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 Trail 7 d | Trail 9 d | History | Additional Information | Dates & Rates

This is the way chosen by the Portuguese pilgrims. This route comes along Portugal and reaches Galicia by South.
We shall start our trip from Braga (Northern Portugal) and we'll ride along this pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela . As a horse-riding pilgrims we shall revive a part of the history of the old Europe.

 

We shall cross along some of the best conservated natural environments of Southern Europe. Remote old villages and historic remains will be reached by us and we shall enjoy nature and wildlife as the ancients did.

1 st day. We go for you at your hotel or airport at three o'clock. Meeting at Abergaria Senhora-a-Branca guest country house ( Braga , PORTUGAL).
Welcome dinner and lodging in a homely atmosphere.

2 nd day . Riding trip to Ponte da Lima across the portuguese campaign. We'll enjoy a lovely natural environment.
Board and lodging at Casa de Paco de Calheiros , a wonderful old guest house.


3 rd day . Horse riding across Sierra de Labruja to Valença . Then we'll visit the wonderful old fortress and village. Later we'll reach Tuy (Spain) and then we'll visit a medieval cathedral and some other interesting historic remains.
Board and lodging at Tuy National Hotel.

4 th day . Horse riding trip along Vigo Estuary by seashore. We'll enjoy a wonderful coastal scenery, we'll see some historic remains at San Simon Island and the modern suspension bridge over the estuary. We'll also visit a beatiful fishermen's village at Arcade , well-known place for its shellfish cooking specialities. Then we'll visit Pontevedra and one of the best conservated Roman remains of Galicia. Finally we'll reach Ponte Caldelas .
Board and lodging at " O Castelo " country guest house. Top comfort in a homely atmosphere.

5 th day . Horse riding to Padrón across Ulla valley. We'll enjoy a beatiful river landscape. We'll visit a very interesting medieval church and other historic remains at Iria , important Roman city in the past. After we'll reach Brión .
Board and lodging at Rosalía Hostelry , a beatiful rustic country guest house.

6 - 7 th day . Horse riding to Padrón across the Galician campaign. Lunch at Rosalía Hostelry . Finally we'll reach by car Obradoiro square and the Santiago's Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela . Then we'll visit the Santiago's Cathedral and the Apostle's Sepulcre.

From that moment on, the pilgrim riders will have free time to use it as they wish.



Board and lodging in a three star Hotel.

 

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