Itinerary
- Day 1
Saint Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles
- Start point
- Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France (Pick-up)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Saint Jean Pied de Port to Roncesvalles via Napoleon Route or Valcarlos Route (approximately 25km, 7-9 hours depending on fitness)
Optional Activities
- Luggage courier service for backpacks exceeding 10% of body weight
Landmarks Saint Jean Pied de Port Pyrenees Roncesvalles - Day 2
Roncesvalles to Zubiri
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Chapel of St James or Royal Collegiate Church of Saint Mary in Roncesvalles before departure
- Trek Roncesvalles to Zubiri via Alto de Mezquiriz and Alto de Erro (approximately 24.8km, 6 hours)
Landmarks Chapel of St James Royal Collegiate Church of Saint Mary Alto de Mezquiriz Alto de Erro Zubiri - Day 3
Zubiri to Pamplona
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Zubiri to Pamplona (approximately 19.1km, 4 hours)
- Cross Rabies bridge and La Magdalena bridge
Optional Activities
- Visit Good Friday Parade
- Visit Pamplona Cathedral (must see)
- Enjoy tapas and wine in Pamplona
- Follow original Jacobean route or scenic Arga River pathway
Landmarks Rabies bridge La Magdalena bridge Arga River Pamplona Cathedral - Day 4
Pamplona to Puente La Reina
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Pamplona to Puente La Reina (approximately 25.5km, 6 hours)
- Visit 12th Century Church of San Miguel in Cizur Menor
Optional Activities
- Stop at Alto del Perdon viewpoint with statues of pilgrims
Landmarks Cizur Menor Church of San Miguel Monastery de Pamplona to Puente la Reina Maplas Hospitalarios de San Juan de Jerusalem Alto del Perdon Atlantic Basin Uterga Muruzabal - Day 5
Puente La Reina to Estella
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Puente La Reina to Estella (approximately 25.1km, 5.5 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit saltwater spring with healing properties
Landmarks La Rioja region Estella - Day 6
Estella to Torres del Rio
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Estella to Torres del Rio (approximately 30.2km, 7 hours)
Landmarks Azqueta Villamayor de Monjardin Church of the Holy Sepulchre Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre - Day 7
Torres del Rio to Logroño
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Torres del Rio to Logroño (approximately 21.7km, 5.5 hours)
Landmarks Hermitage of the Virgen del Poyo Cornava ravine Bargota Viana Cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda Ebro River - Day 8
Logroño
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Sta. Mª de La Redonda Procathedral
- Visit Santa María de Palacio Church
- Visit Puente de Piedra bridge
- Visit La Rioja Museum
- Visit Santiago el Real Church
- Visit Church of San Bartolomé
- Visit Los Peregrinos Fountain
- Walk Paseo del Espol\u00f3n
Landmarks Sta. Mª de La Redonda Procathedral Santa María de Palacio Church Puente de Piedra La Rioja Museum Santiago el Real Church Church of San Bartolomé Los Peregrinos Fountain Paseo del Espol\u00f3n - Day 9
Logroño to Nájera
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Logroño to Nájera (approximately 30.1km, 7 hours)
Landmarks La Granjera dam Navarrete San Antón peak - Day 10
Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada (approximately 21.8km, 5 hours)
Landmarks Santo Domingo de la Calzada - Day 11
Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Santo Domingo to Belorado (approximately 23.5km, 5 hours)
- Cross Puente del Santo bridge over the Rio Oja
- Pass Iglesia de San Juan Bautista and Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Calle
Landmarks Puente del Santo Rio Oja Iglesia de San Juan Bautista Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Calle Belorado - Day 12
Belorado to Burgos
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Belorado to Burgos (approximately 24.5km, 5.5 hours)
Landmarks Belorado Burgos 
- Day 13
Burgos
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Catedral de Burgos
- Explore Historic Center of Burgos
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Visit Plaza del Mio Cid
- Visit Museo de Burgos
- Visit Eremitorio de Presillas de Bricia
- Visit Puente de San Pablo
- Visit Hospital del Rey
Landmarks Catedral de Burgos Historic Center of Burgos Plaza Mayor Plaza del Mio Cid Museo de Burgos Eremitorio de Presillas de Bricia Puente de San Pablo Hospital del Rey - Day 14
Burgos to Hontanas
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Burgos to Hontanas (approximately 27.2km, 6 hours)
Landmarks Villalbilla de Burgos Tandajos Rabe de las Calzadas Hornillos del Camino Hontanas - Day 15
Hontanas to Boadilla del Camino
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Hontanas to Boadilla del Camino (approximately 32.1km, 7 hours)
- Visit ruins of Hospital of San Antón (founded 12th century)
Landmarks Hospital of San Antón - Day 16
Boadilla del Camino to Carrión de los Condes
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Boadilla del Camino to Carrión de los Condes (approximately 29.8km, 7 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit Canal de Castilla
- Visit Church of San Martín in Frómista
Landmarks Canal de Castilla Frómista Church of San Martín - Day 17
Carrión de los Condes to Terradillos de los Templarios
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Carrión de los Condes to Terradillos de los Templarios (approximately 26.9km, 6 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit Church of Santiago in Carrión
Landmarks Church of Santiago - Day 18
Terradillos de los Templarios to Puente Villarente
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Terradillos de los Templarios to Puente Villarente (approximately 27km, 6 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit medieval bridge with 17 arches
- Visit Parish Church of San Pelayo
Landmarks Medieval bridge of Puente Villarente Parish Church of San Pelayo - Day 19
Puente Villarente to Mansilla de las Mulas
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Puente Villarente to Mansilla de las Mulas (approximately 23.5km, 5 hours)
- Receive Compostella halfway certificate
Optional Activities
- Swim or cool feet in the river near Mansilla
Landmarks Sahagún Mansilla de las Mulas - Day 20
Mansilla de las Mulas to León
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Mansilla de las Mulas to León (approximately 28.5km, 5.5 hours)
Landmarks River Elsa León - Day 21
León
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Gothic cathedral with spectacular stained-glass windows
- Visit 11th-century Collegiate Church of Saint Isidore
- Visit old monastery (luxury hotel) - important Renaissance landmark
- Enjoy regional culinary specialties and tapas at authentic eateries
Landmarks Gothic Cathedral of León Collegiate Church of Saint Isidore - Day 22
León to Villar de Mazarife
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek León to Villar de Mazarife (approximately 14km, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Cathedral of León San Marcos - Day 23
Villar de Mazarife to Astorga
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Villar de Mazarife to Astorga (approximately 24km, 4.5 hours)
- Cross gothic bridge over the river Orbigo
Optional Activities
- Learn about legendary medieval jousting competition
- Visit Astorga Cathedral
Landmarks Hospital de Orbigo River Orbigo Astorga - Day 24
Astorga to Foncebadon
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Astorga to Foncebadon (approximately 27km, 6 hours)
Landmarks Foncebadon 
- Day 25
Foncebadon to Ponferrada
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Foncebadon to Ponferrada (approximately 29.6km, 6.5 hours)
- Visit Cruz de Fierro (highest point on Spanish side of French Way at 1,500m)
- Visit Chapel of Santiago Apóstol
Optional Activities
- Visit Campo with its Roman fountain and Church of Nuestra Señora de la Encina
- Visit Templar Castle in Ponferrada
- Visit Calle del Reloj with its tower
- Visit Plaza del Ayuntamiento with Town Hall (pilgrim discount available)
Landmarks Cruz de Fierro Chapel of Santiago Apóstol Campo Church of Nuestra Señora de la Encina Ponferrada Templar Castle - Day 26
Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Ponferrada to Villafranca del Bierzo (approximately 25.8km, 5.5 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit St. James church in Villafranca del Bierzo (receive plenary indulgence)
Landmarks Villafranca del Bierzo St. James church - Day 27
Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro (approximately 29.5km, 6.5 hours, second hardest climb gaining over 900m)
Landmarks Pereje Trabadelo O Cebreiro 
- Day 28
O Cebreiro to Samos
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek O Cebreiro to Samos (approximately 32km, 7 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit O Cebreiro surroundings
- Visit Sierra de O Courel
- Visit natural monument Campodola
- Visit Monastery of Samos
Landmarks O Cebreiro Sierra de O Courel Campodola Monastery of Samos - Day 29
Samos to Ferreiros
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Samos to Ferreiros via Sarria (approximately 29.4km, 6 hours)
Optional Activities
- Obtain Compostella certificate at Sarria (700km point marker)
Landmarks Sarria - Day 30
Ferreiros to Palas del Rey
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Ferreiros to Palas del Rey (approximately 34.9km, 7.5 hours)
Landmarks Palas del Rey - Day 31
Palas del Rey to Arzúa
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Palas del Rey to Arzúa (approximately 30.1km, 6.5 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit Parish Church of St James in Arzúa
- Visit ruins of Convent of La Magdalena
Landmarks Melide Oak and Eucalyptus Forest Parish Church of St James Convent of La Magdalena - Day 32
Arzúa to San Marcos
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek Arzúa to San Marcos (approximately 35.7km, 6 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit Santa Irene with its 18th-century chapel
- Visit Parish Church of Sabugueira in Labacolla
- View Santiago Cathedral from Monte del Gozo
Landmarks Santa Irene Arca do Pino Amenal Labacolla Parish Church of Sabugueira Monte del Gozo - Day 33
San Marcos to Santiago de Compostela
- End point
- Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain (Drop-off)
Included Activities
- Trek San Marcos to Santiago de Compostela (approximately 5.4km, 1 hour at sunrise)
- Receive final stamp and Compostella certificate
Landmarks Santiago Cathedral 
