Camino De Santiago, Spain
Monte de Gozo
The Essentials
El Camino
Lodging
Pilgrim Passport
Compstela de Santiago
Our Itinerary
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The walk from Sarria to Portomarín (approximately 22 km) begins in the lively medieval streets of Sarria before quickly transitioning into quiet rural Galicia. After passing Barbadelo and its Romanesque church, the trail becomes a mix of paved village lanes, dirt farm tracks, shaded forest paths, and gentle rolling countryside. Pilgrims move through small hamlets including Cruce, Peruscallo, Morgade, and Ferreiros, where cafés provide natural regroup and rest points. The terrain is moderately undulating but manageable, with eucalyptus groves, open farmland, and traditional stone houses defining the scenery. After Mercadoiro and the vineyard area of Vilachá, the route gradually descends toward the Miño River, crossing into Portomarín — a town famously rebuilt stone by stone above a reservoir — marking a symbolic and scenic conclusion to the first day.
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8:00-9:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel
10:00 AM - Depart for Palenque Tour (includes lunch) - Note: Palenques are the locations where Mezcal is produced
3:30 PM (estimated) - Return from Palenques to hotel
Time to explore downtown and have dinner on your own
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8:00-9:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel
10:00 AM - Depart for Temazcal (Ceremonial Sweat Lodge, Includes Lunch)
3:30 PM (estimated) return to hotel; shower/free time
7:00 PM - Dinner downtown
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8:00-9:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel
10:00 AM - Depart for Botanical Garden tour (Tour is 11AM to 1PM)
1:00-4:00 PM - Lunch on your own; Free time for shopping, etc.
4:30 PM - Depart Hotel for evening of Mezcal and Mole Tasting and dinner downtown
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7:30-8:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel
9:00 AM - Departure for guided excursion to Monte Alban Archaelogical Site (w/ Lunch)
Visit to San Bartolo Coyotepec where famed black pottery is made
Visit to village of San Martin Tilcajete for tour of alebrijes workshop (colorful fantastical creatures)
return to hotel around 5PM
Dinner on your own
5 Day Walk Schedule
6 Day Walk Schedule
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The walk from Sarria to Portomarín (approximately 22 km) begins in the lively medieval streets of Sarria before quickly transitioning into quiet rural Galicia. After passing Barbadelo and its Romanesque church, the trail becomes a mix of paved village lanes, dirt farm tracks, shaded forest paths, and gentle rolling countryside. Pilgrims move through small hamlets including Cruce, Peruscallo, Morgade, and Ferreiros, where cafés provide natural regroup and rest points. The terrain is moderately undulating but manageable, with eucalyptus groves, open farmland, and traditional stone houses defining the scenery. After Mercadoiro and the vineyard area of Vilachá, the route gradually descends toward the Miño River, crossing into Portomarín — a town famously rebuilt stone by stone above a reservoir — marking a symbolic and scenic conclusion to the first day.
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8:00-9:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel
10:00 AM - Depart for Palenque Tour (includes lunch) - Note: Palenques are the locations where Mezcal is produced
3:30 PM (estimated) - Return from Palenques to hotel
Time to explore downtown and have dinner on your own
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8:00-9:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel
10:00 AM - Depart for Temazcal (Ceremonial Sweat Lodge, Includes Lunch)
3:30 PM (estimated) return to hotel; shower/free time
7:00 PM - Dinner downtown
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8:00-9:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel
10:00 AM - Depart for Temazcal (Ceremonial Sweat Lodge, Includes Lunch)
3:30 PM (estimated) return to hotel; shower/free time
7:00 PM - Dinner downtown
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8:00-9:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel
10:00 AM - Depart for Botanical Garden tour (Tour is 11AM to 1PM)
1:00-4:00 PM - Lunch on your own; Free time for shopping, etc.
4:30 PM - Depart Hotel for evening of Mezcal and Mole Tasting and dinner downtown
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7:30-8:30 AM - Breakfast at hotel
9:00 AM - Departure for guided excursion to Monte Alban Archaelogical Site (w/ Lunch)
Visit to San Bartolo Coyotepec where famed black pottery is made
Visit to village of San Martin Tilcajete for tour of alebrijes workshop (colorful fantastical creatures)
return to hotel around 5PM
Dinner on your own
Cost
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Shared room with large bed or two twin beds: $1,998/ per person (2 people in a room)
Private room: $2,298 per person (1 person in the room)
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6 nights’ accommodations
Transportation to/from airport
All group activities (*includes mezcal we try at palenques and during guided tasting)
All meals except for two dinners and one lunch (*includes 1 alcoholic beverage at restaurants)
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Airfare to Oaxaca
Travel insurance (recommended)
2 dinners and 1 lunch are on your own
FAQs
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Book flights into Oaxaca City. The airport code is OAX.
Oaxaca City International is approximately a 20-30 minute drive to our host hotel.
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We’ll send you a suggested packing list after you register.
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We estimate that the group will not exceed 15 participants
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This trip is suitable for travelers in good health with overall good mobility who can climb 2 flights of stairs and walk a couple miles with ease.
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Payment Policy:
A $500 deposit secures your spot, if booked prior to June 24, 2024
Payment in full due 90 days before departure (June 24, 2024)
Reservations after June 24, 2024 will require payment in full to secure spot
Refund Policy:
We developed a refund policy that cares for our energy in organizing this trip, the anticipated effort of trying to fill your spot, and commitments to our providers in Oaxaca.
Full refund if cancelled on or before June 24, 2024
50% refund if cancelled on or before July 24, 2024
25% refund if cancelled after July 24, 2024
No refund if cancelled after August 24, 2024
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In Oaxaca USD $ are not widely accepted. Accepted forms of payment are credit/debit cards and Mexican pesos. We recommend that you withdraw Mexican pesos from the ATM when you arrive at the airport in Oaxaca. The rate of exchange is approximately 20 pesos/1 USD$.
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Send us an email at adventuremindfullynow@gmail.com and we’ll happily answer any other questions you have.
