8 Days |Nights: Sarria 1. Portomarin 1. Palas de Rei 1. Melide 1. Arzua 1. O Pedrouzo /Amenal 1. Santiago 1.

The French Way is a must for all pilgrims who decide to take the route to Santiago de Compostela. This way takes its name after the country that it went through during medieval times and that left its footprint in such important places like Paris and its St. Jacques´ Tour. It will be, without a doubt, a real challenge for our body and our feet, an unforgettable experience. Not all of us are used to walking 20 kilometers a day, especially in so many days in a row. The value of this experience, the stunning beauty of the landscapes and the immeasurable cultural richness of this route, make it absolutely worth the effort, not to mention the exquisite gastronomy!

1st. Day SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA-SARRIA

Arrival to Santiago de Compostela and transfer on your own to Sarria. Sarria is known as the departure point for the classic last 100 km, which is the minimum distance that needs to be walked to get the Compostela. This lively Medieval Villa does not let anyone down, neither the experts nor the amateur pilgrims. This is a day to relax and to focus on the adventure that is about to start the next morning. Accommodation.

2nd. Day SARRIA-PORTOMARÍN (22,2 kms 5 hours aprox – difficulty level: low)

You will have to deliver your luggage at the lobby of your hotel/pension before 08:00 hrs. Breakfast. This first stage is quite comfortable and smooth, with no unevenness. We will step inside the deepest Galicia and we let her surround us by chestnut and oak trees, rivers and meadows. We will walk through charming towns such as Barbadelos or Ferreiros. The ancient town of Portomarin is sunk under the waters of the Belesar reservoir. The Miño River will let us know we are arrinving. Accommodation.

3rd. Day PORTOMARÍN-PALAIS DE REI (24,8 kms 6 hours aprox – difficulty level: low)

You will have to deliver your luggage at the lobby of your hotel /pension before 08:00 hrs. Breakfast. With low difficulty we will start our way up to the Sierra de Ligonde, reaching up to 725 mts high. During this day, green landscapes mix with paved areas and we will start seeing the famous “cruzeiros”. We highlight the villages of Castromaior, Ventas de Narón y Ligonde. Accommodation.

4th. Day PALAIS DE REI-MELIDE (14,4 kms 3 hours aprox – difficulty level: low)

You will have to deliver your luggage at the lobby of your hotel /pension before 08:00 hrs. Breakfast. We will let the province of Lugo behind to enter the province of A Coruña. We will go through the Campo dos Romeiros, a key point for the gathering of pilgrims towards Leboreiro, a nice walk surrounded by leafy forests to finally arrive to Melide, crossing the river upon a medieval bridge. Accommodation.

5th. Day MELIDE-ARZUA (14,1 kms 3 hours aprox – difficulty level: low)

You will have to deliver your luggage at the lobby of your hotel /pension before 08:00 hrs. Breakfast. Again, today we only have a few kilometers ahead of us. That will let us enjoy of some of the charming towns we will find on our way, such as Bonte and Castañeda on our way to Arzua, famous for its cheeses. Accommodation.

6th. Day ARZUA-O PEDROUZO / AMENAL (19,3-22,6 kms 4 hours aprox – difficulty level: low)

You will have to deliver your luggage at the lobby of your hotel /pension before 08:00 hrs. Breakfast. Brief and smooth stage to assimilate all we have seen and lived along the way during these days before arriving to Santiago the following day. Accommodation in Amenal or O Pedrouzo.

7th. Day O PEDROUZO / AMENALSANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (19,4-16,1 kms 4 hours aprox – difficulty level: low)

You will have to deliver your luggage at the lobby of the hotel /pension before 08:00 hrs. Breakfast. Today we face the last stage with the aim of arriving to Compostela, the same than million of pilgrims that since medieval times longed to visit the sepulcher of St. James the Apostle. Cracking nerves and weird sensations. We highly recommend leaving early in the morning to be able to assist to the Pilgrims´s mass at the Cathedral which is celebrated at 12:00 pm. We will first arrive to Lavacolla, then we will continue our way up to the top of the Monte do Gozo, from where we will have our first glance of the amazing Cathedral. Finally the Plaza do Obradoiro and the deserved personal satisfaction of having arrived. Accommodation.

8th. Day SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Breakfast. End of our services.

Our Support

• With the assistance of DIAR you will be able to live this experience: St. James ´ Way on your own and with complete

• We will organize all the details so you can enjoy your way with no worries at all.

• We will transport your luggage from one stop to the next one. (Max 20 kgs , 1 piece).

• At your arrival you will receive all the necessary information and the pilgrim´s kit: routes map, Pilgrim´s Passport, Vieira and a water resistant document pouch.

• Accommodation in hotels from 1-4 stars, rural homes or boutique or charming accommodation.

• Daily breakfast.

• 1 guided group tour of Santiago with official local Guide (historic center).

• Travel Insurance.

• Galician cheese tasting in Santiago.

Departures: Daily

Accommodations

Sarria - H. Alfonso IX / H. Mar de Plata Duerming Villa de Sarria / DP Cristal H. Novoa

Portomarin Pousada de Portomarin / H.Vistalegre H. Portomiño / Casa do Maestro Pazo de Berbetoros / H. Ferramenteiro

Palas de Rei - H. Mica / Complejo la Cabaña As Hortas / H. Balneario Rio Pambre Hospedaxe Casa Avelina

Melide - Casa Adro / H. Carlos 96 / Posada Chiquitin H. Xaneiro / Berenguela

Arzua - H. Arzua / Casona de Nene Casa Teodora / H. Boutique 1930 Domus Gallery / Casa Costoya

O Pedrouzo / Amenal - H. O Pino / H. Amenal / PR Platas / H. Casa Rural O Acivro Casa Rural San Vento / O Miuño da Pena

Santiago H. A Tafona do Peregrino / H. Gelmirez H. Lux Santiago / H. Pazo de Altamira Alameda Rooms / Alda Avenida

Price per person €uros

Twin room ..................................................... 585 €

Single Supplement ......................................... 295 €

Supplement half board .................................. 215 €

Supplements transfers (minimum 2 persons) Santiago Airport-Sarria .............................. 100 €

Santiago-Airport ........................................ 30 €

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