Camino
Lugo to Santiago – the Camino Primitivo/Francés (final section)
15th - 21st September 2025
From €705pp (Flights not included)
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
6 nights’ accommodation in ensuite rooms on a B&B basis
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 the 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.
Not Included
Flights
Meals not listed above
Dates & Flights
Below are the suggested flights to book for this Camino
Aer Lingus,
Dublin to Santiago de Compostela
Sept 15th, 13:30 – 16:50
Sept 21st, 17:30 – 18:40
(all local times)
Price
- €705 per person
- Single Supplement €220pp - Only 4 solo spots due to room availability
Deposit €150pp
Note: flights are not included and will cost extra.
Itinerary
Sept 15th, 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.
Sept 16th, 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.
Sept 17th, 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!
Sept 18th, 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.
Sept 19th, 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!
Sept 20th, 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 cans 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 chance to celebrate our achievement!
Sept 21st, 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.
- Flights are not included in the prices, your flight is Dublin to Santiago de Compostela with
Aer Lingus (return).
- 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.