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| THE CAMINO OF SANTIAGO |
From USD$ 1386.00 |
“del Norte”
Duration: 7 days |
The Asturio-Galician
Camino was the original pilgrim route to Santiago because the
first pilgrims set off from the Christian court of Oviedo, and
with them King Alphonso II, the Chaste, at the beginning of
the 9th century, when the entire peninsula was under Muslim
domination. Later, the pilgrims started to arrive from all over
the Cantabrian coast and even from the sea, docking at Basque,
Cantabrian, Asturian and Galician harbors. Later, when the French
Camino was established, intersections were created between the
two. The most important was Leon-Oviedo, where it was possible
to see the collection of relics of the Asturian capital. Historically,
many famous pilgrims chose this Camino, including St. Francis
of Assisi, which left us descriptions of their journey.
Distance: 100km – Timing foreseen: 7 days, 6 nights –
Starting point of the pilgrimage: A Torre (Vilalba) –
Stages of the camino: 1.A Torre-Miraz (29km); 2.Miraz-Sobrado
dos Monxes (20km); 3.Sobrado dos Monxes-Arzúa (19km);
4.Arzúa-O Pino (21km); 5.O Pino-Cathedral of Santiago
(19km) |
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| DAY 1: |
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Arrival and reception. Transfer to the accommodation
booked on the Camino. Dinner and overnight. |
| DAY 2: |
First stage from
A Torre to Miraz (29 km) |
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Start at Baamonde, a town which has kept a Romanesque
church from the 13th century. Just beyond, the Camino
enters a landscape along the river Parga with its Gothic
bridge and the chapel of St. Albert. Passing through several
small towns, like the charming Neixón with a small
Romanesque church, arrive to Miraz. Last stop: Church
of Santiago de Miraz. |
| DAY 3: |
Second stage from
Miraz to Sobrado dos Monxes (20 km) |
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The Camino covers some rather dry territory across the
hills of the Sierra de Cova da Serpe and the Mountes do
Corno do Boi. Enter the province of Coruña and
cross a number of small farms to come to Laguna de Sobrado
dos Monxes, created artificially by the monks as a reservoir
for the monastery: now declared an ornithological reserve
and protected area. The monastery was founded in 952 and
is the first Cistercian monastery in Spain. Last stop:
Monastery of Sobrado dos Monxes. |
| DAY 4: |
Third stage from
Sobrado dos Monxes to Arzúa (19 km) |
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Cross the Tambre River to reach Gándara (Boimorto).
Continue southwards to Sendelle which is known for its
Romanesque church. Crossing the beautiful countryside
arrive in Arzúa, famous for its cheese and its
long tradition of devotion to Santiago. Last stop: Church
of Santiago at Arzúa. |
| DAY 5: |
Fourth stage from
Arzúa to O Pino (21 km) |
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Cross farms and cultivated fields to Arca, the capital
of the municipality of O Pino. Last stop: Albergue de
peregrinos de O Pino. |
| DAY 6: |
Fifth leg, from O
Pino to the Cathedral of Santiago (19 km) |
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A pleasant rural path to Lavacolla, where pilgrims washed
themselves and their cloaks in the river as a means of
physical purification, of the spiritual journey they would
be completing in Compostela. Nearby is Monte do Gozo,
hill from which pilgrims would see the Cathedral of Santiago
for the first time. Last Stop: the Cathedral of Santiago
de Compostela. |
| DAY 7: |
Tour of the city
of Santiago de Compostela |
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Santiago de Compostela has drawn for thousands of years
pilgrims to the tomb of Saint James from all over Europe
because of its miraculous origins and subsequent renown.
Great Saints like St. Francis and St. Bridget of Sweden
have also made pilgrimages to
Santiago. At the Cathedral are housed the relics of St.
James and a gigantic thurible or censer, known in Spanish
as botafumerio which will incense the entire church and
congregation. After the Holy Mass for the pilgrims, embrace
the bust of St. James, which has been hugged for centuries
by pilgrims. All of these pious practices assist in creating
an unforgettable spiritual experience. At the end of pilgrimage
after covering 100 km, by horse, by foot or the last 200
km by bicycle pilgrims can obtain a ‘certificate’
from the office of Pilgrims verifying the completion of
the pilgrimage up to the tomb of the apostle. Transfer
to the point of return (airport, train station, bus station).
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Not included: |
| • Transfer from Santiago de Compostela or Oviedo
(airport, train or bus station) to the lodging. |
• Airfare. |
| • Reception, explanation of the program and distribution
of credentials. |
• Airport and security taxes and related fees. |
| • Private transportation daily from the arrival
point of the Camino to the accommodations in a rural house
or hotel and vice versa. |
• Single room supplement. |
• Half board (breakfast and dinner).
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• Beverages. |
| • Guided tour of the city of Santiago. |
• Gratuities. |
• Document pouch and technical assistance.
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• Extras and anything not mentioned as “included”. |
Documents:
All passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months
after your return date or you might be denied boarding
with no refund applicable. |
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