Walking the Way of St. James in Spain — At a More Reflective, Prayerful, No Blister Pace – Less than 9 miles/day.
The Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James, is an epic Catholic pilgrimage to the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, where the Apostle St. James the Greater’s remains are located in a magnificent reliquary. On this pilgrimage tour to Santiago de Compostela, you will be walking the last stretch of the famous Camino Frances from the market town of Sarria in Spain to Santiago de Compostela. You will walk across the lush green countryside in Galicia over 10 days, which means you will be covering a manageable average of 10km or about 6 miles per day. A more reflective and prayerful Camino with fewer blisters!
The Catholic Journeys tour pace on this route is perfect if this is your first time walking the Camino Frances. You can experience all the Camino de Santiago offers without stressing about walking over 20km or between 13 -20 miles/day as you would with other pilgrimage tour companies and worrying about blisters and fatigue. Walking this easy Camino Frances tour enhances the reflective and prayerful aspects of the Camino while reducing fatigue and worrying about keeping up with the pace of the other pilgrims. You will meet fellow pilgrims, see Gallician Romanesque churches, celebrate daily mass, and enjoy the view and unique atmosphere of the trail. We will organize all the luggage transfers and arrange accommodations to welcome you after your day’s walk, so you have to put your walking shoes on and enjoy the pilgrimage.
We will start this Catholic Camino in Sarria, Spain, and walk 100 km, the required distance to receive your Compostela Pilgrim Certificate at the Pilgrims Office in Santiago. Remember to stamp your Pilgrim Passport while en route. We recommend downloading the Credencial app before your departure. With your ‘Compostela’ certificate, it will be time to explore Santiago de Compostela’s magnificent Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage city. Each year, about 400,000 people walk the Camino de Santiago. Join us in 2025 or 2026.
The Catholic Camino pilgrimage first began when the tomb of the Apostle Saint James the Greater was discovered in the 9th century, and it became internationally known when it was described in detail in a 12th-century travel book, the Codex Calixtinus. The French Way was the first route of the Camino de Santiago to become a UNESCO World Heritage site and the first Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. A recent study confirms the likely identity of the remains of Bishop Teodomiro who was buried next to St. James in the ancient necropolis under the Cathedral.
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You can receive a plenary indulgence for walking this pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
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