What to Expect

Terrain

This itinerary includes hikes of 4-5h per day on average.  You’ll follow a mixture of dirt roads, woodland paths, minor roads and some busier roads as we leave larger towns.  The routes are well-marked with yellow arrows and the emblematic Camino shell.  Your pilgrimage guide, Jamie, will brief you each morning on that day’s route.

Accommodations

Accommodation will be in comfortable, hand-picked hotels and guesthouses. To fully immerse ourselves in the spirit of the Camino, we will also stay in 1 or 2 traditional albergues, communal pilgrim’s accommodations (typically bunk bed in a 4-6 person dorm) that have been part of the Camino’s history for centuries. Albergues were originally established to offer shelter to pilgrims traveling the Camino, creating a sense of community and shared experience. While these accommodations can be more modest than hotels, they offer a unique opportunity to connect with fellow pilgrims and embrace the deeper tradition of the journey.

When possible, single rooms are available at an additional cost. Please note this on your application and know that space is limited and not guaranteed.

Meals

Breakfast  is included and is usually a simple breakfast with coffee or tea and toast/bread/croissant. Lunch is not included in the program price, yet there are restaurants and cafes along the route with pilgrim’s menus for around 12-15 euros. Dinner is included. 

Please note: Lotus Compass offers pilgrimage journeys with a Buddhist lens, we encourage and will have vegetarian options available for each meal. 

What’s Included

• Accommodations: 6 nights in Camino accommodations, typically a shared double room with bathroom 

• Meals: Includes all breakfasts & dinners

• An English-speaking bilingual pilgrimage guide for entire journey

• A meditation facilitator who will help guide your inner journey

• Daily group sangha gatherings (attendance required) with dharma teaching, guided meditation, mindfulness instruction, and optional check-ins

• A 1:1 ‘walk & talk’ practice meeting with Dawn, your meditation teacher, to discuss your meditation practice

• A walking tour of Logroño

• Pre-trip Resources: 

• Two live orientation sessions to help prepare you for the trip and meet your Camino sangha 

• Support via email leading up to the trip for any Camino questions

• Custom Lotus Compass Camino PDF guidebook including a packing list, training plan and a detailed itinerary

What’s Not Included

• All international flights

• Travel insurance - required!

• Personal booking for arrival/departure to start and end points

• All lunches

• Hiking gear, souvenirs, any additional expenses not listed above

• Transfer of your backpack to/from each accommodation (if you are unable to carry your pack, this is an option)

Pricing

Program Fee  (Non-refundable $500 deposit due upon acceptance)

Benefactor Rate: $3,300 | By selecting this rate, you’re contributing $300 to supplement a Scholarship Rate. Thank you for your generosity!

Base Rate: $3,000

Scholarship Rate: $2,700 | A limited number of scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance, supported by contributions from benefactors. 

Single Room Supplement: $400 | For those who prefer a private room, we offer limited single room supplement rates on a first-come, first-served basis. The $400 supplement is added on top of the selected rate. 

Please note: For the majority of the pilgrimage (5 nights), a single room supplement will be available. However, there will be 1 night in a traditional pilgrim’s accommodation where single rooms are not possible.