Walking the Portuguese Camino ➤ Baiona to Santiago

The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.

On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.

Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:

1. Choose your desired start date
2. Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
3. Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).

Get a quote
For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.

The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.

Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.

The flights to/from Porto or Santiago de Compostela are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.

Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.

It works like this:

1. You book your chosen holiday with us
2. We confirm your holiday (usually within 2-5 working days)
3. You arrange your transportation

Book a quote
If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 2 working days). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.

For the accommodations, handpicked family-run hotels and guesthouses have been selected for their character and warm hospitality. The standard is 2-3 star tourist class. The hotels are centrally located in the cities and close to the Pilgrim Route. In rare cases, it may be necessary to book accommodation further from the route, but in these cases, transfers will be included so that it does not affect the hiking program.

It is possible to purchase an extra night before or after the tour (only if the tour is purchased without transport to Spain). Contact us for a price on this.

The standard package includes breakfast, and it is possible to opt for half board (5x dinners). There are dining places in all the towns where you stay overnight.

The breakfast offered will depend on the hotel. A continental breakfast is the norm. A typical solution will be a breakfast buffet that includes fruit, bread, pastries, cheese, cold cuts, coffee, tea, and juice. If there is a particular breakfast item you are used to, we recommend that you bring it or buy it at the local supermarket. The time hotels serve breakfast varies, but many start breakfast service at 7:30 or 8:00 AM.

If you choose half board
Dinner is not included in Baiona and Santiago de Compostela. The dinner will usually be a "Pilgrim menu" where you can choose between three starters, three main courses, and dessert. The starters typically include soup, salad, or fish. The main courses are usually fish or meat with fries, potatoes, and bread. There is usually a vegetarian option available. For dessert, for example, cheesecake, crème caramel, or ice cream. The food will vary depending on the area, as each region has its own seasonal and local dishes and specialties. For example, fish will be more common in Galicia, the northern coast, and the Portuguese coastal regions than in other inland areas.

Lunch
Regarding lunch, we recommend that you either shop at the local store in your overnight town or stop in towns along the route to buy basic supplies, including water, snacks, fruit, etc. You can also eat at small cafés along the way. Your hiking notes will include guides to water stations and dining places.

Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.

Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.

Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.

This journey has difficulty level 2

Grade 2
Easy hiking on reasonably good trails. The day walks will last 4-6 hours in hilly terrain. Anyone in good physical condition can participate. Your luggage will be transported and you only carry a light daypack. Requires comfortable footwear such as trekking shoes or hiking boots.

Read more about our grading system here.

Here you can get an overview of the entire route and the elevation profile for each day. The data shows the data from the GPX-files related to the tour. Notice that the routes are sometimes updated, which means that there might be small variations.

See a map of the whole route

See elevation profile

Colors
Blue routes: The route as normal
Red routes: Variations/options (such as shortened or extended routes)

On this tour, you will receive the following documents:

Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll get access to your 'my tour' page where you'll find practical information about the trip.

One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and voucher

Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags and specific local vouchers. The documents are in English.

We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.

Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.

After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.

The Portuguese Camino offers temperatures between 12-20 degrees in the spring months of March, April, and May. Rainfall is moderate, and wind conditions are generally mild. The summer months of June, July, and August offer temperatures between 22-30 degrees. Here we recommend that you, especially on hot days, start your daily stages early in the day to avoid the midday heat. The summer months bring mild wind conditions and almost no rainfall. In the autumn months of September and October, you can expect temperatures between 16-25 degrees, with rainfall slightly increasing and wind conditions remaining mild.

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