The Road to Santiago is also called the Way of St. James and with all of its spiritual significance is arguably the backbone of European cultural un

El Camino De Santiagoity. The routes to Santiago de Compostela started out in Sweden, Poland, Ireland, Great Britain and Turkey. All of these branches merged in France to continue on as a single road to Galicia. Pursuing the route of the sun and stars, this incessant stream of people that flowed across the fields of the world received the name of “pilgrimage” from the poet Dante.

Tour Dates: see Tour Calendar
15 days/14 nights Level of Difficulty: Challenging mostly because of its length

Accommodations During El Camino De Santiago

- 15th Century Palaces
- 14th Century Monastery
- B & B’s

El Camino De Santiago Tour Details
Meet in Pamplona and we shuttle together to Roncesvalles
Best to fly out of Santiago
Includes: All breakfasts, 4 dinners with wine, snacks along the way, Use of customized 24 speed TREK hybrid bikes.
Begins/Ends: Pamplona/Santiago
Arrive: Pamplona
Depart: Santiago

El Camino De Santiago Itinerary

Day 1 We meet at noon in Pamplona for a brief orientation meeting. We shuttle as a group to Roncesvalles where we pick up your “credenciales” and later we celebrate the beginning of our adventure with a welcome dinner.

Day 2 Roncesvalles to Puente la Reina
We start the day with a downhill run from Roncesvalles along the Irati River. We stop to visit the 12th century Church, Santa Maria Eunate. This evening we stay in Puente la Reina, the place where all the pilgrim’s routes that begin in France become one. Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 77 kms, 48 miles

Day 3 Puente La Reina-Laguardia
This morning we ride to Estella where we stop for a guided visit. This scenic ride takes us to the Monastery of Irache and the Fountain of Wine!!! Soon after, a spectacular view of the Castle of Morjardín perched on top of a mountain.We arrive in Laguardia, a walled town where tonight we stay in a charming manor house with its own bodega. We will visit this winery and participate in a cata, wine tasting in true Rioja tradition. Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 97kms 60 miles

Day 4 Laguardia to Santo Domingo
We go off the Camino today for a short while so that we can visit the Rioja wine region, Spain’s most important wine producing areas. Our route passes the town of Alesanco where we visit a private bodega and have lunch with friends. We continue biking to Haro, a town that dates back to the 16th century and we’ll visit some of the local wineries. We head back to the Caminoand continue to Santo Domingo de la Calzada, where we spend the night in one of the two Paradores. Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 83kms 51 miles

Day 5 Santo Domingo to Burgos
A beautiful ride that will take us to Castile after crossing the legendary mountain pass of Montes de Oca. After a stop by the monastery of San Juan de Ortega we will continue to our final destination in Burgos, formerly the capital of Castile and home to Spain’s legendary son, El Cid. An optional afternoon ride to the monasteries of Miraflores where the monks continue to craft their rosary beads of rose petals and San Pedro Cardeña, the original burial place of the legendary El Cid. Later a visit to the Cathedral of Burgos led by a local art historian. Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 88 kms 54 miles

Day 6 Burgos-Carrion de los Condes
Cycle on the Castilian plains going past old towns crowned by castles, then visit the legendary 14th Century Monastery of San Antón, later, a visit to the beautiful church of San Martín de Frómista and Villa Villalcázar de Sirga. Tonight we sleep in a converted Benedictine monastery. Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 99kms 62 miles

Day 7 Sahagun to Leon
Today we continue riding on the Meseta and reach one of the most important stops along the Camino because of its history connected with the Templar Knights. After Sahagún, founded by the Romans in the first century we will arrive in Leon, once the capital of the ancient Kingdom. After a short, a guided tour of San Isidoro and the magnificent Gothic Cathedral. Our hotel is centrally located so that you can wonder around at your leisure.
Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 109 kms 68 miles

Day 8 Rest Day in Leon
Take a walking tour, shop in the local boutiques, people watch from the many sidewalk cafes, the day is yours to relax or explore! While on your El Camino De Santiago tour.

Day 9 Leon to Rabanal del Camino
Our ride takes us to Astorga, where we’ll find Antonio Gaudi’s neo-Gothic palace and the 15th century cathedral. We continue toward the hills that separate the provinces of Leon and Galicia. We pass by tiny hamlets and imagine what life was like for the pilgrims before us. We continue to the the small town of Rabanal where we arrive in time to gather with the pilgrims who have come to hear the monks chant at the afternoon mass. Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 67.3kms 41 miles

Day 10 Rabanal to Villafranca
The landscape becomes greener as we approach Galicia which is also known as “Green Spain”. Our destination today is Villa Franca del Bierzo which was founded by French pilgrims as a place of absolution for those to weak or sick to continue their journey. Tonight we rest in the Parador de Villafranca. Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 55.3 kms

Day 11 Villafranca-O’Cebreiro
The first part of the journey, we will be riding on the last rolling hills of the Bierzo wine region. Later on we will ascend to the mountain pass of “El Cebreiro”, the divide between Castilla- Leon and Galicia. This beautiful hamlet of Celtic houses has a charming 9th century church, which houses what is said to be the Holy Grail. Tonight we stay in this amazing place filled with “Pallozas” and little bars where locals and pilgrims will meet to recount their stories of the climb to Cebreiro. Tomorrow you’ll awaken in seems to be the clouds.
Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 27.8 kms 17.27 miles

Day 12 O Cebreiro to Portomarin
Today’s route will give us the opportunity to experience an untamed stretch of the Camino, which remains the same as it was so many centuries ago. We will be riding on parts of the original Roman road to the town of Portomarín on the banks of the Miño River. Tonight we dine in a rustic restaurant which sits on the Minho and our friend Mario will make a fiery “Quiemada”. This particular Queimada was photographed recently by
National Geographic photographer, Jim Richardson and will appear in an upcoming article about Galicia. Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 69kms 43 miles

Day 13 Portomarin to Touro
Our guests have commented that this is probably one of the prettiest rides. Rolling hills that take you into very green forrests and at the end of the ride you arrive at a sycamore tree lined entrance into a three hundred year old manor house!
Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride: 75 kms 47 miles

Day 14 Touro to Santiago
Truly a special day, as today, you will be riding through eucalyptus forests, farmlands and crossing ancient bridges and towns to our final destination. We experience the feelings of accomplishment and friendship shared by millions of other pilgrims that have traveled this road before us. We enter the town Santiago de Compostela and arrive in front of the impressive cathedral of Santiago. Today’s El Camino De Santiago ride 40 kms 25 miles

Day 15 Departure From El Camino De Santiago