Page 31 - Northern Spain & Portugal: Pilgrimage into the Past

HEALTH

Is This Adventure Right for You?
Please review the information below prior to departing on this adventure. We reserve the
right for our Trip Leaders to modify participation, or in some circumstances send travelers
SZXP TQ _SPT] NZYOT_TZY bZ`WO LOaP]^PWd LʬPN_ _SP SPLW_S ^LQP_d Z] PYUZdXPY_ ZQ _SPX^PWaP^
or of other travelers.

PACING
• 6 locations in 16 days

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids

• You must be able to walk 5-8 miles unassisted in the course of each day and to
participate in 6-8 hours of physical activities each day, as well as being able to stand
unassisted for up to 30 minutes at a time

• Our activities involve three hikes along the Santiago pilgrimage route. These include a
mile-long hike on a steep, unpaved road and a 2.5-mile hike on forest trails on Day 6.
Day 7 is especially active, with a 5.5-mile day of hiking on forest trails and walking the
city streets of Burgos.
• We reserve the right for Trip Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances
send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience

CLIMATE
• >[LTY LYO ;Z]_`RLW ZʬP] bL]X _Z SZ_ ^`XXP]^ LYO NZWO bTY_P]^& ^YZb T^ NZXXZY TY
this region in the months of March and November, which you may experience during
hikes on Days 3 and 7

• Daytime temperatures in July and August often reach above 90°F

TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
• Walk over cobbled streets, uneven ground, unpaved roads, steep forest terrain, and
steep stairs

• Travel via private, air-conditioned bus and a river boat

ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES
• 3Z_PW ]ZZX^ L]P ^XLWWP] _SLY _SZ^P TY _SP @ > LYO ZʬP] ML^TN LXPYT_TP^

• All accommodations feature private baths with showers

31