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Hello,
6 family members, consisting of siblings and spouses, plan to walk from Porto to Santiago early in June 2016. We aim to arrive in Santiago on June 18 where we will meet our father, who wants to welcome us at the end of our journey. As a group traveling from the US with a specific camino ending date in mind, we want to hire a support company to arrange our lodgings and schlep our luggage. We've received bids from two so far, but we don't know if one is better and more reliable than the other. I would greatly appreciate feedback from those who have used a company for this purpose and are willing to make recommendations. Thank you!
I would greatly appreciate feedback from those who have used a company for this purpose and are willing to make recommendations.
...and the rates are quite acceptable too. But.... don't miss Casa Fernanda one way or the other. Her place and attention was the highlight of our Camino portugués.No problem on the caminho Portugues. There is no need to sleep in albergues . We mostly slept in hostals but some albergues are a must as you taste the real caminho.
That is the primary problem with both organized tours and using a baggage service - you are locked into a schedule. A friend who took a tour solved the problem by selecting a tour with a chase vehicle. At the end of the day, the van picked up stragglers! There were a lot of stragglers, so stages that are too long is a common problem on organized tours.When we met her she was having to catch taxis (at her own expense) because the distances were too long
That is the primary problem with both organized tours and using a baggage service - you are locked into a schedule. A friend who took a tour solved the problem by selecting a tour with a chase vehicle. At the end of the day, the van picked up stragglers! There were a lot of stragglers, so stages that are too long is a common problem on organized tours.
Hi peghaz,
Happy preparations!
I took a look at their site and the distances they propose are doable except for the etapa from Barcelos to Ponte de Lima : this is a long long slog. Compared with the other etapas. You might want to look into that and discuss it with them. Just to be on the safe side.
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