Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 5 Sahagun to Leon

Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 5 Sahagun to Leon

'Meseta Plateau: a place for meditation'. This Walking Holiday explores the fifth section of the Camino Frances / French Way, the most traditional of all the pilgrims' ways to Santiago de Compostela and the best known internationally. Start from Sahagun, a medieval town renowned for its architecture, and finish in Leon, one of the greatest cities in Spain. The Camino de Santiago, or Way of Saint James, crosses the vast Castilian Plateau (900m) and passes through its wealthy villages. Everyday, during the walk, you are guaranteed a high level of comfort and gastronomy. The Camino de Santiago is clearly marked with the “Scallop Shell” showing you the way. This walk can be physically demanding and requires a reasonable level of fitness. However, it’s a highly rewarding walk that includes numerous cultural highlights.

Highlights:
Sahagun – a town, notable for containing some of the earliest examples of the mudéjar style of architecture
Leon - last major city in the Camino de Santiago before it climbs west into the mountains
Cathedral Santa María de Leon - a masterpiece of the Gothic style, dominating the mid-13th century
The quoted price (to the right) is from price! Minor price adjusting can occur due to meals plan or/and accommodation.

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Price Includes:
accommodation in double room at standart hotels and guesthouse with breakfast
dinner day 2 and 3
luggage transferred from hotel to hotel
digital detailed walking notes and map
pilgrim passport

Not Included:
flight tickets
transfer from/to airport
beverages
meals,not mentioned in the program
personal insurance
personal expenditures

Additional Services:
Extra nights in Leon / Santander / Bilbao / Sahagun: on request

Vacation Extensions:
Camino de Santiago - French Way - Part 1 Saint Jean Pied de Port to Pamplona
Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 2 Pamplona to Logrono
Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 3 Logrono to Burgos
Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 4 Burgos to Sahagun
Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 6 Leon to Ponferrada


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Camino de Santiago French Way - Part 5 Sahagun to Leon (Rated 4.9 / 5 Based on 448 Reviews.)

Most of you, who are used to walking/cycling during a long weekend, will be in condition to cope with a tour of this level. You should be in a good health condition. We have successive days of longer and more difficult walking and days of lighter walking/cycling. Some parts of the day routes are done at a higher altitude. The paths are in good condition. We walk/cycle for 5/7h a day.

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