Beginning at Guimaraes, the ‘birthplace’ of Portugal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this Camino explores the allure and beauty of northern Portugal and Spain. Immerse yourself in the ambiance of coastal towns and estuaries, peaceful countryside villages, forested paths, waterfalls, and winding rivers. Showcasing a mix of Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architectural styles, this Camino follows ancient paths through historic towns, churches and squares, iconic castles, and cobblestones streets, and ending in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Santiago de Compostela, an urban sanctuary of medieval architecture and art.
Our kindest and gentlest Camino ever meanders through Ponte de Lima and the banks of the River Lima and Valença do Minho, to historic Tui as we cross the River Miño into Spain. Walk through rural villages, shaded wooded paths, the white wine-producing region of the Rias Baixas, and the estuaries surrounding Pontevedra. With coastal views and natural and cultural heritage full of magical, wild, and protected spaces, you’ll arrive deeply transformed at Santiago de Compostela, the iconic ancient city.
At the end of this Camino, you’ll receive the Compostela, official recognition of having completed this historic pilgrimage.
A stunning alternative to the inland Portuguese Camino, this route has recently obtained official recognition, making it a unique offering among Camino route options.
Our mission is to provide not just a travel experience but rather a pilgrimage journey so transformative to become a defining moment in your life. We provide impeccable support on meticulously planned itineraries, with a carefully cultivated community to support you, family-run, charming accommodations, and regional-delicious cuisine so you can be fully present, enjoying ‘your Camino, your Way’.
We welcome and support people from diverse racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, languages, ages, abilities, immigration and socio-economic status, and spiritual practices.
You’ll be supported from the moment you register with ample resources to prepare you in body, mind, and spirit. You’ll receive newsletters, a customized training schedule, maps, our 30-page Comprehensive Pilgrimage Resource Guide and Packing List, as well as Camino Community Conference Calls via videoconference to get to know fellow pilgrims and build a supportive community. You’ll arrive in Spain with new friends, feeling prepared.
Expert Facilitation to Guide You through the Big Questions of Your Life
Based on the work of Quaker educator and writer, Parker J. Palmer and the Center for Courage & Renewal, Walk in Beauty Pilgrimage is a ‘moveable retreat’, which distinguishes this pilgrimage apart from all others. You’ll explore what is most meaningful to you, have space and time to listen to your own inner wisdom, reconnect who you are with what you do, and cultivate the courage to lean into action. Guided by core principles and practices, which include the belief that everyone has an ‘inner teacher’, an inner source of truth, the pilgrimage engages contemplative practices to support personal and societal transformation.
As a capstone experience, a version of the Quaker Clearness Committee, a process of individual discernment in community, will be offered during the pilgrimage to support your questions of ‘what’s next’.
Do you want to know more about the clearness committee and how this process might support you in gaining clarity about life’s most important questions? Please read, Coming to the Light, Cultivating Spiritual Discernment through the Quaker Clearness Committee, Valerie Brown, Pendle Hill Pamphlet #446, August 2017.
Our fully supported private van sets this pilgrimage apart and makes it accessible to all. A private vehicle and two guides for logistical support are available during the entire pilgrimage route to assist you, to transport luggage, and to address any other needs. This means you can enjoy the scenery and not worry about the unexpected!
Everyone walks at their own pace and you will be met by our guides and support vehicle at various checkpoints along each stage. At the checkpoints our guides will assist you in case you need anything. We also offer assistance for any emergencies or simply to relieve muscular pain or cure blisters. If for any reason you do not want to continue walking, our support vehicle is at your disposal.
Luggage is transferred from one hotel to the next using the support vehicle. You need only carry a small/medium backpack for your essentials and leave the rest to us! (Please review luggage requirements under Frequently Asked Questions.)
Accommodations are three and four-star hotels, charmingly restored country manor houses, and B&B’s that offer the best in hospitality, comfort, and location. All rooms have their own bathrooms.
This Camino is for foodies! Enjoy delicious regional cuisine, with dinners at restaurants known for exceptional local cuisine, atmosphere, service, and hospitality. During our walk, you’ll savor gourmet picnics, using the freshest local and regional ingredients. All breakfasts, picnic lunches, and dinners are included, and vegetarians and those with food allergies are fully accommodated.
We limit the number of people joining this pilgrimage, we don’t limit your discovery. This pilgrimage is limited to 12 persons, ensuring your needs are met.
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