The Ultimate Camino de Santiago Preparation Course

Everything you need to know before walking the ancient long-distance pilgrimage, el Camino de Santiago.

4.90 (21 reviews)
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2.5 hours
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Mar 2022
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What you will learn

You will learn insightful history and cultural background of the Camino

You will know which route is the best fit for you

You will be physically prepared for the long-distance hike

You will feel confident in choosing and finding incredible accommodation

You will know exactly what to pack and what to leave behind

You will know how to manage your money while on the Camino

You will elevate your inner journey through intention setting and mindfulness practices

And much more!

Description

Be fully prepared to walk the Camino de Santiago. By the end of this course, you will be ready for a long-distance hike, the rich Spanish or Portuguese culture, and enjoying authentic connections with the people you meet along your journey.

Have you always wanted to walk the Camino de Santiago but felt it was too daunting of an endeavor? Have you asked yourself:

  • Am I able to physically walk that distance?

  • How would I even start preparing?

  • What should I pack?

  • When should I go?

  • Why do I want to go on such an arduous journey anyway?

The questions swirl around your head until the next time they come up again and again.

It’s time to take the leap. There’s no “right” time. There will always be something in the way unless you make the time and decide to do it. You don’t want to look back and wish you had walked the Camino.

This course teaches you everything you need to know to walk the Camino de Santiago!

Your guide is Jamie Gominger - Certified Spain Travel Expert, founder of Lotus Compass, and Camino aficionado. She has traveled to and lived in more than 30 countries around the world, using travel as a vehicle for personal inquiry. She has walked multiple routes along the Camino and owns a travel company based on guiding travelers on the inner and outer journey through pilgrimage and slow travel.

With Jamie as your guide, you will learn how to prepare yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally for what will likely be one of the most incredible, most soulful, and most challenging things you’ve ever done.

Have you ever wished you could leave your life back home and go on an adventure to discover yourself? On this adventure, you will plunge into the unknown, meet interesting characters, transcend your idea of who you are and what you’re capable of, and come home with stories that will captivate your friends and family?

The journey doesn’t start on the first day of the Camino, it starts here. Preparation is key to success! This course is your roadmap.

Course Overview:

Expertly designed by Camino pilgrims, this course will take you through each aspect of your journey. From training to accommodations, blister prevention to what to pack, you’ll be ready to go with all your questions answered by the end of the course!

By the end of the course, you’ll know how to…

  • Decide for yourself the best route for you and your needs

  • Train for the Camino so you’re in shape to walk & ENJOY the Camino

  • Choose the optimal gear for a long-distance hike

  • Pack everything you need and nothing you don’t

  • Connect with locals authentically on your trip

  • Find accommodations that work for you and your budget

  • Navigate the inner journey that comes with walking a pilgrimage

Additional resources you’ll receive with the course:

  • Complete packing list

  • Hiking gear recommendations

  • Book, podcast, and film recs

  • Guided mindfulness meditation

  • 20+ free articles, guides, and supplemental materials on the Camino de Santiago

Experienced hiker or just starting out, this course is for anyone who wants to walk the Camino de Santiago! By the end of the course, you’ll have all the information and resources you need to walk the Camino de Santiago.

Sign up and start preparing for your Camino! If not now, when?

Content

Getting Started

Why walk the Camino?
Brief overview of history & culture
Pilgrimage: the ancient art of mindful travel
Must-know Camino symbols & terms

Travel Planning + Logistics

Planning your Camino
Choosing a Route
Camino Francés
Camino Portugués
Camino del Norte
What time of year to go
Technology
Travel insurance
Visas
Supplemental material

Money, Money, Money

Important! Know before you go
Daily & overall budget

Training

The importance of training
Training guide

Hiking Gear + What to Pack

Essential gear packing advice
Footwear
What I bring on the Camino
Luggage transfer & storage
Supplemental materials

Accommodations

Albergues
Guesthouses, Pensiones, and Hostales
Hoteles, casas rurales, & paradores
To book ahead or not?

Culture, Food + Language

Cultural context
Language
Food
Supplemental Materials

Health + Safety

Safety tips & resources
Medical and emergency assistance
Avoid these 3 Camino struggles
Camino and COVID-19

The Inner Journey

What is the inner journey?
Making it YOUR Camino
Mindfulness On The Path

Buen Camino!

Resources
Thank you
ADDITIONAL CONTENT - Integration: Coming home after the Camino

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Reviews

Nina
February 15, 2023
Thanks for providing all this wonderful information. So far I've learned lots about the logistics to consider, and things to contemplate as I embark on this journey (planning, prep, etc.). Bravo!
Björn
May 11, 2022
Es ist ein guter Kurs für Einsteiger im Kontext Camino de Santiago. Personen, die den Camino schon mal gegangen sind, nehmen nicht so viel mit.
Terek
April 18, 2022
Wow, what a great course! Thank you, Jamie, for conveying your wealth of knowledge on all the variations of the Camino de Santiago in such a clear and insightful way. This is exactly what I needed before embarking on my journey!
Claudio
March 23, 2022
the perfect choice if you want to know more about the Camino! I walked the French way and the primitive, and thanks to Jaime's course I plan my next way in Portugal
Zahrin
March 22, 2022
i have a friend that did the camino and this made me very interested in doing it myself, it also made me terrified to do it myself! with this course it gave me all the confidence that i CAN do it myself! the instructor of this course made me believe in myself and readied me with all the tools that ill need on my trip! ill be referring to this course while i prepare for my trip and probably whilst on it too! this was a lifesaver!
Mary
March 18, 2022
Very much enjoyed this course so far. Jamie's passion for the Camino shines and I am so looking forward to actually walking it in the next year.

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