Wednesday 7 – Sunday 11 October 2026
Trek the historic Camino de Santiago for Deafblind UK!
Join us in Spain for a challenge like no other – trekking the final 67km of the famous Camino Frances – the French Way. Starting in Palas de Rei, we begin our three-day trekking adventure along this popular pilgrimage route. We will trek through rolling green landscapes, traditional villages and picturesque woodlands on our way to Santiago, discovering local traditions and meeting fellow pilgrims along the way. Today the Camino is more than a pilgrimage, it is a remarkable journey and a unique experience. Our final destination is the magical Santiago Old Town, a wonderful UNESCO World Heritage site, home to the stunning Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela!
Take part in the Camino de Santiago Trek for Deafblind UK and help us to continue delivering our vital services, free of charge, to improve the lives of people who are deafblind across the UK.
What’s included?
Before your challenge
- Your own personalised account hub that houses all your challenge support information to ensure you are fully prepared for your challenge
- Support documents to aid your preparation including but not limited to further information about your challenge, detailed challenge itinerary, kit lists, training plan/schedule, fundraising advice
- A dedicated Customer Care team supports each participant from registration and is always on hand to answer queries
- Risk Management including but not limited to challenge specific risk assessments, emergency management plans and medical screening.
- Full fundraising support from Deafblind UK, including a Deafblid UK tech t-shirt and fundraising pack
During your challenge
- Return flights from London to Santiago
- All transfers per the itinerary including to and from the airport once in-country
- 4 nights accommodation, twin share with private bathroom (first 3 nights in hostel / hotel on the outskirts of Santiago, last night will be a city centre hotel)
- All meals on the trek, starting with dinner on Day 1 through to breakfast on Day 5
- Local qualified English-speaking guide/s
- Qualified Global Adventure Challenges Leaders
- Vehicle and additional Global Adventure Challenges crew member for back up and support
- GAC 24 hour emergency on call team
- Comprehensive first aid/medical kit
- Challenge Medal
Fundraising options:
With £3 million needing to be raised each year to fund Deafblind UK’s full range of services, the difference your support makes cannot be overstated. Every £25 you raise could provide a person with deafblindness vital contact from our befriending service for two months, helping to ease loneliness. The registration fee for this event is £249 and will be due upon registration.
Fund your entry in one of two ways:
- Self-funding – you pay the remaining balance of your challenge cost (£1,200), leaving you with no minimum fundraising commitment – just raise as much as you can!
- Charity sponsorship – Commit to raising £2,400 sponsorship for Deafblind UK and, as long as you reach the fundraising goal, Deafblind UK will cover the remaining balance of your challenge for you!
Can anyone take part?
The trek is suitable for all abilities with the correct training. The minimum age for this trek is 18 years old (if you are aged between 14 – 17 years you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). The one thing everyone will have in common is a great sense of adventure and the desire to help a charity. Whether you are taking part as an individual or as a team with friends, team spirit will be flying high on the challenge.