Kayaking on the Camino Portugues | Translation Sancti Jacobi, June 2027

Baiona to Santiago de Compostela with Walking and Kayaking |Level: Moderate | Meeting Place: 2 hours before the flight at the airport.

Camino Portugués: Kayaking the Camino (Translatio Sancti Jacobi)

Embark on a profound spiritual journey, on an interesting variant of the second most popular Camino de Santiago with XirCammini.

Baiona, Galicia to Santiago de Compostela, wth 5 days of walking and 2 days of which would be kayaking until we reach Santiago de Compostela.

 

 

 

 

We start our Camino in Baiona, walking fto Barrantes in Salnés Valley on the Camino Espiritual of the Camino Portugués de Santiago de Compostela. From there we kayak on Ría de Arousa (Arousa estuary) and up the River Ulla (Río Ulla) to reach Pontecesures. This maritime-fluvial route, known as Traslatio, follows the journey St. James’s remains traditionally believed to have taken to reach IIria Flavia (present day, Padron).

Flight details

To be advised. Tentative dates: 4th – 13th June 2027

Note: XirCammini is a membership-based Camino/hiking association and not a travel agency. Hence, XirCammini does not book flights. Where applicable, XirCammini engages Walk.mt Ltd or other licensed travel operators for licensed incoming/outgoing travel agency requirements.

Price | Deposit

Applicants will receive an invoice with the price payable in two instalments (deposit and balance) with dates indicated on the invoice.  The price of this trip covers local transport and daily baggage transfers in Spain and accommodation on a shared, twin-room B&B basis (single supplement can be quoted if requested). The price including hiking training, an information session, and a trek-leader and the rental of kayaks, A Camino Passport (Credencial) and assistance in obtaining the Compostela Certificate.

Price: €995 (Non-refundable deposit: €395)