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Portuguese Way - Section 1 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 65 km - From €410 -
From Lisbon to Santarem

The Portuguese Way became very popular after the country gained its independence in the mid 12th century. Nowadays, some people claim the Portuguese Way offers one of the richest cultural and architectural heritages of the whole of the existing Caminos. The Portuguese way starts in Lisbon and crosses Lisboa, Alentejo and the Central and Northern regions of Portugal. It then enters Spain in Tui to continue North through Galicia and towards Santiago de Compostela!

The first section of the Portuguese way starts in the capital city of Portugal, Lisbon, and heads North to reach Santarem and its magnificent scenic views over the area. After the urban areas of the beginning, the route heads towards a rich agricultural area, often considered as "the garden of Portugal". On this leg, the Camino also coincides with the famous Caminho de Fatima and mainly follows the Tejo river valley. The flat landscape of the area makes it doable to anybody with an average level of fitness.

Portuguese Way - Section 1 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 65 km - From €410 -
From Lisbon to Santarem

Day 1 : Lisbon
Day 2 : Lisbon to Santa Iria de Azoia (26km)
Day 3 : Santa Iria de Azoia to Vila Franca de Xira (13km)
Day 4 : Vila Franca de Xira to Azambuja (20km)
Day 5 : Azambuja to Santarem (32km)
Day 6 : Santarem, end of the walking holiday

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DAY BY DAY

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DAY 1 – Lisbon Located on the Atlantic Ocean coast and on the banks of River Tejo, the westernmost capital city of Europe is a great place to visit and relax. It has both historical interests and the seaside buzz. Visitors can visit UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the Jeronimo Monastery Belem Tower amongst other interesting architectural buildings and squares. There are so many things to see and do in Lisbon that visitors have access to a wide array of different experiences. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities   DAY 2 – Lisbon to Santa Iria de Azoia (26km, 5h, +15m) From Lisbon, the Portuguese Way of the Camino de Santiago also follows the famous Caminho de Fatima, all the way to Santarem. Leaving Lisbon is relatively easy as we follow river Tejo via Parque das Nacoes. . We then follow a farm track through a green valley and its hard to believe you are only few miles away from the heart of Lisbon! The short first walking day soon brings us to Santa Iria de Azoia where we spend the night. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board DAY 3 – Santa Iria de Azoia to Vila Franca de Xira (13km, 5h +35m -45m) Leaving this suburb of Lisbon, we start the day by a gentle climb up to then walk down to Povoa de Santa Iria. The Camino then follow Rio Tejo mostly along a flat and busy national road towards the attractive and colorful Vila Franca de Xira, home of a famous bullfighting festival. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board

DAY 4 – Vila Franca de Xira to Azambuja (20km, 7h30) Leaving Vila Franca de Xira, we continue our way through a region of where bullfighting and horse breeding are part of the daily life. The Camino continues parallel to the Tejo River before heading inland towards the pleasant town of Azambuja, another place famous for its "running of the bulls" yearly event in May. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board DAY 5 – Azambuja to Santarem (32km, 8h, +125m -20m) This last walking day brings us to the highest point of this section, at a mere 110 metres high, in Santarem, which is also the final stop over of our first stretch of the Portuguese Way. This is a very enjoyable walk as half of the day is spent through crop fields, fruit groves and vineyards. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board DAY 6 – Santarem After breakfast, we bid you farewell. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Breakfast

WEATHER

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Portuguese Way - Section 1 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 65 km - From €410 -
From Lisbon to Santarem

FLY IN AND OUT

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It is best to fly to Lisbon

 1)    FLY IN

With almost all companies
See details of flights : www.ana.pt

 2)    FLY OUT

See above.

GETTING AROUND

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1)    GETTING THERE

By bus :
- Urban buses
- Shuttle buses to the city center
- More infos : www.aeroportodelisboa.com

 2)    GETTING BACK

By buses : First bus 1, then bus 2

Bus 1 : From Santarem to Lisbon bus station
- 1 hour journey
- departures all day long
- See timetable and book online : www.rede-expressos.pt

Bus 2 : From Lisbon bus station to Lisbon airport

By train :
- From Santarem to Lisbon
- departures all day long
- See timetable and book online : www.cp.pt

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FLIGHTS

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Portuguese Way - Section 1 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 65 km - From €410 -
From Lisbon to Santarem

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.

Portuguese Way - Section 1 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 65 km - From €410 -
From Lisbon to Santarem

Portuguese Way - Section 1 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 65 km - From €410 -
From Lisbon to Santarem

 

 

LIST OF PRICES AND OPTIONS

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	Base Price (€)	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room	Solo Departure
	High Season Apr, May, Jun, Sep	550	671	750
	Mid Season Jul, Aug, Oct	490	594	670
	Low Season Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec	410	496	590

 

Options	Picnic Lunches	€40 (per person)	Includes all walking days
	Airport Transfer 2 - 8 people	€10 (per person)	Transport to Lisbon from Lisbon Airport For information on transfers for more passengers or from other airports, please ask us.

 

 

	Extra nights (€) Lisbon / Santarem	Double/Twin Room (pps)	Single Room
	2* Hotel B&B	44	60
	3* Hotel B&B	65	95

Special rates for groups of 6+

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

NOT INCLUDED Flights Insurance (recommended) Drinks Dinner first and last nights Transfer from/to airport

 

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