Preserving nature, the marine ecosystem and getting to know local coastal communities are the main goals of these tourist packages. A different way to visit and get to know the Green Destinations, the nature reserves along the route, as well as a take a guided tour to discover the largest port of Galicia, a walk through the famous Pontevedra, benchmark in urban planning, and create links with local communities in the areas.
Accommodation:
– Parador de Baiona in Baiona
– Hotel Ciudad de Vigo in Vigo.
– Hotel Antolín en Cesantes.
– Parador de Pontevedra in Pontevedra.
– Hotel Pousada Real in Caldas de Reis.
– Hotel Rosalía in Padrón.
– Hotel Herradura in Santiago de Compostela

DAY 1 ACCOMMODATION AT THE PARADOR DE BAIONA
You make your own way to Baiona, ranked second best sustainable destination in the world by Green Destinations. It was the first port in Europe to receive the news of the Discovery of America and is commemorated with the Encounter Between Two Worlds Monument. In addition to strolling through its narrow streets, you can visit Monterreal castle, today converted into the Parador Nacional de Turismo de Baiona, which will be your accommodation this night. There you can visit the replica of the Caravel Pinta, which houses reproductions of treasures from that time. You can walk along its wide beach and go up to the Virxe da Rocha statue and be amazed by the dizzy views from the top. The old town of Baiona will reveal its picturesque streets and various religious buildings.

Before you start your trip, we remind you our sustainable tourism guide is available at the following link: https://www.caminoclean.com/decalogo/

DAY 2 BAIONA – VIGO STAGE → 23 KM / 5-6 HR. ACCOMMODATION AT HOTEL CIUDAD DE VIGO
Baiona marks the beginning of the Ria de Vigo and is protected by the Cíes Islands –heart of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, with their outstanding natural beauty. You’ll walk from this marvellous spot and cross two Romanesque bridges – one over the river Groba and the other in A Ramallosa. This last town is the start of the Foz do Río Miñor, a marshland of great ecological wealth with 93 hectares that are part of the Natura 2000 Network. You can marvel at this natural monument by walking along the surrounding beach. In Nigrán you’ll find the Templo Votivo do Mar church and many extensive beaches of white sand, sheltered by the Ria de Vigo. Then reaching Vigo, the Cidade Olívica (City of Olives), we recommend you visit the Museum of the Sea to discover how seafaring life in the Rías Baixas used to be and discover the Roman origin of these lands.

This afternoon, please contact us to enjoy a visit to the port of Vigo to discover first-hand how it operates. Don’t forget to stroll through the old town of Bouzas – another living example of the seafaring tradition of the Cidade Olívica.

DAY 3 VIGO – CESANTES STAGE → 18 KM / 4-5 HR. ACCOMMODATION AT HOTEL ANTOLÍN
The riverside footpath along the river Lagares will take you to As Travesas. You’ll reach the castle of San Sebastián and go down to the O Berbés neighbourhood, located very near A Pedra. This is an area known for its restaurants and places to sample ria oysters – a km-0 product very well known in the area and with its own Festival of International Tourist Interest. You’ll leave Vigo through the Teis neighbourhood and continue your Camino until reaching Redondela. This is the spot where the coastal and the inland stretches of the Portuguese Route join, and is noteworthy for the railway lines built between 1870 and 1880 and the local cuttlefish – a popular dish of the village of Redondela. After passing through the old town, you’ll walk up to Cesantes, finding yourself at the source of the Ria de Vigo and the beautiful islands of San Simón and Santo Antón, bursting with history and with a glorious past.

DAY 4 CESANTES – PONTEVEDRA STAGE→ 16 KM / 3-4 HR. ACCOMMODATION AT THE PARADOR DE PONTEVEDRA
From Cesantes you’ll go down to Arcade. You’ll cross its historic mediaeval bridge over the river Verdugo, the Ponte Sampaio, which was destroyed a long time ago to protect the inhabitants from the French invasion. You’ll walk through this beautiful fishing village along ancient cobbled paths that were once an ancient Roman road, and then go up to Vilaboa before leaving the chapel of Santa Marta in your wake. You’ll gradually get closer to the city of Pontevedra, a global benchmark for sustainable mobility.

DAY 5 PONTEVEDRA – CALDAS DE REIS STAGE → 21 KM / 4-5 HR. ACCOMMODATION AT POUSADA REAL
After stamping your Pilgrim’s Credential in the shrine of the Virxe Peregrina, you can take a walk around Pontevedra’s old town, one of the best preserved in Europe and a benchmark for mobility, until reaching the Burgo bridge over the river Lérez. This is a Roman bridge you can cross on foot and which has now been modernised. It’s the hallmark of the city of Pontevedra. After crossing you’ll go around the extensive A Xunqueira de Alba marsh and, one step at a time, enter the beautiful landscape of Bosques de Reirís and Lombo da Maceira. You’ll reach Barro, and it’s worth taking a detour of about five kilometres to discover the waterfall of the river Barosa – a nature reserve whose river dropping steeply into a natural pool will take your breath away. Walking among crop fields, you’ll arrive at Caldas de Reis.

DAY 6 CALDAS DE REIS – PADRÓN STAGE → 17 KM / 4-5 HR. ACCOMMODATION AT HOTEL ROSALÍA
You’ll leave the town of Caldas de Reis behind and immediately join an ancient and beautiful Roman road that leads to the church of Santa María de Carracedo. You’ll soon reach the municipality of Valga. You’ll go through Monte Castelo – deep forests dotted by the waters of the river Valga and old mills so characteristic of the area, to then cross the bridge over the river Fontenlo. After entering into Pontecesures, you’ll cross the bridge over the river Ulla, the final stage for the boat transporting the remains of St James the Apostle. This river is one of the sea-river biosphere reservoirs that feeds the large Ria de Arousa and runs between the provinces of Pontevedra and A Coruña. Once you cross the bridge to the other side, you’ll find yourself in Padrón, site of the ‘Pedrón’, a big stone allegedly used to moor the boat carrying the remains of St James the Apostle. It’s a town on the banks of the river Sar and land of illustrious Galician writers such as Camilo José Cela or Rosalía de Castro.

DAY 7 PADRÓN – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA STAGE → 26 KM / 5-6 HR. ACCOMMODATION AT HOTEL HERRADURA
Shortly after leaving Padrón you’ll come across the shrine of A Escravitude. You’ll go through O Faramello and reach Teo. You’ll eventually reach the Alto do Milladoiro, where pilgrims kneeled down on first seeing the cathedral of Santiago. Without barely realising, you’ll get to Rúa Rosalía de Castro by Vigo square. A few more steps and you’ll enter the old town of Santiago through Porta Faxeira, before continuing along Rúa do Franco and shortly after reaching Obradoiro square, although the traditional entrance for pilgrims on the Portuguese Route is through Praterías square.

After your triumphant arrival at the cathedral of Santiago, and after taking some stunning photos, we invite you to discover Creativas Galegas, a spot where Galician craftsmanship is showcased to the world.

DAY 8 AFTER BREAKFAST, CHECK-OUT AND END OF OUR SERVICES

€640 for a double room | €915 for a single room | €570 for a triple room. Included in price: 6 nights’ accommodation (room with en suite bathroom) in charming hotels and pensions | 6 breakfasts | Transfer of luggage between stages (1 piece of luggage – max. 20 kg) | Full documentation and travel diary | Pilgrim Credential | 24-hour emergency telephone assistance | Travel insurance (basic) | VAT | Not included in price: Guided tours: check price | Other services not included in the section ‘Included in price’

You can book through our e-mail: reservas@tee-travel.com or by calling +34 986 565 026.