Spring 2015 Reviews of Walking the Camino De Santiago with RAW Travel

Walked Madrid to Finisterre – July 2015

What a great trip.  The itinerary was 5/5 and the information I received pre – trip was very good.  The Camino was a little easier than I expected and the food and overall experience was great. The work of the RAW Travel team was spot-on and all advice was knowledgeable and correct and I would definitely travel with RAW travel again.

– Brian McDonald, Revesby, NSW

Walked the Full Camino – September 2015

This journey cannot be described adequately by words.  We had the most amazing time and every day was a new exhilarating experience.  We did not want it to end.  I loved every single second of every minute of every day.  Every morning whilst taping my feet in preparation for the day’s walk, I would feel a thrill just contemplating what this new day would present.  Even on the hardest of days, while ascending the toughest of climbs, whether it be in pouring rain or stifling heat, I never for a millisecond wished to be anywhere else. Thank you for all the preparation with the itinerary, booking of hotels, and luggage transfers etcetera for our Camino.  The quality and calibre of your service was a major factor in making this trip for us unforgettable!!  We have sung (and are continuing to sing) the praises of Raw Travel to all fellow pilgrims, as well as anyone we encounter who are contemplating walking the Camino. Your choice of hotels was wonderful.  It was such a relief at the end of our walk each day to know that the accommodation was booked and waiting for us.  The accommodation was always clean and comfortable and in great locations.

– Ed and Jenny Donohue, Frenchville, QLD

Walked Sarria to Santiago – September 2015

This trip was wonderful, never having done anything  like this before. Enjoyed wandering through the Spanish countryside and the pace set was good to get from A to B each day. We did some walks and wore in our boots, and Raw Travel very helpful in the planning and I found the walk at a level I could cope with satisfactorily. The highlights were getting started and walking out of Sarria. Viewing the Spanish countryside and villages daily. Walking into Santiago de Compostela. This was a fantastic experience and an insight into the rural villages in Northern Spain.

– Michelle Kearney, Goondiwindi, QLD

Walked the Full Camino – September 2015

Everything went as planned and the luggage always arrived at next destination.  The accommodation was very varied but always clean and comfortable. Walking the Camino was such a wonderful experience and the highlights were The Pyrenese and meeting so many different people. It was Wonderful, enlightening and created so many delightful memories.

– Jane Taylor, Lindfield, NSW

Walked Sarria to Santiago – September 2015

Overall this trip was a 10/10 and the physical difficulty was as expected. It was a wonderful trip. All RAW accommodation and luggage transfers worked seamlessly making the trip a proper holiday. We would use RAW Travel again.

– Lee Herms, Hamilton East, NSW

Walked Sarria to Santiago – September 2015

There were 8 of us travelling together and we all agreed that we could not have had better accommodation on the trek. We were thrilled with everything that RAW Travel had organised for us. This was our 2nd trek with RAW Travel and would definitely use them again. I can highly recommend them to anyone wishing to walk the Camino.

– Kaylene Cameron, Maroochydore, QLD

Walked Sarria to Santiago – September 2015

The tour was everything I hoped it would be, sometimes even better. The physical difficulty was as expected. It was a great trip which provided a sense of achievement. Arriving in Santiago was a highlight as was mass in the cathedral. I enjoyed the people we walked with and met along the way. The local scenery, villages and the food was also a highlight.

– Pamela Bishop, East Malvern, VIC

Walked the Full Camino – September 2015

Overall the trip was fabulous. The planning and knowledge from RAW was faultless and overall we were really happy with the trip. We have already recommended RAW to others. For the most part, the accommodation was fantastic and the overall itinerary was great. We did need to contact Daniel in Spain a few times and he was great. Pre-trip we received lots of contact and informative updates and this was the perfect amount of contact ahead of such a big trip.

The highlights were

1. Completing it
2. The friendships formed along the way
3. The simplicity of long-distance walking.

– Kelly Hawkins

Walked St John to Logrono – October 2015

I loved the ease of this trip –  having baggage transfer & accommodation organised for us. The scenery, small villages, meeting the local people as well as other pilgrims was fantastic. All our queries either via email or phone were always dealt with promptly and will enthusiasm.

– Jillian Murphy, Beeliar, WA

Walked Sarria to Santiago – October 2015

The itinerary was 5/5 and we loved it and luckily we had lovely mild weather.  Liked the variety of accommodation and very happy with the places we stayed in. All went really smoothly. We liked the pace of the walk and the fact that the length walked each day gradually increased so that we built our fitness level while also having time to enjoy the towns we stayed in. The highlight was walking through small villages and listening to the sounds around me as well as the food and wine and the people of Spain. As novice walkers RAW travel contributed to a great experience that suited our pace with varied, clean and well located accommodation.

– Ann Martin, Northbridge, NSW