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Walking Holidays in Camino - Last 100km - The French Way - Last 100km - Sarria to Santiago de Compostela
Starting in Sarria, you soon leave the city to follow attractive rural cart tracks weaving between stone walled fields or wander along quiet roads through hamlets and small farming communities. The approaches to Santiago remain just as peaceful through small villages and eucalyptus forests. Finally, in the last few hours and with the anticipation of reaching your goal, you enter Santiago through its clean and attractive suburbs to reach one of Spain’s most beautiful and cultural medieval cities.
The Walking
Walking this section of the Camino involves average daily distances of about 11 miles (longest day 15 miles) and follows well marked paths with good surfaces. We provide a step by step guide to the trek and location of your overnight hotel along with other supporting notes such as language and history. The itinerary below has a brief summary with approximate distance, ascent and descent.
The Experience
Without
doubt this holiday is about more than the usual joys of walking! In
addition to the good food and wines served in your hotel at the end of
each day’s trek, you will also enjoy the special atmosphere arising from
the comradeship quickly established between walkers of many
nationalities. At the beginning of the holiday you will be provided with
a pilgrim passport. If you have this stamped at two different points
each day and present it at the Pilgrim’s office by the Cathedral you
will receive the ‘Compostela’ certificate commemorating your journey.
You can then witness or participate in the daily Pilgrims’ Mass – an
intensely memorable and moving experience.
Baggage Transfers
Luggage may be transported from each hotel to the next enabling you
to travel with a day rucksack. Unlike our other treks, baggage transfer
is an optional extra as many Perigrinos (Pilgrims) prefer to travel
light and carry their own. See prices below for costs. There is a limit
of 20Kg per bag.
Variations
Our basic itinerary can be varied when possible. You may take rest days in one of the existing stops or stay longer at the end to explore the historical and cultural city of Santiago. Just contact us with your wishes and we will provide a quotation.
Self-Guided – Easy, with long days. Total for standard week ignoring variations:- Ascent 1180m, Descent 1270m, 70 miles.
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Your hotels have been selected to be friendly welcoming and comfortable. We offer standard and higher grade hotel options. Our standard grade hotels all have rooms with private bathroom, and are generally 2* in category. The higher graded options utilises superior accommodation (where available) that is generally 3*. In Santiago the higher grade option included is a 4* hotel. |
Click to View The ItineraryDay 1 Arrive Santiago de Compostela or La Coruna and transfer to Sarria in just under two hours.
Day 2 Sarria to Portomarin Follow winding cart tracks to reach Portomarin, a town raised from the valley floor stone by stone to make way for the Mino reservoir. The village can still be seen when the reservoir is low. A good stop for a rest day with historic Lugo nearby.
| Distance | 14 miles | Ascent | 240m | Descent | 430m | Time | 7 hours |
Day 3 Portomarin to Palas de Rey Quiet country lanes and tracks lead over the Sierra Ligonde to Palas del Rey.
| Distance | 15.5 miles | Ascent | 450m | Descent | 220m | Time | 8 hours |
Day 4 Palas de Rey to Melide A day of gently rolling hills as the Camino winds its way through ancient villages and farming communities to Melide – famous for its delicious stewed Octopus!
| Distance | 10 miles | Ascent | 110m | Descent | 180m | Time | 4.5 hours |
Day 5 Melide to Arzua More pretty countryside takes you to the town of Arzua.
| Distance | 8.5 miles | Ascent | 150m | Descent | 210m | Time | 4 hours |
Day 6 Arzua to Rua Continuing through rolling farmland and forests you become ever closer to Santiago.
| Distance | 10.5 miles | Ascent | 100m | Descent | 180m | Time | 6 hours |
Day 7 Rua to Santiago Before reaching the outskirts of Santiago, you pass through Lavacolla where Pilgrims once washed away weeks of dirt in the river. As you enter the city, feel a special sense of achievement as you pass through the Pilgrims’ Gate and finally stand in front of the Cathedral – the sensation is quite overwhelming. Overnight Santiago.
| Distance | 13 miles | Ascent | 170m | Descent | 160m | Time | 6 hours |
Day 8 Return home with your Pilgrim Certificate, stay an extra night or two to explore this beautiful city or continue to Finisterre.
Note: Please bear in mind that if you wish to attend the daily Pilgrim Mass, this takes place at midday.
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Galicia has a climate which is influenced by its surrounding seas which generally gives more variable weather than the rest of Spain. Summer days are usually warm, but on some days temperatures may reach 30- 35oC. Rainy days are more likely in spring and autumn but both seasons offer warm, sunny days, ideal for walking. Winter can be cold but clear and bright.
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Click to Find Out How To Get ThereWhen starting in Sarria you can fly to Santiago from London Stansted or La Coruna from London Heathrow. You will be transferred by car to your first hotel in Sarria (2 hours) and returned to the airport from Santiago at the end of the holiday (Santiago 15 minutes La Coruna 1 hour). Or you can fly to Madrid from a number of UK airports and we can arrange an onward flight to Santiago, we do not recommend the bus from Madrid due to the journey time.
If you wish to make your own way to Sarria, we will deduct the cost of the transfer.
Pricing Details Prices displayed in Sterling. View prices in £GBP | View prices in $USD | View prices in €EURO
Our prices as shown below; are available in GBP, USD, EUR, AUD, CAD and NZD and we accept payment in all these currencies.
Sarria - Santiago
2020
All Pilgrim prices include:
o Accommodation in the grade indicated
o Breakfast every day
o Hotel location maps and useful notes
o Our unique walking book compiled by one of our team from personal experience walking this stage
o Experience of Camino specialist consultant in arranging the right trip for you
o Walking map
o All documents sent to your home in advance to travel
o Pilgrims Passport (so you can claim your compostela)
o 24 Hour support line, manned by English speakers
o General useful notes for your journey
Optional:
o Baggage transfer between hotels, so you just walk with a day pack (1 bag per person @ 20kg)
o Tranfers between your first/last hotel and the airport
o Flight, train or bus arrangements to/from Santiago, from a Spanish city or the UK
o Dinner on each night in non-city hotels, recommended to ensure a meal is available at the end of a long day walking
Prices are per person
Prices in US Dollar (USD), Euro (EUR), Australian Dollar (AUD), Canadian Dollar (CAD) and New Zealand Dollar (NZD) include all bank charges and costs of couriering documentation to your home. This enables you to study them before you set off and peace of mind as you will not have to worry that the documents will not be at your first hotel.
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| Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5 |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Good/Excellent Mrs CC-T, Shropshire |
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| Having walked with several other companies, we were very impressed with implementation and arrangements provided by New Experience. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average Documentation: Good/Excellent Mr KB, Sheffield |
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| Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5 |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Mr AC, Surrey |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Good/Excellent Mrs MM, London |
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| The organisation was absolutely brilliant. The transfer of our luggage was a very slick operation from hotel to hotel and could not have been better. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Mrs CM, Guildford |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mrs AP, Walsall |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Good/Excellent Mr WD, Surrey |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Average Mr RK, County Down |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Miss JS, Staffordshire |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Excellent Miss DL, Surrey |
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| The hotel accommodation was far better than I had anticipated, locations were good and the food was absolutely excellent. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Mrs CM, Guildford |
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| I was VERY impressed with the whole service. It was personal & tailored for me. This was my first solo walking trip & I felt supported. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average Documentation: Excellent Mrs LR, Leeds |
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| For a first time using a package holiday like this we were very impressed with the hassle free way it was organised. |
| Service: Good Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr RB, Belfast |
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| We really enjoyed our holiday. All hotels were very clean and comfortable. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Excellent Mrs LH, County Down |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr GT, Merthyr |
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| Service: Good Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Good Ms MK, Northampton |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Excellent Miss DL, Surrey |
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| Excellent thank you, tailormade to our needs as always! |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr VS, Gt Yarmouth |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr DE, Lancashire |
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| The whole trip worked smoothly and efficiently especially knowing that at the end of the day we had our luggage, a comfy bed and a good meal. Job well done. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Mrs CM, Guildford |
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| All-in-all I had a fantastic, well organised & planned holiday. Something I will never foget - thank you! |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Good/Excellent Miss CW, Kent |
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| Location of hotels were spot on and central to shops etc. |
| Service: Good Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr RB, Belfast |
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| Organisation by New Experience was really good. They had thought of everything and it worked. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Average Documentation: Good Mrs LM, Buckinghamshire |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent Mr GP, Derry |
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| Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5 |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average Documentation: Excellent Mr DMW, York |
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| (Re documentation) Always concise & informative - much more than some we were compared with! Very helpful hints on where the next break was etc, terrain, distance. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr VS, Gt Yarmouth |
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| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Mr JA, Bakewell |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr RH, Hexham |
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| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent Mrs SG, Surrey |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Good/Excellent Mr BW, London |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent Mrs EB, Stoke on Trent |
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| Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5 |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good/Excellent Ms CK-R, London |
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| We cannot thank you enough for your excellent service. Choice of hotels were excellent and always right on the Camino route. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr VS, Gt Yarmouth |
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| Amongst the handful of our top holidays. The camaraderie was great. All arrangements worked very well. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr RH, Hexham |
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| Service: Average/Good Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Mrs SN, Oxford |
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| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent Mrs SG, Surrey |
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| Service: Good Hotels: Average Documentation: Average Mr JF, Carmarthenshire |
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| Service: Good Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Ms MW, Liverpool |
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| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Mrs DC, Hampshire |
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| Found the experience enthralling. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good/Excellent Mr GK, Derry |
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| All taxi transfers were punctual, efficient & friendly as always. |
| Service: Good Hotels: Good Documentation: Average Mrs SN, Oxford |
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| Overall all very enjoyable. |
| Service: Average/Good Hotels: Good Documentation: Average/Good Ms LS, Oxford |
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| Overall I was very impressed from start to finish of my holiday. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent Mrs JB, Essex |
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| A really good start and information. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good/Excellent Mrs AN, Leeds |
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| All my dealings with you have me feel valued and reassured about the walk. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr RB, Edinburgh |
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| We had a great holiday. Thank you. We were sad to leave the Camino at Burgos. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Mrs DC, Hampshire |
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| Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5 |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Good/Excellent Rev PF, Dorking |
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| Member of staff put me at ease & chatted through my options patiently - very kind as this was mt first trip of this kind. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent Ms NH, Reading |
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| Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5 |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Average Dr AG, Lincolnshire |
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| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Good Mrs ME, Weston Super Mare |
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| The quality of the accommodation was great. All very welcoming and helpful. |
| Service: Good Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Ms MW, Liverpool |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr RB, Edinburgh |
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| Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5 |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr AC, Surrey |
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| New Experience Holidays is smooth, efficient and made my first holiday alone very easy. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent Mrs JB, Essex |
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| Service: Excellent Ms EC, USA |
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| We had a wonderful time and were very impressed at the organisation of bags, standard overall and service. Thank you. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mrs O, Surrey |
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| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Excellent Mr JD, Hexham |
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| Very useful to have notes about route as we were self-guided. Handy size to carry. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good/Excellent Mrs DE, Gloucestershire |
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| Overall this was a great trip which exceeded our expectations in several regards. |
| Service: Good Hotels: Good Documentation: Average/Good Dr RK, USA |
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| Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5 |
| Service: Good Hotels: Good/Excellent Mr RD, Warwickshire |
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| All the travel arrangements worked out very well, very impressed with our taxi driver and the way our bags were always waiting for us. |
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| Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5 |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average Documentation: Good Mr WA, Henley |
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| Despite trying situation with the ash cloud chaos you endevoured to communicate regularly and get me on the next flight with no additional cost. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Ms JT, London |
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| Very Comprehensive… A good way to do the Camino de Santiago if you have a limited time and are booking late. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Ms SB, Middlesex |
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| We had a great time - a really amazing holiday. Your organisation and arrangements worked out very well. We look forward to our next trip. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Excellent Mr DF, Berkshire |
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| We couldn't fault you! We were very happy with your excellent arrangements. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent Mr PG, Oxfordshire |
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| Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5 |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Average/Good Mr PA, West Midlands |
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| We are all still raving on about our pilgrimage and regard it as a huge success, with all sorts of ever-deepening benefits. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Excellent Ms SS, London |
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| Exceptional service with extraordinary attention to detail. Travel documents included more than I could have expected. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Excellent Miss LB, Kent |
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| I was going to telephone you to say that it was the best holiday I've ever had. Thanks. We shall be going to Spain again. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mrs LS, York |
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| We were very impressed by the high standards of efficiency and arrangements made for our holiday. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average Documentation: Good/Excellent Mr KB, Sheffield |
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| A sheer delight. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent DR IG, Devon |
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| Really appreciated personal service + speed of communication + advice + suggestions during booking process - Great! |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average/Good Documentation: Excellent Miss LB, Kent |
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| Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5 |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Average/Good Miss GC, Belfast |
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| It was an excellent trip and I would have no hesitation in booking with New Experience again. In fact my husband has already looked at some of their other walking holidays. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Mrs CM, Guildford |
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| Excellent service with a very helpful personal touch. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Average Documentation: Good/Excellent Mr KB, Sheffield |
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| The luggage handling was faultless. Most certainly we will return. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent DR IG, Devon |
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| The hotels were all very varied and obviously chosen with care. Well situated on the route. |
| Service: Average/Good Hotels: Good Documentation: Good Mrs SM, Newcastle |
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| Overall, an excellent and very well organised holiday. We loved the experience. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent Mr PG, Oxfordshire |
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| We've really enjoyed the walks we've done so far. We felt all the hotels were well chosen and it was reassuring to know, while walking, that at the end of a long, hot day the hotels were going to be comfortable and welcoming. |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mr DF, Berkshire |
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| We had an excellent holiday! Everything went just as it should and the Parador was amazing. |
| Service: Excellent Mrs LM, Ayrshire |
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| (Re documentation) Easily understood, useful notes and tips! |
| Service: Excellent Hotels: Good Documentation: Excellent Mrs LT, Denbighshire |
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| Clear and prompt information given to me as I was a late booking. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mrs JP, Denbighshire |
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| Thanks for the unfogettable holiday, and for all the help and encouragement. I had the best time ever. |
| Service: Good/Excellent Hotels: Good/Excellent Documentation: Excellent Mrs JP, Denbighshire |
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