Camino de Santiago begins with a tour of León and Ponferrada O Cebreiro.
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Catedral de León



Catedral de Astorga



Palacio Episcopal de Gaudí (Astorga)



Cruz de Ferro



El Acebo



Castillo de los Templarios (Ponferrada)



Las Médulas



O Cebreiro

Option 1
León - O Cebreiro (9 to 18:30 h.)

9:00 Pick up at Leon, in the hotel.

9:30 Arrive at Astorga, having 1hr and 30 min to visit:
- Cathedral (opening time 9:30)
- Gaudí's Episcopal Palace (opening time 10:00)

11:00 Departure from Astorga to Ponferrada by the Camino de Santiago.
- Stop at the Cruz de Ferro (11:30 h.) to deposit the stone and take photos.

Arrive El Acebo (11:45) - STOP FOR LUNCH (30-45 min.)

We resume the road to Ponferrada, with estimated time of arrival to 13:00 (2 hour stop visit + lunch)
- Visit the Castle of the Templars of Ponferrada

14:30 we head to the resort of Las Medulas ( Ancient Roman Gold Mines ), where we will walk along the paths and caves for about 1 hour.

Finally we move to O Cebreiro (arrival time 18:30).

Option 2
León - O Cebreiro (12 to 20:30 h.)

12:00 Pick up at Leon, in the hotel.

12:30 Arrive at Astorga, having 1hr and 30 min to visit:
- Cathedral
- Gaudí's Episcopal Palace

14:00 Departure from Astorga to Ponferrada by the Camino de Santiago.
- Stop at the Cruz de Ferro (14:30) to deposit the stone and take photos.

Arrive El Acebo (14:45 h.) - STOP FOR LUNCH (30-45 min.)

We resume the road to Ponferrada, with estimated time of arrival to 16:15 (2 hour stop visit + lunch)
- Visit the Castle of the Templars of Ponferrada

18:00 we head to the resort of Las Medulas ( Ancient Roman Gold Mines ), where we will walk along the paths and caves for about 1 hour.

Finally we move to O Cebreiro (arrival time 20:30).

Option 3
León - Ponferrada (9 to 12 h.)

9:00 Pick up at Leon, in the hotel.

9:30 Arrive at Astorga, having 1hr and 30 min to visit:
- Catedral (hora de apertura 9:30)
- Palacio Episcopal de Gaudi (hora de apertura 10:00).

11:00 Departure from Astorga to Ponferrada by the Camino de Santiago.
- Stop at the Cruz de Ferro (11:30 ) to deposit the stone and take photos.

Check in at Ponferrada approximately 12:00 h.

Option 4
León - Ponferrada (12 to 15 h.)

12:00 Pick up at Leon, in the hotel.

12:30 Arrive at Astorga, having 1hr and 30 min to visit:
- Catedral
- Palacio Episcopal de Gaudi

14:00 Departure from Astorga to Ponferrada by the Camino de Santiago.
- Stop at the Cruz de Ferro (14:30) to deposit the stone and take photos.

Check in at Ponferrada approximately 15:00 h.