Camino
Lugo to Santiago – the Camino Primitivo/Francés (final section)
13th-19th October 2025
From €885pp Including flights
The Camino Primitivo gets its name from being the original or first Camino route to Santiago. If
starting from Lugo, the 100km to Santiago is a mix of opposites – from Lugo to Melide is a quiet
route but when you join the Camino Francés at Melide, things get noticeably busier!
The level of difficulty is moderate to average.
Starting from the Roman walled city of Lugo, the first 2 days on the Camino Primitivo are very
peaceful. Upon arriving in Melide, the remaining 3 days along the Camino Francés are a bit shorter
but noticeably busier. All told, you walk 100km over 5 days to Santiago.
WHAT IS Included
Aer Lingus return flights, Dublin to Santiago (including 10kg check-in luggage allowance).
6 nights’ accommodation in ensuite rooms on a B&B basis, including a 4* upgrade for 2
nights in Lugo.
Airport transfers – Santiago airport to Lugo and Santiago to Santiago airport.
Internal transfers between Lugo and Ferreiros.
Bag transfer each day – one bag per person.
2 x evening meals (Lugo and Santiago).
Pilgrim Passport (Issued by Camino Society Ireland – the only official Irish pilgrim passport).
Detailed walking notes and accommodation maps.
The group is accompanied for te week. The emphasis will be on people having the freedom
to walk at their own pace; please note that it is your own responsibility to make it to your
end point each day.
You are advised to have adequate travel insurance in place from the time of booking.
Lunches, snacks and evening meals (other than as included above) are at your own
discretion.
Dates & Flights
Aer Lingus, Dublin to Santiago de Compostela return
Dublin to Santiago Oct 13th, 13:30 – 16:50
Santiago to Dublin Oct 19th, 17:30 – 18:40 (all local times)
Price
€885 per person sharing for previous bookers with Camino Groups.
€985 per person sharing for others.
Single Supplement €250 - 6 x rooms available
Deposit €150pp
€150 pp 2 nd deposit due before May 31st.
Final payment 2 months out (August 13th)
All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable to other group trips from their
respective due dates.
Itinerary
Oct 13th, Day 1
Fly from Dublin to Santiago. Upon arrival, you are transferred to Lugo – an old Roman town
with fully intact city walls.
Evening meal included.
Oct 14th, Day 2
Walk 27km to Ferreira. The first 10km to San Vicente is mundane enough as you follow the
man road most of the way, but after that, it’s a very peaceful walk to the tiny hamlet of
Ferreira.
You can’t stay 2 nights in lugo without walking the city walls and rounding off you day by
exploring its tapas scene.
Oct 15th, Day 3
Walk 20km to Melide, where the Primitivo joins up with the Francés route. Today sees you
climb uphill to the Sierra del Careón with lovely views over the valleys below. This is
followed by a downhill section before arriving at Melide, famous for its pulpo. How an inland
town became famous for octopus, we will never know, but it’s a Galician delicacy and you
have to try some!
Oct 16th, Day 4
Walk 14km to Arzúa, another town famous for food – this time the local cheese. Today is a
short day that is quite hilly in parts, the highlight being the beautiful village of Ribadiso by
the Iso river, 3km short of Arzúa.
The short day allows you plenty of time to relax those feet before the last 2 days to
Santiago.
Oct 17th, Day 5
Walk 19km to Pedrouzo. Although this is another short enough day, there are plenty of
rolling hills to keep you honest! Much of the day is spent passing through woods and farms
along quiet roads and trails. Pedrouzo itself is a small town that has grown a lot as a satellite
town serving Santiago – there are plenty of good places to eat as a result!
Oct 18th, Day 6
Walk 20km to Santiago, Today is the day you reach the end of your journey, enhorabuena!
After passing Santiago airport near Lavacolla, you can stop at Monte de Gozo which is 5km
before you reach the cathedral in Santiago.
This is where pilgrims would traditionally have stopped to wash themselves and prepare for
reaching their destination – to this day, you can still see the spires of Santiago Cathedral
from the hillside to the left of the small chapel.
There is so much to explore the incredible city of Santiago, a UNESCO World Heritage site
and the perfect place to get lost in meandering streets or to sit at a bar and watch the
pilgrim world go by!.
Evening meal included - a time to celebrate the week!
Oct 19th, Day 7
Free morning in Santiago before returning to Santiago airport for the return flight to Dublin.
HOW TO BOOK
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Through booking an RTC offer you agree to the travel agent's terms & conditions.
- You are advised to have adequate travel insurance in place from the time of booking.
- Lunches, snacks and evening meals (other than as included above) are at your own
discretion.