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A Trek to Remember!

As an Exodus staff member, walking the Camino de Santiago with Exodus was an unforgettable experience and a truly rewarding journey from start to finish. Each day brought stunning scenery, from rolling countryside and charming villages to historic towns steeped in culture and tradition. The balance of physical challenge, personal achievement, and time to soak up the atmosphere made every stage of the trek special. Sharing the experience with a supportive group of fellow walkers and a knowledgeable local guide added to the sense of camaraderie along the route. Arriving in Santiago de Compostela after days of walking was an incredible moment, filled with pride, reflection, and a real sense of accomplishment. It was a fantastic adventure that combined breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and lasting memories in equal measure.

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. Having finished the week-long pilgrimage, it was incredible to see hundreds of people experiencing the same sense of accomplishment for all different reasons.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Raul was amazing! A Camino veteran having done it multiple times over the last 30 years, Raul was able to make the group appreciate every step of the trek. This is the first trip I've done where it felt like our leader was doing the itinerary for more than just their job, Raul had a deep emotional connection to the Camino and helped others in the group find that as well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring different footwear! With 6 back-to-back days of walking, it is a good idea to swap your shoes a couple of times in order to avoid blisters. Also, make sure to pack your waterproofs. Galicia has it's own little micro-climate and even though we went in August, it rained every day.

Trekking the Camino de Santiago

Overall, found the experience very well organised and the quality of the services fully met my expectations

 

Most Inspirational Moment

The organisation of our guide leader Mario.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent in every aspect

Trekking the Camino de Santiago

Our guide, Mario Navasa Munoz, made the trip – he was excellent. He ensured everyone in our group was included and had a great experience, he had good knowledge of the Camino and its history, and was very supportive and helpful.

Most Inspirational Moment

The countryside of the Camino, especially the routes through the forests, some lovely food including great dinners with our group but mostly sharing the experience with both those in our group and others on the Camino. The way in which our guide arranged our arrival in Santiago de Compostella and seeing the Cathedral was an exciting experience.

Thoughts on Group Leader

A perfect guide for this trip - could not have been better in any respect.

Trekking the Camino de Santiago

The Camino de Santiago tour was one of the best I have been on. Our tour guide, Mario, was excellent and it was a nice group of people who all got along. The Camino itself is a great walk and it helped that the weather was nice.

Most Inspirational Moment

The obvious highlight was completing the 130k trek at Santiago cathedral. Admit that i was more emotional about it than I expected, having walked in the footsteps of many pilgrims who have made the journey over hundreds of years. Beyond that just enjoyed interacting with the group as we walked through the countryside and relaxed at the various tavernas.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mario was excellent. Knew his stuff and was very attentive. Helped the group to bond quickly and was a major reason for the success of the trip.

A special experience

A great group of people with a fabulous guide created a wonderful experience.

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving in to Santiago de Compostela. As always, when you have put in the time and effort, reaching the destination is so satisfying and rewarding.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our leader Aitor was top notch. He was full of knowledge, bonded really well with us and made sure we all had the best experience possible. An absolute superstar.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure your shoes are well worn in and you should escape blisters. The walking isn’t on difficult terrain just long days but taken at a relaxing pace. That said plenty of training walks and a good level of fitness always helps for a better experience. Take time to talk and bond with your fellow travellers but also take time for yourself on the walks. The hotels are a good standard and the food excellent everywhere we went.

Great trip overall

This was a lovely weeks hiking and we were lucky to have great weather for all of our hiking days (October). It was great to start in Samos to ‘tune in’ a bit to the more busy sections of the path and having a day at the end in Santiago is essential. The distances are sometimes long, but navigation is so easy as it is so well signed, which enabled people to go at their own pace with regular meeting points for a cafe con leche. Before booking, we debated guided v unguided as it is so easy to follow but opted to go with the minimal faff option, which was good. The route was interesting and prettier than I expected, but possibly not for those who prefer more remote hiking environments and solitude.

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving in Santiago at the end of a great trip

Thoughts on Group Leader

Mireia was a great guide - organised, knowledgeable and fun.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Consider other flight options. The group connecting flights were tight and so stressful - we had to run between terminals on the return due to a minor delay on the first (meanwhile there was a direct Vueling flight to Gatwick at almost the same time). Having 4 flights when 2 would doesn't sit well with the environmental goals? Be prepared for people on the route. Often this added to the atmosphere, but sometimes very large groups of school children could be noisy - save a bit of energy to put a spurt on and get past them and it wasn't too bad. Be prepared to queue at popular cafes and toilets.

WONDERFUL GUIDE/Gratifying, beautiful, challenging experience

The trek from Samos to Santiago de Compostela was an immersion into Galician landscape with beautiful scenery and welcoming people/stops. The early May departure meant weather was mild (routine rain expected), crowds limited, and spring blooms in full force. Our group was a joy and Aitor, our guide, was world-class. He is skilled at maintaining morale, providing specific coaching on physical skills, and has valuable connections to local providers.

Most Inspirational Moment

Entire group completing trek - specifically, the long day (19 miles) was tough as heat was rising and hills present at end of the day. Despite some physical challenges, we all persisted and maintained positive outlooks.

Thoughts on Group Leader

EXCEPTIONAL. Aitor's local expertise, deep knowledge as a guide/trekker, and skills facilitating the group were extremely valuable. I would follow him anywhere. He made each group member feel comfortable, was both informative, facilitative, patient when needed, and simply lovely.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Train. Bring rain clothes. Be prepared to walk in less-than-ideal conditions for multiple days in a row - 15,16,17 miles. For American walkers, expect hotels to be modest in room size, restaurant offerings, and less service-oriented than US customs. All clean and adequate; not a problem, just an observation.

Survey feedback

Overall trip was a great experience

Most Inspirational Moment

Santiago cathedral was breathtaking

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alvard Simenes was excellent. I lost my luggage, Al supported me and came with me to purchase some walking gear.

Amazing Experience

Well organised and planned trip. Group size was only 7 but the smaller group was better. Scenery and sights were fantastic. Our guide had very good knowledge and took us to great restaurants.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Alvaro Jimenez, was brilliant. He was extremely knowledgeable, passionate about travelling, good fun and looked after us so well.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Switch off from everything & enjoy every moment. Listen to the advice your guide gives you on what to wear to work with the weather conditions. Always good to have a second pair of shoes or boots. Blister prevention is key.

Camino de Santiago Trek

Very good.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walks in countryside.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Very good, helpful, knowledgeable and created good atmosphere.