Chemins de Compostelle : Sarria - Santiago

In the afternoon, at your accommodation in Sarria

TO GET TO THE MEETING POINT

Our tours are specially designed to go from station to station, one incentive to use the means of transport which pollutes less.

By train : Hendaye / Irun to Sarria, by Leon ou Monforte de Lemos.

By car : Take the highway in direction to Burgos, Leon, Ponferrada ; about 70km after Ponferrada, leave the highway at exit n° 451 and go to Becerrea. Then follow the route LU636 to Sarria.

Car sharing : To save some money and be eco-friendly, we advise you to use Blablacar as a driver or a passenger to get to the meeting point.

By plane : The airport of Santiago is located next to Lavacolla, about 12km from Santiago. Regular buses are available with the company Freire (www.empresafreire.com). You can also take a bus from Santiago to Sarria with http://horarios.monbus.es/

At arrival in Santiago de Compostela.

THE RETURN JOURNEY

By train : a rail link Santiago-Irun-Hendaye.

By car : If you have arrived to Sarria by car you can get back to Sarria by bus http://horarios.monbus.es/ There are also trains from Santiago to Sarria but with changes.

By bus : Regular bus from Santiago with ALSA : http://www.alsa.es/en/

By plane : The airport of Santiago is located next to Lavacolla, about 12km from Santiago. Regular buses are available with the company Freire (www.empresafreire.com)

The schedule of trains and buses are subject to change during the year depending on the day of the week, we invite you to contact the various public transport operators to plan your journey to the meeting point and back.

IF YOU WANT TO ARRIVE THE NIGHT BEFORE OR STAY AFTER THE TRIP

We can book an extra night at the same hotel before the program (upon request and with supplement, please contact us)

This trip is in Spain. Depending on your nationality you'll need a visa or not. If you have any doubts, please check this longtime in advance by the consulates or embassies.

Before leaving, consider the possibility of having to pay medical expenses abroad.

You can apply to the social services for a European card, and this will save you having to pay in advance for any medical expenses abroad which remain, whatever happens, at your expense. Please bring your ID or passport.

4 to 8 hours walking per day with low elevations. The long stages can be shortened by transfers (with supplement and booked in advance). All trails are marked GR (white and red) and/or the sign of a shell.

1 nights in hotel ***, 2 nights in hotel ** or equivalent, 2 nights in hotel *. Bath or shower and WC in thE  room.

MEALS

In Spain, it is quite different from France. indeed, breakfast are served around 8.30/9 o'clock and dinners are also served later (9pm).

Both are usually taken in the restaurants of your accommodation. Lunches are not included in the price. You can make your own picnic or order them the day ahead with the accommodation (paid locally). There are many cheap supply points along the way.

Your luggage is transported by us unless you choose a program without luggage transportation.

Minimum : 1 person

Self guided

We will send you a travel guide containing all the documents necessary for the completion of your trip: guidebook  ith maps, luggage labels, including logistic informations, accommodation addresses, and so on. You will find a description of the paths (the entire route is signposted) and comments on the villages, monuments etc ...

Luggage tags : Please put your name on the tag + the name we've used (the "group leader's name") to do the bookings by the accommodations. 

If we are not sure you'll receive the documents by ordinary post in time we'll send hem to the first accommodation.In that case we'll send to you by Email the aomodation list.

LUGGAGE

- a soft travel bag, avoid suitcases, which are more cumbersome and limit the weight of your belongings to 10 kg. - a small backpack of about 35 litres for you daytime requirements.

CLOTHES

- a waterproof and breathable jacket (Gore-Tex type)

- a fleece or a sweater

- a raincoat (poncho)

- walking trousers

- 1 pair of gloves

- 1 hat

- shorts

- a bathing suit + towel

- several pairs of socks (not too large)

- underwear

- 1 pair of trainers

- a tracksuit or loose clothing for the evening

EQUIPMENT TO BRING

- 1 pair of walking shoes that have been used before

- sunglasses, sunscreen and lip protection

- a hat

- 1 bottle (allow 2 to 3 litres per person per day in summer)

- a Tupperware type plastic bowl for the picnic + cutlery

- your identification documents

- and why not a camera and a novel.

FIRST AID KIT

- a small personal kit(gauze, Elastoplast, analgesic, double skin for blisters, earplugs ...).