Today, thousands of people known as ‘pilgrims’ walk the Camino de Santiago for a number of different reasons; spiritual, cultural and adventurous or simply such as wanting to learn about the history of this ancient trail and as a way to get fit and spend time outdoors. This is not a religious tour. The Camino is about the journey and to the majority of people it symbolises a time of reflection, learning and fresh starts.

An ideal trekker is someone who is open minded, positive, flexible and enjoys the challenges of the great outdoors. Remote areas are sometimes unpredictable (be it because of group pace, weather conditions etc.) and itineraries may be altered to allow for this. You must also be willing to do lots of walking at home to prepare for this challenge!

You will stay in basic hotels and simple guesthouses on a twin-share basis with en-suite facilities. Sometimes trekkers are able to pay a supplement to have a single occupancy room.

Breakfast and evening meals will be taken in a communal dining room at the accommodation or at local restaurants. You will enjoy hearty, delicious Spanish meals that will keep your energy levels high for each day’s trek. You will eat packed lunches which you will carry yourself each day or stop in small local restaurants. Please inform us in advance if you have any dietary requirements or preferences.

The section of the Camino de Santiago you will be walking is located in the Northwest of Spain in the region of Galicia also known as the Ireland of Spain. Here, there is usually a temperate climate all year round, however weather can be unpredictable, so it is important to be prepared for a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

In general, the temperature each day can range between 16-23°C during the day but could drop to 12°C (or lower) at night. Weather conditions will vary but in September, it’s still relatively warm (average 19°C) but with a chance of rain.

It’s important to be prepared for all weather conditions and temperatures by packing non-cotton trek layers and waterproofs. It’s better to have waterproofs and not need them, than to not have any when you need them!

Although the temperatures and conditions above are historically accurate, climate change can impact the seasons so you may experience uncharacteristic conditions during the trip which are out of our control. Should this happen the guide will assess the situation and make decisions to ensure the best enjoyment and ultimately safety of the group as a whole.

You must be aged 18+ to join this trek. It may be possible for you to participate if you are 16 or 17 years old but you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. There is no upper age limit.

We’ll help you! We have a whole team of fundraising experts who will keep in touch and help you along the way. You’ll have around a year and a half to get to your target, ample time to have fun with your fundraising.

There are two options for funding this trip. 

SPONSORSHIP
You will raise the cost of the trip (£1875) and the target for Life Charity (£1875) through fundraising activities.

FLEXI
You will pay for the trip costs (£1875) yourself and reach the target for Life Charity (£1875) through fundraising activities.