• All accommodation as described

• Meals as described in the Meal Plan

• Self-guided information pack containing your map and route notes

• Luggage transfers

• Transfer from Porto to Mosteiro on day 2

• Pilgrim kit including a pilgrim passport and shell

• Navigation App and GPX tracks

• Travel insurance

• Travel to Porto

• Travel from Santiago

• Visas (if applicable)

• Tourist taxes may apply and are usually under 5 Euros per person per night

• Some meals as described in the Meal Plan

• Public buses and taxis

• Personal equipment

• Any additional activities/excursions indicated as optional

Each self-guided holiday comes with comprehensive route notes and a map or pocket guidebook of the area you are exploring. The route notes contain information about the places you will visit and the local transport you might need, along with the detailed route notes for your daily walks or cycle rides. We even include some tips for the best places to stop for lunch.

You can expect to receive your Self-Guided Pack containing your route notes, a map or guidebook, and all your relevant documents, no later than 3 weeks before your holiday start-date. We will send your documents using a signed-for courier so that you can track your package and know that it is safely on its way to you. For bookings of more than 4 people we will send an additional Self-Guided Pack. If you do not need this additional pack please inform our Sales Team. Your pack will be sent to the lead booker, so please remind them to pack it before setting off.

Should your self-guided trip be part of a longer adventure requiring you to leave home more than three weeks before your holiday start-date, please inform our Sales Team so that we can make alternative delivery arrangements.

Our Self-Guided Holidays are perfect for your next family holiday and are suitable for children of all ages.

Our partner hotels and accommodations are able to provide cots for young children, and some offer family rooms. We can also arrange hire of children’s bikes and tag along bikes for most of our self-guided cycling trips and with trips such as Lake Constance and the Danube offering routes on designated cycle paths you can rest assured in keeping your family safe.

As a parent we trust that you know your own child’s capabilities, so please read the itinerary details to ensure the distances covered each day are suitable for your family. If this is a first time walking holiday for your family, a centre based trip is a fantastic option as it allows you to easily opt out of a days walking if a day of building sand castles, swimming in the pool or visiting museums is calling instead.

Please discuss this further with our sales team who will be happy to assist in picking the best trip for your family.

Your trip starts at your hotel in Porto. All of our self-guided holidays are sold on a Land Only basis, allowing you the flexibility to choose the travel method that best suits you. The nearest airport for this trip is Porto Airport, which is well-served with many departures from UK regional airports.

If you are flying into Porto Airport it is possible to take the Metro into Porto city for approximately €3. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes and the metro runs every 20 minutes. For more information please visit www.metrodoporto.pt.

If you have booked a private transfer with us you will make your way to the arrivals hall where you will find your driver holding a sign showing your name.

The trip ends in Santiago de Compostela. It is possible to return to Porto by Flixbus or by train. It takes around 2.5 hours to reach Porto by Flixbus (www.flixbus.co.uk), or around 4.5 - 6 hours by train. For more information visit www.rome2rio.com.

Alternatively, we can offer a private transfer from Santiago de Compostela to Porto Airport that takes approximately 2.5 hours - please ask our Sales Team for details.

Another option is to fly back from Santiago de Compostela Airport - for example it is possible to fly direct to London, or indirect to other UK airports, from Santiago de Compostela.

We can also arrange additional nights' accommodation before or after your self-guided trip, or you may even wish to make this trip part of a bigger trip of your own, or pair it with one of our other holidays - just ask our Sales Team for details.

This trip is on a bed and breakfast basis to allow you the most flexibility during your trip.

Water from the taps is perfectly drinkable on this holiday - please use this to fill your personal bottles for your daily activities. We do not encourage the purchase of single-use plastic bottles.

The Portuguese are passionate about food. It is a reason for celebration, time with family, and socialising with friends - and evening meals are typically enjoyed late into the evening with a glass of wine. One of Portugal’s national obsessions is Bacalhau, a dried salted cod which features heavily on menus alongside other delicious seafood as, after all, Portugal has almost 1,800km of coastline. It is not all about amazing local seafood though, as Portuguese cuisine is centred on simple, fresh, flavourful cooking and includes many meaty stews such as Cozido a Portuguesa, which contains a variety of cooked meats, sausages, and vegetables cooked together slowly in a rich broth and usually served with rice and accompanied by one of the country's fantastic wines.

Crossing the border into Galicia, you can see that this is a region of Spain where people are passionate about their food too. Galicia’s cuisine is less about paella and more about delicious Pulpo a la Gallega, a traditional dish of the region that comprises succulent boiled octopus on top of a bed of thinly sliced potatoes, topped with olive oil and paprika. Let’s not forget the tasty treat of Santiago, the Tarta de Santiago (literally 'Cake of Saint James'), made from ground almonds and decorated with powdered sugar stencilled with the Cross of Saint James. Yummy!

Whilst we can cater for vegetarians, albeit sometimes with a more limited choice, we cannot always provide for special diets.  Due to the nature of some of the trips that we operate and the countries in which we operate them, it can be very hard (and sometimes impossible) to cater for a wide range of dietary choices and you may have to supplement your meals with food/snacks from home.  If you have specific dietary requirements please do speak to our sales team and they will be able to advise you whether or not we will be able to offer your specific choice.  Please note that we are unable to provide separate menus and cannot accept liability for any problems arising from special dietary requirements or intolerances.

On this trip you will stay in a great selection of comfortable guesthouses and 2-star or 3-star hotels, each offering its own charm, warm hospitality, and close proximity to your route.

All our accommodations are booked on a twin or double room basis and have free WiFi. Many accommodations have restaurants and some offer a set 'pilgrim menu' - a tradition along the Camino - offering a hearty 3-course meal for approximately 15 Euros per person, payable locally. Please ask your hosts for more information.

It is possible to arrange additional nights' accommodation if you would like to extend your time in Porto or Santiago. Please speak to our Sales Team for more information.

Your main luggage will be transferred between each of your hotels while you are out on your pilgrimage. We ask that you please ensure your main luggage is limited to one piece under 20kg per person and that your luggage is ready for collection each morning. Any additional pieces will incur an additional cost. You will also need a daypack to carry your daily essentials with you whilst you are out walking.