Walking Meditation on the Camino de Santiago
Retreat, Renewal, & Rejuvenation
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Travel through Basque Country of Southern France & Northern Spain Sunday, October 5 - Thursday, October 16, 2025 ( Co-Ed ) Group size is limited to 12 pilgrims. |
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The Camino de Santiago de Compostela has been a potent pilgrimage route since prehistoric times. The Camino is a living, breathing pathway. It will speak to you through the landscape, your dreams, and sacred encounters along the way. You will be enlivened by the magic and miracles of backpacking along this holy route, also known as the Way of St. James.
Basque France and Northern Spain Route for Pilgrims
After meeting in Bilbao, Spain for a night of tapas and introductions, you will begin your Camino in the Aquitaine region of Southern France. Together, we hike for 5 days through the countryside. Your soul will be soothed by the vision of wild horses, sheep, and tiny villages marking the rolling farmlands, with the Pyrenees on the horizon. Day 6, we take a gentle pass used by Charlemagne and countless pilgrims to cross these majestic mountains.
At the top of the Pyrenees, we arrive in the Basque Country of Spain. You will spend 3 days walking through the forested mountain foothills to arrive in Pamplona, the city made famous by Hemingway for its annual bull runs. You'll take a well earned rest day in Pamplona to get massages and shop in stylish boutiques. You can also enjoy the world class tapas bars, visit the historic Cathedral, and explore the old town.
Our last 2 days of walking meditation will bring us into Spain's wine country, where the landscape becomes arid. Rock formations will line your views. On the last night we'll arrive in a very special medieval city to celebrate the completion of this section of the Camino.
At the top of the Pyrenees, we arrive in the Basque Country of Spain. You will spend 3 days walking through the forested mountain foothills to arrive in Pamplona, the city made famous by Hemingway for its annual bull runs. You'll take a well earned rest day in Pamplona to get massages and shop in stylish boutiques. You can also enjoy the world class tapas bars, visit the historic Cathedral, and explore the old town.
Our last 2 days of walking meditation will bring us into Spain's wine country, where the landscape becomes arid. Rock formations will line your views. On the last night we'll arrive in a very special medieval city to celebrate the completion of this section of the Camino.
Your 12 Day Trip Includes:
*This excludes 2 dinners and 3 lunches when you’ll have time to feast on tapas and Michelin-starred cuisine in the beautiful towns of Pamplona and St. Jean.
Cost: $6,408
Scholarships and work exchange opportunities available on a limited basis. Contact us with inquiries.
- Accommodations in gorgeous, family-run bed and breakfasts, restored farmhouses, and a few 4 star hotels.
- Ground transportation
- 3 exquisite meals a day*
- Luggage porter services you need only carry a small backpack for your lunch while walking.
- Carbon Offset Credit to mitigate the environmental impacts of your flight.
- Group Calls before and after your walk to help you get ready and integrate after.
- Packing lists, reading selections, history and a lot more!
*This excludes 2 dinners and 3 lunches when you’ll have time to feast on tapas and Michelin-starred cuisine in the beautiful towns of Pamplona and St. Jean.
Cost: $6,408
Scholarships and work exchange opportunities available on a limited basis. Contact us with inquiries.
Testimonials
"YESSSSS, I absolutely 1,000 times recommend [this trip]. This trip was the most authentic and beautiful way to get to know the walk and the history, food, people, culture, etc. There is nothing else like it. Learning to literally put one foot in front of the other and enjoying the process taught me a lot about the kind of resilience one can gain from challenging not only the physical body, but the mental as well. It's powerful to be with your thoughts and I know a lot of people are afraid to go to that place with themselves, but it’s so important. All the while, having the support of the group made it so much more valuable."
- K.B. Denver, CO Project Manager 2018
"My favorite part of the walk? Oh my-where to start? My encounters with ME! The release from years of built up emotions I’ve held in my body for so long. The forgiveness, of self and others. And the fun of being on the journey-the feeling of accomplishing the hills and celebrating at the top with my new close friends. The new feeling of being ageless- a nice feeling for a senior lady. The timelessness of walking without concerns for much of anything (thanks to Rachel’s planning), with just the sounds of nature and the rhythm of my boots taking one step after another." - S.M. Atlanta, GA
Read more testimonials from our past Pilgrims here
"YESSSSS, I absolutely 1,000 times recommend [this trip]. This trip was the most authentic and beautiful way to get to know the walk and the history, food, people, culture, etc. There is nothing else like it. Learning to literally put one foot in front of the other and enjoying the process taught me a lot about the kind of resilience one can gain from challenging not only the physical body, but the mental as well. It's powerful to be with your thoughts and I know a lot of people are afraid to go to that place with themselves, but it’s so important. All the while, having the support of the group made it so much more valuable."
- K.B. Denver, CO Project Manager 2018
"My favorite part of the walk? Oh my-where to start? My encounters with ME! The release from years of built up emotions I’ve held in my body for so long. The forgiveness, of self and others. And the fun of being on the journey-the feeling of accomplishing the hills and celebrating at the top with my new close friends. The new feeling of being ageless- a nice feeling for a senior lady. The timelessness of walking without concerns for much of anything (thanks to Rachel’s planning), with just the sounds of nature and the rhythm of my boots taking one step after another." - S.M. Atlanta, GA
Read more testimonials from our past Pilgrims here
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MEET YOUR GUIDES
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Who is Joy?
Joy is a coach, facilitator, writer and martial artist with deep and varied experience holding groups through transformative processes. The current expression of this is through her company Soul Writing, where she offers workshops and coaching to help folks birth their truest expression into the world. Who is Luigi? Luigi is a seasoned traveler, having trekked across five continents and explored various Camino routes. He's also an author and humanitarian, having worked with Peace Brigade International in Colombia. Learn more about your guides here! |
