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Guided tours - Section 8 Guided - French way - 8 Days/7 Nights - 111 km - From €720 -
From Sarria to Santiago de Compostela

This Walking Holiday explores the eighth and final section of the Camino Frances / French Way, the most traditional of all the pilgrims' ways to Santiago de Compostela and the best known internationally.

The route begins in Sarria and finishes in Santiago de Compostela. Traverse the hilly landscapes of Galicia, certainly some of the most beautiful of all the caminos. Reward your efforts in Santiago de Compostela, the heart and hub of all pilgrimages on the Way of St. James.

Everyday, during the walk, you are guaranteed a high level of comfort and gastronomy. The Camino is clearly marked with the “Scallop Shell” showing you the way. This walk can be physically demanding and requires a reasonable level of fitness. However, it’s a highly rewarding walk that includes numerous cultural highlights.

Guided tours - Section 8 Guided - French way - 8 Days/7 Nights - 111 km - From €720 -
From Sarria to Santiago de Compostela

DAY BY DAY

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WEATHER

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Guided tours - Section 8 Guided - French way - 8 Days/7 Nights - 111 km - From €720 -
From Sarria to Santiago de Compostela

 FLY IN AND OUT

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It is best to fly to Santiago de Compostela.

1)    FLY IN

• To Santiago

See with Ryanair, Iberia and Aer Lingus for flights from the UK :
- Ryanair : direct flights from Stansted, Nottingham East Midlands and Liverpool
- Aer Lingus : flights from Dublin.

Great choice of other connections with Iberia and Spanair from: Frankfurt, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Bilbao, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Madrid, Malaga, Palma, Seville, Tenerife and Valencia.

2)    FLY OUT

See above.

GETTING AROUND

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1)    GETTING THERE

• Direct way (direct bus)
  

Direct bus to Sarria :
- Departure from the Santiago Bus station (20mins from Santiago airport)
- Available from Mon to Fri
- Timetable : at 6pm only (See www.monbus.es and check "Horarios" on the left)
- 3 hours journey 

• Less direct way (2 buses to take, €15pp)

Bus 1: From Santiago airport to Lugo
- Timetable : 16h10, 18h40- 1hr45 journey
- See more info on timetable in English: www.empresafreire.com

Bus 2 : From Lugo to Sarria
- 30mins journey
- Many buses every day, until late
- See timetable : www.monbus.es (look for "Horarios" on the left)

2)    GETTING BACK

Shuttle buses :
- From Santiago city center to the airport
- 20mins journey

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FLIGHTS

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• www.skyscanner.net

Searches most Airlines for best available connections and prices

• www.spanish-airport-guide.com

Guided tours - Section 8 Guided - French way - 8 Days/7 Nights - 111 km - From €720 -
From Sarria to Santiago de Compostela

HOTEL AND GUESTHOUSE GRADES – HOW WE CHOOSE YOUR ACCOMMODATION

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Our accommodation is selected based on a number of criteria, including location, comfort, services, price and character. We always try to book accommodation that is both on/near the Camino and also close to the historical quarter or centre of the town/city. This is facilitated by the fact that the Camino usually goes through the heart of each town and/or city.

In larger towns, which are usually at the beginning and end of each section, we book hotels of a 3* standard. In smaller towns/villages/hamlets in between the larger towns, we choose hotels or guesthouses of a 2* standard. However, there could be some exceptions to this rule, for example, in some small villages, our selection depends on local infrastructure and it may happen that the only possibility is a non-rated guesthouse. This does not mean it is not up to our standards only that it does not have an official classification, which is usually due to the rural and remote nature of parts of the Camino.

Given the reasons stated above, we do believe that a 2* hotel located in the historical centre is a better choice than a 3* hotel located in the outskirts of the town at a distance from the Camino. If our first choice is not available, we will use another accommodation of the same standard and price. If there is no such accommodation available, we may contact you to offer either an upgrade at a premium, or a downgrade with a refund, again based on local infrastructure in each area.

We are determined in our motto: to provide our customers with the best available on the Camino.

Guided tours - Section 8 Guided - French way - 8 Days/7 Nights - 111 km - From €720 -
From Sarria to Santiago de Compostela

Guided tours - Section 8 Guided - French way - 8 Days/7 Nights - 111 km - From €720 -
From Sarria to Santiago de Compostela

 LIST OF PRICES AND OPTIONS

	Departure Date Base Price €	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room	Airport Transfer from Santiago Airport to your starting point in Sarria
	5 May 2012 FULL	680	800	included at 4pm
	9 June 2012 FULL	680	800	included at 4pm
	14 July 2012 FULL	680	800	included at 4pm
	4 August 2012  Availability	680	800	included at 4pm
	8 September 2012 FULL	680	800	included at 4pm
	6 October 2012 Guaranteed Departure	650	770	Not included

Options

Airport Transfer 1 - 4 people

€130

Transport to Sarria from Santiago (When not included in the base price, or outside of our organised transfer )   For information on transfers for more passengers or from other airports, please ask us.

	Extra nights (€) Sarria & Santiago	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room
	2* Hotel B&B	44	60
	3* Hotel B&B	65	95
	5* Hotel - Parador de Santiago, B&B	€145 or upgrade last night + €110	€205 or upgrade last night + €110

INCLUDED Luggage transferred from hotel to hotel Rooms en-suite Half Board during the hike Detailed Walking Notes Map Pilgrim passport Scallop Shell English speaking guide Guide Transfer from airport (unless specified otherwise)

NOT INCLUDED Flights Insurance (recommended) Drinks Dinner first and last nights

If you have any questions about prices, please consult our FAQ's or Contact us.