Bold Spirit Travel Seattle

Join us for an info session designed for those interested in walking the Camino de Santiago in 2025.

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This is a detailed look at the Camino de Santiago adventures we offer through Bold Spirit Travel. All are welcome, you do not need to be signed up for a trip with us to attend.

• Learn about the ancient pilgrim route.
• Ask questions.
• Consider flights and transportation.
• Think about packing.

This is for travelers who are ready to get exploring again and need the details to feel prepared and ready to go.

We will cover the following topics:

• Gear
• Food considerations
• How to get there/get home
• Hotels
• Group numbers
• Luggage and van assist
• The Compostela
• Miles to walk each day
• Prep/training
• Roommates
• And more

Costs and Journeys:

This is a free event and all are welcome. All our guided trips are small-group, all-women events. We offer 2 Camino trips in 2025.

• If you are interested in the June 2025 Camino hike, go here.
• If you are interested in the September 2025 Camino hike, go here.

Considerations:
You do not need to be signed up to go with us on this tour to attend the info session. You do not need to come with us in 2025 to attend the info session.

Come learn. Become inspired. We want you to walk YOUR Camino, whether that is with us or on your own.

You may choose to book with us, or you may choose to go alone, or even do a longer 45-day Camino...in any case, this session is a good way to find out more about this historic route and see if it is right for you.

Learn more about who we are and our all-women tours here: https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys

• DATES: December 16 - 18, 2025
• HOTEL: 2 nights at the Bavarian Lodge in Leavenworth included in rate
• MEALS: Most group meals included (see itinerary)
• ACTIVITIES: sleigh ride, holiday craft class with local artist, reindeer farm, group meals
• EXTRA: Some guests may want to arrive early on December 15 to spend more time in Leavenworth
• COST: This is a guided tour and the total cost is $1499

Your Tour Leader: Caroline is an avid outdoorswoman and has hiked all of the Pacific Crest Trail. She lives near Leavenworth and is the author of Moon Drive & Hike: The Pacific Crest Trail. This is a special opportunity to experience this diverse area with an expert.

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YOUR WORD:

Are you ready to welcome in 2025?

Choose your guiding word for 2025 with a group of fun-loving women and your artist facilitator during this in-person workshop.

What word(s) will guide you and define you in 2025?

DETAILS & ART:

9:45 AM

• Arrive at the VIA Artistica studio in TaborSpace.
• Grab a coffee, tea, and breakfast goodie and get settled at the big art table with your supplies.
• Choose a card to guide you today.
• We tap into our creativity and find grounding through guided meditation.

10:00AM

• Embark on a guided exploration of the word you have chosen and/or a word that has chosen you.
• Kirsten provides prompts and some fun tools which help your word become clearer.
• We will explore our "words" as we create our mixed media artwork, which will be a combination of acrylic paint, lush textured papers, and other collage materials.
• Kirsten will explain how to use the materials—no worries if you are a novice artist, you will have plenty of support.
• You will be able to choose from a wide array of deluxe materials (all included in price) and benefit from personalized instruction.

12:30PM

• Lunch. Put down the paintbrush.
• You are near many eateries in SE Portland. Pop out for lunch and a break before returning to the studio to finish up.
• There is also a coffee shop in TaborSpace.

2:00PM

• This is a multi-step process so enjoy getting into the flow.
• Add the finishing touches on your painting and complete your art piece.
• Share your Word insights with other participants.
• Your finished piece will be 12" x 12", ready to hang, and will be a beautiful touchstone to inspire you throughout the year.

4:30PM

• Class ends.
• Take your finished piece home with you after a great day of art, fun, and connection.
• Welcome to your new year!

IMPORTANT: Dress for mess and plan for an inspiring, playful, and profound day of deepening your connection to yourself and others. We will provide smocks but don’t wear anything you don’t want stained with paint or glue.

SIGN UP:

Don't miss out on this chance to create a positive shift in your life. Reserve your spot now!

Join our expert Bold Spirit facilitator on this seven-day, women-only, small-group adventure to Central America.

Register for the trip here: Take me to Costa Rica in 2025

Costa Rica offers all the ingredients you need for a perfect tropical escape:

• palm-fringed beaches
• cloud forest trekking
• friendly locals
• thermal-fed spas
• abundant animal life

This winter, hit the reset button in this tiny country where beauty and the “pura vida” lifestyle abound.

Explore Costa Rica with a naturalist guide who knows and loves the country well.

• Soak in thermal springs near Rincon de la Vieja National Park.
• Zipline through the jungle like a monkey.
• Spot agoutis and Motmots in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

This is a fun-packed trip with lots of opportunities to connect with yourself, other adventurous women, and this beautiful slice of paradise.

Leave the logistics to us and prepare to be pampered!

Note: All tours include a pre-journey planning session over Zoom where you will meet your guides and other participants.

Register for the trip here.

More Information:

• Questions? Email us here.
• Want to know more about Bold Spirit Travel? Go here.
• Want to read some reviews? Go here.
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• Can't wait to explore? See all our journeys for women here.

WILD ICELAND

Embrace your inner Norse goddess as you chase waterfalls, soak in hot springs, and hunt for the hypnotic shimmer of the Aurora Borealis (northern lights) in dark skies.

Fill your days with beauty, adventure, and camaraderie on this 7-day women’s multisport journey to the land of fire and ice.

Iceland may be small - less than 400,000 inhabitants - but the terrain is mighty.

• In daylight hours, you’ll take in the raw power of Iceland’s many waterfalls, including Gulfoss and Seljalandsfoss.
• You’ll also stop for historical interludes at Thingvellir National Park in the Golden Circle and the Caves of Hella.
• If atmospheric conditions are right, the Aurora Borealis will pop into view, shimmering in ethereal greens, golds, and reds in the night sky.

Are you packing your bags yet?

Our expert guides will take care of all the logistics so you can focus on connecting with nature, unwinding in thermal waters, and meeting new friends.

DETAILS

• March 22- 28, 2025
• Small group trip with local guides
• Cost - $5495
• Skills - you will do some light hiking and glacier walks, you should be in shape to go on this trip
• More - see the itinerary here

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There are two departures for this small group, all women trip to Italy. See both tour departures here.

TOUR DETAILS -

Join our expert Bold Spirit facilitator on this seven-day, women-only, small group adventure to Southern Italy.

Play where the ancient Greeks and Romans did as you explore a landscape of fragrant lemon groves, azure sea, and colorful coastal villages.

See the itinerary for this adventure here.

Journey to Naples, Ravello, Positano, Sorrento, and the lush Phlegraean spa island, Ischia, to understand why travelers have been flocking to this part of the globe for centuries.

This Bold Spirit adventure is about the good things in life: friendship, connecting with nature, R&R, and excellent Italian food.

Ready to join the adventure?

See the itinerary for this adventure here.

MORE:

• You can learn more about who we are and how we lead our trips here: LINK
• Set up a time to talk to us about logistics and how you can join us on this special trip in 2023: TALK

There are two departures for this small group, all women trip to Italy. See both tour departures here.

TOUR DETAILS -

Join our expert Bold Spirit facilitator on this seven-day, women-only, small group adventure to Southern Italy.

Play where the ancient Greeks and Romans did as you explore a landscape of fragrant lemon groves, azure sea, and colorful coastal villages.

See the itinerary for this adventure here.

Journey to Naples, Ravello, Positano, Sorrento, and the lush Phlegraean spa island, Ischia, to understand why travelers have been flocking to this part of the globe for centuries.

This Bold Spirit adventure is about the good things in life: friendship, connecting with nature, R&R, and excellent Italian food.

Ready to join the adventure?

See the itinerary for this adventure here.

MORE:

• You can learn more about who we are and how we lead our trips here: LINK
• Set up a time to talk to us about logistics and how you can join us on this special trip in 2023: TALK

Is 2025 the year you walk this ancient trail in Galicia, Spain?

DETAILS:

For a thousand years, pilgrims have traversed The Camino de Santiago.

Follow in their footsteps as you spend nine days walking along the ancient trails that cut across the landscape of Northern Spain.

Register for 2025: Sign up for your Camino trip

CAMINO FACTS:

This is not a race. This is a slower-paced Camino experience where we average about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) per day and cover a total of 113 kilometers (70 miles).

Completing this tour will make you eligible to receive the Compostela, the official certificate of completion issued by the Cathedral in Santiago.

Join an expert Camino guides who will be with you every step of the way to share facts about the history of this sacred trail and tips on how to make the most of the trip.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

A local, bilingual guide to help you along on your journey.
Additionally, a support van will assist with your luggage, freeing you up to travel light during the day.

All hotels, breakfasts, and delicious Galician dinners with wine are included in the tour price.

You can purchase lunch and snacks at frequent checkpoints and rest stops along the way.

I NEED MORE INFO:

Want to learn more and dive deeper? We are glad that you are curious.
We have a recorded info session all about this journey. If you email us, we will share it with you free of charge.

Or, attend a live Camino Info Session (ask us for dates on those).

Are you ready to embark on your Camino? Leave the details to us and get ready to be impressed by this magical place.

Register for 2025: Sign up for your Camino trip