Day 1, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 – Depart Denver, CO on American Airlines to Chicago O’Hare and connect to our Iberia Airlines flight into Madrid, Spain.     M

Day 2, Wed. – Upon arrival in Madrid, we meet our driver and guide and drive to the Anglican Cathedral of the Redeemer where we are welcomed and receive a special pilgrim’s blessing. We spend some time at the Cathedral helping out with their workday.  Afterward, we continue to Avila our home for the next two nights. Time permitting, we enjoy a walk the Medieval Walls of Avila. We have dinner and overnight in Avila.     D

Day 3, Thurs. – This morning we visit the Convent of the Encarnacion, where Santa Teresa of Avila lived for many years of her life and where she experienced many of her encounters with Jesus. We continue to Salamanca to visit the UTO Youth Center and Anglican Center. Time permitting (entrance fees to be paid on the spot) we visit the Cathedral or Old University of Salamanca. We return to Avila for dinner and overnight.     BD

Day 4, Fri. – Our journey continues today as we travel to the Pilgrims Way. We stop in Astorga for lunch. We make a short stop at the emblematic pilgrim site of Cruz de Ferro in the Bierzo Mountains where we have some reflection time. Then we continue on to the hilltop town of O Cebreiro, a village nestled in the Ancares Mountains, before arriving in Sarria for dinner and overnight.     BD

Day 5, Sat. – We begin before dawn to walk from Sarria to Portomarin, a distance of 23km. We hike through the beautiful rolling hills of Galicia to Portomarin. We have dinner and overnight in Portomarin.     BD

Day 6, Sun. – Portomarin to Palas de Rei 25km. We leave the River Miño behind as we climb the hill out of Portomarin. Our walk takes us towards Gonzar, Hospital da Cruz, and Ligonde and finally to Palas de Rei. We enjoy dinner and overnight in Palas de Rei.     BD

Day 7, Mon. – Palas de Rei to Ribadiso 27km. Today is our longest day of walking. We travel through forests and along streams. Melide, one of the main towns that we pass today, is the halfway point, and we regroup here. We purchase items for a picnic lunch at Ribadiso. We have dinner and overnight in Arzua.     BD

Day 8, Tues. – Arzua to Perdouzo 23km. After the storm comes the calm. We enjoy a much shorter day today as we near Santiago. It is a perfect day to reflect on the past days. It is day where you are invited to go at a snail’s pace. We have dinner and overnight in Pedrouzo.     BD

Day 9, Wed. – Pedrouzo to Santiago de Compostela 20km. This is our final day of walking. We say goodbye to the countryside and begin passing the busier villages as we get closer to Santiago. Monte do Gozo (Mount of Joy) is the point where we all regroup to walk the last 4 km of this journey together into the city of Santiago de Compostela. This afternoon we visit the tomb of St James and then go to the Pilgrim Office to collect our Compostelanas (our certificate of completion of the Camino de Santiago). Dinner and overnight Santiago de Compostela.    BD

Day 10, Thurs. – We are free to explore this morning before joining together to attend the Pilgrims Mass at the Cathedral. This afternoon we travel to Finisterre, the end of the world, as it was known in centuries past. Here we walk the last couple of kilometers that takes us to the lighthouse. It is here, after walking a further 4 days from Santiago de Compostela, that many pilgrims end their journey. It is here, also, that we have our final reflection, share our thoughts and closure at sunset before returning to Santiago for overnight.    B

Day 11, Friday, November 13, 2020 – We have an early morning departure for Santiago de Compostela Airport where we board our Iberia Airlines flight to Madrid. We transfer to our Iberia Airlines flight into Chicago O’Hare before connecting to our flight back to the Denver, CO Airport.     BM

B - Breakfast    L - Lunch    D – Dinner     M – Meal on Aircraft    

Itinerary is subject to change due to local conditions or at the discretion of the leaders.

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Price based on double occupancy:

12 – 16 pilgrims $3,899.00         

Single Supplement $569.00* (limited space)

*The price is not guaranteed and may change once we have enough pilgrims to send the deposit for the accommodations.  At that time we will confirm the accommodation and advise if the price has changed.  Pricing includes airline taxes & fuel surcharges of $108.35 per pilgrim and is subject to change until the tickets are issued.  The price is based on the exchange rate of $1.11 to the Euro and will change only if the rate changes. Any changes will be reflected on your final invoice.  Optional activities, taxis taken instead of walking and sites visited during your free time are not included in the cost of the pilgrimage and are to be paid for at the time of your visit.  Tips for the driver and guide are payable upon completion of services.

A non-refundable cash deposit of $900.00 per pilgrim is due with the reservation form and a copy of the passport right away to guarantee accommodations.

Final Payment Due by July 31, 2020.