RS Basque tour Camino question

We did this in 2024. I think I clocked between 5-6 miles for the whole day, but it wasn’t all at once. Each guide may make adjustments, so you might want to check with the RS office. Those of us that decided we wanted hiking poles bought them at the St Jean--Pied-au-Port. Our group started at Alto del Perdon. It’s a downhill section with rocks, so there was the option to take the bus to the next break point and wait for the hikers. One person chose never to walk and just stayed with the bus. I believe there was another point where we met up with the bus before the final leg. I know we did have two rest stops. The first one was a snack break.

We did this tour several years ago and I recall the entire walk was about 5 miles but I enjoyed every step. Our guide, Francisco, started us off with a challenge of thinking of it as a spiritual experience and to remember the important people in our lives who had passed on. It was a very meaningful experience and I can understand why walking the entire Camino is such a special experience for others. Try at least part of the walk and the bus will be available at intervals. Loved the entire Basque tour!!

The walk is fantastic-- but it starts with a steep downhill section. One member of our RS tour opted to skip the first part of the walk, so there is (or was for us) an option.

Happy travels!

As others have said, the Camino walk is divided into sections with an option to ride on the bus for any parts you don't care to walk. The total was about 5 miles, I think.

Thanks for the quick replies. This gives me a good idea of what to expect. All I did was pivot my left leg to get in the drivers side of my car. :(