Itinerary for The Journey of the Soul with The Black Madonna Summer
2019
UPDATE: This walk has been postponed! I will be creating a new Itinerary for the Spring of 2020
Thanks for your interest! The
Journey of the Soul tour is a unique opportunity to experience The Black
Madonna along Shrines and Chapels of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela while
having daily talks and discussions about the spiritual history, folk lore and
geography of the area. The tour offers several levels of participation tailored
to meet different capabilities and budgets. To facilitate the flexibility of
the experience, Stephanie will recommend experienced tour companies who can
arrange transportation, lodging, luggage transfers and meals, participants will
book directly with the agencies. For those wanting a more traditional Pilgrim
experience, guides, books and references will also be offered for these participants,
who will arrange their own lodging throughout the journey. Retreats will take
place at Monastery housing, and all necessary links for reservations will be
provided. Review the Itinerary, decide when you would like to participate and
then let us know so we can start planning!
There are three levels of participation
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Retreats at Shrines of the Camino with Black Madonna’s. Minimal and optional
walking of the Camino surrounding the location. Train and bus travel between
destinations.
2)
Choose to walk along the Camino joining the tour where you wish, at what level
of accommodation and service you wish, for as long as you wish. Come for a
week, two, four or more.
3)
Participate “in spirit” and online, following the journey from the comfort of
your own home, enjoying the talks as podcasts and electronically mailed PDF’s
of the papers and transcripts as the Pilgrims proceed along the Camino. Spirit
walkers can choose any or all of the Retreats and Camino talks as they wish.
Camino Walking Segments will be for weekly increments, meaning for those who
wish to partake will purchase a week by week format.
Fees for the talks with Stephanie are as follows:
“Spirit Walkers” = $30.00 per
week on the Camino, $50.00 for retreat materials. When you decide which
materials you would like to receive, simply fill out the form and your podcasts
and transcripts will be emailed to you along the journey.
Spirit Walker Registration
Retreat participants = $100.00
for each retreat, There are a total of six retreats, two in June 2019, two in
July 2019, one in August 2019 and one in September 2019. Monastery housing will
be available for participants, prices and meal options will vary according to
setting.
Camino Walkers = $50.00 per week
on the Camino.
For those who prefer to
stay in guest houses, have luggage transfers and meals, this level starts at
about $600.00 per week for standard accommodation, breakfast and supper. For
those who wish to have a traditional Camino experience, staying in Albergues
(traditional Pilgrim dorm style housing) and purchase meals along the way, we
will recommend directories. This level of Camino experience is estimated to
cost around $280 per week, not including airfare or ground transportation.
Camino Walk and Retreat Registration
Retreat 1
Theme: The Archangel Michael,
Knights Templar and The Black Madonna
June 24 Arrive Avanches, near
Mont San Michelle
June 25 Mont San Michelle
June 26 Mont San Michelle
June 27 Travel to Paris take a
plane to Madrid, Spend the night in Madrid
Retreat 2
Theme: Gothic Spain Guadalupe and
the Age of Discovery
June 28 Travel from Madrid to
Canceres, stay at the Abby of Guadalupe
June 29 Canceres Guadalupe Shrine
June 30 Travel to Barcelona,
spend the night in Barcelona
July 1 Barcelona
Retreat 3
Theme: Montserrat, The Black
Madonna and the Quest for the Holy Grail
July 2 Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat
July 3 Montserrat
July 4 Montserrat
July 5 Travel to Le Puy en Velay
Retreat 4
Theme: The Camino, The Black
Madonna and the Age of Consciousness Soul
July 6 Le Puy en Velay
July 7 Le Puy en Velay
Retreat 5
Theme: The Seven Black Virgins of
the Spanish Camino
July 30 – August 6 Irun and San Sebastian
Camino Walk Le Puy French Route
July 8 Start the Camino from Le
Puy Walk 24 km to Saint Privat de Allier
July 9 Walk 19 KM to Saugues
July 10 Walk 26 KM to Les Faux
July 11 Walk 20 KM to Aumont -
Aubrac
July 12 Walk 26 KM to Nashbinals
July 13 Walk 17 KM to Saint Chely
d Aubrac
July 14 Walk 22 KM to Espalion
July 15 Walk 27 KM to Golinhac
July 16 Walk 21 KM to Conques
July 17 Walk 20 KM to Decazeville
July 18 Walk 28 KM to Figeac
July 19 Second night in Figeac
July 20 Walk 31 KM to Cajarc
July 21 Walk 18 KM to Limogne en
Quercy
July 22 Walk 27 KM to Mas de Vers
July 23 Walk 18 KM to Cahars
July 24 Walk 29 KM to Montcuq
July 25 Walk 13 KM to Lauzarete
July 26 Walk 23 KM to Moissac
July 27 Walk 19 KM to Auvillar
July 28 Walk 32 KM to Lectoure
July 29 Take public transport to
Saint Jean Pied de Port, spend the night in Saint Jean Pied de Port
Camino Walk Northern Spanish Coastal
Route
Note:
From July 30 – August 6 is a special retreat on the Camino, we will spend
several nights in the next two locations visiting shrines on and around the
Northern Spanish Coastal Route. The Northern Spanish Coastal Route walk will
end with a three day retreat in Santiago de Compostela
July 30 From Saint Jean Pied de
Port Take public transport to Irun
July 31 Irun
August 1 Irun
August 2 Irun
August 3 Walk 24 KM to San
Sabastian
August 4 San Sabastian
August 5 San Sabastian
August 6 Walk 20 KM to Zarautz
August 7 Walk 23 KM to Deba
August 8 Walk 23 KM to Markina
August 9 Walk 23 KM to Gernika
August 10 Walk 21 KM Lezama
August 11 Walk 15 KM to Bilbao
August 12 Spend second night in Bilbao
August 13 Walk 10 KM to Portugalete
August 14 Walk 29 KM to Castro Urdiales
August 15 Walk 29 KM to Laredo
August 16 Walk 14 KM to Noja
August 17 Walk 27 KM to Santander
August 18 Spend second night in Santander
August 19 Walk 20 KM to Arce
August 20 Walk 27 KM to Santillana del Mar
August 21 Walk 23 KM to Comillas
August 22 Walk 27 KM to Unquera
August 23 Walk 26 KM to Llanes
August 24 Walk 30 KM to
Ribadesella
August 25 Walk 21 KM to Colunga
August 26 Walk 17 KM to
Vilavicosa
August 27 Walk 30 KM to Gijón
August 28 Spend second night in
Gijón
August 29 Walk 25 KM to Avilés
August 30 Walk 28 KM to El Pito
August 31 Walk 25 KM Ballota
Sept 1 Walk 22 KM Luaraca
Sept 2 Walk 22 KM to Navia
Sept 3 Walk 31 KM to Ribadeo
Sept 4 Spend second night in
Ribadeo
Sept 5 Walk 28 KM to Louranzá
Sept 6 Walk 8 KM to Montonedo
Sept 7 Walk 17 KM to Abadin
Sept 8 Walk 20 KM to Vilalba
Sept 9 Spend second night in Vilalba
Sept 10 Walk 20 KM Baamonde
Sept 11 Walk 15 KM to Miraz
Sept 12 Walk 26 KM to Sobrado dos Monxes
Sept 13 Walk 22 KM to Arzula
Sept 14 Walk 18 KM to Pedrouzo
Sept 15 Walk 21 to Santiago de Compostela
Retreat 6
Theme: Initiation and the Way of
the Stars
Sept 15 – Sept 18 Retreat in
Santiago de Compostela
A full list of reflection topics
will be released in January of 2019. When you decide how you wish to
participate, you will be sent a participation form. For Spirit Walkers, you
will be sent your materials via the internet in podcasts, videos and
transcripts as the dates of the tour proceeds. For those who wish to join a retreat,
you will be sent referrals for booking accommodations. For those who will be
joining the walk, and wanting a higher level of lodging than staying in
traditional Pilgrim Hostels, we will be booking guest houses, luggage transfers
and meal plans with Camino Ways tour agency, who will be giving discounts to
groups of 10 or more who wish to join
The Journey of the Soul with The Black Madonna
tour. There is also a 10% discount to book a year in advance, and a 5% discount
for a 60-day advance booking with this company. When you choose your dates, let
Stephanie know, and she will send you the booking code to receive the discount
and pre-arranged tour dates. To review the routes, go to
www.caminoways.com.
Upon booking, you will also receive a packing
list, links to excellent videos on all aspects of the trip such as how to
prepare for the walk, how to avoid blisters, walking shoe recommendations and physical
training preparation schedules. You will also be admitted to a private Facebook
group for discussions and information leading up to the Tour, I look forward to
our next steps!
