8-Nights Signature: Walking Spain's Camino de Santiago - National Geographic Signature

Signature: Walking Spain's Camino de Santiago
One of the world's great pilgrimage routes, the Camino de Santiago has drawn travellers for over a thousand years — and the pull is as powerful as ever. This expedition walks its ancient paths through Basque country, the vineyards of La Rioja, and the rolling hills of Galicia, culminating in the sacred silence of Santiago de Compostela.

Highlights
Experience the majesty of Santiago Cathedral during a private after-hours tour with an ecclesiastical historian, Journey to the rugged cliffs of Cabo Fisterra and Muxia where the ancient world once ended as Westernmost Tip of Spain, Explore a historic Rioja winery featuring designs by Gustave Eiffel, Visit the Guruzu Social Kitchen where every dish supports fair wages and training for marginalised communities.

Group Leader
All National Geographic Signature group trips are accompanied by one of our National Geographic Expedition Leaders throughout. The aim of the Expedition Leaders is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we think it's the best of both worlds.

Group Size Notes
Max. 22, Avg. 16.

Meals Included
8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners

What's Included
Your Welcome Moment: Meet
Your Expedition Leader and Group, Bilbao
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting at Guruzu, Bilbao
Your Foodie Moment: Private Wine Tasting and Lunch at CVNE Winery, Haro Signature Moment: Private After Hours Tour of Santiago Cathedral, Santiago de Compostela.
Arrival and departure transfers. Orientation Walk of Bilbao. Guided Tour of Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao. Hike Itero de la Vega - Frómista. Hike Sahagún to Bercianos del Real Camino. Guided Tour of Leon. Hike Hospital de Órbigo to Crucero de Santo Toribio. Lunch at La Peseta in Crucero. Guided Tour of Villafranca del Bierzo. Hike Las Herrerias to O Cebreiro. Guided Visit Monastery of Samos. Hike San Paio to Santiago de Compostela. Visit to Muros. Visit to Muxia. Walk to Lighthouse Fisterra. Engaging Discussions with the National Geographic Expedition Expert Throughout. Porterage at hotels and when getting on and off of vehicles. Tips are included for all activities, meals and porterage, except for your Expedition Leader.
All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.