Camino Frances Stage 1: St Jean Pied de Port to Logrono - 9 Days

We picked Auswalk for the Camino as it provided shorter options for walking. We did not want to walk more than 15 km per day so it was perfect for us. Walking through different scenery was great - coast, mountains, plains, villages etc. Being dropped off and picked up before and after walking was nice. Al fresco eating in the evening at local restaurants and getting a feel for each place was also a highlight. Well organised and reliable. Hotels were all comfortable and in excellent locations. Drivers were punctual and informative especially Xabi (one called Jesus drove too fast for our liking and we had to ask him to slow down) The written instructions for the walk were too vague at times, and it took us a while to work out the app but when we did it was good.

We had a really great experience. Few standout highlight for this trip are the below: - Curtis leading us for the first four days - Diego’s attentiveness and patience over Whatsapp - The beauty and history of our route

A very easy process to book and the experience was brilliant. The phasing of kms walked and accommodation worked really well, especially the spa hotel on the night of the cold wet afternoon was a highlight!!

We found the hotels you had chosen for us were all in great spots, all different and worked out just fine. We were well instructed on what had to be done re our bags etc. We had no trouble- everything ran very smoothly. The hotel in Santiago was really lovely and special - what a way to finish . The restaurant below and the breakfast were excellent. Your name came up several times while we were on our walk and all five of us agreed you had done a great job and we were most grateful. Thank you. We had a fabulous trip thanks to you - all the stress taken away!

Our trip was well organised and accommodation very good. Communication was good and responsive.

The whole trip was very special. Everything was as it was explained. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, we will do more of the Camino and will definitely use Auswalks again. We are thinking we may do the Camino Portugese next time and are also thinking about a walk in Tasmania.

Some of the accommodation was very high quality- a welcome comfort at the end of a walking day. The Auswalk team were always quick to respond right from my initial inquiry. Piper was always especially prompt, pleasant and helpful. She crafted a good itinerary for our needs.

Great service and care taken to ensure a safe and fun adventure. Besides the walk itself. The whole trip felt very organised. There was great communication and support for tee travel. Some of the places I stayed were exactly as i hoped. They were family or locally run places with hosts that cared and made the stay memorable. They really went out of their way to make you feel at home.

Completing the trip was satisfying. Sarria was lovely. Advised as expected and most of the hotels were great.

I could not recommend Auswalk’s Full Camino Frances highly enough. The process of deciding on an itinerary with daily distances and rest days with the Auswalk Consultant was excellent and Auswalk delivered exactly what it promised. The level of hotel accommodation throughout the trip was fanatastic and the luggage transfer worked seamlessly every single time. The included breakfasts each morning meant I was off to a great start the minute I walked out of the hotel. The handful of taxi transfers to and from the Camino and hotel also worked perfectly. Finally, I thought the price was extremely reasonable. Absolute 10/10.

The entire experience was incredibly smooth and stress‑free. Once we started walking, everything was already taken care of — our luggage arrived reliably each day, our accommodation was always ready for us, and we never had to worry about logistics. It allowed us to simply enjoy the Camino, knowing the important details were handled. Our itinerary was fabulous, and that’s a big part of why I rated Auswalk so highly. After meeting other walkers along the Camino, we realised just how valuable our built‑in rest days were — and how well‑judged the extra nights in the bigger towns had been. The combination of walking days, transfers, and occasional two‑night stays meant we didn’t have to pack up every morning and could actually relax, explore, and enjoy the sights. It showed how much knowledge and care had gone into planning our route.

Well organised. Good communications. Excellent accommodations.

The walk was great and all the routes / navigation maps were easy to use and follow.

Getting to the start point in Sarria was quite easy - I flew into Madrid and caught the train to Sarria. The walk was great and all the routes / navigation maps were easy to use and follow.

Loved the walking route, scenery amazing and all our accommodation was great. The majority of our accommodation was very easy to locate; Leon did take us a little longer. We walked the Portugal Camino 2 years ago and loved the book/notes provided by Auswalk. Whilst the information provided by Auswalk for the French Camino were good the picture of accommodation and the directions provided to locate accommodation was fantastic on our Portugal walk.

Walking the Camino is a life impacting experience and booking through Auswalk enables you to focus on the walk and not worry about where to stay at the end of each day.

From the start everything that was planned by and for me worked perfectly.

There cannot be a better way to experience the beautiful Tuscan countryside than on two feet. Every time you reach the top of a hill another picture-perfect landscape opens out in front of you. And take a pleasure to be doing it with only a small pack on your back, in the knowledge that the rest of your luggage will be waiting for you with a shower, some great food and wine and a comfortable bed, at the end of an exhilarating day

As we embarked on our walk from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela , the thought was that our bags would not arrive at our daily destination. We should not have been concerned as the bags arrived as expected. The accommodation at the end of each days stage was of a standard we expected and the hosts and the hosts were delightful and attentive. Our thanks go Auswalk for the arranging an itinerary that worked perfectly.

I absolutely loved the Camino and once I worked out the routine everything ran smoothly, the bag transfers were excellent. I would like to thank Bella, she was excellent to deal with and always very responsive to any questions or itinerary changes I had.

Everything was well organised, we had a nice bed and hot shower waiting for us every afternoon.

Brilliant trip. Can’t fault Auswalk, everything was effortless. Even a small hiccup was sorted with a call. Great accommodation, seamless transfers, great walking guide notes. Thank you.

Brilliant trip. Can’t fault Auswalk, everything was effortless on our self guided walk. Even a small hiccup was sorted with a call. Great accommodation, seamless transfers, great walking guide notes. Thank you.

Auswalk did a great job in organising our walk for us. Everything went like clockwork. We loved the walk and were happy with the luggage transfers and most of the accommodation was good.

When you’re already on the ground you don’t even need the trail notes/ walking routes. You just get on with the flow. You will never get lost. If you plan to do the Camino de Santiago, look no further than Auswalk. Seamless and you are in good hands.

This trip. Was perfect. We loved that we could break down the long day into 2 days. All the accommodation was right in the Camino route so there was no extra walking to get to it. The hotels were all lovely with delicious breakfasts. I would definitely recommend Auswalk and use them again.

Being my first Camino (and hiking) adventure, I was absolutely thrilled with the experience. My journey from St Jean Pied de Port to Logroño was incredible — from the stunning landscapes and diverse terrain to the wonderful people I met along the way, many of whom have become lifelong friends from around the world. It was truly a life-changing experience. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a meaningful challenge and personal growth. A little training beforehand definitely helps (something I wish I’d done more of!).

Being my first Camino (and hiking) adventure, I was absolutely thrilled with the experience. My journey was incredible — from the stunning landscapes and diverse terrain to the wonderful people I met along the way, many of whom have become lifelong friends from around the world. It was truly a life-changing experience. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a meaningful challenge and personal growth. A little training beforehand definitely helps (something I wish I’d done more of!).

From start to finish our booking process and walk was well organised and simple. Our consultant Bec went above and beyond with informing us of our quite extensive list of accommodation and transfers. Our luggage was moved seamless, each hotel exceeded our expectations and contact with Auswalk was easy and quick. We will definitely be using Auswalk again !

One of best experiences of our lives, and made so much easier and stressless adventure.

Auswalk continue to provide an excellent service. Is is good to use an Australian company - easy to make arrangements, managing the foreign exchange risk etc. Accommodation and luggage transfer were without fault.

The organisation is perfect. The choice of hotels is fabulous. Facilities, food and service are highly commendable. Kudos to Ausswalk for providing the best service.

I have recently completed the Camino Walk. Having the Notes and App provided by Auswalk was a great help in both my preparation for the walk and to follow during the walk itself. The accommodation was very good and well located and the luggage delivery service worked perfectly. I had great weather and shared the walk with many other helpful and friendly people from many different countries. Great.

In the event you are researching to do the Frances Camino from Saint Jean Pied De Port to Santiago de Compostela and aren’t certain if Auswalk would be a good fit. Trust me, they are beyond amazing! My POC was Bella, she was an absolute superstar. To give you an example. I was walking with my good friend and it was going to be my friends birthday on the trip. I requested my friend have her own room and awaiting wine and nuts upon her arrival. Not only did Bella arrange this specific touch. The gentleman at the counter, kept the surprise to himself and also came around the counter and gave my friend a big happy traditional kiss on both cheeks. This special touch would not have occurred, if not for Bella at Auswalk! Why would I choose Auswalk? They replied to my initial enquiry within 24 hours. They answered every question. Bag transfers were seamless. All accommodation venues were excellent. The older, smaller authentic venues were my favourites, but even the big hotels were ok too. I think we just loved immersing ourselves in the true French and Spanish authentic ways. Well done Auswalk - you have our vote hands down?

In the event you are researching to do the Frances Camino from Saint Jean Pied De Port to Santiago de Compostela and aren’t certain if Auswalk would be a good fit. Trust me, they are beyond amazing! My POC was Bella, she was an absolute superstar. To give you an example. I was walking with my good friend and it was going to be my friends birthday on the trip. I requested my friend have her own room and awaiting wine and nuts upon her arrival. Not only did Bella arrange this specific touch. The gentleman at the counter, kept the surprise to himself and also came around the counter and gave my friend a big happy traditional kiss on both cheeks. This special touch would not have occurred, if not for Bella at Auswalk! Why would I choose Auswalk? They replied to my initial enquiry within 24 hours. They answered every question. Bag transfers were seamless. All accommodation venues were excellent. The older, smaller authentic venues were my favourites, but even the big hotels were ok too. I think we just loved immersing ourselves in the true French and Spanish authentic ways. Well done Auswalk - you have our vote hands down ?

In the event you are researching to do the Frances Camino and aren’t certain if Auswalk would be a good fit. Trust me, they are beyond amazing! My POC was Bella, she was an absolute superstar. To give you an example. I was walking with my good friend and it was going to be my friends birthday on the trip. I requested my friend have her own room and awaiting wine and nuts upon her arrival. Not only did Bella arrange this specific touch. The gentleman at the counter, kept the surprise to himself and also came around the counter and gave my friend a big happy traditional kiss on both cheeks. This special touch would not have occurred, if not for Bella at Auswalk! Why would I choose Auswalk? They replied to my initial enquiry within 24 hours. They answered every question. Bag transfers were seamless. All accommodation venues were excellent. The older, smaller authentic venues were my favourites, but even the big hotels were ok too. I think we just loved immersing ourselves in the true French and Spanish authentic ways. Well done Auswalk - you have our vote hands down?

In the event you are researching to do the Frances Camino and aren’t certain if Auswalk would be a good fit. Trust me, they are beyond amazing! My POC was Bella, she was an absolute superstar. To give you an example. I was walking with my good friend and it was going to be my friends birthday on the trip. I requested my friend have her own room and awaiting wine and nuts upon her arrival. Not only did Bella arrange this specific touch. The gentleman at the counter, kept the surprise to himself and also came around the counter and gave my friend a big happy traditional kiss on both cheeks. This special touch would not have occurred, if not for Bella at Auswalk! Why would I choose Auswalk? They replied to my initial enquiry within 24 hours. They answered every question. Bag transfers were seamless. All accommodation venues were excellent. The older, smaller authentic venues were my favourites, but even the big hotels were ok too. I think we just loved immersing ourselves in the true French and Spanish authentic ways. Well done Auswalk - you have our vote hands down ?

My friend and I recently completed the Camino from Sarria to Santiago De Compostela. Auswalk arranged accommodation, transportation and a large range of resources, maps etc. The whole process was seamless, hassle free and at a very affordable cost. We would definitely recommend Auswalk to anyone interested in the Camino. Passenger

My friend and I recently completed the Camino walk. Auswalk arranged accommodation, transportation and a large range of resources, maps etc. The whole process was seamless, hassle free and at a very affordable cost. We would definitely recommend Auswalk to anyone interested in the Camino.

I found Auswalk to be fully supportive and helpful in arranging my Camino. Everything went well. Pickups, hotel bookings, luggage transfers- all went perfectly. I couldn’t have expected any more - it was great

Well organised and a ln outstanding guide made our walk unforgettable

Our walking trip was fabulous from start to finish. Auswalk provided great self guided walking notes and organised all our accommodation and meals. Just fabulous with lots of luxury.

Highly recommend! It was a well organised tour, great accommodation and excellent communication along the way. It saves us hours of planning.

The Camino in Style offers the rare ability to experience four different Camino trails in one trip; from inland forests and plains to cliffs along the Cantabrian Sea, and the raw majesty of the Cantabrian mountains, “chocolate box” picturesque villages and scenery, and cities showcasing centuries of checkered history. Despite the large volume of pilgrims, locals along the trails (and in the cities) were kind and helpful. Our group members carried various physical constraints, but we were able to tailor our days and walking distances to suit. Walking shorter distances and arriving in destination towns by mid-afternoon allowed valuable time to explore. Every night location had something to offer and evening ‘wanders’ were well-rewarded