Camino Finisterre Camino Finisterre Guided Tour

Your Camino trip starts once you arrive in Santiago airport.  You will be transferred to your accommodation in the centre of Santiago where this evening you will have dinner and the opportunity to meet with your guide and fellow group members.  Your guide will give you a quick summary of the coming days walks and you will be able to ask any questions you may have.  While you are in the city you should take some time to explore Santiago’s UNESCO-listed old town and its wonders before you embark on your journey to the ‘Edge of the World’!

After breakfast this morning, you will start your walk to Fisterra from the Praza do Obradoiro, home to Santiago’s Cathedral. Along today’s section of the Camino you will walk past small villages and cross ancient Roman bridges. Your destination for today is the medieval town of Negreira. Pass by Pazo do Cotón, the country house of the Cotón family, and the chapel next door, dedicated to St Mauro.  You will have dinner tonight in Negreira where you will stay tonight.

From Negreira, the Fisterra Camino continues along a mountain and across the river Barcala. As you climb Monte Aro, you will enjoy great views of Fervenza’s dam before you enter the wild Serra de Castelo and the Xallas valley. Small hills and green pastures welcome you on your way to Abeleiroas.  Relax this evening and enjoy dinner in the company of your guide and fellow walkers.

From Abeleiroas, you will continue along the Finisterre Way to Olveiroa. From there, the Camino follows the river to Logoso and takes pilgrims past the Nosa Señora Chapel (Our Lady). After the chapel, the trail continues downhill through the pine groves of Alto do Cruceiro da Armada, where you will get a first glimpse of the sea!  You will finish up tonight in the coastal town of Cee.  Enjoy dinner this evening in one of the towns lovely hotels.

A beautiful path awaits today, hugging the cliffs and coves of the bay on your way to Fisterra. Your destination is Cape Fisterra (or Finisterre in Spanish) and its striking lighthouse. Watch the sun set right at the ‘End of the World’.

From Cape Fisterra (or Finisterre) the ocean views along this section of the Camino are splendid.  The village of Lires will be your stop for the night and is home to pristine sandy beaches, perfect for a refreshing swim on hot summer days.

Last walking day today. Starting from the village of Lires today’s Camino trail takes you to the hamlets of Frixe, Guisamonde, Morquintián, before you reach Monte do Facho. Enjoy the view and go for a swim at Praia de Lourido. The quaint fishing village of Muxía is your final destination and where you will stay tonight.  Visit the sanctuary of Nosa Señora da Barca right by the Atlantic Ocean and its holy stones, said to have curative powers: the rocking stone and the ‘Kidney stone’. The fishing village of Muxía will charm you with its mix of pagan and religious traditions. Visit the Virxe da Barca sanctuary and its famous ‘rocking stones’ overlooking the Atlantic. According to tradition, you have to walk 9 times under the ‘Pedra dos Cadrís’ to cure all your back ailments. And don’t forget to taste some of Galicia’s famous seafood.

After your breakfast tomorrow, you will be transferred back to Santiago airport. We hope you have had a fantastic trip full of unforgettable moments and hopefully lifelong friends.