Portugal 8 Day Portuguese Coastal Way (Porto – Baiona)

PORTUGUESE COASTAL WAY

PORTO – BAIONA

The Portuguese Coastal Way, or Caminho da Costa, links the cities of Porto and Santiago de Compostela with a breathtaking, 259km walking trail. It’s one of the many pilgrimage routes that spread across Spain, France and Portugal in medieval times, and today takes hikers by beautiful beaches, rolling countryside and historical towns, before joining the traditional inland Portuguese Way to Santiago.

From the enchanting city of Porto, this route travels next to the Atlantic, past sandy beaches, charming fishing villages, forest trails and medieval towns like Vila do Conde and Viana do Castelo. You’ll cross the Minho river by boat from Caminha to La Guarda in Galicia, trek through the heart of the Rías Baixas (the place to refresh with copious Albariño wine tastings), pass rugged coastline, stay in pretty fishing villages and gobble up delicious food before finishing in the seaside town of Baiona.

This 8 day trip starts takes in just over 130km of the Portuguese Coastal Way, with average daily walking distances of 22km. This Camino is very well signposted and has a good range of services (cafes, restaurants etc) along the trail to allow for breaks and is recommended for those looking for a ‘flattish’ trail, next to the coast.

Comfortable and characterful 2, 3 and 4 star accommodation welcomes you each evening and allows for a good night’s rest while luggage transfers, 24hr phone assistance, walking notes and maps adds to the feeling of freedom and allows confidence to grow without having the stress of doing this trip independently.

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

Day 1 – Arrival day to Porto

Day 2 – Matosinhos – Vila do Conde  (22.5km)

Day 3 – Vila do Conde – Esposende (23.5km)

Day 4 – Esposende – Viana do Castelo (25km)

Day 5 – Viana do Castelo – Caminha (26km)*

Day 6 – Caminha – Oia (17.5km)

Day 7 – Oia – Baiona (19km)

Day 8 – Departure day from Baiona

Total Distance 133km

*Day 5 can be broken into two walking days, to extend your trip to a 9 day package.

PRICE 

Mid Season

April, May, June and October

Price €825 per person, based on two people sharing a room

Single Room Supplement of €315

High Season

Easter, July, August and September 

Price €975 per person, based on two people sharing a room

Single Room Supplement of €350

CUSTOMISE YOUR TRIP

• Add Airport Transfers
• Add extra free days in Porto or Baiona
• Upgrade to Luxury accommodation at the end of your Camino in the 5 star Parador in Baiona
• Add a Massage Treatment at the end of your trip

If you choose not to include airport transfers, we will provide detailed advice how to get from/back to the airport.

CALENDAR

Self guided, tailor made trips are available from mid March to mid October. Choose a start date that suits you/your group. You can secure your booking with a 20% deposit.

CONTACT US 

For further information about this package, contact us on 01 – 442 8921 or email us at info@magichillholidays.com