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Camino de Santiago Primitivo from Oviedo to Lugo

  • Duration 11 Days / 10 Nights
  • Grade
  • Start / Finish Oviedo / Lugo
  • Distance 210 km / 131 miles
  • Trip Style Self Guided
  • Availability
    All Year Round
  • Availability
    All Year Round
  • Price From $1,095
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Overview

The Camino Primitivo to Santiago is an emblematic route, not only for the places it passes through, but also for its excellent signage, which allows walkers to travel with all the necessary information to fully enjoy the routes.

This section starts in Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias, where you will find pre-Romanesque buildings and get to know tourist sites such as the Plaza de Alfonso II.

You will cross valleys, mountains and historic areas, passing through Salas, Pola de Allande, Grandas de Salime and Lugo.

  • Visit the Museum of Fine Arts in Oviedo
  • Tour the Cantabrian mountain range
  • Walk through the Galician mountains and visit small villages

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    Itinerary

    Services

    Included

    • Accommodation in hotels and country cottages
    • Rooms with private bathroom
    • Breakfast
    • Luggage transport between accommodations
    • Camino de Santiago pilgrim credential
    • Information dossier with maps and routes
    • 24-hour telephone support
    • Assistance vehicle in case of emergency
    • Travel insurance
    • Free cancelattion due to Covid-19
    • Taxes

    Extras

    • Cancellation insurance
    • Additional nights
    • Picnics

    Accomodation

    General information

    The accommodations with which we collaborate have a private bathroom and all the necessary services to ensure the best comfort available.

    Our team checks in situ the quality of all the accommodations offered, so that you have an unforgettable experience during your trip.

    The accommodation that we will book for your trip will be selected taking into account our commitment to you: guaranteeing comfort, calm and enjoyment throughout your trip.

    We work with quality hotels and country cottages with limited capacity, so we invite you to confirm your reservation as soon as possible.

    The name of each accommodation will be provided to you a few weeks before your trip begins.

    Room types

    It is possible to book this journey in single, double or triple rooms.

    All rooms have private bathrooms.

    Map

    Travel & Transfers

    You can start this route by arriving at Asturias Airport, and then take a train to Oviedo.

    If you start your trip from outside Europe, you can fly to London or Madrid, from where you can travel by plane, train or bus to Oviedo.

    At the end of your trip you can head to Santiago de Compostela Airport by taking a bus from the centre of Lugo.

    FAQs

    We recommend that you ​book as soon as you are sure about your dates​, as accommodation can fill up very quickly in this area.

    The complete route along the Camino Primitivo from Oviedo to Santiago de Compostela, has a low average difficulty, with an average of 20 to 25 km of walking daily, so if you already have an active life that includes physical activity and if you do frequent cardiovascular exercise, you are well-prepared for it.

    If, on the other hand, you don't do physical activity frequently, we recommend starting walks and cardiovascular exercise before your trip.

    Yes, it's included. We will transfer the luggage between each accommodation according to your itinerary. Each person can take a suitcase up to 20 kg (45 lbs).

    Once you make your reservation we will send you all the ​detailed information about the specific equipment you need​ for this route, considering recommendations for shoes, boots, clothes and a day-to day backpack.

    You can call us to arrange a ​private transfer​ for you. If you prefer, you can also use ​public transport or local taxis​ to get to your next accommodation.

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    karen L.karen L. ★★★★★ The administration was good before our trip and our questions were answered quickly. The accommodation was also good. We had no problems with the baggage transfer too.John W.John W. ★★★★★ Our group of 5 had a really great experience with orbis ways. Our contact person was helpful via email and via phone. Great accommodations and each host was helpful and generous with kindness.Juliana M.Juliana M. ★★★★★ I travelled last week to Madeira with Orbis Ways and it has been an amazing experience. Accommodations were exceptional, and everything was explained very well, apart from that the Island is amazing, must be seen at least once in a lifetime. Dinners were very good, with local fresh homemade food! Very recomending!!!Lauren G.Lauren G. ★★★★★ Excellent trip. Excellent communication with Orbis. Lovely accommodations. Luggage transfer was always done well and the overall trip was excellent. I cannot wait to do another walk in 2023 and will use Orbis ways 100%.sanda S.sanda S. ★★★★★ Few days ago I finished Camino Francés. Orbis Ways planned the trip for me, arranged my routes and accommodations as well as luggage transfers. Everything went smoothly from the beginning in St Jean Pied du Port until the end in Santiago. Rooms with private bathrooms that they booked for me were comfortable and clean and luggage transfers underwent without mistakes. My daily routes were well planned. In 34 days I had only two problematic situations with accommodations and their 24 hours assistance team solved them in few minutes. I enjoyed every minute of my Way. I am planning to return and do some other route - Norte and Portugués gor sure. Orbis Ways will be my choice again.Karin B.Karin B. ★★★★★ I did the wonderful walking holiday trip of 8 days Mont Blanc...the experience was incredible, from the beginning everything chosen in the dossier was beyond expectations, providing all the necessary information.I am very grateful for the wonderful and detailed attention of Jhonay. Also the accommodations chosen were very comfortable!I have no doubt that I will repeat as soon as I can, the routes are spectacular!Julie F.Julie F. ★★★★★ Orbisways did an outstanding job of planning our trip along the Camino de Santiago. The provided voucher provided excellent information, the accommodations were awesome, never had any confusion regarding travel details and the staff I worked with prior to our trip were kind and very efficient. I highly recommend OrbisWays and will definitely be traveling with them again!!js_loader