Top! País Vasco
Disfruta de todo el entorno natural e histórico de este maravilloso rincón del Norte de España. No te pierdas ninguno de los lugares con más encanto de la región. Tradiciones, gastronomía, paisajes, cultura y unos pueblos maravillosos no te dejarán indiferente.
Enjoy all the natural and historical environment of this wonderful corner of Northern Spain. Do not miss any of the most charming places in the region. Traditions, gastronomy, landscapes, culture and wonderful villages will not leave you indifferent.
The Basque Country is a perfect combination of good gastronomy, spectacular landscapes, charming villages and lively cultural life. In addition, it has a deep-rooted cultural and historical heritage that makes it one of the most fascinating places in the Iberian Peninsula, so it is difficult not to surprise the visitor. From the capital of Guipuzcoa to the cosmopolitan Bilbao, you cannot miss the opportunity to visit this special region.
Day 1: City of origin - Madrid (H)
Arrival in Madrid, transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. As long as the arrival time of your flight allows it, you will meet your guide at the hotel reception in the late afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Madrid - Vitoria - Bilbao (PM)
Breakfast and departure to Bilbao, crossing the Castilian provinces of Segovia and Burgos to reach Vitoria, capital of Alava, the only province of the Basque Country without a coastline. Vitoria is beautiful and stately, and in the medieval part of the same highlights its cathedral, (entrance included) that for years stands as the emblem of the eternal work "open for works", as we can read on its facade. The Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, the church of San Miguel, the famous Arquillos, the streets with the names of the old guilds, as well as multiple palaces and squares make this city a real gem. Continuation to Bilbao. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Bilbao - Portugalete - Santurce - Bilbao (PM)
Breakfast. Departure to Santurce, already open to the Cantabrian Sea, on the left bank of the estuary and at the foot of Mount Serantes. Despite its remarkable growth, this town is still marked by its character as a fishing village. Continuation to Portugalete, where we will find "El Puente Colgante" (entrance included) which was the first ferry bridge built in the world with metal structure, declared World Heritage by UNESCO, linking the town with Las Arenas - Getxo, that is, the two banks of the mouth of the Nervión. After crossing it, we will return to Bilbao, where we will make a panoramic visit with a local guide of the Biscayan capital: the historic center, the exterior of the Guggenheim Museum, the basilica of the Virgin of Begoña, the Euskalduna palace, built in an old shipyard, and the stately area of the Gran Vía de Don Diego López de Haro, as well as the Ribera market. Lunch and free afternoon. Overnight stay.
Day 4: Bilbao - Gaztelugatxe - Urdaibai Reserve - Bilbao (PM)
Breakfast. Departure to the Gaztelugatxe viewpoint, located on an islet where the hermitage dedicated to San Juan is located. Bermeo, a coastal town of great importance thanks to its fishing port, around which the life of the town revolves. We continue on our way to Mundaka, a seaside town located where the Oka River meets the sea. Then we will take a train to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the natural landscape of Urdaibai (declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO). It is the most important wetland in the Basque Country, with impressive sandbanks and marshes of enormous beauty and ecological value. Next stop, Gernika - Luno, where after lunch, we will enjoy this town known among other things for being where the General Assembly of Biscay used to meet (Visit the Casa de Juntas). The city was bombed during the Civil War by the German air force, a fact that inspired the famous painting by Picasso presented in Paris in 1937. Return to Bilbao.
Day 5: Bilbao - Lekeitio - Zumaia - Getaria - Zarautz - San Sebastian (PM)
Breakfast. Departure to Lekeitio, once famous for its whale fishermen and today an important port and a beautiful place to enjoy the sea and its picturesque old town. The next stop will be Zumaia, a holiday town par excellence, much celebrated in recent years due to its spectacular Flysch Geopark, cliffs with millions of years of history. Then we will go to Getaria, birthplace of the navigator Juan Sebastian Elcano and the couturier Balenciaga, which preserves a beautiful town center. Continuation to Zarautz, whose most important point is its beach, 2.5 km long, where we will make a stop to get to know it. Continuation to San Sebastian. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 6: San Sebastián - Hondarribia - San Sebastián (PM)
Breakfast and panoramic tour with local guide of San Sebastian: Mount Igueldo, the famous La Concha beach, Ondarreta beach, where the spectacular Peine de los Vientos is located, the Kursaal theater. We complete our tour with a walk through the old town, dominated by the basilica of Santa Maria del Coro, where the main street, full of locals, begins. Departure to a typical cider house, where we will have a typical lunch with local cider. Continuation to Fuenterrabía - Hondarribia, where we will stop for free time in this town, located at the mouth of the Bidasoa River, on the border with France. Return to San Sebastian. Overnight stay.
Day 7: San Sebastian - Burgos - Madrid (AD)
Breakfast. Departure to Burgos, where we will make a stop to visit its wonderful Cathedral (entrance included) and then have free time to taste some of the Castilian gastronomic delights and visit the most important places of the city such as: the Plaza del Rey San Fernando, the church of San Nicolas, the Plaza Mayor and the Espolon, the Arch of Santa Maria, the Casa del Cordon, the statue of the Cid, etc.. Continuation to Madrid and accommodation.
Day 8: Madrid - City of destination (B)
Breakfast: Free time until transfer to the airport for your flight to your destination city. End of our services. Hola España!
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