If you read our blog earlier this week, you learned we have moved up our date to begin leading group travel experiences. If you missed the blog, it’s a great story; you can read it by clicking here. We are taking our first group to walk on the Camino de Santiago this July 7-18, 2025. We are only taking 12 people; as of today, several slots remain. Below are details about what to expect on the trip, followed by the total costs for singles, doubles, and singles in shared rooms, the registration deadline, and what is not included. If this doesn’t work for you this year, we will have a trip for you next year, which is summarized at the end of the blog.
What to expect:
- You can walk every day on the Camino Frances from Samos to Santiago de Compostela, covering 132 kilometers or 82 miles over seven days.
- You don’t have to walk at all. There will be plenty to do for people of varying physical abilities.
- Light continental breakfast, typically coffee and a pastry
- Have a communal dinner every night with your group, which includes multiple courses and wine. These will not typically be your average “pilgrim” dinner – when you are Cruisin’ with the Colemans, you are with foodies!
- Private or semi-private (with another group member) rooms that fit your needs
- Daily luggage transfer, all you have to carry is a light pack with just your snacks and water
- Transfer to/from Santiago airport at the start of the trip
- Daytime transfer if you need to skip a part of the walk
- Begin in the small village of Samos to explore the Monastery of San Xulián de Samos, built in the sixth century
- Rest day near the end of the trip in Santiago de Compostela with guided or not guided time in the old town
- On the rest day in Santiago, we will explore the Cathedral and the museum and do a rooftop tour of the church. A botafumeiro is not guaranteed during mass (this is a $3000 expense)
- Enjoy a traditional guiemada ceremony as a group after dinner in Santiago de Compostela
- Group bus trip to Finisterre to enjoy the beach, shop, take the 2.5 km walk to the lighthouse for sunset, and celebrate as a group dinner
- Transfer back to Santiago de Compostela for the end of the trip
- Advance support for planning your trip
- Camino 101 Zoom sessions to get ready and get familiar with those you will be traveling with
- Help to make travel arrangements to/from Spain, including suggested flights from the US to Spain
- Credential, pilgrim shell, and travel wallet to carry your pilgrim credential and passport
- If we have more than six people on the trip, we will have a local translator with us to help with arrangements and share personal experiences of living near Camino.
- Thumb drive of photos and completed summary videos of your trip
The cathedral swinging of the botafumeiro is not guaranteed during our time in Santiago, but it swings often during the summer months.
The Cost Breakdown of the Trip:
- For those who are traveling solo, your cost for all of the above will be $2990*
- For those who are traveling as a couple, your cost for all of the above will be $4,350 total*
- For those who are traveling solo but are willing to share a room with another member of the group, your cost for all of the above will be $2,600*
To secure your spot on the trip, a $500 deposit is due immediately. The remainder is due by July 1st. Payment plans are encouraged.
*This price applies to 8-12 participants. If fewer than eight people sign up, we must add a $560 per person supplement to cover our expenses.
Deadline to Sign Up: The registration deadline is April 1st or as soon as we reach 12 people.
What is Not Included: Your only remaining expenses are your gear, daily lunch and snacks, and your airfare from your hometown to Santiago de Compostela airport. We will have a car ready to pick you up and take you to our starting point. If you need assistance, we can help you plan your flight. Most people fly into Madrid and then take a connecting flight or a train to Santiago de Compostela.
Can’t make it this year but want to go Cruisin’ with the Colemans next year? As of February 2025, we plan to offer much more group travel! In 2026, we are looking at a walking tour in Italy; in 2027, we are walking the Camino Portuguese from Porto to Santiago. We are also looking at future caravan opportunities for our RV friends!
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