Why Our Camino Prices Have Changed for 2027
A transparent look at Ultreya Tours’ renewed service, the costs behind a carefully planned Camino and how our 2027 prices were reviewed.
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THE ULTREYA TOURS JOURNAL
Practical Camino Advice
Prepare for the Camino de Santiago with specific advice about fitness, weather, footwear, packing, safety and daily routines. The guidance is written for travelers staying in reserved accommodation, including those walking a self-guided or privately organized Camino.
What the 'No Caminas Sola' Campaign Offers Women Pilgrims
What Spain's No Caminas Sola campaign means, the official support behind it and the practical numbers women walking the Camino should save.
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Camino Statistics 2025: What the Pilgrim Office Numbers Really Show
A clear reading of the latest complete Camino statistics, including total arrivals, leading routes, and the limits of the data.
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Rías Baixas Day Tour from Santiago: What Can You See?
Plan a Rías Baixas day tour from Santiago through Pontevedra, Combarro, O Grove and Cambados, with group and private options compared.
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Why Short Camino Stages Can Make a Better Journey
Why walking fewer kilometres can create more time for villages, conversations, lunches and the details people miss when they rush.
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Walking Poles on the Camino: Are They Worth Bringing?
Detailed Camino walking-pole guidance: choosing the height, fitting wrist straps, using poles uphill and downhill, and protecting your hands.
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Fitness, Pace and Daily Distances on the Camino
Nellie Meunier answers five questions about Camino fitness, training, daily distances, consecutive walking days, and finding a sustainable pace.
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Lareiras and Pallozas: How Galician Homes Kept Warm
How the lareira shaped cooking and domestic life, and how mountain pallozas used fire, animals, stone and thatch against winter cold.
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How to Care for Your Feet on the Camino
Practical Camino foot care before and during the walk: NOK cream, technical socks, wet feet, hot spots, spare shoes and blister warning signs.
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Dogs on the Camino: What Walkers Should Do
How to respond to loose, guarding or apparently lost dogs on the Camino without leading them away from home.
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