During a walking pilgrimage, each step makes us conscious of the direction of our lives, of where we are going. As we walk we see how our lives are like a voyage filled with joy, effort, beauty, suffering, surprises, goals, adventure, love and expectation. But our life is not only “like” a pilgrimage, it is in fact a pilgrimage from birth to death; in this world we are only “strangers and sojourners” (1 Pe. 2:11). “For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it.” (1 Tim 6:7) We are all pilgrims, and this life, this passage, is the time we are given to reach the eternal goal.

Pilgrimages have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, perhaps as a counterbalance to modern-day culture.  They offer a mindful escape from the frenetic pace of modern life and promise a space for silence and reflection that a standard “vacation” does not typically have.  One of these pilgrimages is the “camino” to El Santuario de Chimayó.

We have several recommendations for you in Taos, ranging in price points. There are many options, and this is not high season so accommodations will be easy to find. We will be gathering together for group events, but not necessarily staying all in one place.

Participants will enter fully into the sacred rhythm of the Triduum. The pilgrimage includes Holy Thursday Mass, Tenebrae with a local Morada community, and Good Friday devotions  along the High Road, including the traditional Encuentro and the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion.

Time for communal prayer, guided reflection, and extended silence is woven throughout the experience. 

We highly advise training as much as you can before this pilgrimage! Also advised is training in the same shoes you will wear while walking to Chimayo, this allows your feet to become accustomed to your shoes and not get blisters.

All Creatio Guides are trained Wilderness First Responders.

In general, we do not have an official age limit on our Creatio experiences, rather an ability limit.

We have an expectation that all participants are able to maintain a walking pace that will allow them to finish the 20+ mile day trek in a timely manner.