THE SANTIAGO PILGRIMAGE

Lace up your hiking boots, limber up your legs and set out on an unforgettable pilgrimage to the Spanish HOLY city of Santiago de Compostela. Join knowledgeable and experienced guides Judy and Juan Carlos on the walk of your life as Spanish Steps traces the centuries-old footsteps of pilgrims who have ventured across the expansive landscape of the Iberian Peninsula for 1,200 years.
Spanish Steps is a guided pilgrimage that offers a rare sense of history, dramatic sight-seeing and a comfortable daily regimen of hiking across the Spanish countryside. The peaceful pace of foot travel provides an unusual perspective on this fascinating part of the world.

Based on the folklore of a religious vision from the 9th century when a lone shepherd discovered the bones of Saint James illuminated by a celestial beam of light, the quest to Santiago de Compostela has become a popular modern day trek. For some, the religious motivation is still strong, but for most adventurers, WHO follow the trail of the pilgrims, the Camino is a grand pleasant journey that leads to a unique cultural immersion.
We will meet in the Basque capitol of Pamplona, world renowned for the traditional spectacle of the running of the bulls and brought to life by Ernest Hemingway in his famous novel, The Sun Also Rises.
After becoming acquainted with this charming city, Spanish Steps will travel north to the base of the Pyrenees and the scenic town of Roncesvalles. Here, nestled in this dramatic mountain range that forms a rugged border with France, we will secure Pilgrim's Passports and set off from the steps of a famed monastery.
We will focus on the most beautiful portions of the Camino, averaging nine to twelve miles per day and providing gourmet roadside picnics from a fully provisioned support vehicle. Tour guides will be available at landmarks and cities along the way, offering expert background on the route millions have followed to the shrine of the Apostle.
Most of the terrain is flat, so walking is easy, allowing hikers to gaze across the rolling hills of northern Spain at farm fields, small villages, and ancient castles. Pilgrims will be encouraged to wander the back streets of villages, sip coffee at charming plaza cafes, and sample local wine and tapas from popular bodegas.
Spanish Steps will guide trips during the Spring and early Summer, when the poppies are blooming and the grapes are budding on the vines, and in the Fall, when the fields are bustling with the activity of the grape harvest . Personalized group trips will be available upon request.
We look forward to hearing from you. Hasta Luego, Pilgrim.

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TOUR REGISTRATION

Download TOUR REGISTRATION and acknowledgement and assumption of risk and release with Spanish Steps. PDF file.