Dates 2010

• May: from 09 to 15
• September: from 12 to 18

Other dates are possible for closed groups (minimum 8 participants).

Description

This itinerant programme takes place along the final stretch of the Camino de Santiago (Pilgrim’s Way to Santiago), declared First European Cultural Itinerary (Council of Europe, 1987) and Cultural World Heritage (UNESCO, 1993).

The itinerary is divided into 6 stages. In each of them we shall discover the different landscapes of the green Galicia in North-west Spain, from the mountains to the valleys; the religious architecture which has been flourishing along the Camino for 1200 years; the little stone-and-slate villages; the traditions and hospitality of Galician country folk; the gastronomy...

Afternoons will be dedicated to interesting off-the-Camino visits. All along the way (both during our walking and in the off-the-Camino visits) our teacher–guide will give us explanations and itinerant seminars about different topics related to El Camino and to the traditions, culture and way of life in Galicia. Some of these seminars are: “The origins of the worship to Santiago”, “The burial of the Apostle in Compostela”, “Monastic hospitality in El Camino”, “Pilgrims to Compostela along the years”, “Reasons for the pilgrimage to Santiago in the Middle Ages and at present”, “The constrution of El Camino”, “Galician wines and spirits”, “Economy and farming activities in inland Galicia”...

The programme includes accommodation in casas rurales - traditional buildings of different kinds (mainly country manor houses) refurbished and turned into charming family-run hotels-, all meals, support van to carry our luggage from hotel to hotel (and available for those pilgrims who need a rest or want to finish walking for the day) and accident insurance.

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Comments from former participants

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  Christina Metzler (Alemania)
  “Las etapas del camino las escogisteis muy bien, 20 km al dia era muy agradable.”

  Me gusto la combinacion de caminata y cultura y que se podia aprender mucho sobre la region en general. Y no olvidar las cenas y los pic-nics que eran riquisimos. Me sorprende que no haya ganado por lo menos diez kilos de peso! [+ ...]

   
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  Eva Hildisch (Alemania)
  “Para mí fue una experiencia inolvidable, este camino tan especial.”

  Desde hace mucho tiempo tuve un gran sueño: hacer el camino a Santiago. En el mismo tiempo practicar el español como lo ofreció el programa de la escuela Iria Flavia me parece fantástico, eso significa matar dos pájaros de un tiro. Por eso me atreví. [+ ...]

   
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  Miriam Bergin (Ireland)
  “I enjoyed the Camino. From beginning to end it was a great adventure.”

  I enjoyed the Camino. From beginning to end it was a great adventure. The scenery was spectacular and the weather wonderful. The group made friends immediately, all different ages and personalities. Cristina our Guide was excellent and friendly. [+ ...]

   
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  André Eppisser (Switzerland)
  “The organisation during this week was excellent”

  I enjoied the 'camino' very much and I often remember this week. Cristina the guide was excellent in explaining us the culture. It was very interesting to listen to her lessons. To overcome my low level in Spanisch she explained it in English. [+ ...]