Follow The Camino de Santiago
Summary
A bit of History Who we are What we do The Different routes to Santiago de Compostela The Compostela – Pilgrim Certificate Practical
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A Bit of History
St James The Great is executed in 44AD His remains are but on a boat and sailed to The
North West of Spain Buried in a hill of Galicia Found around 820 by Pelayo And from then...
The Beginning of Pilgrimages
140000 pilgrims every year – 5 Million for 2010
1st European Heritage Trail
1st guidebook written ever: Codex Calixtinus (12th Century)
Up to 1 Million of pilgrims a year in medieval times
3rd place of pilgrimage for Catholics
Follow The Camino Irish company part of Setup in 2006 in Dublin Multilingual team Over 5000 satisfied customers
Our mission is to offer a clear range of quality holidays, providing authentic experiences to our clients and leaving them with unforgettable memories through outstanding service.
The Camino Ways...
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The French Way
Most popular route 748km 34 walking days (36 days/35 nights) 8 sections St Jean Pied de Port, Pamplona, Logrono, Burgos,
Sahagun, Leon, Ponferrada, Sarria and Santiago
The Portuguese Way
Through Portugal and Spain 582km 28 walking days (30 days/29 nights) 5 sections Lisbon, Santarem, Coimbra, Porto,
Tui and Santiago de Compostela
The Via de la Plata
From Sevilla to Santiago 998km 47 walking days (49 days/48 nights) 10 sections Seville, Monasterio, Merida, Caceres,
Plasencia, Salamanca, Zamora, Puebla de Sanabria, A Gudina, Ourense and Santiago
The Puy Route
The Camino in France 728km 31 walking days (33 days/32 nights) 6 sections Le Puy en Velay, Aumont Aubrac, Conques, Cahors,
Lectoure, Air sur l’Adour, St Jean Pied de Port
The Northern Way
Costal walk 485km 21 walking days (23 days/22 nights) 4 sections San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Ribadesella,
Oviedo
The Original Way
Through the Sierra de Ranadoiro mountains 307km 14 walking days (15days/14 nights) 2 sections Oviedo, Lugo and Santiago
The English Way
Along the Estuary of Ferrol 118km 6 walking days (7 days/6nights) 1 sections Ferrol and Santiago de Compostela
The Finisterre Way
To The End of the World 90km 4 walking days (5 days/4 nights) 1 sections Santiago and Cap Finisterre
The Aragonese Way
From the French border to joining the French Route
132km 1 sections 5 walking days Jaca and Puente de la Reina
Pilgrim Credential
Your Pilgrim Certificate
For people who have reached Santiago
Walking 100km Cycling 200km Horse riding 200km
How to get there
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other arrangements were excellent. Food was extraordinary!” Algie Mannion, Ireland.
“The priest who stamped our ‘Credentials’ commented in broken English that they were the best he had seen.” James Duffie, Ireland.
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“The walks were amazing and views stunning – we certainly will hope to do further walks.” Esther O’Callaghan, Ireland.
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Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECwb3Uf1jp8&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGsHEedrtOA 1/2 not as good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxP8GTZvCVE&feature=related HD2/2 better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVV0tZgWBHM&NR=1 good intro map of Spain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1MOoC_ecTE Book very god
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