GENERAL PROGRAM
The Camino takes place between Sunday, August 26th and Saturday, September 1st, when we arrive in Santiago de Compostela. The group check-out takes place on the morning of Sunday, September 2nd.
Except for Santiago, all meals will be made on the Camino, at the place and time decided by each participant. The Organization will provide a mid-morning snack and lunch. Dinners will be held in group.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25th. LUGO
4:30 p. m. Bus 1 to Lugo. Calle de La Rosa, in front of Caixabank office). Stop at Lavacolla Airport (4:45 p. m. approximately)
4:30 p. m. Bus 2 to Lugo (Calle de La Rosa, in front of Caixabank office)
5:30 p. m. Reception of participants. Hotel Méndez Núñez (Lugo)
8:00 p. m. Welcome Dinner. Hotel Méndez Núñez
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26th. SARRIA – PORTOMARÍN
8:00 a. m. Departure to Sarria (from Hotel Méndez Núñez)
8:40 a. m. Group Photo (Convent of the Magdalena)
8:50 a. m. Start of Stage 1
5:00 p. m. Portomarín. End of stage. Meeting point: Stairway base
8:00 p. m. Dinner. Hotel Méndez Núñez
MONDAY, AUGUST 27th. PORTOMARÍN – VENTAS DE NARÓN
8:00 a. m. Departure to Portomarín (from the Hotel Méndez Núñez)
8:40 a. m. Start of Stage 2
2:00 p. m. End of Stage. Departure to Samos. Meeting point: Ventas de Narón
3:00 p. m. Arrival in Samos. Free time
4:30 Guided visit to the Monastery of Samos
7:00 p. m. Dinner at Samos. A Veiga Restaurant (Av. Compostela, 61, Samos)
8:30 p. m. Return to Lugo (arrival at 9:15 p. m. approximately)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28th. VENTAS DE NARÓN – O COUTO
8:30 a. m. Departure to Ventas de Narón (with luggage for hotel change)
9:00 a. m. Start of Stage 3
4:30 p. m. End of Stage. Departure to Arzúa Meeting point: O Couto
5:10 p. m. Arrival in Arzúa. Group distribution in hotels A Paínza, Pazo Santa María, Pazo Brandeso and Hotel Suiza.
7:15 p. m. Pick up at hotels (Pazo Santa María, Pazo Brandeso and Hotel Suiza)
7:30 p. m. Dinner at A Paínza
9:00 p. m. Distribution in hotels (Pazo Santa María, Pazo Brandeso and Hotel Suiza)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29th. O COUTO – RIBADISO
8:30 a. m. Pick up at hotels: Pazo Brandeso, Pazo Santa María, Hotel Suiza
8:50 a. m. Departure to O Couto (from A Paínza)
9:15 a. m. Start of Stage 4
4:00 p. m. End of Stage. Transfer to hotels. Meeting point: Ribadiso
3: 50 p. m. Arrival in Arzúa. Distribution in hotels
5:45 p. m. Pick up at hotels
6:00 p. m. General Assembly Alfa-1 Association of Spain (associates): Restaurant A Paínza
Visit Pazo A Paínza (optional): non associates
7:30 p. m. Dinner at A Paínza
9:00 p. m. Distribution in hotels
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30th. RIBADISO – SANTA IRENE
8:30 a. m. Pick up at hotels (Pazo Brandeso, Pazo Santa María)
8:50 a. m. Departure to Ribadiso (from A Paínza). Pick up at Hotel Suiza
9:00 a. m. Start of Stage 5
4:30 p. m. End of Stage. Departure to Arzúa. Meeting point: Santa Irene
4:50 p. m. Arrival in Arzúa. Distribution in hotels
7:00 p. m. Pick up at hotels
7:30 p. m. Dinner at A Paínza
9:00 p. m. Distribution in hotels
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31st. SANTA IRENE – MONTE DO GOZO
8:30 a. m. Pick up at hotels (Pazo Brandeso, Pazo Santa María)
8:50 a. m. Departure to Santa Irene (from A Paínza). Pick up at Hotel Suiza
9:10 a. m. Start of Stage 6
3:30 p. m. End of Stage. Departure to Arzúa. Meeting point: Monte do Gozo
4:10 p. m. Arrival in Arzúa. Distribution in hotels
7:00 p. m. Pick up at hotels
7:30 p. m. Dinner at A Paínza
9:00 p. m. Distribution in hotels
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st. MONTE DO GOZO – SANTIAGO
8:00 a. m. Pick up at hotels (with luggage for a hotel change)
Pazo Brandeso, Pazo Santa María
8:15 a. m. Departure to Monte do Gozo (from A Paínza). Pick up at Hotel Suiza
09:00 a. m. Start of Stage 7
11:15 a. m. Cathedral of Santiago. Meeting point: Puerta de la Azabachería or de la Inmaculada. Access to the Cathedral in group. Maximum punctuality is kindly requested.
12:00 m. Mass of the Pilgrim. Reading of Offering to the Apostle Santiago and Botafumeiro
1:15 p.m. Collection of the Compostela (Cathedral of Santiago)
2:00 p. m. Lunch. Hospedería San Martín Pinario (Plaza de la Inmaculada, 3). Reading of the Santiago Declaration
5:00 p. m. Group photo: Plaza del Obradoiro
5:30 p. m. Transfer to Hotel La Salle (from San Francisco). Free time
9:00 p. m. Farewell dinner. Hotel Monumento San Francisco (Campillo de San Francisco, 2)
11:00 a. m. Transfer to Hotel La Salle (from San Francisco).
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd
Morning: Check-out and end of the program