Itinerary
- Day 1
Leon
You'll arrive in Leon and settle into your hotel. From there, the day is yours to explore at your own pace. Check out the Cathedral or walk through the tapas bars in Barrio Humedo if you're hungry. The Collegiate Church of San Isidoro and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Castilla y Leon are both worth seeing if you have time, but there's no rush. It's a good day to get your bearings and grab dinner somewhere local.
- Start point
- León, León, Spain (On fisrt day do the check in at the designated hotel, 14:00 - 00:00)
Optional Activities
- Visit Cathedral of Leon
- Explore Barrio Humedo (tapas area)
- Visit Plaza Mayor
- Visit Collegiate Church of San Isidoro
- Visit Museum of Contemporary Art of Castilla y Leon
Landmarks Cathedral of Leon Collegiate Church of San Isidoro Museum of Contemporary Art of Castilla y Leon Barrio Humedo Plaza Mayor - Day 2
Leon to Rabanal del Camino
After breakfast, you'll start cycling the French Way from Leon to Rabanal del Camino. The route takes you through Villadangos del Páramo and Astorga. Stop in Villadangos to see the Church of Santiago Apóstol, then continue to Astorga where you can check out the Cathedral, Episcopal Palace, and Roman heritage sites. Try the traditional cocido Maragato for lunch or dinner along the way. It's a full day of cycling, so pace yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Leon)
Included Activities
- Bicycle stage from Leon to Rabanal del Camino
- Visit Church of Santiago Apóstol in Villadangos del Páramo
Optional Activities
- Visit Cathedral in Astorga
- Visit Episcopal Palace in Astorga
- Explore Roman legacy sites in Astorga
- Taste traditional cocido Maragato cuisine
Landmarks Church of Santiago Apóstol Cathedral of Astorga Episcopal Palace of Astorga - Day 3
Rabanal del Camino to Villafranca del Bierzo
You'll bike from Rabanal del Camino to Villafranca del Bierzo after breakfast. Pass through Molinaseca to see the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias, Church of San Nicolás de Bari, Pilgrims Bridge, and Santo Cristo Cruise. Then head into Villafranca where there's plenty to explore: the Church of Santiago, La Anunciada, San Nicolás, the Collegiate Church, Castle, La Alameda, and Plaza Mayor. Spend your evening there getting to know the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Rabanal del Camino)
Included Activities
- Bicycle stage from Rabanal del Camino to Villafranca del Bierzo
Optional Activities
- Visit Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias in Molinaseca
- Visit Church of San Nicolás de Bari in Molinaseca
- Visit Pilgrims Bridge in Molinaseca
- Visit Santo Cristo Cruise in Molinaseca
- Visit Church of Santiago in Villafranca del Bierzo
- Visit La Anunciada in Villafranca del Bierzo
- Visit San Nicolás in Villafranca del Bierzo
- Visit Collegiate Church in Villafranca del Bierzo
- Visit Castle in Villafranca del Bierzo
- Visit La Alameda in Villafranca del Bierzo
- Visit Plaza Mayor in Villafranca del Bierzo
Landmarks Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias Church of San Nicolás de Bari Pilgrims Bridge Santo Cristo Cruise Church of Santiago La Anunciada San Nicolás Collegiate Church Castle of Villafranca del Bierzo La Alameda Plaza Mayor - Day 4
Villafranca del Bierzo to Triacastela
After breakfast, cycle from Villafranca del Bierzo toward Triacastela, passing through O Cebreiro. Visit the pre-Romanesque Church of Santa María La Real del Cebreiro and the O Cebreiro Ethnographic Museum before continuing on. Once you reach Triacastela, you can see the 11th-century Church and other temples scattered through the municipality. The landscape really changes as you climb into this region.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Villafranca del Bierzo)
Included Activities
- Bicycle stage from Villafranca del Bierzo to Triacastela
Optional Activities
- Visit Church of Santa María La Real del Cebreiro
- Visit O Cebreiro Ethnographic Museum
- Visit Church of Triacastela
- Visit other temples in Triacastela municipality
Landmarks Church of Santa María La Real del Cebreiro O Cebreiro Ethnographic Museum Church of Triacastela - Day 5
Triacastela to Palas de Rei
You'll cycle from Triacastela to Palas de Rei after breakfast. Pass through Sarria, a major pilgrim hub where you can stop at the Parish Church of Santa Mariña, Church of El Salvador, and Convent of La Magdalena if you want. Later, stop in Portomarin to see the Chapel of Virgen de las Nieves, church-fortress of San Nicolás, Church of San Pedro, and historic pazos. Then head to Palas de Rei to check out the Church of SanTirso, Castle of Pambre, and Pazo de Ulloa.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Palas de Rei)
Included Activities
- Bicycle stage from Triacastela to Palas de Rei
Optional Activities
- Visit Parish Church of Santa Mariña in Sarria
- Visit Church of El Salvador in Sarria
- Visit Convent of La Magdalena in Sarria
- Visit Chapel of Virgen de las Nieves in Portomarin
- Visit church-fortress of San Nicolás in Portomarin
- Visit Church of San Pedro in Portomarin
- Visit Pazos del Conde da Maza in Portomarin
- Visit Pazos Dos Pimentales in Portomarin
- Visit Church of SanTirso in Palas de Rei
- Visit Castle of Pambre in Palas de Rei
- Visit Pazo de Ulloa in Palas de Rei
Landmarks Parish Church of Santa Mariña Church of El Salvador Convent of La Magdalena Chapel of Virgen de las Nieves Church-fortress of San Nicolás Church of San Pedro Pazos del Conde da Maza Pazos Dos Pimentales Church of SanTirso Castle of Pambre Pazo de Ulloa - Day 6
Palas de Rei to Santiago de Compostela
The final cycling stage takes you from Palas de Rei to Santiago de Compostela. You'll pass through Arzúa, where there's a former Magdalena Convent and parish church of Santiago, and O Pedrouzo with its hermitage of Santa Irene. Then you reach Santiago, where you can visit the iconic Cathedral and Plaza del Obradoiro, walk through the Old Town, try local restaurants, and see the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos, Monastery of San Martín Pinario, and Pazo de Raxoi. It's a meaningful moment finishing the pilgrimage route.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Palas de Rei)
Included Activities
- Bicycle stage from Palas de Rei to Santiago de Compostela
Optional Activities
- Visit former Magdalena Convent in Arzúa
- Visit parish church of Santiago in Arzúa
- Visit hermitage of Santa Irene in O Pedrouzo
- Visit Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
- Visit Plaza del Obradoiro
- Explore Old Town of Santiago de Compostela
- Visit Hostal de los Reyes Católicos
- Visit Monastery of San Martín Pinario
- Visit Pazo de Raxoi
Landmarks Former Magdalena Convent Parish Church of Santiago Hermitage of Santa Irene Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Plaza del Obradoiro Hostal de los Reyes Católicos Monastery of San Martín Pinario Pazo de Raxoi 
- Day 7
Santiago de Compostela
After breakfast, your tour services end. You can head out or stick around Santiago de Compostela to see whatever you didn't get to the day before. Many people spend another day or two here, so it's up to you how you want to finish.
- End point
- Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain (The tour ends after breakfast and check out on last day, 12:00 - 12:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
