EOI Women's Camino Trip 2020

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• The experience of walking an ancient and revered Pilgrimage
• Taking time out from our hectic lives to walk, think, communicate, experience, talk, share
• Unexpected ancient buildings, history in action
• Receiving your Compostela
• Celebrating your amazing achievement in Santiago

Our Women Want Adventure experience will be an authentic Pilgrimage adventure. We will set off early each day, and on average we will walk 20kms daily.

DETAILS:

• Trip Duration: 12 days, 11 nights
• Grade: Moderate (long walking distances)
• Start location: Temple Ponferrada
• Meeting Date: 2nd September 2020
• Meeting Place: In the heart of Ponferrada, Hotel Temple Ponferrada is close to Castillo de los Templarios and Museo de la Radio. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Basilica de la Encina and Museo del Bierzo.
• Finish Date: 13th September 2020 Finish location: Santiago Accommodation: Single supplement (6 nights) - Twin share (3 nights) - Group share (2 nights)
• Included: All meals and accommodation itemised in itinerary
• Group size: Ten women and two female leaders
• Total distance: 160km
• Climate/Country: Temperature range in September is 11 25 degrees C
• Cost: $4890pp AUD

THE TRIP:

This will be our second Camino Trail Trip and we are excited to bring women the best opportunity to experience the trail in a supportive group. The trip has not yet been finalised, however we are planning a Leon to Santiago trip which will roughly be 19 days.

INCLUDED:

11 Breakfasts, 2 lunches and 11 dinners

11 nights accommodation - single supplement (6 nights), twin share (3 nights) and group pilgrim share (2 nights)

Two female Women Want Adventure leaders

Daily maps and trail information

First aid

Women Want Adventure Ice-breaker t-shirt

Pilgrim passport

Baggage transfer between hotels

Private transport car

NOT INCLUDED:

Airfares

Items of personal nature, such as laundry and postage

Transport of additional larger luggage to hotels (roughly 10E)

Day packs

Alcoholic beverages

Travel insurance (compulsory) you will need to provide your policy number to us prior to departure

Telephone charges back home

Meals not mentioned in itinerary

Additional activities

ABOUT THE CAMINO:

The Camino de Santiago is known in English as the Way of Saint James. It is a pilgrimage to the shrine of the apostle Saint James in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in north western Spain, where legend has it that the remains of Saint James are buried. For over a thousand years pilgrims have followed its routes as a form of spiritual path or retreat for their spiritual growth.

For the modern day Pilgrim walking offers the chance to slow down from the hectic pace of modern life, and revert to a gentler, more reflective rhythm.

Walking often gives rise to insights, as distractions are less and you have time to explore and notice the landscapes in more detail. Walking is also an intimate activity, and conversation tends to flow easily with any walking companions.

The camaraderie amongst walkers is many peoples favourite experience of their Camino, not to mention the simplicity of the daily routines and leaving behind outside worries.

In fact, your new worries just become your potential blisters on your feet!

We hope you will be able to join us next year. We aim to have this trip finalised by the end of September and will notify women via email on this list when the booking page is ready. Thank you for your patience as we put together something exciting!

Please contact Monique at womenwantadventure@outlook.com or call our office on 0403918346 if you have any questions. We also have our website with other great trips on offer at www.womenwantadventure.com.au