Explore Camino Frances the most famous route to Santiago de Compostela
Across the Pyrenees and through the Basque Country enjoying the sunshine & the magnificent scenery.
Indulge yourself in rooms en-suite in selected hotels in along the way and enjoy a high level of comfort.
Time travel along 1000 years of history and meet people from every horizon

The French Way is the most traditional of all the pilgrims' ways to Santiago and the best known internationally.

1st section of the Camino Frances. Starting from France, St Jean P. de P, & finishing in Pamplona, famous for its Bull Run festival. At 1st following the Route Napoleon over the Roncesvalles’s Pass (1500m). Then across Basque country on a more gentle terrain.

At each stage, you are guaranteed a great level of comfort and gastronomy. The marking is extremely well made with the “Scallop Shell” showing you the way. The walk requires a good physical condition. However, it’s a highly rewarding walk including numerous great cultural highlights.

Day 1 - To Saint Jean Pied de Port
You will be booked in a hotel in the heart of the small town of St Jean pied de Port. The rooms are en-suite.

Town: ATM, shops, all facilities. Accommodation: charming 2* hotel Logis de France in the center of the town, en suite. Patrick the owner is also the cook... and a Very Good one! He like to prepare traditional french dishes! mmm

Day 2 - Saint Jean Pied de Port To Roncesvalles (8h30, 26km, +1250m -540m).
This first day is considered the most difficult as the route crosses the Pyrenees. The "Route Napoleon" kicks off with a steep climb, on through orchards and past country houses and then, later on, through Alpine style meadows, before weaving its way alongside leafy beech woods towards the border and the descent into Roncesvalles. The Valcarlos route mainly follows the road which runs through the valley alongside the river Nive or river Valcarlos. Don't miss the "Collegiate Church" in Roncesvalles.

NOTE: if you would like to walk at a more relaxed pace, we can split this walking day into 2 stages (12km & 14km), staying overnight in the nice village of Valcarlos. Here you will be staying a charming 2* hotel. (+€90pps)

Town: ATM, shops Accommodation: 2* hotel with fully renovated in the the 15th century Collegiate, en-suite Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 3 – Roncesvalles to Zubiri (7h, 22km, +90m -550m)
The Camino crosses 2 beautiful mountain passes and on through beech and oak woods and meadows before coming to Espinal where the panoramic views of the countryside with the Pyrenees in the background are a sight to behold. The River Arga runs alongside this part of the pilgrimage route and continues its course all the way to Larrasoana.

Town: ATM, Shops Accommodation: renovated 2* Hotel family run, very friendly and very, comfortable and very fancy! En-suite Meal: Breakfast, (great)Dinner

DAY 4 – Zubiri to Pamplona (6h, 20km, +/-250m)
The Camino runs along the River Arga, at the foot of a group of hills covered in beech, oak and Scots pine. As we approach Pamplona, the landscape shows the obvious influence of mankind, with its conifers, reforestation, and farmlands. We rejoin civilisation once again on arriving in Villava.

Town: ATM, shops, all facilities. Accommodation: 3* hotel in the historic center of the town in a renovated 16th century house, en-suite Meal: Breakfast.

DAY 5 – Pamplona, end of the trip
After breakfast we bid you farewell.

Meal: Breakfast

• Luggage transferred from Hotel to hotel
• Rooms en-suite
• Half-Board during the hike
• Detailed Walking Notes
• Map
• Pilgrim passport

• Flights
• Insurance
• Drinks
• Dinner 1st and last nights