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EXPLORE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO “All Truly Great Thoughts Are Conceived by Walking.” Friedrich Nietzsche WALKING & CYCLING TOURS EXPLORE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO “All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.” Friedrich Nietzsche 2 Book your trip at caminoways.com CONTENTS What We Do 5 Why Do Pilgrims Walk The Camino 17 10 Reasons to Do the Camino 6 Customer Reviews 21 How to Choose Your Camino 8 Top Camino Routes 9 Francigena Ways 24 Ireland Ways 26 Camino Francés 10 Trekking Bug 28 Classic Camino 13 Camino Portugués 14 Camino De Fisterra 16 Camino Groups 30 Camino Primitivo 18 Our Camino 31 Camino Del Norte 19 Memories Camino Inglés 20 Camino Checklist 32 Camino In France 22 Book your trip at caminoways.com 3 Start your journey at 4 Book your trip at caminoways.com WHAT WE DO At CaminoWays.com we are Camino experts, specialised in walking and cycling tours on the famous Camino de Santiago routes across Spain, Portugal and France; as well as the Via WHY BOOK WITH US? Francigena, the Camino to Rome. 1. PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL We organise self-guided tours as well as guided tours TEAM and tailor-made holidays for groups and charities. 2. OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER CaminoWays.com is a international and friendly team SERVICE AND SATISFACTION of dedicated professionals, passionate about travel. IrelandWays.com, TrekkingBug.com and FrancigenaWays.com 3. HANDPICKED HOTELS are the latest additions to the active CaminoWays.com family. 4. TRAVEL ADVICE AND TIPS Whether you are looking to embark on this special 5. 24/7 SUPPORT NUMBER journey on your own, with friends or family, or share it with a group, our Camino experts will help you 6. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH organise the perfect trip for you. HOTELS AND SERVICES 7. EXPERIENCED GUIDES 8. CATERING FOR DIETARY REQUIREMENTS 9. HOLIDAY PACK WITH USEFUL INFORMATION 10. FULLY LICENCED TRAVEL AGENT Talk to our team and start planning your Camino journey at Caminoways.com. Book your trip at caminoways.com 5 10 REASONS TO DO THE CAMINO SIMPLE PLEASURES EXERCISE Holidays are about taking Walking, walking and a breather from every day more walking…. life and the Camino takes that Not many holidays will idea to another level: it is about getting back to basics and enjoying some of the get you back home in most simple pleasures in life, like walking. It is better shape! also about savouring every step of the journey, not just the destination. AMAZING LANDSCAPES From the French Pyrenees to the lush CULTURE hills and woodlands of Galicia or the AND HISTORY coastal paths of the Northern Way, Along the Camino, you will pass cities, the Camino de Santiago takes towns and villages of all sizes, with walkers across many different stunning churches, monuments and other cultural landscapes, all beautiful and historic landmarks. The Camino trails have been used by pilgrims for centuries so the routes have a and unique. long history and tradition. 6 Book your trip at caminoways.com EASY WALKING BRUSH UP YOUR If you can walk, you can do LANGUAGE SKILLS the Camino. The walking Not just with some of the locals paths are well marked and but also with fellow walkers you most of them are suitable for all fitness levels. If you need more days will meet along the way. You to complete the journey, just adapt the walking distance will encounter many different you want to cover daily to your ability. nationalities and, of course, languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish, FABULOUS MAKE FRIENDS Basque & Galician. FOOD You shouldn’t come back Sample the local home from your Camino cuisine along the way. without making at least one new friend. The Each route and each social element makes it a region has its flavours, great holiday traditional dishes and for people specialties. travelling ALL ROADS Our advice? alone. Try them all! LEAD TO SANTIAGO If you have walked the Camino de Santiago FAMILY along the French Way (the most FRIENDLY popular) before, there are many It can be a fantastic family holiday more routes you for bonding and quality time can try next!! All together: whether you are walking different and all or cycling. with their unique sites and trails. Book your trip at caminoways.com 7 HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CAMINO Are you trying to decide which Camino route is best for I’VE DONE THE FRENCH WAY BEFORE, WHAT you? Our travel specialists have compiled a list of useful COULD I DO NEXT? tips to help you make the right choice. If you are already familiar with the Classic Camino, you have plenty of other routes to explore. Our suggestions: you could go for the Portuguese Way, the 2nd most popular; you could walk the IT IS MY FIRST CAMINO AND I’M LOOKING FOR Finisterre and Muxía Way, or you could try any of the fantastic A SOCIAL EXPERIENCE Camino routes in France such as If the social element of the Camino de Santiago experience and Le Puy, Chemin d’Arles or Vézelay Way. meeting fellow pilgrims along the way is important for you, the French Way is your best option. The French Way, or Camino Francés, is the I’D LIKE TO WALK A CAMINO ALONG most popular route, starting in Saint Jean Pied de Port, so it is also the best Camino for those looking for that special Camino social THE COAST BUT DON’T NEED TO FINISH IN experience or who have never walked the Camino before. SANTIAGO The Portuguese Coastal Camino from Porto is perfect for you. BUT I DON’T HAVE MUCH TIME Another great coastal route is the Camino del Norte from San Sebastian and beyond. You don’t have to start your Camino walk in Saint Jean Pied de Port, you can start at any stage of the way and create an itinerary adapted I’D PREFER A QUIETER ROUTE to the time you have available. You can also walk the last stage of any To give yourself time to reflect and be mindful you could opt for route. one of the quieter trails. The Via de la Plata and the Camino de Invierno are two great alternative routes that will give you plenty of I LOVE CYCLING time to walk and get away from the noise of everyday life. You can cycle most of the Camino routes. In general, our Camino cycling packages cover an average of 40 to 60km per day, depending I WOULD LOVE TO WALK WITH FAMILY OR on the terrain; double the amount of kms you would cover walking. FRIENDS We recommend cycling the Camino only for those familiar with Walking with a group can be a great bonding experience. The cycling and basic bike maintenance. French Way is the perfect route for your group Camino trip and will have all of the services you need in order to stay together on this wonderful trip. 8 Book your trip at caminoways.com CAMINO DEL NORTE CAMINO FINISTERRE CAMINO FRANCES TOP CAMINO ROUTES CAMINO PORTUGUES CAMINO PRIMITIVO PORTUGUESE CAMINO TO MUXIA LE PUY CAMINO COASTAL CAMINO CAMINO FRANCÉS THE FRENCH WAY The Camino Frances is the most famous of all Camino de Santiago routes, featuring in many documentaries, books WHAT’S INCLUDED? and movies such as ‘The Way’ and ‘I’ll Push You’. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION It takes approximately a month to complete the full route from the picturesque village of St Jean Pied de Port in HALF BOARD (BREAKFAST & DINNER) France but you can walk as much or as little as you like. LUGGAGE TRANSFERS HOLIDAY PACK: WALKING NOTES, You can start at many points along the way. The town of Sarria, in Galicia, is the most popular place to start. It is PILGRIM PASSPORTS, MAPS, 111kms from Sarria to Santiago and you can walk it in just 5 LUGGAGE TAGS, days. This is our most popular tour, perfect for those looking to capture the essence of the Camino, meeting fellow ALSO AVAILABLE: pilgrims and enjoying its unique atmosphere. BIKE RENTAL We also organise many guided tours on this route each AIRPORT TRANSFERS year. Our experts can create the perfect itinerary for you, depending on the time you have, whether you’d like to walk for just a few days, a couple of weeks or the full route. Classic Camino From Sarria FAVOURITE CAMINO TIP 110Kms, 6 Nights TOURS You will have to walk at least the last Full Camino Frances 100kms from Sarria or cycle the last 200kms 800Kms, up to 35 Nights from Ponferrada in order to qualify for the Cycling The Camino ‘Compostela’ pilgrim certificate in Santiago de Walk And Coach Compostela. Camino Guided 10 Book your trip at caminoways.com ST JEAN SANTIAGO PIED DE PORT O CEBREIRO LEÓN PAMPLONA ASTORGA BURGOS LOGROÑO CAMINO FRANCES Book your trip at caminoways.com 11 CAMINO TO ROME TALK TO OUR TRAVEL EXPERTS PARIS & TOURS FOR TIPS AND ADVICE ON WHICH ROUTE IS THE BEST ONE FOR YOU. VEZELAY CLUNY CAMINO CAMINO DOS FAROS GENEVA INGLÉS CANTABRIAN COAST WAY CAMINO FINISTERRE PRIMITIVO LE PUY CAMINO DEL WAY SANTIAGO CAMINO NORTE FRANCES ARLES WAY CAMINO ST. FRANCIS PORTUGUÉS WAY CAMINO TO FATIMA CAMINO CATALÁN PORTUGUESE WAY VIA DE VIA VIA LA PLATA ALGARVIANA FRANCIGENA THE VIA APPIA FISHERMEN’S MOZARABE TRAIL THE CAMINO EXPERTS FOR ALL ROUTES GO TO 12 Book your trip at caminoways.com CAMINOWAYS.COM CAMINO TRAVEL ITINERARY: CLASSIC CAMINO TO ROME DAY 1: SARRIA try Galicia’s most famous dish; octopus. The Camino crosses Sarria is the most popular starting point of the Camino de several streams and follows a forest track bringing you to the PARIS & TOURS Santiago with thousands starting their journey here every year.
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