Witness the changing landscape, day after day
Enjoy both wood and farmlands landscapes
Time travel along 2000 years of history following an ancient Roman route.
Indulge yourself in en-suite rooms and with a high level of comfort all along the way.

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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.

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: Breakfast, dinner

Day 3 - Casar de Caceres to Canaveral (8h30, 33.5km, +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: Breakfast, dinner

Day 4 – Canaveral to Galisteo (28km, 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: Breakfast, dinner

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 Accommodation: En-suite. 2* accommodation or equivalent. Meals: Breakfast, dinner

Day 6 - Placencia
After breakfast, we bid you farewell.

Town: ATM, Shops, all facilities Meals: Breakfast, dinner

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

• Flights
• Insurance (recommended)
• Drinks
• Dinners in Caceres and Placensia
• Transfer from/to airport