Walk the Camino de Santiago
from Sarria to Santiago de Campostela, Spain - April/May 2025
Join us for a guided walk on the Camino
April 29 to May 7, 2025
The groups that we’ve led on the Camino have started in Pamplona, near the start of the Spanish Camino, or along the coastal route in Portugal, starting in Porto. Now we’ll be taking a group along a new section, starting in Sarria and finishing in Santiago de Compostela. Why? First, it is lovely walking in Galicia and far different than other parts of the Camino in Spain. Instead of vineyards and winter wheat, on this part of the Camino you’ll be walking through green pastures and dairy cows. And second, this route will bring us to Santiago, the traditional finish point for the Camino (and also a beautiful city).
On this trip we will stay in hotels directly on the Camino path as it covers the last 100+ km to Santiago. Each day your guides will lead you across some incredible countryside, stopping for coffee and a generous picnic lunch. We will spend each night in towns and small cities with each hotel providing private rooms with en suite bathrooms. And after a hot shower and a rest, we’ll settle into an enjoyable Spanish dinner.
Your bags, of course, will be transported by our van. You can also catch a ride in the van yourself if your energy wanes.
For over 1,000 years pilgrims have been walking the Camino, and now you can, too. We’ll take care of the logistics so you can focus on your walking and the scenery around you.
Note: This trip is also offered in October 2025, but it is currently full.
From Sarria to Santiago de Compostela
Actually, we will start a day’s walk before Sarria as not to miss one of the most beautiful sections of the Camino. Sarria is a common start point for many pilgrims, as the 100 km you walk from there will entitle you to a Campostela, the certificate that proves your completion of the minimum distance on the Camino. In total, our walk will cover approximately 85 miles, with distances ranging from 8 to 14 miles a day.
Before arriving in Santiago, which is a proper-sized city, we will be staying in relatively small towns. You can walk as much or as little as you would like. We can help you select the prettiest 5 mile section, or you can walk onward to the day’s endpoint. The decision is yours, and you can naturally decide along the way based on how you feel. Our van will be always available to coordinate snacks and lunch and we can pickup anyone, at any point, who has walked far enough for the day.
The entire Camino Francés is nearly 500 miles and takes about 35 days. After your 9 days with us, you are free to continue further on your own, such as to the ocean in Fisterra, or you may wish to return in future years to tackle additional portions of the Camino in Spain, Portugal, or elsewhere.
Dates: April 29 to May 7, 2025
Cost: $3850
Maximum group size: 12
“A unique experience. It was especially nice to be able to fully experience the walking while being fully supported by the Travel Fever team. Having interesting and encouraging travel companions was icing on the cake.”
“Lodging choices were unique, interesting & comfortable, and our small group of fellow travelers was fun & cohesive. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.”
The Route
We will meet you at the airport in Santiago de Compostela, small airport but one that is extremely well connected. We will then transport you to the town of Triacastela where we’ll rest and prepare for our first day of walking.
Generally, we’ll have breakfast at our hotel each day and set off on foot at 9:00 in the morning.
Our experience has shown that 10 miles is a reasonable daily goal for most people. To some, this may seem like a long stretch, but remember you have all day to cover this distance and you’ll be stopping for breaks and a picnic lunch along the way. Some days there will be a few more miles than this to cover but for anyone who decides they would like to do less, our van can easily pick you up at lunch or later and deliver you to the day’s endpoint.
The route is mostly comprised of back roads and paths and rarely passes through urban areas. You’ll see local flora and fauna, be able to stop and take pictures, and consider life’s big questions. Or alternatively, you can strike up friendships with some of your fellow pilgrims who come from all corners of the world.
Why walk the Camino
Pilgrims have walked Camino routes starting in all corners of Europe for over 1,000 years. The endpoint is Santiago de Compostela, which is also the endpoint of our 2025 Camino walk.
The pace of the walk gives you time to observe all that is around you, from farm fields and gardens to towns with historic churches. And you won’t be alone while you walk. You’ll have the chance to start friendships with people from all over the world.
The Camino was originally a religious pilgrimage. Walkers are still referred to as pilgrims, but at this time, few are walking for purely religious reasons. Some walk to consider a loss or weigh a life-changing decision. Others just wish to challenge themselves a bit physically, while enjoying a wonderful part of Spain.
You’ll be walking with our guide during the day, removing any worries you may have about venturing across the Spanish countryside.
Your Guides
Your guides on this walking trip will be Betsy Bates of Dummerston, VT, and Bob Lawson, co-founder of Travel Fever Tours, from Putney, VT. Betsy and Bob have led Camino trips more than six times for Travel Fever Tours.
Betsy has long experience leading hiking and biking trips in Europe and the US and has previously walked the full length of the Camino in Spain. Bob, too, has walked the full length of the Camino in Spain, as well as sections in France and several routes in Portugal.
Betsy led biking tours for Vermont Bicycle Tours for 20 years. In addition, she has taught both downhill and cross-country skiing for many years and leads wine, cheese and snowshoe tours during the winter months.
In addition to Camino tours, Bob has led groups for Travel Fever Tours in France, Italy, Portugal, Mexico, Spain and Austria.
Lodging
We will stay in a variety of hotels while walking this section of the Camino. You will always have a private room with a bathroom right in the room. After a long day walking, we know how important it is to have a hot shower and a comfortable bed.
We stay in hotels right along the Camino which gives you more time to relax and to have a full Camino experience. We do not ferry you back and forth from a central hotel.
Trip Details
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April 29 to May 7, 2025 (8 Nights - 9 Days)
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Total cost of the tour: $3850
Supplement for single occupancy: $450
Deposit required to reserve a place on the tour: $450
(Places in the tour are limited to 12 and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend that you reserve your place early, as the alps are a popular trip and so is expected to sell out.)Payment schedule
$450 deposit. The deposit is refundable through January 15, 2025..
$1700 initial payment (Due January 15, 2025)
$1700 final payment (Due March 1, 2025)
All payments are refundable if we need to cancel the trip due to government restrictions or unsafe travel conditions.
** Earn a $300 discount when you bring or refer a friend.
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Pickup and drop-off at designated airport
Guided walking along the Camino with experienced guide
8 nights lodging
8 dinners, lunches and breakfasts, with appropriate amounts of beer or local wine
Local transportation by van and driver
What’s not included:
Airfare & Travel Insurance
Admission to museums and local sites and other misc. costs.
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Lodging will be at small hotels along the route. Unlike other tours that ferry you back and forth from central hotels, we stay directly on the route in a new and interesting town each night. Each room, either single or double, has its own bathroom.
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Traditional Spanish breakfasts to be taken at your hotels each morning.
Lunch will normally be a picnic along the route.
Dinner will be at restaurants found in the towns where we stay each evening.
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At the start or end of the trip, participants may opt to visit nearby locations, such as Porto, or travel on to Madrid, Bilbao, or even Barcelona by train. A few days in Spain before the walk begins is definitely suggested. These trip extensions are up to trip participants to organize, but Travel Fever Tours can make recommendations where to go and how to arrive at your desired destination.
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Your deposit is non-refundable after June 1, 2025, unless of course the trip is canceled for any reason by Travel Fever Tours. Natural disasters, political instability or low enrollment would form the basis for canceling a trip. You will be contacted once the trip reaches minimum enrollment so that you can proceed with purchase of your flights and make other travel arrangements. In all cases, review of enrollment numbers will not take place any later than the date of the First Installment payment.
