Tour operators along the Camino de Santiago
The Confraternity does not organise pilgrimages as such - though we are happy to include in our Bulletin messages from pilgrims looking for companions for all or part of the journey.
While we have taken care with the compilation of the following list of commercial tour operators, we cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the information included here or for the reliability of the companies mentioned. For futher details, please contact the companies directly.
If dialing a UK number from abroad, add +44 and drop the initial 0. USA
and French numbers are given in full.
Accommodation in Spain - a special service for Holy Year 2010 Our member Sylvia Nilsen is compiling a list of tour operators willing to make accommodation bookings on behalf of pilgrims in 2010. The list, which she will augment as more companies agree to join, is here:www.amawalker.blogspot.com |
Art History
ACE Study Tours,
Babraham, Cambs
Tel 01223 835055, fax 01223 837394
http://www.study-tours.org
e-mail: ace@study-tours.org
Martin Randell Travel,
10 Barley Mow Passage,
London W4 4PH
Tel 0208 742 3355, fax 0208 741 7766
http://www.martinrandall.com
e-mail: info@martinrandall.co.uk
Walking Tours
Alternative Travel Group
69-71 Banbury Road,
Oxford, 0X2 6PE
Tel 01865 315678, fax 01865 315697/8/9
http://www.atg-oxford.co.uk
e-mail: info@atg-oxford.co.uk
el Camino de Santiago a Pie
Tel: +34 902 190 160 and +34 981 568 521
http://www.SantiagoReservas.com
A Spanish company mainly offering hotel reservations in Santiago and other cities
Camino Journeys
PO Box 292
Broadstairs
Kent CT10 2WY
UK
tel / fax (00) 44 (0)1843 862190
http://www.freewebs.com/caminojourneys
e-mail:caminojourneys@btinternet.com
A company specialising in pilgrimages, whose owner, Philip Baker, formerly worked for Inter-Church Travel
Explore Worldwide
Nelson House, 55 Victoria Road
Farnborough GU14 7PA
tel: 0845 013 1537
email: Hello@explore.co.uk12 day trip (start Bilbao, return Santiago) includes visits to Burgos and León, walk selected stretches of camino on meseta, Maragateria and Galicia.
Price (2009) from £1175 inc flight, £995 land only. SRS £245
Dates: 3 in May, 3 in June,4 in September
Fresco Tours
Calle Julián Zugazagoitita #4 – 2B
48003 Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain
Tel: +34 626 40 09 81
Fax: +34 94 415 1001
e-mail: info@frescotours.com
http://www.frescotours.com/
This company offers 10-day guided walks starting at O Cebreiro, enabling participants to qualify for the Compostela.
April 19 – 28, 2009
May 10 – 19, 2009
June 7 – 16, 2009
June 28 – July 7, 2009
July 19 – 28, 2009
August 30 – September 8, 2009
September 20 – 29, 2009
October 4 – 13, 2009
Gap Adventures
UK Reservations:
40 Star Street
London
W2 1QB
Tel: 0870 999 0144
Fax: 0870 080 1757
http://www.gapadventures.com/tour/ESPW
No frills 15-day walk/bus journeys from León to Santiago, staying in small hotels. many dates in 2009.
Iberian Adventures
http://www.iberianadventures.com
e-mail: jeremy@iberianadventures.com
Tel/Fax: +34 965 84 0568
Mobile: +34 620 939 116
This company offer self-guided and guided walking and cycling journeys on the Camino Francés, Camino del Norte, and the Camino Primitivo
A Journey to Santiago de Compostela
Judy Foot - Tel: 01305 889229 Fax: 01305 889 116
Alison de Candole -Tel & Fax: 01305 812272
e-mail: alisondecandole@btinternet.com
http://www.hardycountryonfoot.btinternet.co.uk
A company run by two Confraternity members, whose main business is running tours of Thomas Hardy country in Dorset, but they also do camino tours.
Marche-Démarche
A Swiss concern offering 2-week walks on the le Puy Route, in Switzerland, and on the Camino Francés, in small groups, with an emphgasis on the spirituality of the pilgrimage, and at minimum cost.
Nativa Travel
C/ Santander 6. 4. Of. 1
09004 BURGOS Spain
Mobile: (+34) 699 785 922
Tel./Fax: (+34) 947 273 298
Web: www.ntvtravel.comE-mail: liz@ntvtravel.com
Nativa Travel offers both guided and independent walking holidays along the Camino de Santiago. The company is owned by an Australian woman who first began leading groups and individual travellers along the Camino fifteen years ago. Each tour is customized according to pilgrims’ time frame, budget and level of fitness. Accommodation along the way includes country inns, manor houses and Paradors - chosen for their charm, comfort and wonderful regional cuisine.
New Experience Holidays
Tel: 01824 710320
Fax: 08452 801921
e-mail: sales@newex.co.uk
http://www.newex.co.uk/
This company offers a guided walk, using hotels, from O Cebreiro to Santiago. Luggage can be carried if desired.
On Foot in Spain
http://www.OnFootinSpain.com
A company run by two more Confraternity members: Camino de Santiago: selected sections from Roncesvalles to Santiago.
They also offer walking tours in the Basque country, the Picos de Europa and Galicia.
Pilgrim Pathways
Avda. del Ejercito, 32, 1 izqda.
31007 Pamplona SPAIN
Tel: +34 648 745 747
e-mail: info@pilgrimpathways.com
web page: http://www.pilgrimpathways.comWe offer 8, 10 and 34-day guided walks with van support and bilingual guide, starting at O Cebreiro and Roncesvalles. Participants on the 8 or 34 day walks qualify for the Compostela, and if you have a group of six people or more we can organize customised pilgrimages from any point on the Camino and any number of days you wish. We specialise in working with educational groups, parishes and religious and cultural organizations.
Dates for 2009:
8-day pilgrimages: April 20 – 27, May 3 – 10, July 17 - 25, September 14 – 21.
10-day pilgrimages:June 17 – 26, July 1 – 10, August 31 - September 9.
34-day pilgrimage: October 1 – November 3.
Ramblers Holidays Ltd,
Box 43,
Welwyn Garden City,
Herts AL8 6PQ
Tel 01707 331133, fax 01707 333276
http://www.ramblersholidays.co.uk/
e-mail: info@ramblersholidays.co.uk
Route St Jacques, Grade D, walk from Le Puy to Conques with transported baggage - 14 days, half board.2010 start dates: May 20, June 3 & 17, Aug 12, Sept 9. prices from £1079 inc fares from London.
Robert Clapham Training
1 Bryn Celyn
Pontardawe
Swansea SA8 4LG
Tel: 01792 865139 or 07787 123739
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/rctraining/index.htm
e-mail: rob@rctrainingwales.co.uk
A company specialising in first aid and leadership training now offers 5-week guided walks on the Camino Francés.May 2009,The full Camino will cost £1259 per person inclusive of flights from Stansted to Biarritz, returning from Santiago.
Spanish Adventures
Garry Budin, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
garry@spanishadventures.com
http://www.spanishadventures.com
Custom made guided and unguided walks and cycle rides on
- the Camino Frances; selected sections, the final minimum 100km walking from Sarria for a Compostela or the whole lot from Roncesvalles or St Jean Pied de Port
- the Camino de Norte along the Spanish Cantabrian coast,
- the Ruta de Plata from Seville
- the Portugues Camino from Lisbon or Porto (coastal or interior routes), or final 115m from Tui/Valenca on the Portugues/Spanish border.
- the English Camino from Ferrol, 119km.
- Santiago to Finisterre extension.
Run by friendly experienced Australian Garry who lives in Northern Spain and has been on the Camino numerous times as a pilgrim and guiding groups. Contact me for references and further details.
Spanish Steps
This company offers information and advice about the Camino Francés (the Via de la Plata is planned), and sells a range of walking equipment.
Spiritual experience on the Way of St James
Claudine Roussy,
Ch. du Devin 40,
1012 LAUSANNE,
Switzerland
Tel:+ 41 21 / 652 78 12; + 41 79 / 379 12 54
www.compostelle.ch
info@compostelle.ch
An experienced Swiss guide offers her first walk for English-speaking pilgrims: le Puy to Conques, Conques to Moissac,Montpellier-Castres, Toulouse-Oloron-Ste-Marie, Oloron-ste-Marie-Puente la Reina, and other week long stages on Camino francés, also 1 week on Oberstrasse in switzerland Einsiedeln-Flueli-Ranft.
Vandra
Hjalmar Söderbergs väg 14 A
112 52 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: + 46 8 612 71 48, + 46 705 15 30 95
E-mail: stefan*vandra.se [To reduce the risk of spam, we're removing direct e-mail links from this site. To use this address, copy it into your normal e-mail program, but replace the '*' with the conventional '@', before sending your message.]
www.vandra.se
A Swedish company offering tours on the Camino francés, the Caminos del Norte, and the Via de la Plata.
Viajes Orbis
Apdo. de Correos 480 - 15700 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Cacheiras "Edificio As Torres" - 15886 TEO
Tel. +34 981-585059
Fax. +34 981-574129
E-mail: manuel@viajesorbis.com and info@viajesorbis.com
This company offers both large and small group tours for walkers and cyclists, and offers assistance with luggage.
Walks in Spain
11 Stone Hall
Stone Hall Gardens
London W8 5UU
Tel UK: +44 (0)7764 189 278
Tel Spain: +34 650 263 708
Walking the Camino the luxury way. Fully supported tour of selected sections from Astorga to Santiago de Compostela for the pilgrim who prefers the comforts of luxury hotels and traditional country houses at affordable prices. Collection of participants at Madrid airport.
Walks Worldwide
12 The Square,
Ingleton,
Carnforth LA6 3EG.
Tel 01524 242000
http://www.walksworldwide.com
e-mail: sales@walksworldwide.com
This company offers both guided/minibus accompanied and unguided journeys to Santiago.
10 days guided:
Companies offering assistance with luggage
Chemins du Sud
La Toureille, 48110 Gabriac
http://www.cheminsdusud.com
tel 0033 4 66 44 73 54 • fax 0033 4 66 44 71 84
e-mail: infos@cheminsdusud.com
7 day stages Le Puy to Conques walking holiday, additional 7 day stages to St Jean Pied-de-Port
Follow the Camino
A, Guinness Enterprise Centre,
Taylor's Lane,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
www.followthecamino.com
Tel:+44 20 8816 7328
Fax: +353 1 653 0717
Follow The Camino specialises in walking, cycling and horse riding holidays on the Way of St James, across Europe. We offer authentic holidays, providing our customers with a genuine chance to feel closer to nature, friends and family. Follow the Camino is happy to give a 8% discount for all members of the Confraternity of Saint James.
Frontier Holidays
Finca la Quebrilla,
El Burgo 29420, Malaga, Spain.
Tel 00 34 617 16 38 18
http://www.frontierholidays.net
e-mail: info@frontierholidays.net
After 10 years leading groups on the Camino Frances, Director Callum Christie now organises self guided tailor made itineraries with luggage transfers included. Guided and Independent walking on the Ruta de la Plata also available.
MAP Travel
36 Upper O'Connell Street,
Dublin 1.
Ireland.
Tel: 353 1 8783111
Fax: 353 1 8783111
Email: info@maptravel.ie
www.maptravel.ieMAP Travel is a licensed Irish tour operator specialising in walking tours
along the Camino de Santiago for groups and individuals. Coach tours are
also offered on our programmes.
Migratour
5 ave Georges Clemenceau, 43000 Le Puy-en-Velay
http://www.migratour.fr
tel 00 33 (0)4 71 02 43 23, fax 00 33 (0)4 71 09 21 04
email: chantal@migratour.fr
Travel agent who organises walking and transport le Puy to Roncesvalles
La Pelerine
Place Limouzin, 43170 Sauges
TEL : 04 71 74 47 40
FAX : 04 71 76 79 63http://www.lapelerine.com
Le Puy route in 1 week stages, assistance with hotels and luggage, also in Spain
Transbagages
18 Allée des Soupirs, 48000 Mende, France
tel/fax 00 33 (0)4 66 65 27 75
http://www.transbagages.com/st_jacques
e-mail: info@transbagages.com
Le Puy-Conques-Cahors, luggage carried
Chemins de France
http://www.cheminsdefrance.com
This French company offers tailored tours on the camino, with a support vehicle for your luggage
Cycling Tours
Bike Spain Tours
mailto:info@bikespain.info
c/ Carmen 17, 2º
28013 MadridSpain
Tel and Fax: +34 917501945Mobile:+34 677 35 65 86
This company now offers a self-guided tour.
Exodus Cycling
www.exodus.co.uk/cycling, tel 0945 863 9714
8 days cycling from León to Santiago, £1149 inc flights, dep 3 July 2010
Trip code MWC
Saddle Skedaddle
http://www.skedaddle.co.uk
Ouseburn Building,
East Quayside,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 1LL.
Tel: +44 (0)191 265 1110
TournRide
http://www.tournride.com/portal/index.php?&idioma=2
Laverde Ruiz St, no 5, lower,
Santiago de Compostela.
This company hires bikes and all associated equipment for riding the Camino Francés.
Companies in Spain and/or Portugal
Bravo Bike
http://www.bravobike.com
9-day trip Burgos to Santiago, self guided and guided tours available.
Cycling through the Centuries
Quinta de São José, Rua Alto da Bonita
Chão de Meninos, Sintra
2710 - 185
Portugal
US Telephone: 1-970-672-0116
EU Tel & Fax: (+351) 21 242 4604
Cell Phone 1: (+351) 912 352223
Cell Phone 2: (+351) 918 816434http://www.cycling-centuries.com/frontoffice/default.aspx
Email: info@cycling-centuries.com
Skype: cyclingcenturiesThis company offers a range of possibilities, from self-guided tours to fully-supported packages.
Companies in North America
Easyrider Tours
http://www.easyridertours.com/camino_index.html
e-mail:info@easyridertours.com
Tel: 800 488 8332
Great Explorations
#305-1510 West 1st Ave,
Vancouver, BC V6J 4S3,
Canada.
Toll-free: 800-242-1825
Tel: 604-730-1247
Fax: 604-738-7655
http://www.great-explorations.com
This company offers cycling tours from either Pamplona or León, with guides, a support vehicle, and accomodation in luxury hotels
RE1 Sumner
http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/europe/spain_camino
Contact: RE1 Sumner, WA 98352-0001, USA.
Tel: (from US or Canada)1-800-426-4840; International: 1-253-891-2500.
Fax: 1-253-891-2523.
Coach Tours
Saga
Santiago and the Paradores of Green Spain, 8 nights, £1149,
dep Mar 13, 27; Apr 17; May 8,22; June 5; Sep 4, 18; Oct 2 2006
Fly Heathrow-Madrid, coach to Soria, Burgos, Leon, Villafranca del Birzo, Vilalba, Santiago,
return Santiago-Heathrow
tel 0800 056 6099
Christopher Pollard Tours
The Road to Santiago
arr Madrid, coach to Burgos, León, Lugo, Santiago for 25 July
Prioryfield House, 20 Canon Street, Taunton, Som TA1 1SW, tel 01823 286097
Pax Travel/Aid to the Church in Need
Holy Year pilgrimage, 5-12 June 2010, 8 days from León by coach, with some walking especially from Astorga to Rabanal del Camino. Fly to Madrid, return from La Coruña Full details.
Educational visits
International courses at the University of Santiago de Compostela
The International Courses Department of Santiago University organizes twice a year (May and October) a 3-week course on Spanish language combined with seminars on the Camino. In the first two weeks participants improve their Spanish, taking classes at the University and looking at a range of aspects related to the pilgrimage. In the last week they experience what it is to be a pilgrim - walking the final section of the Camino Francés, accompanied by a professor.
2009 dates are 18 May-5 June and 5-23 October.
Price: €2,000
Contact: Gene Gonzalez Gonzalez, Subdirector, Cursos Internacionales, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
e-mail: gene.gonzalez@usc.es
Tel: +34 981 59 70 35
http://www.usc.es/spanish
Another University of Santiago Course
Remitimos el programa del curso de verano de la Universidad de Santiago, CAMINO DE SANTIAGO, COMUNICACIÓN Y NORMATIVA, que se realizará en Sarria y Samos (Lugo), del 26 al 30 del próximo mes de julio.
Más información en:
http://www.usc.es/cultura/uveran10.htm / http://www.usc.es/cultura/uverano24_10.htm
Academia Iria Flavia
Academia Iria Flavia is a school of Spanish for foreign students, accredited by the Instituto Cervantes, which has been working in Santiago de Compostela since 1994. Their programme Spanish in the Pilgrims' Way to Santiago is a 6-day itinerant course aimed to students
with some previous knowledge of the language. It takes place along the final stretch of the Camino, from O Cebreiro to Santiago de Compostela. In each of the 6 stages, the participants will walk an average of 19 km, and receive seminars about topics related to the pilgrimage. Ffull details about are at http://www.ifspanish.com/courses/pilgrimsway/
Learning Spanish with Agustin
Agustin Garcia offers a guided walk from Roncesvalles in June/July 2010, with a further week in Santiago, as a means of conducting an intensive Spanish-language course. His website is http://learning-spanish.npage.de/
Aula Hispanica
A Spanish language school accredited by the Cervantes Institute which is offering 1 week walks on the Camino combined with Spanish lessons, for Holy Year 2010 only. The programme is here.
Organisers for Groups
Alba Travel
11 Kenneth Road, Motherwell ML1 3AN
Tel 01698 262941
email: annemariecairns@yahoo.co.uk
Inter Church Travel 'Footsteps' Holidays,
Freepost Box 58, Saga Building,
Folkestone,
Kent CT20 IYB
Tel 0800 300400
Greencastle Pilgrimage Tours
Greencastle Travel Ltd (ATOL 3683/ABTA W1678)
Portfield House,
Daws Road,
Hereford HR1 2JJ.
Tel (within UK): 0800 358 0202. International: + 44 (0) 870 730 4477
Fax 00 44 (0) 870 730 8844
www.pilgrimagetours.co.uk
email: stuartnicholls@pilgrimagetours.co.uk.
Santiago de Compostela by air 6 days; by sea 11 days.
Pax Travel
152-156 Kentish Town Rd, London NWI 9QB
Tel 0207 485 3003, fax 0207 485 3006
e-mail: info@paxtravel.co.uk
Spain Direct Travel Services
Tel: (00 34) 952 37 67 98
Fax: (00 34) 952 38 59 96
Mob: (00 34) 699 449 766
e-mail: spaindirect@telefonica.net
http://www.spaindirecttravel.com/Camino_2006.htm
This company organises tours to different parts of Spain, and includes in their 2006 programme one tour from Madrid via León to Santiago, walking most of the last week
Tours for Churches
65 London Road,
Stapleford,
Cambs CB2 5DG.
Tel: 01232 723420
www.toursforchurches.co.uk
e-mail: info@toursforchurches.co.uk
Viajes Orbis
Apdo. de Correos 480
15700 Santiago de Compostela
and
Cacheiras “Edificio As Torres“
15886 TEO/SANTIAGO
Tel: O034-981-585059
Fax: 0034-981-574129
www.viajesorbis.com
info@viajesorbis.com
Organise group and individual tours of the Camino and elsewhere
North AmericanTours
Spanish Steps and Roman Roads
Box 8653
Aspen CO 81612 ,
USA.
Toll Free 877 787 WALK. Tel 001 970 923 6859. Fax 001 970 923 3784
www.spanishsteps.com
e-mail: spanishsteps25@yahoo.com
Small group tours with guide along Caminos Francés and del Norte, dates
throughout the year
GoTrek Learning-Based Adventures
1316 E. 54th Street
Chicago, IL 60615
(773)363-9939
www.gotrek.org
This is a new company formed by four educators from the USA. They lead young men and women, ages 15-19, along the Camino de Santiago in the summer months (June-August), with an emphasis on studying the language, the culture, and on creative expression.
Dates for 2005: 24 June-31 July, 7 August -13 Sept ($4000)Walkers' World
Teachers' Travel Service Ltd,
21 St Clair Ave East #1003,
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M4T 1L9
Tel: 1-800-268-7229 or (416) 922-2232
Fax: 416-922-8410
www.walkersworld.com
e-mail: teacherstravel@cs.com
Bibao to Santiago.
Select International
916 Somerset Street
Watchung, NJ 07069, USA.
Tel: 908-412-0044 or Toll Free: 800-842-4842
Fax: 908-412-0099
www.selectinternational.tv
Saranjan Tours
A U.S. tour operator specialising in Spain and Portugal, who offer foot, bicycle and car/coach tours of the Camino Francés and the Camino Portugués.
Catholic Travel Center
www.GoSantiago2004.com is out of date as far as Holy Year 2004 is concerned, but the Catholic Travel Center site still proposes a range of tours for groups.
InfoHub Speciality Travel Guide
http://www.infohub.com/travel_packages/spiritual_vacations.html
Under the general heading "Spiritual Vacations" this site lists a number of firms offering tours along the Camino.
FlyDrive/Paradors
Mundi Color,
276 Vauxhall Bridge Road,
London SW1V 1BE
Tel 0207 838 6021, fax 0207 834 5752
http://www.mundicolor.co.uk
Pilgrimage in the British Isles
Pilgrim Adventure
'South Winds'
Culver Park
Tenby
Pembrokeshire SA70 7ED
Tel: +44 (0)1834 844212
http://www.pilgrim-adventure.org.uk
e-mail: pilgrim.adventure@virgin.net
Includes Saints Way 4-11 Sept
Retreats
Retreats beyond Dover,
c/o St Etheldreda's Church,
14 Ely Place,
London ECIN 6RY
Tel/fax 020 7404 7919
http://www.retreats.dircon.co.uk
e-mail: retreats@dircon.co.uk
(Sometimes run retreats in Galicia)
Pilgrimage into the Heart
Ferran Blasco Aguasca
Dipl.OM., L.Ac, MATCM (EE.UU.)
Teléfono: (+34) 93 292 01 06
Dirección: Calle Balmes, 151 Ent 1 - BCN 08008
Correo electrónico: ferran@acupunturabarcelona.com
Web: www.acupunturabarcelona.com
Ferran Blasco Aguasca offers a 15-day walk in May/June 2010 exploring the inner teachings of the Camino. Full details at http://www.zahoriart.com