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Via de la Plata - Section 7 - 9 Days/8 Nights - 159 km - From €640 -
From Zamora to Puebla de Sanabria

This Walking Holiday explores the 7th section of 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.

As you head North West through Castilla y Leon, landscapes begin to change and switch from red earth farmlands to greener hills and woodlands, inhabited by a wide range of wildlife. The major Rio Tera is also part of the landscape as the Camino comes across its banks on several occasions. We also walk through many typical rural villages, some of them mainly occupied by deserted stone houses and old churches. As on any other sections, the Camino is well established and this section requires a reasonable level of fitness, mainly for its amount of days spent walking on the Camino rather than for its geographical difficulty.

Via de la Plata - Section 7 - 9 Days/8 Nights - 159 km - From €640 -
From Zamora to Puebla de Sanabria

Day 1 : Zamora
Day 2 : Zamora to Montamarta (20km)
Day 3 : Montamarta to Granja de Moreruela (23km)
Day 4 : Granja de Moreruela to Tabara (25km)
Day 5 : Tabara to Santa Marta de Tera (23km)
Day 6 : Santa Marta de Tera to Villar de Farfon (21km)
Day 7 : Villar de Farfon to Mombuey (15km)
Day 8 : Mombuey to Puebla de Sanabria (32km)
Day 9 : Puebla de Sanabria, end of the walking holiday.

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DAY BY DAY

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Day 1 – Zamora With a Romanesque cathedral, fortified walls and overlooking rio Duero, Zamora has it all to charm visitors from all horizons. Its architectural heritage is so rich it is commonly called "The little Salamanca"! Town: ATM, Internet, shops, all facilities Day 2 – Zamora to Montamarta (4h45, 20km , 50+m) For this first walking day, the Camino runs through the typical Castilla y Leon landscape: red earth crop fields cut across by endless flat wide tracks that seem inhabitded only by storks. There is little shade along the way, but the reasonnable lenght of the day gives us a chance to get to Montamarta before the heat hits its peak. Short transfer to Zamora Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 3 - Montamarta to Granja de Moreruela (5h30, 23km) Transfer from hotel back to Montamarta. On this day, we walk through the same background as on the previous day. The only difference being that we come across several time with the Elsa dam and river. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Breakfast, dinner Day 4 – Granja de Moreruela to Tabara (6h30, 25km, +50m -25m) Today, the landscape is a little bit greener with more trees and shelter from the sun but it keeps its flat shape and red earth. Overall, it is an easy and enjoyable stroll to Tabara. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals:Half Board Day 5– Tabara to Santa Marta de Tera (5h45, 23km, +50m -50m) We leave Tabara to continue our way towards Santa Marta de Tera. The Camino runs through a plateau sets between the Elsa River and Rio Tera so it is no wonder where all this sudden vegetation comes from! When arriving in Santa Marta, you can visit its XIIth century Romanesque church. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board

Day 6 – Santa Marta de Tera to Villar de Farfon (5h15, 21km, +50m) Leaving Santa Marta de Tera, we enter the Sanabria Valley as the Camino nows follows the course of the pretty Rio Tera. This is an enjoyable and beautiful stroll as we spend most of the day through the countryside. Quiet tracks, poplar trees, charming rural hamlets, water channels and dams will be part of the day. Short transfer to hotel in Camarzana de Tera Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 7 – Villar de Farfon to Mombuey (4h, 15km, +175m -75m) Transfer from hotel back to Villar de Farfon. The first few kilometres after Villar de Farfon are through the peaceful countryside, home of wild boars and even shy Iberian wolves! The vegetation then starts to change to scrub and bushlands and as we approach Mombuey, we have great views of the Sierra de la Cabrera in the distance. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals:Half Board Day 8 – Mombuey to Puebla de Sanabria (8h30, 32km, +100m -50m) As we leave Mombuey, the Camino heads to more open countryside even though there are still many poplar and oak trees to provide us with shade. When passing the village of San Salvador de Palazuelos, you can climb up the bell tower of Iglesia de Santiago to enjoy magnificient views over the surrounding landscape. We cross Rio Tera one last time before entering the gorgeous old town of Puebla de Sanabria. Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Half Board Day 9 – Puebla de Sanabria After breakfast, we bid you farewell. Town: ATM, Internet, shops, all facilities Meal: Breakfast

WEATHER

Via de la Plata - Section 7 - 9 Days/8 Nights - 159 km - From €640 -
From Zamora to Puebla de Sanabria

FLY IN AND OUT

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It is best to fly to Madrid.

1)    FLY IN

• To Madrid

With almost every company.

• To Vallalodid

See with Ryanair :
- Specially for flights from London to Vallalodid
- See timetable and book online : www.ryanair.com

2)    FLY OUT

• From Madrid

See above.

GETTING AROUND

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1)    GETTING THERE

• From Madrid Airport

By buses : First bus 1, then bus 2.

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

Then, bus 2 : From Madrid bus station to Zamora :
- 3 hours journey
- 6 departures a day
- See timetable : www.avanzabus.com

• From Valladolid airport

By buses : First bus 1, then bus 2.

First, bus 1 : From Vallalodid airport to Valladolid bus station :
- Shuttle buses
- 20 min journey

Then, bus 2 : From Vallodid bus station to Zamora :
- 1 hour journey
- 8 departures a day
- See timetable : www.laregionalvsa.com

2)    GETTING BACK

• To Madrid airport

By buses : First bus 1, then bus 2.

Bus 1 : From Sanabria to Madrid bus station :
- 4 hours journey
- 6 buses a day
- See timetable : www.avanzabus.com

Then, bus 2 : From Madrid bus station to Madrid airport :
- Shuttle buses
- 20min journey

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Via de la Plata - Section 7 - 9 Days/8 Nights - 159 km - From €640 -
From Zamora to Puebla de Sanabria

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 7 - 9 Days/8 Nights - 159 km - From €640 -
From Zamora to Puebla de Sanabria

Via de la Plata - Section 7 - 9 Days/8 Nights - 159 km - From €640 -
From Zamora to Puebla de Sanabria

 

 

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	850	1028	1155
	Mid Season Jul, Aug, Oct	770	922	1055
	Low Season Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec	640	766	925

 

Options	Picnic Lunches	€70 (per person)	includes all walking days
	Airport Transfer 2 - 8 people	€55 (per person)	Transport to Zamora from Valladolid Airport For information on transfers for more passengers or from other airports, please ask us.

 

 

	Extra nights (€) Valladolid / Zamora / Puebla de Sanabria	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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