Pilgrimage of the Soul
A JOURNEY FOR EVERYONE
Walking every stage is not mandatory. The support coach allows each traveler to decide, day by day, how far to walk and how much of the journey to enjoy comfortably aboard the vehicle.
The Call of the Camino
To journey toward Santiago is to travel from east to west along a path that invites us to listen to our inner voice. As we cross landscapes, symbols, and ancient routes, the journey can become an intimate space for release, remembrance, and transformation.
Compostela—the “field of stars”—holds a unique symbolic power. Reaching the Cathedral of the Apostle is not merely arriving at a geographical destination: it is the completion of an inner journey shared with pilgrims throughout the ages.
IMPORTANT ROUTE INFORMATION
> You do not have to be “ready”; you only need to be willing to begin.
> This journey covers the full 790 km of the French Way, first crossing the Pyrenees to begin in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the gateway where the Camino starts in France.
> To complete the entire route without having to walk all of it, the itinerary is organized in two stages:
• The first 676 km are traveled by coach over 6 days.
• The final approximately 114 km are walked in 5 stages, averaging approximately 23 km per day.
> Why 114 km and not less? A pilgrim must walk at least 100 km to request the Compostela upon arrival—the certificate issued by Santiago Cathedral to those who complete the Camino for religious or spiritual reasons.
> During the five walking days, the coach provides continuous support. It waits at an intermediate point each day, so if you prefer not to walk the entire stage, you may join the coach halfway and ride to the end, or choose not to walk that day.
> If you decide to rest from walking on any day, the coach will take you to the next hotel.
2027: HOLY YEAR IN SANTIAGO JACOBEAN YEAR
What It Is and Its History
In Santiago de Compostela, a Holy Year is celebrated whenever July 25—the feast of Saint James the Greater—falls on a Sunday. This follows a cycle of six, five, six, and eleven years. The Jubilee begins with the
opening of the Holy Door on the afternoon of December 31 of the preceding year.
As a symbol of the challenges of the Camino, the Archbishop of Santiago strikes the wall sealing this entrance three times from the outside with a silver hammer. The door remains open for the following twelve months and is the entrance traditionally used by pilgrims to enter the cathedral.
Throughout the Holy Year, pilgrims may obtain a plenary indulgence—the remission of sins—on any day. Receiving this indulgence is traditionally known as gaining the Jubilee. To do so, pilgrims must fulfill the requirements established by the Church, including visiting Santiago Cathedral, praying, and receiving the sacraments of penance (confession) and communion.
More information: https://www.santiagoturismo.com/historia/cando-e-ano-santo
Map of the Daily Stages
The marked locations are the starting points for each day’s journey. In 2027, due to hotel availability, some nights will be spent in nearby cities; each morning the coach will take the group to the corresponding starting point.
14 days – 13 nights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Program adapted for the 2027 departure. Visits, schedules, and operating order are subject to confirmation in the final program.
- DAY 01: MAY 16 — PAMPLONA
Arrival. Transfer to the hotel on your own, as passengers arrive at different times. Hotel accommodation. Free time to rest or explore the city. At 7:00 p.m., welcome briefing in the hotel lobby with Foster and Kristos. Overnight at the hotel. - DAY 02: MAY 17 — PAMPLONA — SAINT-JEAN-PIED-DE-PORT — RONCESVALLES — PAMPLONA
Breakfast at the hotel. Meet the group in the lobby. In the morning, departure across the Pyrenees to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, a beautiful town located 8 km from the Spanish border. We will visit the UNESCO-listed Porte Saint-Jacques, symbolically beginning our pilgrimage. Continue to Roncesvalles to visit the Collegiate Church of Santa María, consecrated in 1219 and built in a French Gothic style inspired by Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. We then enter the legendary Basajaunberro Forest. Return to Pamplona. Overnight at the hotel. - DAY 03: MAY 18 — PAMPLONA — BURGOS
Breakfast at the hotel. Meet in the lobby. A full day visiting emblematic points along the route before reaching Burgos. We begin at Eunate, a remarkable place associated with telluric forces, Templar symbolism, and sacred geometry, with time for meditation. Continue to Obanos, Puente la Reina, Logroño, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and the Monastery of San Juan de Ortega. Arrival in Burgos. Overnight at the hotel. - DAY 04: MAY 19 — BURGOS — LEÓN
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time to visit Burgos Cathedral, followed by a visit to the Cartuja de Miraflores. Continue to Carrión de los Condes and El Burgo Ranero. Arrival in León. Overnight at the hotel.
- DAY 05: MAY 20 — LEÓN
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure to explore the city, its Gothic cathedral, and the Romanesque Basilica of San Isidoro. Time to prepare for the Camino and enjoy the atmosphere of the Barrio Húmedo. Overnight in León. - DAY 06: MAY 21 — LEÓN — ASTORGA — PONFERRADA — O CEBREIRO — LUGO
Breakfast at the hotel. Travel from León to Astorga, with time to visit its cathedral and Gaudí’s Episcopal Palace. Continue to the former Templar city of Ponferrada to visit the Templar Castle, then onward to the mystical village of O Cebreiro, a traditional resting place for pilgrims. Arrival in Lugo. Overnight at the hotel. - DAY 07: MAY 22 — LUGO — PORTOMARÍN — 22 KM
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Sarria to begin walking toward Santiago. The final approximately 114 km of the Camino start here. You may walk each stage in full or only in part, according to your own pace; the coach will wait at an intermediate stop for anyone who prefers to walk only half the stage. Overnight in Portomarín. - DAY 08: MAY 23 — PORTOMARÍN — PALAS DE REI — 24 KM
Breakfast at the hotel. Walking the full route takes approximately six hours. The main feature of the day is the ascent to the Sierra de Ligonde (13 km). There will be an intermediate stop at this point, with flexible walking options. Overnight in Palas de Rei. - DAY 09: MAY 24 — PALAS DE REI — ARZÚA — 29 KM
Breakfast at the hotel. Today’s stage takes approximately six hours. The first section has a slightly demanding profile. Intermediate stop in Melide (15 km). You may walk part, all, or none of the route. On arrival in Arzúa, the coach will transfer us to the hotel in San Lázaro. Overnight at the hotel. - DAY 10: MAY 25 — ARZÚA — O PEDROUZO — 19.3 KM
Breakfast at the hotel. At 8:00 a.m., transfer to Arzúa to resume the walk where we finished the previous day. This section presents no major difficulty. There will be an intermediate stop. On arrival in O Pedrouzo, the coach will transfer us to the hotel in San Lázaro. Overnight at the hotel.
- DAY 11: MAY 26 — O PEDROUZO — SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA — 20 KM
Breakfast at the hotel. Early transfer to O Pedrouzo to begin the final stage of the Camino. After walking 15 km, we reach Monte do Gozo, where the towers of the Cathedral come into view for the first time. The final 5 km will be walked together as a group, entering through Porta do Camiño and crossing the historic center to Praza do Obradoiro, the gathering place of pilgrims before the Cathedral. Overnight in Santiago. - DAY 12: MAY 27 — SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour. Attendance at the Pilgrim’s Mass at 12:00 noon is suggested. Afternoon at leisure to explore and enjoy the atmosphere of the Camino. Overnight in Santiago de Compostela. - DAY 13: MAY 28 — SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA — CAPE FINISTERRE
Breakfast at the hotel. Coach excursion through forests, beaches, and cliffs to Cape Finisterre, known in Roman times as the “end of the world.” A symbolic conclusion to the pilgrimage and a privileged place from which to contemplate the Atlantic Ocean. Return to Santiago. Overnight in Santiago de Compostela. - DAY 14: MAY 29 — SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA — DEPARTURE
Breakfast and end of services. Each passenger will make their own way to Santiago de Compostela Airport according to their flight schedule.
Planned Accommodation
The following selection reflects confirmations available as of September 1, 2026. Breakfast is included at all listed properties.
Important: Sarria, Arzúa, and O Pedrouzo are walking-stage starting or finishing points. Overnight accommodation will be in Lugo or San Lázaro, as applicable, with daily transfers aboard the group coach.
| Dates | Overnight City | Hotel | Nights |
| May 16–18, 2027 | Pamplona | Hotel Leyre · 3★ | 2 |
| May 18–19, 2027 | Burgos | Hotel Rice Palacio de los Blasones · 4★ | 1 |
| May 19–21, 2027 | León | Hotel Abad San Antonio · 4★ | 2 |
| May 21–22, 2027 | Lugo | Hotel Torre de Núñez · 4★ | 1 |
| May 22–23, 2027 | Portomarín | Pensión Residencial El Caminante II · 2★ | 1 |
| May 23–24, 2027 | Palas de Rei | Hostal Estrela do Camiño · 2★ | 1 |
| May 24–26, 2027 | Santiago · San Lázaro | Eurostars San Lázaro · 4★ | 2 |
| May 26–29, 2027 | Santiago de Compostela | Exe Peregrino · 4★ | 3 |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The hotels listed are planned and the program remains 14 days and 13 nights; however, visits, schedules, and included services may change if weather conditions require it.
NOT INCLUDED
- Flights and arrival or departure transfers, unless expressly arranged at an additional cost.
- Beverages, lunches, and dinners.
- Gratuities, hotel porterage, and personal expenses.
- Santiago hotel city tax, taxes, booking fees, or any other items not expressly mentioned.
- Services, excursions, or admission fees not expressly listed in the final itinerary.
- Travel medical insurance and assistance: not included. Before travelling, each passenger should check the requirements applicable to their nationality, country of residence and itinerary, and verify that they have suitable cover. Consult Spain’s official consular information and select the consulate and service relevant to your circumstances. Viajes Alkimista offers special rates for group members: contact us to discuss options. You may also consult your trusted insurer, particularly if you reside outside Argentina, and choose the cover that best suits your trip. This notice is for information only: it does not establish a universal entry requirement or an obligation to purchase insurance through Alkimista. Cancellation cover is separate from medical assistance; check each policy’s terms and exclusions.
- EUR 60 per passenger, collected in Pamplona by our tour leader at the start of the journey as a gratuity for the coach driver.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS HOLISTIC GROUP DEPARTURE
This departure operates with a minimum of 26 passengers. If the required minimum is not reached, the price may be adjusted; passengers will be notified BEFORE the final payment due date.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
- 13 nights’ accommodation with breakfast, in a double/twin room or a double room for single use, all with private bathroom.
- Private 55-seat coach with space for one item of luggage weighing up to 23 kg per person throughout the planned land itinerary.
- Support coach during the final approximately 114 km stages, allowing each traveler to choose how far to walk.
- Camino information dossier and route map.
- Pilgrim Credential for collecting the stamps of each stage.
- Accompaniment by Foster Perry, Kristos Tsompanelis, and Marcela Pazos.
- Special intensive seminars, meditations, and healing experiences with Foster Perry and Kristos Tsompanelis.
The Pilgrim Credential and the Compostela
The Credential is the pilgrim’s passport and is used to collect stamps from places visited along the route. To request the Compostela—the traditional certificate recognizing completion of the pilgrimage—travelers must prove that they walked at least the final 100 km, in accordance with the current requirements of the Pilgrim’s Office. Travelers who combine walking sections with coach travel may keep their Credential as a souvenir, although they may not meet the requirements for receiving the Compostela.
A JOURNEY LED BY
Foster Perry
For 40 years, Foster has traveled the world studying, teaching, and practicing the joy of self-healing. After graduating from Georgetown University, he moved to New York City to study art, design, and psychology. There his life reached a turning point when he was struck by lightning and left unconscious. Following this event, he felt compelled to leave behind his former life, family, and friends and embark on a new way of living devoted to the study of spiritual traditions and practices around the world.
Foster learned rituals, ceremonies, and healing practices from shamans in the southwestern United States and South America. He now brings together his extensive knowledge of Native American, South American, Asian, and European healing traditions with spiritual practices in what has become known as Hummingbird Medicine.
Hummingbird Medicine helps participants heal their wounds and release their fears, freeing them to experience love, life, and divine joy anew. Foster works as a ceremonial leader, workshop facilitator, writer, and artist, and his Golden Hummingbird® healing method has earned him respect worldwide.
Kristos Tsompanelis
Born in Germany in 1968, Kristos was aware of his psychic abilities from childhood. He has the ability to communicate with the deceased and even to move objects. For many years he has explored the foundations of medical science, naturopathy, and alternative medicine. He is also a musician who composes and has produced commercial music.
For the past 20 years, he has worked in spiritual development, leading seminars and working with homeopathy, artists, and professionals as a medical clairvoyant. Kristos works internationally in spiritual music and as a holistic therapist.
ACCOMPANYING GUIDE AND HOLISTIC FACILITATOR
Marcela Alejandra Pazos
She has studied and worked in tourism since 1982.
Viajes Alkimista is the company she founded with her partner in 1998.
She continues to design and coordinate Viajes Alkimista’s spiritual journeys.
In 1995, she went through an illness that changed her life.
That experience led her to train in Past Life Therapy, Astrology, Flower Therapy, Reiki, Kabbalah, Hermeticism, and Shamanism.
She currently offers courses and private consultations using these integrated techniques, supporting those who need guidance on their own healing journey.
ACCOMMODATION: available on a DOUBLE occupancy basis or in a SINGLE room.
Contact us: reservas@viajesalkimista.com