The Camino De Santiago

The French Way

The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James and the Road to 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.

The Way of St. James was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during the Middle Ages, along with those to Rome and Jerusalem. At that time, a pilgrim could earn a plenary indulgence by completing this walk.

The history of the Camino de Santiago dates to 814, when the tomb of St. James was discovered in Iberia. Though the road was travelled extensively in the middle ages, use of it declined by the 16th Century. By the 1980s, only a few pilgrims arrived in Santiago every year. Later, the route began attracting a growing number of modern-day pilgrims from around the globe. In October 1987, the route was declared the first European Cultural Route by the Council of Europe and was also named one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.

There are many pilgrimage routes to Santiago. The French Way is the most widely used way today, and there are many pilgrims and services on this road.

Camino De Santiago is 82.9 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
 

9-DAY CAMINO SANTIAGO

Price:
Single Occupancy: $3,700
Double Occupancy: $3,200


2025 Scheduled Dates:

September 12 – 20, 2025 
September 13 – 21, 2025


ADD-ON: Finisterre (Day Trip)

September 21, 2025
September 22, 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.

Camino De Santiago Overview

Our pilgrimages directly support Catholic Charities of California.