Spain·15 - 20 September 2024

Camino de Santiago SPAIN Guys Trip - 2024

A True Bucket-List Trip!

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Overview

The theme of Guys Trip is to walk alongside guys. We believe in doing difficult things together. The Camino de Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes that eventually lead to the tomb of St. James in the Cathedral of Santiago in Northwest Spain. The full duration of the Camino is about 500 miles...we'll be doing one stage of it on this trip; stage one of the French route. Walking the Camino is a physical challenge, a cultural experience and a spiritual journey. You'll have time to reflect on your life and bring into focus areas that may have been put to the side as all the demands and distractions disappear for 3 days. This stage of the Camino will require us to walk anywhere from 9 to 16 miles per day through rolling hills and picturesque countryside so you'll need to prepare before we start. In addition to the 8-12 other Guys Trip brothers on the trip, you’ll meet fellow pilgrims from all walks of life. You'll soon realize the shared experience of walking the same path creates a sense of camaraderie and community. This is an amazing opportunity to make new friends and forge lasting connections! 90 days prior to the trip, you'll receive a training plan (and training products) from a world-renown Doctor of Physical Therapy to help your body prepare for this trip! Virtually we'll train together and check in on each other as a group to help build relationships with other like-minded guys so when we come together on this trip you'll already know the group. This will make the walk that much better!

Hosts

This trip will be led by Guys Trip Founder, Kyle Depiesse!

Kyle Depiesse

Kyle Depiesse

Husband, Father and entrepreneur.  Driven by a passion to create experiential learning for all participants.  After 13 years of Corporate America, Kyle got burned out climbing the ladder and chasing what he thought was his definition of success.  Only to find out, he was climbing the wrong ladder.

After a season of teaching in the public school, Kyle took the ultimate promotion to a stay at home dad!  From there, he started designing transformational containers for guys to step in to and help them define their own version of success while going on epic adventures with other world-class guys!

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Schedule

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Night 1: Dinner kickoff in Pamplona

After you arrive into Pamplona and are transferred to our hotel, we'll get settled and shake out our legs with a casual walk through the city center.  At night, we'll gather over a meal and do formal introductions. 

Included

Dinner

Transfer to hotel

Shared room accommodations

Not Included

Airline ticket

Alcoholic drinks

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Roncesvalles

Day 2: Camino - day 1

After breakfast we'll take a 90 minute transfer to the beginning of our walk.

Saint Jean Pied de Port - Roncesvalles 25KM / 6-8 HRS.

You will begin your Camino de Santiago leaving Saint Jean Pied de Port behind to enter the impressive natural landscapes of the so-called Route of Napoleon. The spectacular valleys and mountains of the Pyrenees will be your companions during this stage. 

After crossing the natural border between France and Spain you will arrive at your destination, the picturesque and historic Roncesvalles. 

We've opted for an upgraded VIP Guys Trip service which will transport your luggage to the host bed and breakfast site for the night.  All you have to do is carry your day pack!

Over the course of this stage we will gain ~1365 meters in elevation. We’ll walk this over 20 kilometers because the last 5 kilometers are downhill.

Included

Transportation

Breakfast

Lunch

Shared room accommodations

Dinner

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Akerreta

Day 3: Camino - day 2

Stage Roncesvalles - Akerreta 28KM / 5-6HRS 

After breakfast in Roncesvalles we will leave for Akerreta.

Although Roncesvalles is a place of legends and a meeting of cultures, unique and special places await you. You will pass through the towns of Burguete and Espinal, small towns surrounded by wild nature, to ascend to the top of Mezquiriz. 

From here, you will begin the descent and you will follow the course of the Arga River to Akerreta.

Group dinner and conversation.

Included

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Shared room accommodations

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Day 4: Camino - day 3

Akerreta - Pamplona 15KM / 3-4hrs. 

From Akerreta, in the incredible Esteribar Valley, you will start today ́s stage.  You will once again follow the course of the Arga River to pass through small population centers such as Irotz where the 16th century Church of San Pedro is located. 

You will continue your Camino through Villalba, birthplace of the cyclist Miguel Indurain, and Burlada.  

An earlier arrival into Pamplona and a chance to stretch, rest and relax before group dinner and conversation

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Shared room accommodations

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Day 5: Recovery and Cultural Immersion Day

Slow morning to kick off our free day in Pamplona.  After sleeping in and enjoying a buffet breakfast, we'll utilize the spa offerings and services our host hotel has to offer.  Steam room and sauna to relax the body and mind.

The afternoon will be spent exploring Pamplona and enjoying the tapas scene!

Group (final) dinner to share our experiences on the Camino and discuss what will change as a result as we get ready to head back home.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Shared room accommodations

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Day 6: Travel day back home (or stay and extend!)

After breakfast, we'll arrange transfers back to the airport.

Included

Breakfast

Airport Transfer

Tickets

Participant

FROM$4,750.00/pp

Add Ons

Single Occupancy

PRICE$500.00/pp

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FAQs

The price quoted is for double occupancy rooms.  You'll share a room with another participant and have your own bed.  Single occupancy rooms will be available for a surcharge.

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners are included.  If you want to supplement these meals with snacks while on the Camino, that will be at your discretion, but is not included.

Alcohol is not really a thing on Guys Trips.  Adding alcohol has a tendency to diminish the experience not enhance it.  Our hosts at bed and breakfasts along the Camino will include wine as a part of your upgraded package.  However, we'll limit our intake.  

A post Camino celebratory beer will be included as we toast to a journey together!

YES!

Each traveler will need Out Of Country Emergency Medical Insurance with a minimum coverage of $200,000 USD.  You can buy this anywhere.

A place to start is Trawick; they offer good low cost options, along with additional coverages like trip cancellation, cancel for any reason etc 

Trawick Insurance

YES!

AND your passport needs to be valid for 6 months AFTER we return.

Camino de Santiago SPAIN Guys Trip - 2024

Spain· 15 - 20 September 2024· 5 nights

FROM$4750/pp