Chemins de Compostelle : Santiago - Finisterre

In the afternoon, at your accommodation in Santiago de Compostela

TO GET TO THE MEETING POINT

By train: several trains from different cities to Santiago. RENFE (Spanish railway company) Tel: 00 34 902 320 320, or more practical, their website: http:// www.renfe.com with all the train schedules.

By car : Motorways to Santiago.

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

By plane : Santiago de Compostela airport.

PARKING : Private parking at Plaza de Galicia in front of the hotel, about 14€/day.

At arrival in Finisterre.

THE RETURN JOURNEY

Fisterra-Santiago de Compostela : Several bus companies are doing the return trip to Santiago (not included in the price. Should be booked by yourself and can be done in Santiago)

Compagnie Monbus : http://horarios.monbus.es/). You can ask for the schedule at the hotel or call the bus station of Santiago. Tél : 0034 981 54 24 16

You can also come back by taxi (can be booked in Santiago by the hotel.

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 7 hours walking per day with low elevations. All trails are marked GR (white and red) and/or the sign of a shell.

1 nights in hotel ***, 3 nights in hotel ** (or equivalent). Bath or shower and WC in the room.

MEALS

In Spain, it is quite different form France. Indeed, breakfasts 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.

Guaranteed departure from 1 person

Self guided trip.

We will send you a travel guide containing all the documents necessary for the completion of your trip: guidebook with 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 ...

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