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If you have a day off in Barcelos, better take the bus or train to Braga,a Roman town and one of the most famous world heritage spot, the sanctuary Bom Jezus do Monte. More interesting than the market in BarcelosI'm planning some stays based in wanting on having a rest day in Barcelos on a Thursday, market day, and being in Porto on the 24th. I'm curious about the coimbriga Roman ruins, and want a short day into coimbra to do some sightseeing in the afternoon.
Otherwise I'm flexible.
I did the coastal porto camino back in 2019, with my parents, and the day I returned I started planning to go back. So I've had plenty of time to plan things.
What is the name of that hotel please? I stayed 2 nights in Combarro so enjoyed an extra day exploring the village and walking around the coast. I highly recommend staying at Hostel Nuestra Senora del Camino owned and run by the lovely Carmen. Private rooms and dorms, new, clean, washer, dryer, kitchen and a lovely garden with views to the sea and over the village and close to the camino.We stayed over in Combarra on the Espirtual Variante in a sweet two star hotel that we felt deserved 4. Right near the water and a full breakfast buffet in the morning! Always great on a Camino. Bom Caminho!!
I'm arrive in Lisbon on the 12th, train to Tomar the afternoon of 13th and have all day 14th April to explore Tomar, before walking next day. So will have time to explore and more time to get over the inevitable jetlag.I would recommend a day in Tomar before you start. The Templar castle there is spectacular, and there are amazing 16th (?) century aquaducts within walking distance of the castle that are very impressive. It also has the oldest synagogue in Portugal with a small museum there. We really liked Tomar.
Perhaps for my next time in Portugal. Ive only been once, for the porto coastal camino, but I've Fallen for its history, colorful tiles, pastries, castles and historical churches. I will be back again.Yes, a suggestion -- start in Fátima, walk to Tomar.
I have left my own "tourigrino" preferences behind me from necessity, but I'd say Fátima is a good "landing day" place, and the working part of the city Tomar-wards on the way out is a great transition between city and Camino.
Somehow, it feels more like walking out of a pueblo than a city, and then there's a great Albergue and excellent overall resting place at Fungalvaz.
And once you get out on top of the ridge and into that view, jet lag will suddenly be the least of your concerns !!(not from difficulty or anything, just the sheer beauty of it)
Then take the rest day that others are recommending at Tomar -- it's a complicated city, but once you work out the boundaries between the normal working parts of it and the touristy ones, and the advantages and inconvenients of each, you'll be set.
I come from Australia so understand you wanting to see as much as you can but you also may try to see too much and end up rushing everywhere. I have not been to Braga so can't comment about it. But it is good to have 2 nights in a place so a day of exploring can be done with a daypack and just enjoy being in the same place for 2 days and experiencing local life. It is great to have time to talk to locals not just see sights, IMHO. But you can decide while there as the weather may also be a factor. It'll be great whatever you do. Buen camino.Hogar del Puerto, that the cheap hotel I found on booking.com in comberro, but the hostel could also be an option.
So perhaps in barcelos, just have a quick look at market in morning, then spend a rest day checking out town, I'm even thinking of a bus to braga and stay night there and then bus back in the morning.
I want to see as much as I can, cause I've come from the other side of the world for this so want to enjoy every moment, but as my parents say you can't see it all.
Thank you Jim. Good to know. I am in Tomar those 2 nights too before starting walking. Might see you there or on the way.I will be stopping at Tomar, staying two nights (May 12 and 13th) because I was hoping to see Fatima. Found that inexpensive accommodations were not to be found for the weekend I planned because May 13th is an anniversary of Marian apparitions. I'm just explaining this to let others be aware. I still intend to stick to the same plans.
Yeah, that would be nice-- I'll be with my sister, Lorraine. We'll be at Residential Avenida Hostal in Tomar-- hoping that bus or taxi transport to Fatima on the 13th isn't too problematic.Thank you Jim. Good to know. I am in Tomar those 2 nights too before starting walking. Might see you there or on the way.
Yes hard to know about transport til you're there I suppose. I'm at the Thomar Story Guest House. Will look out for you both. Am not expecting there to be many pilgrims around compared to my last camino from Porto last year.Yeah, that would be nice-- I'll be with my sister, Lorraine. We'll be at Residential Avenida Hostal in Tomar-- hoping that bus or taxi transport to Fatima on the 13th isn't too problematic.
Ah, of course !!I will be stopping at Tomar, staying two nights (May 12 and 13th) because I was hoping to see Fatima. Found that inexpensive accommodations were not to be found for the weekend I planned because May 13th is an anniversary of Marian apparitions. I'm just explaining this to let others be aware. I still intend to stick to the same plans.
Made it to Santiago on one day, then Negeira, Santa Marina, Quintans, MuxiaWell, here's how my plans went
Tomar
Alvaiazere
Alvorge
Coimbriga
Coimbra
Sernadelo
Agueda
Branca
Santa Marie de feira
Porto
Pedra Rubras (train back to Porto for night)
Rates ( train to Pedras Rubras, then walked)
Barcelos
Barcelos rest day, day trip to braga
Fernados
Ponte Lima
Rubiaes
Tui
Redondola
Comberro
Armenteria
Villa nova, I'm there now.
Tomorrow I'll catch the boat and see how close I get to Santiago.
Then I'll keep on walking to Muxia.
Would like your thoughts on your staging from Santiago to Muxia. Do you recommend any of the albergues? Did you have trouble finding beds?Made it to Santiago on one day, then Negeira, Santa Marina, Quintans, Muxia
Thanks for the information! Sounds like you had a a great camino!
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