The Portuguese or Central Way from Oporto

The Camino from Portugal and Spain to Santiago de Compostela is also called the Portuguese Way or Central Route. The itinerary in this case covers the last 250 Km of the Portuguese Route and begins in Oporto.This Camino takes in wooded areas, farmlands and hamlets, as well as historic towns and cities. On this section of the Portuguese Route, you will walk long ancient paths used in the 13th century by Queen Isabel of Portugal on her way to Santiago de Compostela. You will cross the river Minho out of Portugal reaching Tui in Galicia and continue north towards Santiago.The itinerary also includes Padrón, the hometown of Galicia’s most acclaimed poet, Rosalía de Castro.- ITINERARY -1st day: Arrival in OPORTO2nd day: OPORTO - ARCOS (17 Km - 4h30 - difficulty 1/3).3rd day: ARCOS - BARCELOS (18 Km - 5h - difficulty 1/3).4th day: BARCELOS - PONTE DE LIMA (34/ 22 Km - 8h30 - difficulty 2/3)5th day: PONTE DE LIMA - PECENE (21,8 Km - 5h30 - difficulty 3/3)6th day: PECENE - TUI (14,7 Km - 3h45 - difficulty 1/3) 7th day: TUI - O PORRIÑO (16 Km - 4h - difficulty 1/3)8th day: O PORRIÑO - ARCADE (22,5 Km - 5h - difficulty 2/3)9th day: ARCADE - PONTEVEDRA (13 Km - 3h30 - difficulty 1/3)10th day: PONTEVEDRA - CALDAS DE REIS (21,1 Km - 5h15 - difficulty 1/3)11th day: CALDAS DE REIS - PADRON (18,6 Km - 4h30 - difficulty 1/3)12th day: PADRON - SANTIAGO (24,2 Km - 6h - difficulty 2/3)13th day: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELAThe Price Includes:- 12 nights in handpicked hotels and inns, all with en-suite accommodation, on a bed and breakfast basis.- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel: 1 bag max. 20kg/ 44 lbs per person.- Travel insurance.- Credencial (Pilgrim's passport).- Maps of the stages.- Telephone assistance (English-speaking)Price per person based on double roomDaily departures from end of march until end of october