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Santiago, Burgos is one of the possible points Arrival in Ponferrada and accommodation in
of departure for those who don’t want to pass hotel. A visit of the city, with its antique bridge
The Path of Santiago those 800 km of the pilgrimage. “Pond Ferrata”, that gives it the name, construct-
Dinner and overnight.
ed in the XII century to give the transit of the pil-
7 days grims towards Galizia. Dinner and overnight.
3 Day: Burgos - Fromista - Carrion de Los
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Condes - Sahagun - Leon (200 km) 5 Day: Ponteferrada - Villafranca del Bierzo -
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The Path of Santiago de Compostela was un an- Breakfast and departure to Fromista, where is O’Cebreiri - Santiago de Compostela (245 km)
tique route of pilgrims that were looking for puri- the Iglesia de San Martin, one of the monuments After the breakfast, break to Vilafranca del Bier-
fication. Today is is the most famous pilgrimage in in Romanesque style in best way conserved in zo, also called the “pearl of Bierzo” or the “small
the world. The routes that are conducing to San- Europe. we arrive to Carrion de Los Condes, the Compostela” because, being one of the last stag-
tiago are different, from Spain and from Portugal, geographic center of the Path, one break at Plaza es of the French Path, its church of Santiago had a
in the last years were developed also from France Mayor and in the near church of Santiago. A vis- particular privilege: the pilgrims that, arrived
and from germany. it to the Monastery of Zoilo, one Romanesque from Villafranca, weren’t any more in possibility
Ultreya! The pilgrims that meet each other dur- building, also declared Historic Monument by the to, for being sick, reach the destination enjoyed
ing the path are saying hello like this. It is an en- Spanish government. equally from the indulgence visiting the church. Business Proposals in Spain
couraging to go forward. “Et suseia”, meaning Curiosity: the monastery has became popular A stage in the perched village of O’Cebreiro, with
“we go higher!” is the answer. along the Path for having granted to the pilgrims the famous Iglesia of S. Maria la Real from the
bread and wine in unlimited way. XVI century.
1 Day: Pamplona Near that we can see the Sanctuary of Peregrina, Pilgrimage: here happened the eucaristic miracle
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Arrival in Pamplona, the capital of Navarra, of ro- an ex convent from the XIII century that was re- in the 1300 year, during the mass, celebrated by
man origin, is one of the Spanish cities with the stored in egregious way. a monk that didn’t believe in the real presence of
highest level of quality of life and one of the most Curiosity: here the French Path meets with the Jesus in the consecrated host, the particle would
suggestive stages of the famous Path of Santia- Path of Madrid. have transformed in meat and the wine in blood.
go. A short walk inside the Fortress, a military Arrival in Leon in the afternoon and accommoda- Arrival in Santiago in the afternoon. (possibility
defensive construction and pentagonal plant. Be- tion in hotel. Guided visit of the city, with its most to pass in foot the last track of the region to ar-
tween the religious most beautiful edifices is the rive after that by bus to Santiago: 8 km around).
Cathedral that conserves one of the most beau- Santiago de Compostela Accommodation in hotel. Guided visit of San-
tiful groups of sculptures of entire Navarra: the tiago: the streets of the historic center, the Ro-
mausoleum of the king Carlo III the Noble and of manesque Cathedral of Saint Giacomo of Com-
the wife donna Leonor. Accommodation in hotel. postela, one of the massive Catholic sanctuaries
Dinner and overnight. in the world; inside it, in the crypt, the believers
Basca gastronomy: the “pinchos” are tasteful venerated the rests of the apostle Santiago. The
snacks that are accompanying the aperitif based Cathedral of Santiago is at the end of the path of
on red wine (“txikito”in basca language), or on Santiago di Compostela. A walk in the Plaza de
beer “zurito”. They are like the Spanish “tapas”; Obradorio and photographic stage at Mount do
made with a bread slice with above one or more Gozo, from where you can see the towers of the
ingredients (ham, cheese, fish, olive, potatoes Cathedral. Dinner and overnight.
tortilla, chilli, etc). by tradition the “pincho” was
held together with toothpick, from there is the 6 Day: Santiago de Compostela - Finisterrae -
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origin of the name. Muxia - La Coruna (210 km)
Breakfast and departure to the atlantic coast
2 Day: Pamplona - Estella - Logrono - Najera - with a break to Muxia, the most western point
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Santo Domingo de la Calzada - Burgos (210 km) of continental Spain, which is the boss Tourinan.
Breakfast and departure to one of the most inter- Close to it rises the Sanctuary of the Virxe da Bar-
esting artistically cities along the classic itinerary ca, in front of a famous place of megalithic cult,
of the Path: Estella, which historic center extends centrated on the Pedra de Abalar (the oscillating
on the two shores of the river Ega and is united stone) that the pilgrims are oscillating during the
by a beautiful stone bridge. Majestic the Palace search of its point of equilibrium. Arrival In the
of the Kings of Navarra, in the characteristic place where many pilgrims are extending their
Square of San Martin. We proceed to Logrono, own path, the Capo di Finesterrae, overlooking
where the pilgrims are entering the city from the the Atlantic Ocean.
bridge of the river Ebro. A visit of the Cathedral Curiosity: the antique romans thought that this
of Saint Maria de la Redonda where are rising important jewel: the Cathedral Pulchra Leonina was the most western point of the land It was the
two twin towers. in gothic style and French influences. “finis terrae” end of the land.
Curiosity: inside there is a small painting on oil Curiosity: the Barrio Humedo, in the historic We proceed to A Coruna (in Galiziano) and ac-
made by Michelangelo Buonarroti. center, is the ideal place for tasting the local ta- commodation in hotel. A visit of the historic
The tour continues to Najera, capital of the reign pas such as the “cecina” (a meat that reminds of center of the medieval urbanistic, enclosed with-
of Navarra in the centuries X and XI, it is known ham), the “chorizo” (salami rich of peper), tehe in an isthumus reaching out to the ocean.
for the Monastery of Santa Maria la Real with in- “cachelos” (potatoes from the zone). Curiosity: Pablo Picasso lived in this city from 9
side a gothic church in which were guarded the Dinner and overnight. till 13 years and his house becam ea museum
rests of some kings from Navarra and Castiglia opened to the public. 295
and Leon. Stage in Santo Domingo de la Calzada 4 Day: Leon - Astorga - Ponferrada (110 km)
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thanks to the work of a man called Domingo who After the breakfast, departure to the medieval 7 Day: La Coruna - Santiago de Compostela (80
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built the inn and one hospital to cure the pilgrims village Astorga, which main attraction is the Epis- km)
directed to Santiago. copal Palace constructed by Gaudi. Breakfast and transfer to the airport of Santiago
Curiosity: “Calzada” means roadway, pathway or Curiosity: in the Middle Age became an impor- de Compostela for the flight to return at home.
path. tant stage of the Path because here the street
Arrival in Burgos in the afternoon, accommoda- that comes from the south, the Street de la Plata, The symbol of the path, that every pilgrim brings
tion in hotel. Guided visit of the capital of Castilla unites with the French Path. with himself during the journey, is the capasan-
and Leon, with the main monuments and its Ca- A short break to Cruz de Hierro, a symbol pace ta (conchas). It is associated to the execution of
thedral, between the most beautiful churches of of the Path of Santiago, where are expressed good works for the similarity of the seashell with
Spain and one of the most representative exam- the own feelings by putting a stone to the foot the fingers of one arm.
ples of gothic Spanish. of the cross (humilladeros) to symbolize acts of
Curiosity: in strategic position along the Path of penance.
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