Day 1 – Friday, August 15

Depart USA

Today, depart for Lisbon. Enjoy complimentary meals and beverages served onboard your international flight.

Day 2 – Saturday, August 16

Lisbon – Fátima

Arrival in Lisbon. Meet your guide and begin your panoramic city tour. Visit Praça do Rossio and Praça dos Restauradores, followed by the Lisbon Cathedral, the Church of St. Anthony, and the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Velha. Continue with a walk along Avenida da Liberdade.

Continue to explore the historic Alfama Quarter, rich in tradition and character.

Transfer to Fátima. Dinner at the hotel, followed by the Rosary and Torchlight Procession at the Shrine. Overnight in Fátima.

Day 3 – Sunday, August 17

Fátima – A Guarda

Morning visits in Fátima.

Proceed to Os Valinhos and walk the Via Crucis, followed by a penitential liturgy and celebration of Holy Mass. Visit the homes of the three shepherd children in Aljustrel, and the site of the Angel’s apparition at Loca do Cabeço.

Return to Fátima to visit the Shrine Museum, which houses numerous objects related to the apparitions, including the crown of the Virgin containing the bullet from the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II on May 13, 1981

Transfer to A Guarda (approx. 3.5 hours). Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 – Monday, August 18

The Camino – Coastal Portuguese Way

After breakfast, begin your Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.

Stage 1: A Guarda → Baiona

Distance: 16 km (9.9 miles)

Walk along the beautiful Atlantic coastline. Arrival in Baiona. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5 – Tuesday, August 19

The Camino

Breakfast at the hotel.

Stage 2: Baiona → Vigo

Distance: 26 km (16.1 miles)

Along the way, encounter fellow pilgrims and share in the spiritual experience of the Camino. Arrival, dinner, and overnight in Vigo.

Day 6 – Wednesday, August 20

The Camino

Breakfast at the hotel.

Stage 3: Vigo → Redondela

Distance: 15.7 km (9.7 miles)

Arrival, dinner, and overnight.

Day 7 – Thursday, August 21

The Camino

Breakfast at the hotel

Stage 4: Redondela → Pontevedra

Distance: 18.2 km (11.3 miles)

Arrive in the historic city of Pontevedra, beautifully located at the end of the ria bearing its name, surrounded by river valleys and mountainous landscapes. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8 – Friday, August 22

The Camino

Breakfast at the hotel.

Stage 5: Pontevedra → Caldas de Rei

Distance: 23 km (14 miles)

Arrival in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 9 – Saturday, August 23

The Camino

Breakfast at the hotel.

Stage 6: Caldas de Rei → Padrón

Distance: 18.5 km (10 miles

Padrón holds special significance in the Camino tradition, as it is believed that the body of Saint James the Greaterfirst arrived here before being taken to Santiago.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 10 – Sunday, August 24

The Camino – Arrival in Santiago

Breakfast at the hotel.

Final Stage: Padrón → Santiago de Compostela

Distance: 25.2 km (15 miles)

Arrive at your final destination, the great pilgrimage city of Santiago. Dinner and overnight.

Day 11 – Monday, August 25

Santiago de Compostela

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning guided tour of the city, including the magnificent squares: Plaza del Obradoiro, Plaza de la Quintana, and Plaza de la Inmaculada. Visit the Cathedral of Santiago and participate in the Pilgrim’s Mass, featuring the famous Botafumeiro.

In the afternoon, excursion to Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Barcaand Cape Finisterre, traditionally known as the “end of the world.

Return to Santiago. Dinner and overnight.

Day 12 – Tuesday, August 26

Return to USA

Transfer to Santiago Airport for your return flight to the United States.