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The Portuguese Way

Portuguese Way Superior

5/5
Organized pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
| Autoguided Tour

Tour Description

Walk the Portuguese Way or Camino Portugués in Style

Did you know that you can walk the Portuguese Way in style? The are really nice accommodations on the way from Tui to Santiago de Compostela: from Paradores, historical buildings, to picturesque country cottages.

On our Camino Portugués Lux Tour, you will be able to sleep on the best hotels on the way. We also include extra activities like a Spa Experience in Caldas de Reis or Santiago de Compostela.

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Experience details

Included Services

Accommodation in a private room with private bathroom
Luggage transfer between stages
Half board: breakfast and dinner
Travel insurance
Route notes
Pilgrim's credential
24/7 phone support

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Arrival in Tui, point of departure of the last 100 km of the Camino Portugués.

Tui– O Porriño (16 km)

Tui is a lovely town located in the boarder with Portugal. It is known as the starting point of the last 100 km of the Portuguese Way. The walk from Tui to O Porriño is very pleasant, through the countryside of Galicia region.

O Porriño – Arcade (22 km)

The terrain is quite hilly, but the landscape of the ocean is worth the effort. Redondela is a small town with just a limited accomodation offer. Some pilgrims prefer to continue for 7km more until Arcade.

Arcade – Pontevedra (11 km)

Since this stage, the route joins the Portuguese Way, so you will find more pilgrims. We recommend to stop in POntesampaio, a small town with a very interesting history. Once there, you can cross the Roman bridge above the Verdugo river, the same Almanzor crossed in 977, in his way to plunder Compostela. This stage ends up in the city of Pontevedra, famous for its old town and the shell-shaped church, Peregrina.

Pontevedra – Caldas de Rei (21 km)

After leaving Pontevedra behind, the path of the Camino will take us back to the countryside of Galicia region. We will walk through rural areas, woods, and streams. Highlights of the day: -The cascades and mills at the Natural Park of the Barosa River -The thermal spring waters in Caldas de Reis.

Caldas de Rei – Padrón (18,6 km)

On the way from Caldas de Rei to Padrón, the Portuguese Way passes through small hamlets. You will see disperse house along the walk. Padrón has a lot of history related to the Camino de Santiago.

Padrón – Santiago (24,6 km)

If you do not feel like walking 25 km in one day, we can split the stretch from Padrón to Santiago de Compostela in two. This way you will get to know Teo, which is half way. The landscape will radically change as we approach the outskirts of Santiago de Compostela. Our final destination? The Obradoiro Square, where the main façade of the Cathedral is located.

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Check out Santiago

Standard category

1* and 2* hotels

These hotels offer private rooms with private bathrooms as well as other additional services that may vary depending on the type of category: restaurant service, television, room service, dry cleaning, ironing service, etc. It is common to stay in this type of hotels in the cities along the Camino.

Hostels and pensions

These accommodations have the necessary services to cover the basic needs of cleanliness and rest at a more moderate price than the hotels . Officially, hostels and guesthouses are 1-star accommodations. However, this rating should not be taken into account when evaluating the level of comfort and quality of their services.

Superior category

3*, 4* and 5* Hotels

Typical in the large cities along the El Camino. They can be family hotels or international hotel chains. They are perhaps the most expensive alternative, although you can find different price levels according to the category and services they offer.

Hoteles Boutique

These are small accommodations characterized by having few rooms and providing personalized attention. They are hotel concepts with a modern style and their own character. They can be between 1* and 5*.

National Paradores of Spain

This is a public hotel chain that manages a network of almost 100 charming hotels distributed throughout the Iberian Peninsula. The establishments are located in buildings of cultural interest and great historical value, and stand out for their scenic, artistic or natural interest (including ancient palaces, monasteries, fortresses, convents, fortresses…).

Rural tourism lodgings

Rural houses, pazos, inns, rectories, castles, monasteries, farmhouses… These are historic buildings of great architectural and patrimonial value. So much so, that this characteristic sometimes gives them the status of “luxury accommodation” despite of the fact that they are often rustic constructions in which natural stone and wood predominate.

Trip cancellation insurance
Upgrade to superior room
Extra night at the beginning of the tour
Extra night at the end of the tour
Private transfer airport-starting location
Private transfer Santiago-Airport
Other private transfers
Organized visits and excursions
Pilgrim massage

Route map

Frequent questions

From Vigo Airport

  • Car or cab: It is 25km with a duration of approximately 20 minutes.
  • Bus: Take the bus (LINE A) from Vigo Airport to the Urzaiz stop (Estación / Cotomondongo wall). 30′ journey and frequency every 30′. Once there, take a bus to Tui (LINE XG883A – Lugove), with an approximate duration of 55 minutes. For schedules and more information visit: www.vitrasa.es and https://lugove.gal/es

From Santiago de Compostela Airport

  • Car or cab: 125km and 1h 20 minutes approximately.
  • Bus/train: Take the bus (LINE 6A) from Santiago de Compostela airport to the bus station. Frequency every 15′ and with an approximate duration of 45′. Another option is to take a cab to the station, with an estimated duration of 15′. Then, we must take a bus (monbus) or train (renfe) to Vigo (journey time between 50 minutes to 1h and 30 minutes).  Once in Vigo, take a bus to Tui (LÍNEA XG883A – Lugove), with an approximate duration of 55 minutes. For timetables and more information visit: https://tussa.org/, www.monbus.es, www.renfe.com and https://lugove.gal/es 

From Porto Airport

  • Car or cab: It is 120km, with a duration of approximately 1h 10 minutes.
  • Bus: Take a bus (ALSA) from Oporto to Tui, with an estimated duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes. For schedules and more information visit: www.alsa.es

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TOUR SUMMARY

DISTANCE: 113 Km
STAGES: 6 Stages
DURATION: 7 Nights
DIFICULTy: 3/5
START: Tui
PRICE: desde 910€

Why book with Galiwonders?

Taylor-made Camino

We will design an itinerary tailored to your needs, preferences and budget and book all services for you. You enjoy the road.

We are on the Camino

Galicia is our home. We have traveled all the routes of the Camino and we have direct contact with the service providers on the Camino.

We are also travellers

We speak several languages, have lived abroad and have years of experience organizing trips for people from all over the world.

An unforguettable experience

Hundreds of pilgrims repeat year after year the experience of traveling with us. We want you to be one of them. And that is why we will strive to make your trip unique and unforgettable.

If you have any questions or want to plan your Camino de Santiago trip, our team will assist you in a personalized way!

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