On 22 May 2022 I got on a plane from Amsterdam to Porto (Portugal). I only brought my 30 liter backpack filled with a sleeping bag, an extra set of clothes, a light-weight towel, my flip flops, mini toiletries, my E-reader, a notebook and a ‘village to village map guide’ from the Camino Portugues.

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I was about to start a two week pilgrimage from Porto to Santiago de Compostela in Spain!

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For two weeks I walked between 20–35 kilometers a day, being on the road 6-10 hours. I slept in pilgrim hostels along the route, ate in whatever restaurant offered a pilgrims menu or was closest to the camino, I took every opportunity I had for a coffee, a pastry and a toilet break, did lots of writing and reflecting and connected with other pilgrims from all ages and nationalities.

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During the day I always walked alone, sometimes completely euphoric about the scenery, the freedom and life in general, sometimes just going the distance, having sore feet and legs and looking forward to a shower and a bed.

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The first days I had the Atlantic ocean as my companion, taking me through beautiful seaside villages. Later, I walked through stunning countryside, lush forests, vineyards, past many churches, chapels and shrines. Always meeting kind locals wishing me a buen camino!

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For me this pelgrimage was one of the greatest experiences in my life!

 

Are you interested to go on a Pilgrimage through Portugal and Spain yourself? Would you rather do this with the safety, security and comfort of a group instead of alone?

 

Than I’d like to invite you for the Coastal Camino the Portuguese from Sunday 2 October till Saturday 15 October 2022!

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Note: if you don’t have two weeks you can step in somewhere along the way and join from there!

 

What will you experience?

• A life changing journey: in 14 days you will walk from Porto in Portugal to Santiago in Spain, covering about 280 kilometers in 12 days of walking!

• Being outside and being physically active for most part (6-10 hours) of the day in beautiful surroundings

• Having a very clear focus for the day and your entire trip and a great feeling of accomplishment once you reach Santiago.

• Becoming aware of your own limiting thoughts about who you are and what you can and cannot accomplish

• Breaking through these thoughts on different levels (physically, mentally and emotionally)

• Feeling the pure joy of being entirely free to follow your own path without any obligation

• Feeling your own strength and power

• Having many hours to let your mind wander, to reflect, to write, to read, to just ‘be’

• Enjoying (many) Portuguese and Spanish pastries, coffees, tapas and wine!

• Meeting other pilgrims from all over the world

• And much more as this will be your unique camino and your own personal experience!

 

What will I offer?

• An information meeting (online) with the rest of the group at the end of August

• Being your go-to person for all your questions

• Providing you with a packing list and tips

• Helping you find suitable flights (if desired)

• Arranging your stay in private pilgrim hostels

• Providing you with a pilgrim passport and pilgrim shell at the beginning of your trip

• Helping you to receive your Compostela once you arrived in Santiago

• Walking this camino with you (everyone at their own speed!) to support you along the way

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• A feeling of safety: you will (probably) walk by yourself during the day, but you know you are not alone. The rest of the group and I will always be within a few hundred meters reach.

• The comfort of the company of the group at the end of the day when arriving in your hostel

• Daily sun salutations to stretch out the muscle pain 😉

• Inspiration and tips to go home with new focus and clarity at the end of your pilgrimage

 

Cost of this beautiful, life changing , 14 day pilgrimage: € 875,-

Early bird discount: if you register and pay before 15 July 2022 you'll get 10% discount and only pay € 788,-

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This includes:

• 13 nights accommodation in pilgrims hostels

• Guidance and assistance before and during the trip

• Pelgrimspassport

• Jacob’s shell that identifies you as a pilgrim

• Compostela (pelgrim’s certificate once you have arrived in Santiago)

• Assistance to find a flight ticket

• Assistance to arrange transfer from and to airport
   

What is not included:

• Flight ticket

• Transfer from and to airport (around 10 euros)

• Food and drinks during your trip (count on around 25 euros per day)

• Travel insurance

• Visa (if you don’t have a European passport)

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To get an impression of my trip and to see what your trip would look like, you can check here.

 

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