Walking Holidays in Camino - Stages - The French Way - Stage 2 - Pamplona to Burgos

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Leaving the vineyards behind, from Logrono the route passes through tranquil rural countryside with few towns and villages.  Santo Domingo de la Calzada is a significant stop packed with history and warrants an extra night for those taking things leisurely. It also offers luxurious accommodation in both of its two renowned Paradors. Continuing onwards, the Camino rises over Montes de Oca providing some fine views whilst surrounding villages contain churches, stones and other ancient relics of the early Camino.  The final stop before entering Burgos is at Atapuerca, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site following the discovering of the earliest documented human bones.   Finally, Burgos is a large, cosmopolitan city with endless historical buildings to explore as well as its vast Gothic Cathedral dating back to the 13th century and also a UNESCO Heritage building.

The Walking

Walking the Camino involves average daily distances of about 14 miles and follows well marked paths with good surfaces. Some days are long and where possible we offer a split with accommodation midway. In more remote regions, where accommodation is sparse, this is not always possible. 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. You may wish to spend an extra night in one of the cities exploring its architecture and culture, especially Santiago at the journey’s end to relax and reflect on your journey. On rare occasions, we offer a short transfer to avoid less attractive sections but if you wish to walk every step it can be arranged! We show the route as five separate sections starting in St Jean Pied-de-Port and ending in Santiago de Compostela, which may be combined as desired. Each section has a brief summary followed by our standard itinerary with approximate distance, ascent and descent.

The Experience

Without doubt this holiday is about more than the usual joys of walking! The Camino may be walked  for religious or non-religious reasons or perhaps just the desire to hop out of the fast lane to reflect on life and refresh the soul. For whatever reason, a very special atmosphere arises from the comradeship quickly established between pilgrims of many nationalities - each walking for their own personal reasons. With our fully flexible stages and accommodation grades you can walk all or part of the Camino – many walk a week each year until completed….and then start over again! The experience is recommended for everyone from Church Groups to the solo walker, all joining together at the Cathedral in Santiago to witness or participate in the daily Pilgrims’ Mass – an intensely memorable and moving experience.

Variations

Our basic itineraries can be varied when possible. You may make the walking days shorter by adding additional nights, take rest days in one of the existing stops or stay longer at the beginning or end to explore the historical and vibrant cities. Just contact us with your wishes and we will provide a quotation.

Luggage 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 price section for costs.

Walk Grading

Easy, with long days. Total for standard itinerary:- Ascent 2580m, Descent 1930m, 135 miles.

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Camino de Santiago 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*. All hotels have been chosen to be convenient for the route. VIEW MORE INFORMATION

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Day 1 Travel to Pamplona and overnight in the city centre.

Day 2 Pamplona to Puente la Reina Join the Camino in front of the awesome but somewhat morbid façade of Pamplona’s Cathedral and leaving the city you are soon amongst rolling green hills. These later give way to vineyards before a stiff climb over Alto de Perdon. Look back for stunning views of  Pamplona. Continue on, perhaps detouring to visit the spectacular church of Eunate before arrival in Puente la Reina.

Distance

14.5 miles

Ascent

550m

Descent

650m

Time

5.5 hours

Day 3 Puente la Reina to Estella A fairly easy day wandering through olive groves and vineyards, passing through pretty villages with Romanesque Churches, crossing rivers by ancient bridges and walking a section of the most well preserved Roman Road along the entire Camino. Overnight in Estella with its numerous churches, antique shops and spectacular Palacio de los Reyes de Navarra.

Distance

13.5 miles

Ascent

300m

Descent

120m

Time

5.5 hours

Day 4 Estella to Los Arcos Wine cellars, vineyards and vultures are on offer today (as well as a fountain of free wine provided by a certain Bodega to revive thirsty Pilgrims). Climb up to castellated Villamayor de Monjardin pausing to admire some exquisite silverwork in the Iglesia de San Andres. Continue to Los Arcos for overnight.

Distance

13.5 miles

Ascent

350m

Descent

200m

Time

6 hours

Day 5 Los Arcos to Logrono A pleasant walk today, although on the long side, through vineyards and rolling farmland with skylarks, red kites and kestrels for company. The village of Sansol, with its lovely Baroque architecture makes a good stopping point. As the day progresses, you are rewarded with fine views of the distant Sierra de la Demanda and Logrono in the distance.

Distance

17.5 miles

Ascent

300m

Descent

270m

Time

7.5 hours

Day 6 Logrono to Najera Leave Logrono – the principal centre of wine production for La Rioja and continue through vineyards to the fortified hillside town of Navarette. Caves used for cooling wines and storage of the regions’ famous mushrooms riddle the hill itself. From here the Camino continues on to Najera attractively nestling into pink cliffs with the Rio Najerilla below.

Distance

18.5 miles

Ascent

270m

Descent

150m

Time

8 hours

Day 7 Najera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada An easier day as most of the route crosses a plateau between the valleys bordering Najera and Santo Domingo. Your destination for the night is a bustling and attractive town where, if time allows, you can explore its graceful squares and grand 16th century houses.

Distance

13 miles

Ascent

300m

Descent

110m

Time

5.5 hours

Day 8 Santo Domingo de la Calzada to Belorado Another relatively flat day as vineyards give way to farmland with a diverse variety of crops. Rolling hills lead you from La Rioja into Castilla y Leon and on to Belorada. A town once famous for its leather industry it has a wide open square with numerous bars and cafes and fine views from the ruined castle above.

Distance

14.5 miles

Ascent

220m

Descent

180m

Time

6 hours

Day 9 El Belorado to Atapuerca The longest day of this section is initially uphill before descending to the beautiful village of Villafranca Montes. From here a superb ridge walk takes you onwards to pretty San Juan de Ortega before a final forested section into Atapuerco where in 1997 archeologists discovered some of the best preserved human remains ever found – 800,000 years old! The findings are now a UNES CO World Heritage Site.

Distance

18.5 miles

Ascent

500m

Descent

200m

Time

8 hours

Day 10 Atapuerca to Burgos The final day into Burgos is shorter, easier and mostly downhill …….after a short climb over the Sierra de Atapuerca. Stunning views towards Burgos and the vast expanse of Spain’s Meseta greet you from the summit. Continue down to Burgos where you spend your last night.

Distance

13 miles

Ascent

140m

Descent

200m

Time

5 hours

Day 11 Return home

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This section of the Camino can be walked all year although summer temperatures may be too hot for enjoyable walking. Winter can be cold but clear and bright.

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Here are some comments from clients who have walked the Camino with us:-

Overall we did enjoy the holiday- and would consider doing more of the Camino.

Service: Good     Hotels: Average     Documentation: Average     Mr JF, Carmarthenshire

Great service, thanks!

Service: Good     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Good     Ms MW, Liverpool

All bookings and baggage transfers were excellent.

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Good     Mrs DC, Hampshire

Found the experience enthralling.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Good/Excellent     Mr GK, Derry

All taxi transfers were punctual, efficient & friendly as always.

Service: Good     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Average     Mrs SN, Oxford

Overall all very enjoyable.

Service: Average/Good     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Average/Good     Ms LS, Oxford

Overall I was very impressed from start to finish of my holiday.

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mrs JB, Essex

A really good start and information.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Good/Excellent     Mrs AN, Leeds

All my dealings with you have me feel valued and reassured about the walk.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Mr RB, Edinburgh

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

Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation: Good/Excellent     Rev PF, Dorking

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

Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Average     Dr AG, Lincolnshire

Our advise to others is "Go for it". It is an unforgettable experience.

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good/Excellent     Documentation: Good     Mrs ME, Weston Super Mare

The quality of the accommodation was great. All very welcoming and helpful.

Service: Good     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Good     Ms MW, Liverpool

All hotels had great staff and good location.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Mr RB, Edinburgh

Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good/Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Mr AC, Surrey

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Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mrs JB, Essex

Very helpful and responsive.

Service: Excellent     Ms EC, USA

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

Thank you for a wonderful "new experience".

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mr JD, Hexham

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

Overall this was a great trip which exceeded our expectations in several regards.

Service: Good     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Average/Good     Dr RK, USA

Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5

Service: Good     Hotels: Good/Excellent     Mr RD, Warwickshire

All the travel arrangements worked out very well, very impressed with our taxi driver and the way our bags were always waiting for us.

Mr LG, Kent

Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average     Documentation: Good     Mr WA, Henley

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

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

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

We couldn't fault you! We were very happy with your excellent arrangements.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mr PG, Oxfordshire

Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation: Average/Good     Mr PA, West Midlands

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

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

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

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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Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     DR IG, Devon

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Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation: Excellent     Miss LB, Kent

Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good/Excellent     Documentation: Average/Good     Miss GC, Belfast

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

Excellent service with a very helpful personal touch.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average     Documentation: Good/Excellent     Mr KB, Sheffield

The luggage handling was faultless. Most certainly we will return.

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     DR IG, Devon

Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation: Good/Excellent     Mrs CC-T, Shropshire

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

Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Good     Mr AC, Surrey

Very happy with the service provided & prompt response to emails.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation: Good/Excellent     Mrs MM, London

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

Very friendly and helpful.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good/Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Mrs AP, Walsall

Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good/Excellent     Documentation: Good/Excellent     Mr WD, Surrey

Everything went like clockwork. Excellent - Well done.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation: Average     Mr RK, County Down

Very happy with personal service I received.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good/Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Miss JS, Staffordshire

Very smooth & well thought out. Wonderful experience.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Miss DL, Surrey

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

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

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

We really enjoyed our holiday. All hotels were very clean and comfortable.

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mrs LH, County Down

All hotels ideally situated and were more than suitable for our needs.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Mr GT, Merthyr

We both really enjoyed the Pilgrimage & would like to thank you for your efficiency & organization.

Service: Good     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation: Good     Ms MK, Northampton

Would look at your website before any other company if booking another walking holiday & would recommend to friends & family.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Miss DL, Surrey

Excellent thank you, tailormade to our needs as always!

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good/Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Mr VS, Gt Yarmouth

Everything worked perfectly & was organised spot on.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Mr DE, Lancashire

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

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

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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Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Average     Documentation: Good     Mrs LM, Buckinghamshire

Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mr GP, Derry

Travel documentation: Quality 5/5 On time delivery 5/5

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average     Documentation: Excellent     Mr DMW, York

(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

A wide choice of hotels, generally very good.

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Good     Mr JA, Bakewell

Very helpful and reassuring on the telephone.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Mr RH, Hexham

All excellent - friendly & helpful service.

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mrs SG, Surrey

I had a superb time & valued your organisation.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation: Good/Excellent     Mr BW, London

Matthew was always there to answer questions however trivial they may have seemed.

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mrs EB, Stoke on Trent

Service when booking: Helpfulness 5/5 Efficiency 5/5

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Good/Excellent     Ms CK-R, London

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

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

Taxis always arrived well before scheduled pick-up time. Drivers mart & helpful.

Service: Average/Good     Hotels: Average/Good     Documentation:      Mrs SN, Oxford

Your organisation of the holiday was excellent.

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mrs SG, Surrey

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

Overall, an excellent and very well organised holiday. We loved the experience.

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mr PG, Oxfordshire

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

We had an excellent holiday! Everything went just as it should and the Parador was amazing.

Service: Excellent     Mrs LM, Ayrshire

(Re documentation) Easily understood, useful notes and tips!

Service: Excellent     Hotels: Good     Documentation: Excellent     Mrs LT, Denbighshire

Clear and prompt information given to me as I was a late booking.

Service: Good/Excellent     Hotels: Good/Excellent     Documentation: Excellent     Mrs JP, Denbighshire

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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