Galicia Coastal Camino Way from Baiona to Santiago with extension to Finisterre

DAY 1:
VIGO OR PORTO AIRPORT - BAIONA

• Our private chauffeur will pick you up from Vigo or Porto airport and transfer you to Baiona.
• Transfer to Baiona.
• Drop off at your hotel in Baiona.
• The rest of the evening is to relax and explore at your leisure.
• Dinner on your own.
• Overnight in Baiona

DAY 2:
BAIONA

• Breakfast.
• Gourmet Food Tour in Baiona (Duration: 3hrs.30mins. approx.)
• 12:00PM: Meet your Private English-speaking food and wine guide at the entrance to the 2000-year-old Fortress and Parador outside the new Tourist Office in the corner of  Palma Park.
• We will take a peek inside the fish and seafood auction house at the port.
• Then, after a short walk along the promenade of Alfonso IX to see in the harbor the replica of La Pinta, which brought the first word of the discovery of the Americas arriving March 1st, 1493 on A Ribeira Beach in Baiona
• We will pass by the fishing port with all the small colourful boats and the fish auction house (Lonja de Baiona) which brings in all the fresh fish and seafood every morning.
• We will take a peek inside the fish and seafood auction house at the port.
• After our stroll we arrive at our first tapas stop with views of the bay. We will try some of the fresh Navajas (Razor Clams) and Zamburiñas (Baby Scallops) paired with Albariño wine of the D.O. Rias Baixas.
• Now we walk through the cobblestone streets of the old part of town lined with tapas bars and restaurants. Our second stop will be in one of the classic tapas taverns in Baiona.  Taste the house specialty which is Tortilla con queso Tetilla (Spanish Potato Omlete with Tetilla Cheese), Chipirones fritos (Fried Baby Squid) or Pimientos de Padron, paired with Treixadura from the D.O. Ribeiro and a red Menica wine from the D.O. Ribeira Sacra.
• Walking further up through the streets of the old part of town to the Liberata Square including its chapel dated 1695 and Santa Maria Church which dates back to the 13th Century. This is part of the Camino de Santiago (Portuguese Coastal Way from Porto to Santiago) which passes through the town including the old Pilgrims 16th Century Hospital. 
• Our last stop in the new part of town is at an innovative gastro-bar. Savour tapas that are a bit more elaborated... Tartar de sardina ahumada con mayonesa japonesa y pan soplado (Smoked sardine tartare with Japanese mayonnaise and puffed bread), Mejillones en escabeche de naranja con crema de verduritas y patatillas Bonnilla (Mussels marinated in orange sauce with vegetable cream and Bonnilla potato chips), Empanada crujiente de rubia gallega chorizo del rosal y shitaki  (Crispy empanada pie with Galician beef, chorizo del Rosal, and shiitake mushrooms), and then a dessert flan roto de queso ,toffe de cafe arabico y migas de tarta de Santiago (Crumbled cheese flan, Arabic coffee toffee and Santiago cake crumbs) .
• Ending with a stroll down the street, Rua Carabela a Pinta, with a very nice promenade that takes us back to where we started near the seafront.
  
• 03:30PM approx.:  A scrumptious end to our gourmet food tour of Baiona.
• Rest of the day at your arrangements.
• Dinner on your own.
• Overnight in Baiona

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DAY 3:
BAIONA - VIGO

• Breakfast.
• You could start walking from the faro/lighthouse hotel or ask for a transfer from the hotel in their shuttle to Baiona then start the walk from there.
• Coastal Camino: Baiona to Vigo - 26.8km / 5h 25min approx.
• During the day, you can stop for lunch along the way in one of the villages.
• Luggage transfer in the afternoon, normally at around 5:00pm, and you could be picked up at around 05:30pm and transferred to the hotel in Vigo with your luggage.
• We would need to know beforehand the time if you would like to be picked up and the location, if we even know the day before, we can arrange transfer earlier or even set a time every day.
• Check in your hotel
• Dinner on your own and time to rest for tomorrow.
• Overnight in Vigo

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DAY 4:
VIGO - REDONDELA

• Breakfast.
• Today, you walk out of the hotel and you are back on the camino through the city to Redondela.
• Coastal Camino: Vigo to Redondela (16.3km /3h 10min approx.)
• During the day, you can stop for lunch along the way in one of the villages.
• Luggage transfer in the afternoon, normally at around 5:00pm, and you could be picked up at around 05:30pm and transferred to the hotel in Vigo with your luggage.
• I have found another very nice B&B which works better as on the camino, and as well the server dinners which works better for you, plus the travel time you would save.
• Check into your B&B
• Dinner on your own and time to rest for tomorrow.
• Overnight in Redondela

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DAY 5:
REDONDELA - PONTEVEDRA

• Breakfast.
• The hotel is only a few km off the camino near Redondela, you could just walk right from the B&B today. 
• Coastal Camino: Redondela to Pontevedra - 18.2km /4h 35min approx.
• During the day, you can stop for lunch along the way in one of the villages.
• Walk into Pontevedra and arrive at the Parador of Pontevedra
• Luggage transfer in the afternoon, normally at around 5:00pm, and you could be picked up at around 05:30pm and transferred to the hotel in Vigo with your luggage.
• Check in the parador
• Dinner on your own and time to rest for tomorrow.
• Overnight in Pontevedra

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DAY 6:
PONTEVEDRA - CALDAS DE REIS

• Breakfast.
• The parador de Pontevedra is on the camino so you can continue through the old town and on to Caldas de Reis, the hotel there is right on the camino too...
• Coastal Camino: Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis - 23km /5h 45min approx.
• During the day, you can stop for lunch along the way in one of the villages.
• Luggage transfer in the afternoon, normally at around 5:00pm, and you could be picked up at around 05:30pm and transferred to the hotel in Vigo with your luggage.
• We would need to know beforehand the time if you would like to be picked up and the location. If we even know the day before, we can arrange the transfer earlier or even set a time every day.
• Check into your hotel
• Dinner on your own and time to rest for tomorrow.
• Overnight in Caldas de Reis

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DAY 7:
CALDAS DE REIS - PADRON

• Breakfast.
• Your hotel is right on the Camino, so you can continue walking today to your next destination, which is Padron, again another hotel right on the Camino...
• Coastal Camino: Pontevedra to Caldas de Reis - 23km /5h 45min approx.
• During the day, you can stop for lunch along the way in one of the villages.
• Luggage transfer in the afternoon, normally at around 5:00pm, and you could be picked up at around 05:30pm and transferred to the hotel in Vigo with your luggage.
• We would need to know beforehand the time if you would like to be picked up and the location. If we even know the day before, we can arrange the transfer earlier or even set a time every day.
• Check into your hotel
• Dinner on your own and time to rest for tomorrow.
• Overnight in Padron.

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DAY 8:
PADRON - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

• Breakfast.
• Today is the same as yesterday, your hotel is on the Camino so you can walk out the door and continue on the way to the final destination, Santiago de Compostela!
• Coastal Camino: Padron to Santiago de Compostela - 24.8km /5h approx.
• During the day, you can stop for lunch along the way in one of the villages.
• Luggage transfer in the afternoon, normally at around 4:00pm, and you could be picked up at around 04:30pm and transferred to the hotel in Vigo with your luggage.
• We would need to know beforehand the time if you would like to be picked up and the location. If we even know the day before, we can arrange the transfer earlier or even set a time every day.
• Check in your hotel, which is in the old quarter, not far from the main Obradoiro square.
• Dinner on your own and time to rest for tomorrow.
• Overnight in Santiago de Compostela.

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DAY 9:
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

• Breakfast.
• Santiago de Compostela Gourmet Food Tour & Farmers Market visit with a Food Expert (Duration: 4hrs approx.)
• 11:15AM: Meet up with our foodie guide in the lobby of your hotel.
• Then walk to the Praza Cervantes, where you will start your Gourmet Food Tour Experience of Santiago de Compostela.
• Now we walk to the Market of Santiago de Compostela (Mercado de Abastos de Santiago). The second most visited monument in the city, besides the Cathedral.
• Take a stroll through the market to see the fresh fish and seafood, meats, cheeses, empanada pies, locally grown veggies, liqueurs, etc. Our local expert foodie guide will explain all about the products that you see.
• After the market visit, enjoy some cheeses right in the market.
• We offer you a guided tour of some of Santiago´s finest tapas bars with commented tastings and an explanation of the different tapas savored. 
• Stop at your 1st tapas stop located near the food market (Mercado de Abastos de Santiago de Compostela) and taste the Galician white and red wines paired with innovative Galician tapas.
• After that explore the streets of the old town of Santiago de Compostela until you get to your 2nd tapas stop to taste traditional tapas paired with Galician wines.
• From there, make your way to the 3rd and last tapas stop to taste tapas elaborated with fresh, locally sourced products.
• 03:15PM approx: The final goodbye of our Food & Wine Expert Guide at the last tapas stop in the Old Quarter.
• Rest of the day at your arrangements.
• Dinner on your own.
• Overnight in Santiago de Compostela.

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DAY 10:
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - FINISTERRE

• Breakfast.
• A Private driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Finisterre
• Transfer to Finisterre.
• Drop off at your hotel.
• Check in.
• Day at your own arrangements.
• Lunch and dinner on your own.
• Overnight in Finisterre.

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DAY 11:
FINISTERRE

• Breakfast.
• Explore Finisterre on your own
• Lunch and Dinner on your own
• Overnight in Finsterre

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DAY 12:
FINISTERRE - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA OR A CORUÑA AIRPORT

• Breakfast.
• Check out.
• A Private driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Santiago de Compostela or A Coruña Airport
• Meet your English-speaking driver at the lobby of your hotel.
• Private transfer from your hotel in Finisterre to Santiago de Compostela or  A Coruña Airport. 
• Drop off at Santiago de Compostela or A Coruña Airport.
• Final Goodbye from our d

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