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Via de la Plata - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 84 km - From €410 -
From Caceres to Carcaboso

This Walking Holiday explores the 4th section of the Via de la Plata, the longest of all Camino routes to Santiago de Compostela! It runs through the whole country from South to North, from the hot Andalousian plains to the green mountains of Galicia, from Arabian influenced buildings to traditional stone farmhouses and much more! This Camino in its whole offers most of Spain’s rich and mixed culture.

The well-marked Camino runs through the heart of Extremadura all the way to Carcaboso, yet this is where we observe the most-changing landscape, day after day. At the beginning, there is very little shade along the Way but as the landscape becomes a bit more undulating, woodlands also start to appear. Nice towns with interesting heritages are also part of this section, with the likes of Caceres, Galisteo and Aldeanueva del Camino. As this section toggles between very short walks and longer ones, this walking holiday is accessible to anybody with an average level of fitness.

Via de la Plata - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 84 km - From €410 -
From Caceres to Carcaboso

Day 1 : Caceres
Day 2 : Caceres to Casar de Caceres (11km)
Day 3 : Casar de Caceres to Canaveral (33km)
Day 4 : Canaveral to Galisteo (29km)
Day 5 : Galisteo to Carcaboso and transfer to Plasencia (11km)
Day 6 : Plasencia, end of the walking holiday

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DAY BY DAY

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Day 1 – Caceres Caceres still holds its old medieval town and walls, as if nothing has changed since the ancient times. It is a charming town where it is enjoyable to stroll around. To add to the relaxing atmosphere of the city, Caceres is also famous to be home of numerous storks! Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Day 2 – Caceres to Casar de Caceres (2h45, 11km, -100m) Leaving Caceres, we spend the first few kilometres walking along a main road, with flat crop lands on both side of the road, but with no shelter from the sun. Fortunately, this is a short walking day so you will have all afternoon to relax at your hotel in Casar de Caceres! Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 3 - Casar de Caceres to Canaveral (8h30, 33km, +100m -100m) Soon after Casar de Caceres, we find ourselves walking along wide dirt tracks, through a flat landscape with endless skies and views. Along the Camino, we will also come across many "miliarios", stone posts remaining from the old Roman road which the Via de la Plata follows. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board

Day 4 – Canaveral to Galisteo (29km, 7h, +250m -250m) Today can be seen as challenging as this is a long enough walk and there is also a steep climb few kilometres after leaving Canaveral. However, this is a very enjoyable walk, as we spend most of the day walking through both wood and famrlands. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 5 – Galisteo to Carcaboso and transfer to Placencia (2h45, 11km -100m) Leave Galisteo by crossing the town's beautiful fourteenth century. It is then an easy and short stroll to Carcaboso, through a greener landscape than the rest of the region, thanks to several canals cutting through the area. Once in Carcaboso, short transfer to your hotel in Placencia. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 6 - Placencia After breakfast, we bid you farewell. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Breakfast

WEATHER

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Via de la Plata - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 84 km - From €410 -
From Caceres to Carcaboso

FLY IN AND OUT

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It is best to fly to Seville or Madrid.

1)    FLY IN

• To Seville

See with Aer Lingus, Iberia, Vueling and Ryanair, amongst other companies :
- Ryanair : flights from Dublin, London, Liverpool and Bristol.
- Iberia : flights from Dublin and the UK
- More infos : www.sevilla-airport.com

• To Madrid

With almost every company.

2)    FLY OUT

See above.

GETTING AROUND

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1)    GETTING THERE

• From Madrid Airport

By buses : First bus 1, then bus 2.

Bus 1 : From Madrid airport to Madrid bus station :
- Shuttle buses
- 20min journey

Then bus 2 : From Madrid bus station to Caceres :
- 4h30 journey
- 7 departures a day
- see timetable : www.avanzabus.com

• From Seville Airport

By buses : First bus 1, then bus 2.

Bus 1 : From Seville airport to Seville bus station :
- Shuttle buses
- 25min journey

Then, bus 2 : From Seville airport to Caceres :
- 2h30 journey
- 7 departures a day
- See timetable : www.alsa.es

2)    GETTING BACK

• To Madrid airport

By bus :
- With Cevesa company
- 3 hours journey
- 2 or 3 departures a day
- See timetable : www.cevesa.es

MORE INFORMATION ON FLIGHTS

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Via de la Plata - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 84 km - From €410 -
From Caceres to Carcaboso

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.

Via de la Plata - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 84 km - From €410 -
From Caceres to Carcaboso

Via de la Plata - Section 4 - 6 Days/5 Nights - 84 km - From €410 -
From Caceres to Carcaboso

 

 

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	596	590

 

Options	Picnic Lunches	€40 (per person)	includes all walking days
	Airport Transfer 2 - 8 people	€135 (per person)	Transport to Carceres from Seville Airport For information on transfers for more passengers or from other airports, please ask us.

 

 

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

Special rates for group 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

 

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