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  1. W

    Luggage transport companies

    I hope to carry my pack during my upcoming Camino Frances however I'd like to be prepared to call on a luggage transport company on an as needed basis (ie extremely hot day, injury). How does one go about this? Are there companies that you can contact at the last minute, so to speak? What is the...
  2. K

    transfer of a backpack

    I will be walking from Matosinhos literal way, planning to stay in municipal or private alberges The question is: can I use the transfer company on a daily basis, meaning that I do not know where I stop for a night ahead of time? From what I read Pilbeo wants me to specify all the stops...
  3. fallow

    Pack transport from Santiago

    I will be in a hotel in Santiago before walking to Muxia and Finisterre. The hotel has agreed to store my suitcase (after visiting family in the UK). Is there somewhere I may be able to have my backpack transported from on day one to my pre-booked Albergue in Negreira?
  4. C

    Luggage transfer from sjpp to leon

    I searched but didn’t find the answer to this one. I’m only gong as far as Leon this time. I was going to send a suitcase from sjpp to Leon via correos but obviously they aren’t in France. Any ideas? I guess my worst case is daily transport to pamplona and then send?
  5. S

    Bag transportation for Portuguese Camino

    Hi We are planning to do the Spanish section of the Portuguese Camino ( Tui to Santiago) at the end of August and are looking to pre book our bag transfer ( used Jacobean’s for Camino Francaise last time which was great). We have our accommodation booked so would like to book bag transport now...
  6. U

    14 June 2024: Luggage transfer and getting from SdeC to Sarria

    Hello. We are 2 people (first timers) who are hoping to begin our Camino from Sarria on Satruday 15th June. However I have been told that if you use the postal service to transfer bags from A to B, this must be completed by 8pm. Looking at buses from SdeC to get to Sarria, we wouldn't arrive...
  7. Wanderingfriend

    Luggage transfer

    I am thinking of walking Porto to Santiago staying as close to the ocean as possible. I believe it might be called the littoral path. Is there luggage transfer available on this route?
  8. J

    Bag forwarding to santiago

    Hi I am currently in Pedrouzo walking to Santiago tomorrow. I have booked àn apartment for tomorrow night. The apartment owner had just informed me that bag forwarding companies will not drop bags to apartments only to hotels and albergues. Can anyone suggest a way to get over this? Could I...
  9. nickyvee

    Backpack transfer

    Has anyone used Luis Mochilas transfer service before? I'm considering ising it from Redondela onwards. Would like to ask about your experience with it. Thanks
  10. grdemedeiros

    Average price backpack transfer?

    I saw the list posted with all the transfer companies for different routes, super helpful! What I haven't seen yet is a good estimation tool/reference for budget consideration. Top Santiago has a way to enter every single stop with an address to get a quote. But what I was hoping to find was a...
  11. A

    New Day By Day Baggage Transport on Via Francigena

    While walking on the Via Francigena last week in Italy, we discovered that Bags Free now offers day by day baggage transport on the section from Lucca to Rome, and -- like in Spain -- it can be booked on an ad hoc basis whenever you need it. All you need to do is notify them the night before...
  12. K

    Luggage Transfers on Via Francigena

    Next Spring my wife and I are planning to walk the Via Francigena from Lucca to Rome. We plan to arrange our own accommodation. Can anyone advise if there are companies who do luggage transfers, as can be arranged on the Camino Frances for example. Some contact details would be appreciated if...
  13. D

    Luggage Service directly from Porto to Santiago

    We are ariving in Porto on May 27th. We want to forward a suitcase to Santiago directly so we have other clothes post our Camino. Could any one please recommend luggage services that will ship and store our suitcase till 2 July. We ultimatly will be starting in Lisbon if wondering why it will...
  14. M

    Leaving a small bag at Madrid airport

    Hi , I'm looking for some advice. I'm flying to Madrid and catching a bus to Burgos to walk to León. I'm using a light weight foldable bag for my rucksack & poles but I would rather leave the foldable bag at the airport. Does anyone know of a reasonably priced way to do this, or is there a way...
  15. OutdoorsyGal

    Correos rucksack transport question

    I am filling out the Correos bag transportation itinerary and my question is, what do I select as my next destination if my hotel/inn/BnB/apartment is not listed on the drop down menu? Can I select an inn or albergue or other place that is fairly near to my lodging or should I write in my...
  16. OutdoorsyGal

    Help! Problem with making reservation on Correos website

    I am trying to book my luggage transfer on Correos website and keep getting an error message (see below). I tried using my iphone, internet explorer, google and Edge. I get all my info in the reservation then hit the "pay" button and this error comes up: "HA OCURRIDO UN ERROR. El XML recibido no...
  17. W

    Weight limit on transported bags

    Hi everyone. I’m wondering what the weight limit is for transported bags? I searched some threads however did not find an answer. My friend and I will be leaving soon and thought we would combine luggage however I’m thinking we would be over the weight limit if we did that. Thanks! Wendy
  18. D

    Daily luggage transfer between Lectoure and SJDP

    hallo. We have been using La Malle Postale to transfer our luggage each night from Le Puy en Velay. We have bad backs. They have been a great company and very reliable. Unfortunately we have just found out their service stops at Lectoure. Does anyone know of a company that provides this...
  19. S

    Backpack transport just this once

    All set—thanks everyone. ignore this. ON THE NORTE: I usually carry my pack, but tomorrow looks to be hard. How do I send the bag just this once? Internet looks like you arrange for the entire journey, which I don’t want. Text or WhatsApp better than phone, as my Spanish is no muy bueno. Gracias!
  20. W

    Baggage transportation

    Does anyone know the approximate cost to send a bag from St Jean through to Santiago to be stored with Ivar?

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