FRENCH CAMINO

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IRISH GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND

This will be our fifth year collaborating with the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and we like to think that we are more than just their Camino providers, but their friends. A great store of stories and adventures has been built up through the years. In 2019, the charity completed the first stage of the French Camino, from Saint Jean Pied de Port to Estella; this year, they will undertake the section from Estella to Burgos, bringing them across the winegrowing region of La Rioja. If previous years are anything to go by, it should be special.

Dates of travel

From Aug 3rd to Aug 13th, 2022

Adult Price: Available on request
Single Supplement: Available on request
Fundraising Target: Available on request

Contact Anne Burns at 0214878200 or anne@guidedogs.ie

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What’s Included

Price Includes

En suite hotel accommodation
Breakfast and evening dinner
Daily luggage transfer
Pilgrim’s kit (passport and shell)
Detailed information prior to start
Two experienced guides
All transfers to and from airport
Flights

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Starting in Estella, we will walk across the vineyards of La Rioja before entering the vast plateau known as La Meseta. Along the way, we will stay in Logroño, capital of La Rioja, where we will experience the vibrant atmosphere of its old town. We will walk through a beautiful landscape of plains and cropfields with some long walking stages. Some of the Camino’s most iconic places can be found along this route, such as San Juan de Ortega and Santo Domingo de la Calzada. Finally, we will spend two nights in Burgos, the second great city of the Camino, with its imposing Gothic Cathedral located in one of the most beautiful historic centres in Spain.

Walking stages:

Estella-Los Arcos (21 km)
Los Arcos-Logroño (28 km)
Logroño-Najera (29 km)
Najera-Santo Domingo de la Calzada (20 km)
Santo Domingo de la Calzada-Belorado (22 km)

Highlights:
. Winding your way through a beautiful landscape dotted with vineyards and villages
. Admiring the many historic churches and monasteries along the way
. Sampling delicious local dishes and Rioja and Ribera del Duero wines
. Reflecting on your journey in the famous Cathedral of Burgos