Camino de Santiago
Portuguese Route & Fatima
Join Nativity Catholic Church for a spiritually enriching pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago beginning with 1 night in Fatima, 7 days of walking the Camino Portuguese beginning in Vigo, and culminating in Santiago de Compostela.
An informational meeting will be held on June 20th, 2025, at 7 pm (at Nativity or via Zoom).
Registration and $500 Deposit due on August 1, 2025. $1,500 due on 11/1/25, and Remaining Balance due on 2/1/26 |Payment Plans Available.
If you are ready to walk and officially sign up for the Camino de Santiago, register for the info meeting and details will be provided how to register.
Our first stop is Fatima where we will stay at the Fatima hotel. We will participate in the Procession of Our Lady of Fatima in the evening and attend Mass before we bus to our first stop on the Camino.
Along the Camino, walking 7 days, and starting in Vigo. Walking the Camino de Santiago from Vigo to Santiago offers a breathtaking blend of coastal beauty, lush Galician forests, and historic towns rich in culture. This final stretch of the Portuguese Coastal Route invites pilgrims to reflect, connect, and journey inward as they draw closer to the sacred destination. With each step, the path weaves together tradition, faith, and the joy of simple, meaningful travel.
Walk alongside the Ria de Vigo, which is protected by the beautiful Cies Islands archipelago, home to some of the most beautiful beaches. Pass the historic fountain of O Pombal, before crossing two Romanesque Bridges and continuing into the marshland area of Foz del Rio Minor. Visit the Votivo do Mar Temple in Nigran before reaching the city of Vigo.
Begin the day by climbing the ancient stone road of the Verea Vella da Canicouva past small fields and into a forest area. Explore the 13th century Church of Santa Marta with its panoramic views over the Bay of Vigo before arriving in Pontevedra. This bustling city has a wonderful atmosphere and some great restaurants offering fine Galician cuisine.
Walk through the historic centre of Pontevedra this morning until you reach the Puente del Burgo bridge over the Lerez River. Skirt around the marshland area of A Xunquiera de Alba before entering the beautiful landscapes of Bosques de Reiris and Lombo da Maceira. Walking through fields of crops you eventually reach the pretty spa town of Caldas de Reis.
Your final day’s walking and a definite highlight bring you to the famous Santiago de Compostela. First of all, visit the Sanctuary of Escravitude, and the Alto de O Milladoiro, where pilgrims used to kneel when they first saw the Cathedral of Santiago. Shortly after, arrive at the historic centre of Santiago by A Porta Faxeira and continue to the famous Plaza del Obradoiro, where the beautiful Cathedral sits and where all pilgrims converge.
