Price of €949 per person includes:

• Portuguese Camino Stage 1 with Sinead Hingston-Green
• Meet and greet on arrival in Santiago and private coach transfer to your accommodation.
• Sinead Hingston Green will accompany the group; however, please note that this is a self-guided walking trip on the Camino.
• Walking Notes will be provided with your documents to help you along the way.
• Six days self-guided walk to Santiago, averaging approximately 15-20 km per day.
• 7 Nights 2/3* Hotel accommodation with private facilities. We have chosen popular family-run hotels along the route. Accommodation is generally simple, tried and tested and in line with a typical Camino experience, mostly on or beside the Camino route.
• Overnight Stays:

• • 1 Night 3 Star Porto
  • 1 Night 3 Star Povoa
  • 1 Night 3 Star Esposende
  • 1 Night 3 Star Viana
  • 1 Night 3 Star Praia de Ancora
  • 1 Night 3 Star Viladesuso
  • 1 Night 3 Star Vigo
• Rooms are based on twin share with private facilities. Solo travellers can opt to be paired with other solo travellers for room sharing. Single rooms are generally not available.
• Scheduled Airport Transfers are included to connect with the recommended flight. Transfers required later than the scheduled transfer are available at an additional cost.
• 1 x 20kg Bag transferred daily.
• Walking Notes – A hard copy of each day’s walking notes will be available at your hotel.
• Pilgrim Passport – You will receive it with your documents.
• Emergency support in the event of a problem.
• Backup support of the Uwalk local office.

Single Supplement: €390

Not included

• Flights not included
• Travel Insurance is Compulsory for this trip. Travel insurance can be purchased HERE.
• Transfer for other flights
• Lunch, Dinner, Snacks – Enjoy on route.

Flights are NOT included in this package. Please see the flight details below to book your flight for this trip.

Recommended Ryanair Flights:

Friday 25th September – Dublin to Porto
Flight number: FR7072
Depart: 18:50 Dublin (DUB), Ireland 2h 25m
Arrive: 21:15 Porto (OPO), Portugal
Flight Duration: 2h 25m

Friday 2nd October – Porto to Dublin
Flight number: FR7073
Depart: 21:45 Porto (OPO), Portugal
Arrive: 00:10 Dublin (DUB), Ireland
Flight Duration: 2h 25m

For Flight bookings: Click Here: www.ryanair.com

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Transfers are not included for any other flight time or airline and are limited.

• Transfers are available on the day of arrival at approximately 21:15 and the day of departure at 21:45 for flights arriving/departing at the same time as the Ryanair flights to/from Porto.
• You can purchase an optional transfer to Porto on arrival for €50 if you book a different flight time or airline.
• You can meet the group at the airport at 21:15 for the transfer to Porto.
• Transfers on the day of departure will not be available for flights other than the flight departure listed above, but Taxis and Buses are readily available to bring you to the airport from Santiago de Compostela City.
• This is a holiday. You might decide to take a chill day from walking. It is perfectly ok to take a taxi back to the hotel if you want to take a break.

Accommodation

Accommodation is in hotels with private facilities. We have chosen popular family-run hotels along the route. The accommodation is simple and reflects the character of the area.

Available Rooms

Rooms are based on twin share. Solo travellers can opt to be paired with other solo travellers for room sharing. Single rooms are not guaranteed, have limited availability and are available on request.

• Twin Room – 2 Guests (Both names are required when booking)
•  Twin Room – Guaranteed Room Share (If you are a solo traveller and wish to share a room, we will match you up with someone to share a room).

Hotels:

• 1 Night 3* Porto
• 1 Night 3* Povoa
• 1 Night 3* Esposende
• 1 Night 3* Viana
• 1 Night 3* Praia de Ancora
• 1 Night 3* Viladesuso
• 1 Night 3* Vigo

Walking the Camino

• 100 km is the minimum distance required for pilgrims to receive the ‘Compostela Certificate’
• Collect stamps from the places you pass through to certify that you have been there. Stamps can be obtained from Churches, Hostels, Town hall & Cafes.
• Collect Two Stamps per day to receive your ‘Compostela Certificate’.
• The route is well marked (the bike signs can be confusing, so you must stay alert).

Cancellation Policy

Up to 60 days before travel = loss of deposit

60 – 30 days before travel = 50% cancellation charges

30-15 days before travel 75% cancellation charges

Inside 14 days 100% cancellation charges: NO REFUND.

Name Changes

Name changes may be allowed subject to the agreement our suppliers/partners as follows:

Up to 30 days before travel €50.00pp

30 days to 8 days €100.00pp

Inside 7 days no changes.

• Helpful Tips
• Camino Travel Tips
• Break in your walking boots and socks to prevent blisters. It is also a good idea to have worn any clothing on long walks before you travel to make sure they are comfortable.
• Bring runners or ideally flip flops for evening time to give your feet at chance to breath & recover
• Pack a sports bottle & fill it each morning before you leave the hotel at breakfast
• Bring spare (dry!) socks in your backpack
• Get your pilgrim passport stamped in hotels, shops & restaurants along the Way. You must have walked 100km in order to receive your Compostela certificate of completion, in Santiago.
• If you have luggage transport booked with us, put your name on your luggage label and attach it to your case on the first morning. This will enable the driver to identify your bag and its destination each day.
• Buy a scallop shell on your first day & attach it to your rucksack
• A poncho is fantastic for any wet days to keep you, your clothing & your bag dry
• If you run out of battery on your camera/phone along the way, charge it in one of the many restaurants/cafes that you stop at. Just bring your adapter & lead. Or take a charged battery pack with you.
• What to pack in your rucksack?
• Plasters (incl. blister plasters)
• Safety Pins
• Sun Cream
• Lip Protection
• Snacks (Protein Bars, Glucose sweets or take a few pastries from the breakfast buffet!)
• Hiking Poles (if required)
• Plastic Bags for wet clothing
• Spare socks & t-shirt depending on the weather
• Water Bottles
• Tissues / Wipes
• Antibacterial Hand Gel
• Camera (Charge your battery fully & make sure you’ve plenty of memory!)
• Mobile Phone
• Sun Glasses
• Pilgrim Passport
• Emergency Phone number (on travel documents)
• Hotel Voucher & Directions to hotel
• Spanish Phrasebook
• Useful Blogs
• Staying Hydrated on the Camino
• The Camino Paperwork: All You Need to Know About Stamps & Certificates
• 10 Tips for Tackling the Camino for Over 60s
• Shoes, Socks and How to Avoid Blisters on the Camino
• Camino de Santiago: What to Bring
• Training for the Camino de Santiago
• 10 Books and Films You Should Read Before Doing the Camino
• The Camino Way: A Culinary Journey
• Walking the Camino: Advice from Siobhán Treacey, Chartered Physiotherapist
• A Typical Day on the Camino