Portuguese Camino de Santiago Following the ancient trail to the site of the relics of St. James, we ride along paved roads that follow the Minho River wine region of Portugal and cross over into the northwestern province of Galicia in Spain. Lush vineyards, rolling hills and mysterious rivers of a unique landscape.
2010 Dates see Tour Calendar
7 days/6 nights
Level of Difficulty: Moderate with Rolling hills with a few challenging hills
Tour details:
Meet in Porto Portugal
Lodging: B & B's and Posadas
Itinerary
Day 1 Braga - after our welcome lunch in Porto we shuttle to Braga. 
Then a short warm-up ride past the Staiway's of the Five Senses and Virtues, before dinner overlooking the sparkling valley below.
Day 2 Cahlheiros - Deeper into the emerald Minho countryside, the ride takes you through lush landscapes and breathtaking scenery.
Day 3 Tuy - Rolling hills and quaint villages take us across the boarder and into Spain today. We trade our Ports and Vinho Verde wines of Portugal for the light and lively Albarinos of Galicia!
Day 4 & 5 Pontevedra - Our ride follows the coastal rivers of magical Galicia. Day five is a free day for you to enjoy kayaking or spending time in La Toja either in the well known spa or just takingin the coastal views.
Day 6 & 7 Santiago de Compostela - The ride along ancient stone walls and estuaries lead us to our destination of Santiago. Tonight we celebrate our arrival at oneof our favorite restaurants. Later we walk the streets of Santiago taking in the sites and enjoying the music of the local TUNAS, students who perform in the streets of Santiago. |
