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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.The meeting point of the Portuguese Way will be the National Arrivals area of Vigo airport at 15:00 h. Next, we will travel by car to Porto, where we will have dinner and spend the night.

2 nd day .After preparing and saddling the horses, we will set off from the outskirts of Porto. We will ride approximately 25 km. until we get to Vilarinho, belonging to Vila do Conde city council, a beautiful and lively village on the Atlantic coast.

 

.3 rd day .Pereira (Barcelos) - Albergaría (Facha) located 12 Km before Ponte de Lima, we will ride approximately 30 Km and we will stay in a rural B & B called Quinta da Albergaria, located in the village of Facha.

 

4 rd day .This will be a transitory stage of 16-20 Km. during which we will have the chance to visit its palace..


 

 

5 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.

6 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.

7 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.

8 - 9 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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