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Camino Portugues Coastal Route from Porto to Baiona

  • Duration 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Grade
  • Start / Finish Porto / Baiona
  • Distance 135 km / 83,6 miles
  • Trip Style Self Guided
  • Availability
    All Year Round
  • Availability
    All Year Round
  • Price From $792
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Overview

Discover the first section of the Camino Portugues, one of the most charming routes on the Camino de Santiago. Start this unforgettable tour in the city of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, until you reach Baiona, a Galician municipality that is part of the province of Pontevedra.

  • Walk along the coast and immerse yourself in the incredible forests.
  • Enjoy the cool climate that characterizes this route, as the temperatures are very mild all year round.
  • Discover the architectural and cultural richness that these lands harbour.
  • Visit the first port in Europe where the discovery of America was announced.
  • Stroll through traditional fishing 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 cancellation due to Covid-19
    • Taxes

    Extras

    • Cancellation insurance
    • Additional nights
    • Dinners
    • 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

    To get to the starting point of this walking holiday, you can take a flight to Porto Airport.

    You can also reach Porto from Lisbon Airport. From there, you will need to take a shuttle bus to Santa Apolonia train station and travel to Porto (2h 30m).

    At the end of your tour, from Baiona, you can head to one of the airports near the city and from there take a flight to return to your place of origin. You can also go by train or bus.

    FAQs

    You can visit the Camino de Santiago at any time of the year. To choose the time that best suits your needs and tastes, you only have to take into account the season and the weather conditions.

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

    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. 

    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).

    To access this service, every day, at 8:00 a.m., you must bring your baggage, properly marked, to the reception in your accommodation and, during the afternoon, we will deliver it to you.

    Yes, this is a requirement to book with us. It's important that this insurance covers your activities, emergency evacuation, and hospital care.

    Since it is a self-guided walking holiday, we will give you the instructions for the walking routes and provide you with detailed maps so you can enjoy them at your own pace, safely and with the certainty of always being accompanied by Orbis Ways.

    The full route itinerary will be sent to you one month before the trip, along with accommodation reservations and baggage transfers.

    There you can find maps, places of interest and route profiles.

    All rooms in all accommodations on this tour are private, have an ensuite bathroom and all the comforts necessary to spend an excellent night after a day of walking.

    Before setting off for the Camino de Santiago, it is recommended that both people who live a sedentary life, and those who exercise, physically prepare for a couple of months previously, taking daily walks or at least three times a week, and increasing the amount of time and kilometres that they travel.

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