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Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage

You are invited to join the Reverend Peter D. Thompson and Rob Radtke as they walk the final 75 miles of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago.

October 12–22, 2027

The Itinerary

(subject to change)

Tuesday, October 12

Pilgrims assemble in Porto, Portugal

Thursday, October 14

Pilgrims travel by bus to Tui, on the border of Portugal and Spain, where we will be met by a guide who will accompany us as we walk.

Friday, October 15 to Wednesday, October 20

The pilgrim group walks to Santiago de Compostela, covering about 12-13 miles per day on average. Among the towns we will visit are O Porrino, Rodondela, Pontevedra, Caldas de Reis, and Padron. We will walk through some of Spain’s most beautiful countryside and mountains.

Friday, October 22

The pilgrimage ends, and people are free to depart.

Cost

  • Single accommodation is:  US$1,000 non-refundable deposit to St. Bart’s plus €1,902 Euros per person
  • Shared accommodation is: US$1,000 non-refundable deposit to St. Bart’s plus €1,441 Euros per person

Due to potential inflation and currency fluctuations, pricing is subject to change.

THE HOTELS AVAILABLE ALONG THIS SECTION OF THE CAMINO ARE GENERALLY VERY SMALL. 

AS A RESULT, ALL SINGLE and/or TWIN ACCOMMODATIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED.  WE HAVE STARTED A WAITLIST, SHOULD SOMEONE WITHDRAW FROM THE TRIP. PLEASE EMAIL   TO REQUEST A PLACE ON THE WAITING LIST.

WE HAVE A FEW DOUBLE ROOMS STILL AVAILABLE.

PLEASE CONSIDER TRAVELING WITH SOMEONE WITH WHOM YOU WOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE A ROOM AND/OR BED.  DOING SO WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE.

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HOLD TWIN OR DOUBLE ROOMS WITHOUT DEPOSITS FROM BOTH PARTIES SHARING THE ROOM.

IF ONE PERSON DROPS FROM A TWIN OR DOUBLE ROOM AND A REPLACEMENT IS NOT FOUND, THE REMAINING PARTY WILL LIKELY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING THE COST OF THE EMPTY PLACE.

What’s included

  • all accommodations (private room with a private bath)
  • breakfast every day most dinners (but not all)
  • luggage transfer (one bag per person, max weight 15kg)
  • online pre-departure briefings
  • detailed walking notes or guidebook
  • hotel vouchers
  • pilgrim passport
  • 24/7 support from Follow the Camino

What’s not included

  • travel to Porto, Portugal, from your home
  • lunches, snacks and drinks
  • gratuities
  • return travel from Santiago de Compostela to your home
  • travel and health insurance (strongly recommended).

Please Note

Walking the Camino de Santiago can be a physically challenging experience for anyone, no matter one’s age, level of fitness, or overall health. Before you start the walk, kindly consult with your medical advisors to see if they have any concerns about your health that might impact your ability to walk approximately 15 miles a day. Follow the Camino will also provide a training plan to build up your fitness for the Camino. You should heed their advice as being in good physical condition will greatly enhance your safety and enjoyment of the experience.

To Register

Step 1: Email to determine whether your preferred rooming configuration is available. Room availability will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis based on the time and date stamp in the St. Bart’s email system.

Step 2: Once you have determined that your rooming configuration is available, you will have 24 hours to pay your US$1,000 per person deposit to St. Bart’s. A link will be provided.  Please note that to hold a Twin or Double Room, deposits from BOTH participants are required within 24 hours. The time and date stamp on the email in the St. Bart’s email system will start the clock. If your rooming configuration is not available, you will be offered a place on a waiting list.

Step 3: Sign the St. Bart’s liability limitation document.

Step 4: Follow the Camino, the logistics company, will collect all additional pilgrimage fees (60 to 90 days before departure) and make hotel and other bookings for the group.

Travel

Pilgrims are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from the pilgrimage starting and ending points.

Pilgrims are asked to assemble in Porto, Portugal, on Tuesday, October 12th. Porto is served by several international airlines.

For the return leg, there is an airport in Santiago de Compostela with flights to several European cities, including Madrid. Alternatively, there is a train from Santiago de Compostela to Madrid. Depending on when your flight departs, you may be able to take the train early on Friday, October 22nd, to catch a flight late in the afternoon from Madrid; however, most people should plan to overnight in Madrid before catching a flight on Saturday, October 23rd.

There are also buses and trains from Santiago de Compostela to Porto if you would prefer to return to Porto for your return flight.  Again, an overnight in Porto will probably be required to catch a flight on Saturday, October 23rd.

For more information or questions, please contact  . 

Walking the Camino

If you would like to have a sense of what it might be like to walk the Camino de Santiago, check out a few of these blog posts from Rob’s 2022 Camino:

Camino de Santiago Reading List