The Camino Walking Retreat
Let's change your life by doing something hard together in a place you've never been.
In 2018, I spent 33 days walking 1,000 km across all of Spain, from France to the Atlantic Ocean. It changed my life, was one of the hardest things I'd ever done, and I swore I'd never do it again.
I lied.
I did another walk in 2019.
And one more in 2022.
And then 2023, too.
Those last three were 200 km adventures with eight strangers and a few of my best friends.
In 2024, I'm doing it again from June 13 - 24.
There is only ONE SPOT LEFT, and I'd love for you to join me.
Are you interested?
Read on.
MAKE NO MISTAKE: THIS IS A HARD THING.
YOU WILL PROBABLY CRY, CURSE JEREMY'S NAME, AND NOT SLEEP GREAT AT NIGHT. YOU'LL BE SORE AND YOU MIGHT GET BLISTERS - BAD ONES, BIG ONES. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF HOT SHOWERS OR CLEAN ANYTHING ON THIS INITIATION AND YOU'LL BE QUITE UNCOMFORTABLE QUITE OFTEN, FEELING PRIDE, BLISS, MISERY, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. HOWEVER, AT THE END OF THIS WILD ADVENTURE, I PROMISE, YOU'LL SEE YOURSELF IN AN ENTIRELY NEW LIGHT, YOUR LIFE WILL CHANGE, AND YOU'LL NEVER BE THE SAME.
SOUNDS FUN, RIGHT?
What's this experience really like?
Here are various firsthand accounts from a few folks who have done it.
(Click each video to watch it.)
Here are a few more responses in their own words:
"Want to get so tired and fed up that you scream at trees and cry at the sky? This retreat is for you."
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The connection, expansion, and challenge is next level and indescribable. There were days when it was fucking hard but always totally worth it!"
"If you’re into a life-changing, mind-boggling, heart-exploding, adventure-of-a-lifetime, look no further, you’re in the perfect place!"
"If you’re hesitating or thinking twice all I can say is: DON'T. This experience will change your life in unimaginable ways, and aside from walking in beautiful places seeing extraordinary things, expanding your heart and your mind, you will develop connections with others humans that you never knew were possible and find out things about yourself that will smash the old stories to smithereens."
"Had I known what I was signing up for, I probably wouldn't have done it. But I'm really glad I did it."
"I was gifted an opportunity to heal in a way I didn’t even know I needed."
THREE SIMPLE NEXT STEPS:
1. Reserve your spot, and book a flight.
There are ONLY ONE OF EIGHT SPOTS LEFT for this walking retreat. It's intentionally small, an intimate group of badass humans with whom you can eat, walk, share, chat, confide, sigh, laugh, bond, and make lifelong memories while stepping out of your comfort zone.
2. Pack a bag, prep the body, and get excited.
This is not the kind of trip where you pack last minute and show up. We're going on a proper adventure together, so you need to get yourself prepared. There are things to acquire and there is training to do to get yourself ready to rock. Read my packing advice by clicking here.
3. Come to Europe, and start walking.
We'll carry what we need from city to city, backpacking, and spending time and sharing epiphanies with each other. We will make memories amidst the breakdowns and breakthroughs, and we will celebrate all of it together. At the end of the walk, you'll have a Camino family.
What else do I need to know?
- In May and June, we'll have a one-hour group Zoom call leading up to the trip to let you connect with the other participants and ask questions;
- We will also have a WhatsApp group to share training tips, accountability, and excited encouragement. You will be added ASAP when you sign up;
- We will backpack and live simply in hostels, sleeping on bunk beds near snoring strangers and sharing communal showers/toilets with other pilgrims from all over the world. There will be a few hotel stays scattered along the way too. It likely won't be as bad as you imagine it to be;
- Each day, we will walk between four and eight hours, rain or shine, as we slowly make our way forward one step at a time;
- Every day, Jeremy will provide questions to consider on the day's walk. He will also have one-on-one coaching conversations with you as you wander across the Spanish countryside together;
- Jeremy is leading the trip and will be there with you every step of the way (a walking pun - HA!).
Want to see what it's like?
Here are some photos from previous trips.
Frequently Asked Questions
June 13 - 24, 2024
The walk is $4,199 USD, and 6-month payment plans are available with six payments of $699 USD. Please note the next question about everything that is included in this price.
- Two group Zoom calls (in May and June) leading up to the trip to let you connect with the other participants and ask questions;
- Your accommodation for 11 nights in hostels and shared spaces (there may be some nice nights in a hotel though), covering the first evening in Tui and including the last night in Finisterre;
- Dinner for 11 days (from dinner in Tui through dinner in Finisterre);
- Your Camino passport for collecting stamps (should you desire a souvenir or an official certificate of completion - highly recommended);
- Transportation from Porto to Tui, where we will have dinner and then begin walking the next morning;
- Travel insurance, including medical coverage only, not trip cancellation/interruption coverage for flights, etc... So, if you need to see a doctor or you break your hip, you're covered, but if you want to change your flights, you're not;
- Eight new friends (because look, anyone who decides to come on this trip is going to be similar to you), countless stories, and an empowering adventure of the highest order;
- A group Zoom call when we return home to work through what we experienced and how to integrate the various lessons into our daily lives.
Your flight, transportation to/from the airport, most breakfasts, lunches, snacks, booze, and any random upgrades, treats, purchases, or souvenirs you desire.
The bare minimum and essentials. I wrote a summary of my previous trips and included all of my best ideas/suggestions. A former participant also wrote a packing checklist for women. Click here to check them out!
- We'll meet up in Porto and travel north to the Spain/Portugal border. Then, we'll walk the last 116 km of the Camino Portugues over six days, starting in the small city of Tui and finishing up at the traditional end point, Santiago de Compostela in Northwest Spain. There, we'll visit the world-famous cathedral, have an incredible dinner, and you will collect your certificate of completion from the Pilgrim's Office;
- The next day, we'll begin the 93 km walk on the Camino Fisterra to the Atlantic coast of Galicia, where we will finish our 4-day trip with a short ceremony at "the edge of the world," stare at the sea, and watch the sun set on who we used to be;
- Basically, we fly into Porto, Portugal, and we'll take a train up to Tui, Spain. From there, we walk: Tui --> 16 km --> O Porriño --> 16 km --> Redondela --> 20 km --> Pontevedra --> 21 km --> Caldas de Reis --> 19 km --> Padron --> 24 km --> Santiago de Compostela --> 21 km --> Negreira --> 27 km --> Mazaricos --> 26 km --> Cee --> 14 km --> Finisterre.
It's easiest to get to Tui via Porto, in the northwest of Portugal. Porto has a major international airport. There is also an international airport in Santiago de Compostela, near the end of the walk.
Yes, you will need a visa to visit the European Union. Click here to learn more.
I have no idea, but we'll cross that bridge with safety and commonsense when we come to it.
Yep. There is a 6-month payment plan, six payments of $699 USD. If you prefer a 3-month plan, that can be arranged upon request.
Just to be clear:
This is a full-body, fuck-yes, holy moly, unforgettable, unbelievable, entirely ridiculous, OMG I can't believe I am really doing this, once-in-a-lifetime memory-making experience.
Ready to sign up?
NOTE: Click on the button to make your purchase. A 6-month payment plan is also available below.
Camino Walking Retreat: June 13 - 24, 2024
USD$4199
Including: Two group Zoom calls prior to the trip, accommodation and dinner for 11 nights (and a couple of breakfasts too), medical insurance, transportation from Porto to Tui, your Camino passport for stamp collection, and a group Zoom call when we return home to integrate the experience.
Camino Walking Retreat: Payment Plan
6 X $699
Including: Two group Zoom calls prior to the trip, accommodation and dinner for 11 nights (and a couple of breakfasts too), medical insurance, transportation from Porto to Tui, your Camino passport for stamp collection, and a group Zoom call when we return home to integrate the experience.
I’m a recovering scientist turned life coach who speaks fluent burrito, a ferocious never giver upper, an empathy-collecting anti-quitting word wizard, and a connoisseur and collector of fine silver linings. People pay me to make them cry.
I worked internationally for governments and universities for over a decade and spent five years studying how our brains influence our actions. I wrote a Ph.D. thesis about it, and have managed teams of people and millions of dollars.
I also have an honorary doctorate from the School of Hard Knocks. I’ve met rock bottom, planted a seed, grew a haunted house into a home, and climbed out of the hole my mind made. Now I help others do the same, and get them where they want to go.
My name is Dr. Jeremy Goldberg, I founded Long Distance Love Bombs, and my mission is to make kindness cool and compassion commonplace. I want to make the world better than it was yesterday. As part of that purpose, I give TEDx talks, send great emails, host retreats and workshops, coach clients, have a podcast, write books, and make spoken word poetry videos. I am also active on Facebook and Instagram, leading an online posse of more than 65,000 badass humans.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE:
Because this trip requires a tremendous amount of planning and investment, full refunds are NOT available. In the event of unforeseen events forcing the trip to be cancelled, e.g., a global pandemic, Jeremy will provide a full refund minus $500 (which helps cover the loss of hostels/hotels pre-booked). The first $500 of your payment thus serves as a non-refundable deposit. If the trip goes ahead, but you choose/need to pull out on or after April 1, then only half of your payment(s) will be refunded. Please consider trip cancellation insurance.
NOTE: If two consecutive monthly payments are missed, your spot will be forfeited and made available to the waiting list. If you have other questions, please message Jeremy and he'll get back to you ASAP.
