Gift of the Camino de Santiago Portuguese for the Coast
Unforgettable experience as is the Camino de Santiago bonus with its Portuguese road variable along the coast dating from A Guarda.
The voucher gift of the Camino de Santiago by the Costa includes:
- 7 nights and 8 days of Camino experience.
-Bed and breakfast in double or single room (according to selected option).
-Transport of backpacks for each of the stages along the way (max. 15 Kg per backpack).
-Accommodation during the road: Hotels, Farm House, Hostels or Pensions.
- 1 Guided tour of Santiago (historic house): 2h in Spanish.
-Informational dossier.
-Travel insurance with 24-hour telephone assistance.
DAY 1.LEARNED BY HOST PROPERTY TO BAIONA AND ALOJAMIENTO IN BAIONA: We will leave from Baiona, a beautiful municipality with a historical set and a great tourist aflence.A separate mention deserves the strength of the Monterreal peninsula.The Way doesn't go through there but it's worth diverting.From the fortress and its surroundings there are splendid views of the Cí, an archipelago consisting of three islands and several islets, which is part of the National Maritime-Terrestre das Illas Atlánticas de Galicia, with paradisiacal beaches and a great landscape richness.
DAY 2.BAIONA - VIGO (23 KM): We advance towards Sabarís and Santa Cristina, where we find several points of interest.The new bridge that crosses the river Guillade following the Camino Real; The old bridge allows the passage over the river Groba and finally the Romanesque bridge of A Ramallosa, which unites Baiona and Nigran.We will be able to contemplate the peace of Pías that houses the only two-story hirgy of Galicia.After climbing the Camiño da Cabreira we crossed the motorway between Vigo and Baiona and continued through Priegue.On the route we will cross the peace of Cadaval-Urzaiz, (BIC).We leave behind Nigran, which stands out for its sandals and its inner forests; and from the view of the Estelas and O Monteferro Islands, both natural spaces Red Natura 2000.Our steps guide us to Vigo, the largest city in Galicia, where we enter the Saiáns forest park, with excellent panoramic views.
DAY 3.VIGO - CESANTES (18 KM): We are heading for Round.We leave the Olympic city through the Water Route, which follows the trace of the water brought from the Eiras reservoir and walk to Rande.We went into the San Simón creek, with the mouth of the Verdugo River to the bottom, a zone listed as a Place of Community Importance and rich in aquatic birds.It also stands out for the cultivation of bivalves.In front of the coast emerges the island of San Simón, which throughout its history has been from monastic center to concentration camp, lazareto and home for the formation of orphans of sailors.The island is joined by a bridge to San Antón.In our advance we find the peace of Torrecedeira, already in Rewherela, where the railway pathways and its beautiful historical set are characteristic.After passing the railway bridge we descend to the baroque chapel of Santa Mariña.Our steps lead us to Cesantes.
DAY 4.CESANTES - PONTEVEDRA (16 KM): From Cesantes we continue towards O Viso and go down to Arcade (Soutomaior), famous for its precious oysters.Crossing the urban center we will find a bacon decorated with motifs of the Camino de Santiago.A recommended visit, although away from the road, is the castle of Soutomaior.From Arcade we continue to Ponte Sampaio, crossing the bridge over the Verdugo River.Later on, the landscape in which the Ponte Nova was located will open before us, a medieval bridge of a single arch that disappeared after a flood in the Ulló River.We arrived at the Brea Vella da Canicouva, a road with historical dyes and steep sections, which runs through the route of the Roman road.Then we will arrive to Figueirido (Vilaboa), continue to Santa Comba de Bértola, until we reach Pontevedra.Monumental city with a beautiful historical set.
DAY 5.PONTEVEDRA - REIS CALDAS (23 KM): During this stage a total of 22 km are covered with a medium difi cultad for a fairly flat terrain.Thus, in order to reach the edge of this route you will have to go first through Pontecabras, Alba, Reiriz, Lombao de Maceira, San Mauro, Ponte Balbón, O Ameal and Tivo, in this stage the Church of San Martín de Agudelo, in Barro - where you can appreciate the hand of Master Mateo - to culminate in Caldas de Reis.
DAY 6.CALDAS DE REIS - PADRÓN (18 KM): This stage makes the pilgrims enter the Bermaña valley and its centuries-old forests; no doubt a beautiful landscape as a company.In addition to these places, you will pass through towns such as Bermaña, Santa María de Carracedo, Eirigo, O Pino, San Miguel de Valga and Infesta.Once in Padrón no
we must lose ourselvesThe Palacio de Quito of Renaissance style, the Casa Museo de Rosalía de Castro or the Fundación Camilo José Cela, and for its position to taste a portion of its famous peppers.
DAY 7.PADRÓN - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA (26 KM): In the sixth and last stage he starts to Iria Flavia, to pass through A Escravitude and its Sanctuary, O Milladoiro, A Rocha Vella and, in the first place, to arrive to Santiago de Compostela by Porta Faxeira that leads us to the portal of Praterías de la Catedral compostelana.
DAY 8._
The Jacobean pilgrimage from Portugal is intensifying from the independence of this country in the middle of the 12th century, although presumably it already existed in the high-medieval period.Since then, the Jacobean cult and the pilgrimage to Compostela considered to be one of the signs of identity of European culture, had a very important projection on Lusitan lands.The motivations for this pilgrimage were religious.But thanks to this dense and secular flow of people who populated the roads of Santiago, they also settled between Portugal and Galicia fruitful channels of cultural, economic and thought exchange.
Conditions
-Reservations on request and availability.
-This experience has supplement for the months of July, August, Easter and bridges.
Planning of the Camino de Santiago
It is useful to document on the route to make and develop a previous calendar, to know beforehand the peoples to visit, their traditions, the regions and the landscape; it is rewarding and will make the trip more profitable.
It is highly recommended to go to a Friends of the Camino de Santiago Association, in Spain there are more than 50 distributed in almost all the provinces, whose partners provide unselfish information and advice.
At its headquarters you can purchase the credential, a document that serves as a safe-conduct and includes boxes that should be sealed at least once a day, either at the hostel, at a hotel or at a church.
It is essential to bring it if you wish to stay in public and private pilgrims ' hostels.Once in the Office of the Pilgrim of Santiago it serves to witness that the pilgrimage has been carried out and obtain the Compostelana.
Footwear to make the Camino de Santiago
The pilgrim's foot discovers all possible surfaces: asphalt, concrete, storing of agricultural slopes, gravel, terriced soils, clay or warmth, etc.
This causes serious doubts in the choice of footwear that best suits each and every surface.
A shoe is needed neither very light nor very heavy, flexible and provides good stability.
These features bring together the trekking slippers and the trail running footwear used by the mountain runners.
Both are lighter than hiking boots and provide greater flexibility and cushioning.
The sole is more resistant and better supports the impacts and weight of the backpack than that of a conventional athletic shoe.
The Gore-Tex waterproof and breathable tissue will prevent the foot from wetting and will evacuate the sweat outside.
The mountain boots better protect the ankles and the possible impacts of the stones but are heavier, reheat the foot more and are very uncomfortable on the asphalt.
The experience advises to try first with trekking shoes or trail running.
What a backpack to the Camino de Santiago
It's worth spending money on a good backpack.
It's the Pilgrim's shell, the house that leads to slopes.
Its capacity should be between 40 and 50 litres.
The bigger it is, the more it will weigh in and the more we will fill it.Once full it should not exceed 10% of the weight of the walker that carries it.
For example, a person of 70 kilos must carry a backpack of between 7 or 8 kilos.
All the weight that exceeds this figure will be billed in the form of overloads or muscle contractures.
Its seams must be strong, the padded handles, with lumbar reinforcement and adjustable straps for waist and chest.
It must have a system that allows its regulation according to the height of each user.
We don't have to go to schoolgirls' fashion and it's essential to adjust the straps so that the weight rests on the back and does not pull the shoulders.
The waterproof case is essential to cover it in rainy days.
Many already bring it but some don't do their function well and cove fast, so sometimes it's interesting to buy a more resistant side.
List of indispensables to take to the Camino de Santiago
Take what is indispensable apart from the clothes you wear.This could be the summer baggage:
- A canteen of a litre or a camelback of the same capacity.
- A couple of trekking sticks, if you're used to taking them, or the classic embroidery.
- Two or three mutes.
- Two pairs of short hiking socks made of polyester.
- A pair of polyester t-shirts, one of short sleeves and one of long sleeves (never cotton, as they do not sweat and take to dry).
- Short hiking trousers.
- A sweatshirt and a light jacket that is waterproof.
- A poncho with a backpack that is breathable.The drawback is that they usually weigh about 400 grams.
- A visor or hat.
- A microfibre towel.They are made of polyester and polyamide and dry quickly.They can be found in sports shops.
- Shower keys.
- A brush and toothpaste.Gel and shampoo for the toilet and a soap tablet to wash the clothes and, for those who need it, a blade or razor.
- Small medicine cabinet with aspirin or ibuprofen, high-protected sun cream, shrimp, iodine and sterilized needles to prick the blisters.Anti-red creams for the foot and for the body are highly recommended.If the Way is made in company the most sensible thing is to carry a joint kit and distribute the weight.
- Sunglasses.
- A front flashlight.
- The DNI, the Sanitary Card, a credit card and the pilgrim's credential.
- A razor.Also waterproof and several tongs, very useful to dry clothes during or at the end of the stage.
- The mobile, a photo camera (if we want more quality) and its chargers.
And for the coldest months it is enough that socks, t-shirts and pants are winter.
We also have to wear a hat, a panties and gloves.
The light jacket must be replaced by a waterproof windshield.
This is the most expensive part of the team but it is worth investing money in quality clothes.
Some polar fiber meshes to wear under your pants and even to sleep are not
more.
In winter it is recommended to wear the layer system: as the first layer a very breathable indoor thermal t-shirt; second a long sleeve technical t-shirt and finally the windbreaker.
Backpack to slopes, hand embroidery and walking.
How to prepare to make the Camino de Santiago
Perform a previous physical preparation, taking into account that you should plan the stages according to your physical possibilities, dosing the effort and making more or less frequent or long breaks depending on the physical characteristics of each.
We must never reach the limit of our strength.
Avoid direct sun exposure in the head in the prevention of insolation, heat stroke, etc., protecting yourself with hats or hats.
To avoid sunburn or excessive sudoration dehydration, it is advisable to avoid tours in the hours of maximum intensity of sunlight (mediate), perform progressive exposures (especially if it is from different climates) and use protective creams with solar filters and moisturizers, as well as sunglasses with ultraviolet radiation protection.
Take helmet and vest with luminosity for pilgrims travelling by bicycle.
Consuming bottled water or drinking water from a public supply; water should not be consumed from streams, rivers, springs or sources from which we are not sure.
To prevent dehydration, a minimum daily ingestion of 2 litres of water is recommended.
There are in the market isotonic beverages whose composition in sodium salts and potassium can help a healthy adult.
Make 4 to 5 ingestions daily with fresh food instead of making a single meal a day of more quantity.
Fruits, vegetables and vegetables should be washed well with drinking water.
In case of transporting cooked or prepared food hours before, make sure of your proper conservation.
The daily shower, with a proper drying, apart from ensuring proper personal hygiene, is highly recommended for rest and to prevent macerations and mycosis.
You should not share personal toilet elements, such as brushes or brush clamps.
The care of the feet is fundamental in order to prevent blisters; for this we will use cotton socks, always clean, dry and well placed to avoid scratches.
CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
The Camino de Santiago has been, and remains, without a doubt, the oldest, most crowded and most celebrated route on the old continent.Santiago has also shared the attraction of the walkers and walkers of all time but, in addition, has created a route, has made a Way.Santiago and Galicia can be reached in many ways.But the best way to come is by the Camino de Santiago.
In July 2015 the World Heritage Site “Camino de Santiago de Compostela” was completed, which until then only included the French Way (already declared in 1993), with the four routes of the Northern Ways (Coastal Way, Primitive Way, Lebaniego Way and the Basque-Riojano Interior Way).This extension responded to the need to explain the origin of the Jacobean phenomenon, since these four routes constitute the roots of the Jacobean pilgrimage, being directly linked to the discovery of the Apostle's tomb and its promotion by the Kingdom of Asturias in the 9th century and will only be replaced by the French Way as the main way of communication from the 11th century.
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