It’s time to start dreaming about 2027!
We’re excited to announce the dates for six Pilgrim Paths group tours in 2027, taking us along some of our favorite pilgrimage routes in Italy, Portugal, Spain and Ireland.
Our season begins in Rome and southern Italy in the spring, continues along the Atlantic coast of Portugal and Spain and the Adriatic and Ionian coasts of Puglia, heads to Ireland for two Celtic pilgrimage adventures in July, and concludes with two journeys on the Via di Francesco in September.
We’re still working on final arrangements and prices will be announced by the end of October. In the meantime, here’s a preview so you can mark your calendar.
Via Francigena South: Rome to Monte Sant’Angelo
March 31–April 15, 2027
We begin our 2027 season in Rome, following the Via Francigena South toward one of medieval Europe’s great pilgrimage destinations: the sanctuary of St Michael the Archangel at Monte Sant’Angelo.
This is a fascinating journey through a less-traveled part of Italy. From Rome we head south through the Alban Hills and Lazio, with stages around Castel Gandolfo, Velletri, Sermoneta, Priverno, Fondi, Itri and beautiful seaside Gaeta. Farther south, our journey takes us through the historic landscapes of Campania before reaching Benevento and eventually the Gargano Peninsula in Puglia.
Our final days include San Giovanni Rotondo and Monte Sant’Angelo, whose extraordinary cave sanctuary has attracted pilgrims for more than 1,500 years.
Save the dates: March 31–April 15, 2027
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Camino Portugués da Costa: Porto to Santiago
April 29–May 10, 2027
Next we head to Porto for a Camino that combines two of our favorite things: pilgrimage and the sea.
The Camino Portugués da Costa follows the Atlantic northward from Porto, with coastal walking through Matosinhos, Vila do Conde, Esposende, Viana do Castelo and Vila Praia de Âncora before crossing from Portugal into Spain.
From there we continue through Galicia, eventually joining the familiar pilgrim flow toward Padrón and Santiago de Compostela. After our arrival at the cathedral, we’ll have an extra day to enjoy Santiago before departing.
For pilgrims who love ocean scenery, Portuguese and Galician culture, seafood and the wonderful international camaraderie of the Camino, this should be a memorable journey.
Save the dates: April 29–May 10, 2027
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Cammino del Salento: Lecce to Santa Maria di Leuca
May 22–28, 2027
For our third spring journey, we return to Puglia — this time to the very tip of Italy’s heel.
Beginning in the magnificent Baroque city of Lecce, the Cammino del Salento carries us south through the landscapes and villages of the Salento Peninsula. We’ll walk via San Foca and Otranto, then continue along the spectacular Adriatic coastline through Santa Cesarea Terme and Marina Serra.
Our destination is Santa Maria di Leuca, where the Adriatic and Ionian seas meet at the southernmost point of the Salento peninsula.
This is a relatively new Italian cammino, combining pilgrimage with coastal walking, distinctive Puglian architecture, Mediterranean landscapes and some of southern Italy’s best food.
Save the dates: May 22–28, 2027
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Celtic Ireland East
July 6–18, 2027
In July we turn north for two journeys exploring Ireland’s extraordinary pilgrimage heritage.
Our eastern tour begins in Dublin and includes the Bray Coastal Camino and the prehistoric wonders of Newgrange and the Boyne Valley. We then follow St Kevin’s Way through the Wicklow Mountains to Glendalough, one of Ireland’s most important early Christian monastic sites.
For our finale we travel west to walk the Tóchar Phádraig, the ancient pilgrim road from Ballintubber Abbey, culminating in an ascent of Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s great holy mountain.
Save the dates: July 6–18, 2027
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Celtic Ireland West
July 20–29, 2027
Just two days later, we begin a second — and quite different — Irish pilgrimage adventure.
Starting in Tralee, we walk the Kerry Camino through Camp and Annascaul to Dingle. We then explore Slí ár Sinsear — the Way of Our Ancestors — before continuing into West Cork.
Our final walk follows St Finbarr’s Pilgrim Path from Drimoleague toward Gougane Barra, the beautiful mountain valley associated with the sixth-century saint who later became the patron saint of Cork.
The two Ireland trips can be enjoyed separately, but their back-to-back dates also make it possible to combine them into one remarkable exploration of Ireland’s Celtic and Christian pilgrimage traditions.
Save the dates: July 20–29, 2027
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Via di Francesco: La Verna to Assisi
September 5–17, 2027
September brings us back to the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi.
We begin high in the Tuscan Apennines at La Verna, the mountain sanctuary where Francis received the stigmata in 1224. From there we walk south through Pieve Santo Stefano and Sansepolcro before entering Umbria.
Our route continues through Citerna, Città di Castello, Pietralunga and Gubbio, with a rest day in Gubbio before our final stages through Biscina and Valfabbrica to Assisi.
Few pilgrimage arrivals can compare with approaching Francis’s hometown on foot after crossing the landscapes he himself knew.
Save the dates: September 5–17, 2027
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Via di Francesco: Rieti to Assisi
September 19–29, 2027
Our final tour of 2027 explores another part of the Franciscan story.
We gather in Rieti and begin at Greccio, famous as the place where Francis created the first living Nativity scene in 1223. From there our route takes us through Poggio Bustone and Piediluco, places deeply connected with Francis and the earliest years of his movement.
We then enter Umbria, walking through Spoleto, Poreta, Trevi and Spello before making our final approach to Assisi.
And for those who want a truly immersive Franciscan experience, the September schedule makes it possible to combine La Verna–Assisi and Rieti–Assisi, with a day between the two journeys.
Save the dates: September 19–29, 2027
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Start planning for 2027
Six journeys, four countries and hundreds of kilometers of some of Europe’s most beautiful and historic pilgrimage paths await us in 2027.
We’re now finalizing accommodations, logistics and other details. Complete itineraries, prices and registration information will be announced by the end of October.
For now, save the dates — and start thinking about where the path might take you in 2027.
