landmarks the Cathedral, the Church and Tower of the Clergymen, the City Hall and the Stock Exchange Palace. Make sure you also taste some of the famous Oporto wine. Read more

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Stage 1: Oporto - Vila do Conde 33,4 km

Breakfast in Oporto. In this stage of the Portugese Way, you will cross Matosinhos and will have the chance to see the spectacular Church of Bom Jesus. After this, you will keep walking, passing by Labruge, a coast town, soon before arriving at Vila Do Conde, a town with many places worth a visit. You will cross the river Ave and see the Church of the Convent of Santa Clara, located next to an aqueduct. Read more

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Stage 2: Vila - Esposende 28,71 km

Breakfast in Vila Do Conde. Next on the Portugese Way you will follow the boardwalk until you get to Póvoa de Varzim, the next town, where you can visit the Church of Nuestra Señora de Lapa and the Fortress of Nuestra Señora de la Concepción. You will continue, passing by Apulia, and crossing the iron bridge over the river Cádavo. Finally, you will get to Esposende, a town that features some interesting landmarks such as its church, fortress and lighthouse. Read more

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Stage 3: Esposende - Viana 26,6 km

Breakfast in Esposende. Once you have pass by the Lighthouse of Esposende, you will continue on the Portugese Way towards Marinhas. After this, you will keep walking next to a Natural Park and will finish the stage crossing the Eiffel Bridge to enter the beautiful town of Viana Do Castelo.

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Stage 4: Viana - A Guarda (40 km)

Breakfast in Viana Do Castelo. This may be one of the longest stages in this Portugese Way, but it also quite flat. Leaving Viana Do Castelo, one of the most beautiful towns in Portugal, you will continue walking next to the coast, passing by many beaches and boardwalks. On the Way, you will be able to see some interesting landmarks such as the Fortress of Santiago de Barra or the Windmills of Montedor. Finally, you will reach Caminha, the last town before crossing the border between Portugal and Spain. Once you get to Caminha, you can take the ferry to A Guarda. Read more

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Stage 5: A Guarda - Viladesuso (16,2 km)

Breakfast in A Guarda. You will be now in Galicia, and the first stage of the Portugese Way on this land offers an amazing landscape of great beauty, as well as many interesting historic sites such as the Fort of Santa Tecla or the Monastery of Oia. The stage finishes in Viladesuso.

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Stage 6: Viladesuso - Baiona (16,8 km)

Breakfast in Viladesuso. After breakfast, you will continue the Portugese Way and leave Viladesuso and will start walking towards Baiona. Soon before arriving at Cape Silleiro, the Way turns right towards the Mountains of Baredo. Once in Baiona, do not miss the chance to see its beautiful boardwalk and the old town. Read more

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Stage 7: Baiona - Vigo (24,9 km)

Breakfast in Baiona. Leaving Baiona, you will enter an area called Santa Cristina de A Ramallosa, which features many characteristic bridges from the 15th Century, as well as the church and country house of Cadaval. After crossing the Romanesque bridge over the river Miñor, you will continue your Way to finally arrive at Vigo. Read more

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Stage 8: Vigo - Redondela (17 km)

Breakfast in Vigo. This stretch goes parallel to the coast, offering stunning views to the estuary. On the Way, you will be able to see the Cíes Islands, Morrazo Peninsula, the Bridge of Rande and also the Cove of San Simón, full of beaches and islands. The stage finishes in Redondela.

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Stage 9: Redondela - Pontevedra 18, 2 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. Read more

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Stage 10: Pontevedra - Caldas (21,1 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. Read more

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Stage 11: Caldas - Padrón (18, 6 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 Santiago, the Bridge of Santiago, 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. Read more

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Stage 12: Padrón - Santiago (23 ,7 km)

Breakfast in Padrón. Ready for the last stage of the Portugese Way, you will leave Padrón heading to Santiago de Compostela. Once in Santiago de Compostela, 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”. Read more

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Breakfast and End Of Services.

Breakfast in Santiago de Compostela.

Santiago de Compostela.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Day in trip
Location
Hotel
Day 1
Location Oporto
Hotel Hostel at Oporto
Day 2
Location Vila do Conde
Hotel Hostel at Vila do Conde
Day 3
Location Esposende
Hotel Hostel at Esposende
Day 4
Location Viana do Castelo
Hotel Hostel at Viana do Castelo
Day 5
Location A Guarda
Hotel Hostel at A Guarda
Day 6
Location Viladesuso
Hotel Hostel at Viladesuso
Day 7
Location Baiona
Hotel Hostel at Baiona
Day 8
Location Vigo
Hotel Hostel at Vigo
Day 9
Location Redondela
Hotel Hostel at Redondela
Day 10
Location Pontevedra
Hotel Hostel at Pontevedra
Day 11
Location Caldas de Rei
Hotel Hostel at Caldas de Rei
Day 12
Location Padrón
Hotel Hostel at Padrón
Day 13
Location Santiago de Compostela
Hotel Hostel at Santiago de Compostela
Day in trip
Location
Hotel
Day 1
Location Oporto
Hotel Guesthouse at Oporto
Day 2
Location Vila do Conde
Hotel Guesthouse at Vila do Conde
Day 3
Location Esposende
Hotel Guesthouse at Esposende
Day 4
Location Viana do Castelo
Hotel Guesthouse at Viana do Castelo
Day 5
Location A Guarda
Hotel Guesthouse at A Guarda
Day 6
Location Viladesuso
Hotel Guesthouse at Viladesuso
Day 7
Location Baiona
Hotel Guesthouse at Baiona
Day 8
Location Vigo
Hotel Guesthouse at Vigo
Day 9
Location Redondela
Hotel Guesthouse at Redondela
Day 10
Location Pontevedra
Hotel Guesthouse at Pontevedra
Day 11
Location Caldas de Rei
Hotel Guesthouse at Caldas de Rei
Day 12
Location Padrón
Hotel Guesthouse at Padrón
Day 13
Location Santiago de Compostela
Hotel Guesthouse at Santiago de Compostela
Day in trip
Location
Hotel
Day 1
Location Oporto
Hotel Hotel in Oporto
Day 2
Location Vila do Conde
Hotel Hotel in Vila do Conde
Day 3
Location Esposende
Hotel Hotel in Esposende
Day 4
Location Viana do Castelo
Hotel Hotel in Viana do Castelo
Day 5
Location A Guarda
Hotel Hotel in A Guarda
Day 6
Location Viladesuso
Hotel Hotel in Viladesuso
Day 7
Location Baiona
Hotel Hotel in Baiona
Day 8
Location Vigo
Hotel Hotel in Vigo
Day 9
Location Redondela
Hotel Hotel in Redondela
Day 10
Location Pontevedra
Hotel Hotel in Pontevedra
Day 11
Location Caldas de Rei
Hotel Hotel in Caldas de Rei
Day 12
Location Padrón
Hotel Hotel in Padrón
Day 13
Location Santiago de Compostela
Hotel Hotel in Santiago de Compostela

TRIP PACKAGE

Package includes

  • Luggage Transportation Between Stages
  • Full itinerary of the route
  • Travel and Cancellattion Insurance
  • Pilgrim passport (Credencial)
  • Phone assistance on route
  • VAT
  • Airport Transfers (Oporto Airport - Oporto / Santiago Hotel - Santiago Airport)

Package excludes

  • Single Supplement (Hotels): 350 € / person
  • Half-Board Supplement (Hotels): 260 € / person
  • Extra Night in Santiago (Hotels, Single Room, BB): 75 € / person
  • Extra Night in Santiago (Hotels, Double / Triple Room, BB): 50€ / person
  • Upgrade to Parador in Santiago (Double / Triple Room, BB): 90 € / person
  • Upgrade to Parador in Santiago (Single Room, BB): 130€ / person

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