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Self-drive holiday along the Camino de Santiago
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From855 EUR/pers.
- 780 Km
- 8 nights
- Difficulty
iNOTE: nowhere, in any Camino, will steep cliffs be found next to path!
1: Very easy. Flat and without significant gradients. Good and normally wide paths.
2: Easy. Slightly hilly. Good and normally wide paths.
3: Medium. Hilly, possibly with longer distances between service facilities/cities. Good, sometimes narrow paths.
4: Medium/Hard. Longer, steeper climbs, perhaps with few servicefacilities/cities. Good, sometimes narrow paths.
5: Hard. Long gradient(s), possibly few facilities. Very hilly. Good, sometimes narrow paths.- Nature
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From Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela along the Saint James Way. Includes car, hotels and English guidebook.
It includes
- 8 x nights in double room in stunning hoteles selected for their quality, location and authentical charme.
- 8 x breakfast.
- Rented car all days. Category: Ford Fiesta or similar (inclusive unlimited mileage, taxes and basic insurance). Upgrade when more that 3 pax.
- Spain-is-Mores digital travel Guidebook.
- 24/7 emergency telephone number.
- Taxes.
Not included
City tax in Porto. 2€/person/night
Optional
- Personalise your trip: Extended stays, transportation to startingpoint from anywhere in the world and back, add interesting and authentic experiences etc. Please ask us, we will be happy to assist you.
- Carrental: Please, ask for price, if you prefer a different category.
- Trip cancellation insurance: available in the trip confirmation process.(can be added when ordering).
Self-drive holiday along the Camino de Santiago
From855 EUR/pers.Single room supplement: 180 EURDaily program
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Detailed itinerary (view all days )Day 1.- Day 1: Bilbao (Basque Country) 780 KmSightseeing in Bilbao: Guggenheim Museum (included in price) and the old town. Accommodations: Elegant and central three-star hotel.
Bilbao is one of the main towns in the Basque Country. Compared to the aristocratic San Sebastian, Bilbao has always been regarded as the ugly, industrial sister. This changed when Bilbao was chosen as home for the magnificent, futuristic Guggenheim museum.
A visit to Bilbao is a visit to a modern Spanish city, combined with the charm of Spain’s old, evocative streets. The Spain is More guidebook will guide you through its best sites.
Distance: 780 Km
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 2.- Day 2 – 3: La Rioja (La Rioja)Accommodations: Authentic and elegant four-star hotel
The road from Bilbao will take you through some of the best vineyards in Rioja. West of La Rioja’s capital Logroño, you encounter the Pilgrim route the first time. The days in La Rioja can be used to discover fantastic wine villages, splendid old monasteries and superb gastronomy, characteristic of the entire route.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 3.- Day 4: Burgos (Castilla-León)Accommodations: Gorgeous, traditional hotel.
In the historic city of Burgos, we will see a number of interesting sites. Its crown jewel is the cathedral and the old town surrounding it. Burgos is one of the most important stops on the Pilgrims Way and is a day for relaxing and enjoying a cozy atmosphere.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 4.- Day 5: León (Castilla-León)Accommodations: Central hotel in the historic centre
This old Roman capital has been a central artery for the pilgrim’s journey for centuries. León offers a wide range of fantastic monuments such as a breathtaking cathedral. From León, you can discover a number of exciting excursions related to the Pilgrim route. If you need a break, as many pilgrims do when they arrive, León offers hundreds of tapas bars and cozy places where you can gaze upon pilgrims limping around with sore feet.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 5.- Day 6: Typically Pilgrim Village (Castilla-León or Galicia)Accommodations: Authentic family-owned hotel
From León, continue along the Pilgrims Way via small roads. Pass some of the most important Pilgrimage monuments and watch the landscape change dramatically from flat plains to mountains. Spend the night in one of the most precious villages on the Pilgrims Way to Santiago and discover a very special atmosphere influenced by pilgrims over the ages.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 6.- Day 7 - 8: Santiago de Compostela (Galicia)Accommodations: Central and elegant hotel
The End Station for the pilgrimage route, “Camino de Santiago”, is packed with attractions and is one of the world’s most important cultural centers. Santiago de Compostela exudes charm and has a myriad of cozy streets, where there are plenty of opportunities to sample and try many local specialties. Its old town is hard to match. Surrounding the cathedral, you find the historic center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will find its monuments are real pieces of art in different architectural styles.From Santiago there is a wide range of fabulous excursions such as the legendary “Costa de la Muerte” (Death Coast). The coast is a reef full of shipwrecks and legends, captured in its raw and natural beauty. Among the rocks are idyllic fishing villages and sunsets at “Finesterre” (World’s End), said to be among the most dazzling on earth.
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