Fair enough, everybody has their own opinions, no hate from me.
Pro Portugal... the unique architecture of the churches, the colourful buildings, decorative tiles, the convento Christo in Tomar, the roman ruins of coinbriga, the student city...
Viana do Costelo is an excellent place to begin a coastal Camino because you pass by attractive coast line all the way to Caminha and avoid some of the more developed beach resorts, such as a Póvoa da Varzim. (you can view our blog post at...
You can do it in10 days, walking between 15 and 20 kms a day
Day 1 Viana to Vila Praia de Âncora
2. Caminha or A Guarda
3. santa Maria de Oia
4.Baiona
5 Vigo
6 Redondela ( better go on 3 kms to Cessantes to stay in O Refúxio de la Jérezana...
First, let me mention that we used TOP Santiago to transport our packs up from Porto. We simply contacted them the afternoon before a pick up with our location (which they had already delivered to) and our next destination. Using WhatsApp worked...
And more importantly to me, you are in charge of the bookings, not a tour company. So if you decide that you want to take a day off or walk longer or shorter stages, you have the ability to change reservations. Or, you can just decide day to...
We were wondering the same before our pilgrimage which we just completed. Started in Porto following the Coastal, Central and Spiritual Variant routes. 17 days walking (we're slow and steady).
We ended up planning and booking everything...
The easiest and cheapest is just to walk and know that in October you will always find a place to stay on the coast. There are plenty of hotels and even better lots of wonderful municipal albergues to stay in that are cheap and clean and you will...
As you have walked a Camino before, I don’t believe you’ll find many, if any, differences in the basics of walking the CP. IMHO no need to pay for a trip service when you can easily do it yourself. If you want advanced reservations, regardless of...
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