The French Way self guided walking holiday, Spain
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
The whole of the Camino de Santiago’s French Way was established as a UNESCO Worldwide Heritage site in 1993 and is therefore subject to strict regulations in order to preserve it.
By discovering the area in an environment-friendly manner (walking), you will have plenty of time to enjoy the peaceful nature along the Northern Way, while minimizing the impacts on the surrounding landscapes.
We avail of a Travelers Code of Conduct and all our documents are printed on recycled paper. Our staff also follow an Environmental policy (e.g: only using hard copies when necessary or switching off the lights where the areas are not in used.)
Last but not least, as hikers by passion, we have a strong ethic about respecting the places we go to and their environment, either for business or personnaly (e.g: not leaving any rubish behind us during a day walk or using reusable water containers), and we encourage our guests to act responsibly while traveling.
Community
The French Way (or Camino Frances) on this stretch runs through Galicia, and modern pilgrims will get a chance to embrace this well and alive Celtic culture as you walk from town to town at your own pace.
Santiago de Compostela was proclaimed the first European Cultural itinerary by the Council of Europe in 1987. This route from the French-Spanish border was – and still is – taken by pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela. Some 1,800 buildings along the route, both religious and secular, are of great historic interest. The route played a fundamental role in encouraging cultural exchanges between the Iberian peninsula and the rest of Europe during the Middle Ages. It remains a testimony to the power of the Christian faith among people of all social classes and from all over Europe.
We are committed to work with local hotels and restaurants only. Actually, we personally know each person we deal with as we go on ground to tailor make these holidays for you.
As we work with local and family run hotels and guesthouses, you will also get a chance to interact with local people, most of them being from the region of Galicia for generations and keen to share information about their land. A land of tradition which still hosts many typical “horreos” (traditional granaries) and medieval churches, as well as a region open to tourism with history and influences from both the sea and the rural countryside.
Restaurants cook meals from local products only, and in this part of Spain, you should expect some nice and fresh seafood of course, but this region also produces some nice meat wich may also end up under your palate!
Every day, your luggage will be brought from hotel to hotel by Benjamin, our local transporter, who knows the area better than anybody else and will ensure your bags are transfered in a professional and timely manner.
By dealing directly with local professionals, we also ensure them maximum benefits.
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