The Camino Portugues

The Camino de Santiago is comprised of a series of pilgrimage routes to the shrine of St. James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Tradition has it that the remains of St. James are buried in the Cathedral.

Over the centuries, pilgrims have used a variety of routes to make their way to Santiago. Among the most traveled route is the Camino Portugues, which winds its way from Tui to Santiago de Compostela.

On this pilgrimage, there is the option to begin your journey with a visit to Fátima. This was a small unknown village in Portugal, until in the late spring of 1917, when a young peasant girl named Lucia, and her two cousins, Francisco and Jacinta, saw an apparition of the Blessed Mother, holding a rosary.

Today, Fátima is one of the most important places of Catholic worship in the world, attracting millions of pilgrims annually. It is a charming city, with striking architecture and compelling history. Located in the Central Region of the country, it is considered to be the most religious city in Portugal.

Camino Portugues is 63.7 miles walking

What's Included:

 
  • All proceeds from your trip supports Catholic Charities of California
  • Eight nights of lodging in historic, quaint towns along the Camino de Santiago, arranged by CCC
  • All travel arrangements made by Catholic Charities (except flight)
  • Single or double occupancy rooms with private baths
  • Small group sizes (up to 12 pilgrims)
  • Daily transportation and rides, if needed, during walking days
  • Group leader available for assistance
  • Pilgrim booklet with maps and hotel information, plus daily text updates
  • Catholic Charities hosted dinners in Samos and Santiago
  • Receive passports and official credentials from pilgrim offices (CCC secures this for you, so you don’t have to wait in line)
  • Meet pilgrims from around the world
  • Attend Pilgrim’s Mass
  • Visit the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
  • Daily luggage transfers
 

8-Day Pilgrimage: The Camino Portugues 

Price:
Single Occupancy: $4,200
Double Occupancy: $3,750

2025 Scheduled Dates:
June 7 – 14, 2025

 

ADD-ONS

2-Day Porto/Fatima Add-On 

Price:
Per Person:
Single Occupancy: $1,750
Double Occupancy: $1,550

2025 Scheduled Dates:
June 5 – 6, 2025


Finisterre (Day Trip) Add-On

Price:
Per Person:
$85

2025 Scheduled Dates:
June 15, 2025

All proceeds from your trip supports the work of Catholic Charities of California, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit,
whose mission is to serve the most vulnerable in our communities.

Portugal Add-On Details

2-Day Add-On: Porto & Fatima 

You will need to arrive in Porto at least 2 days (June 12-13, 2024) early to take advantage of this add-on. Included are two extra nights of lodging in Porto and round-trip transportation to Fatima and Coimbra. Meals are not included – $1,200 per person

Additional Nights of Lodging:

Additional nights of lodging can be arranged  in Porto, Tui, and Santiago – prices vary

Day Trip to Finisterre:

The day after your pilgrimage ends, day trip by bus to Finisterre, along the western coast of Spain – $75 per person

 

All add-ons will be billed separately. Please contact our office of you’d like to sign-up.

Our pilgrimages directly support Catholic Charities of California.