Book our Basque Country trip and discover for 7 days cities like Bilbao, San Sebastián, Biaritz, Guernica and much more! All transfers from Bilbao, accommodation, breakfast and dinner are included.
Upon arrival in Bilbao, you will receive the guide to transfer you to the hotel planned . It will help you to stay in the accommodation and will give you a complete informative dossier with the details of the program. You will have the rest of the day off. Hotel accommodation (dinner not included).
- Day 2 (Sat.) BILBAO - BASQUE COAST
Breakfast at the hotel and then we will go out to know the villages of the Basque coast. We will visit Baracaldo, Sestao, Portugalete and Getxo, with its famous Hanging Bridge. We will continue to tour San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo and Mundaka, to the Urdaibai Reserve, where we will contemplate breathtaking views of the surroundings. The last stop will be in Guernika, where we will visit the House of Juntas and its Tree. Finally we will return to Bilbao around 14 hours.
In the afternoon we will get to know the city, with a panoramic tour and a walking tour of its old town, as well as its monuments and most interesting places.
Hotel accommodation. Dinner (in the option "breakfast and dinner").
- Day 3 (Sun.) BILBAO - SAN SEBASTIÁN - BIARRITZ
Breakfast at the hotel and then we will leave for Biarritz, in the French Basque country. In this town we will take a panoramic tour of the area of the Lighthouse and the Virgin on the Rock. We'll continue to St. Jean De-Luz, taking a walk through its most interesting areas, with its historic buildings and its typical port. We will continue along the coast to Hendaye, at the mouth of the Bidasoa River, where we will cross the bay by boat until we reach Hondarribia. In Hondarribia we will enjoy free time in the Marina area and have a typical lunch in a local restaurant (included).
In the afternoon we will arrive in San Sebastián, where we will tour its most interesting places and climb Mount Igueldo, ending with a walking tour of the historic part of the city. There will be free time to enjoy the Bay and its magnificent views, before returning to Bilbao. Accommodation in the hotel.
Hotel accommodation. Dinner (in the option "breakfast and dinner").
- Day 4 (Mon.) BILBAO -VITORIA - RIOJA ALAVESA
Breakfast at the hotel and then we will take a trip to the capital of the Basque Country, Vitoria. In Vitoria we will take a panoramic tour of the city and then a walk through its medieval old town, declared Monumental Complex in 1997. We will continue towards the wine region, La Rioja Alavesa, until we reach the medieval village of Laguardia. In Laguardia we will enjoy a walking tour, admiring its ancient walls, and in addition, we will enter a traditional winery to taste the local wines. Afterwards we will enjoy a typical lunch (included) and have free time and in mid-afternoon we will return to Bilbao, passing through Elciego where we will be able to contemplate the magnificent architectural work of Frank Gehry in the Bodega del Marqués de Riscal.
Hotel accommodation. Dinner (in the option "breakfast and dinner").
- Day 5 (Tue.) BILBAO - SANCTUARY OF LOYOLA - GETARIA - SAN SEBASTIÁN
Breakfast at the hotel and we will leave to visit the Sanctuary of Loyola, from the 17th to the 18th centuries. We will continue along the coast to Getaria, the birthplace of Juan Sebastián Elcano, where we will see some of its Gothic jewels, its port and fishing village. We will continue through Zarauz, a more traditional enclave and tourist reference, until we reach San Sebastián, where we will have a walking tour, taste a delicious lunch (included) and enjoy free time before returning to Bilbao.
Hotel accommodation. Dinner (in the option "breakfast and dinner").
- Day 6 (Wed.) BILBAO - ELORRIO - OÑATI - ARANTZAZU
Breakfast at the hotel and start our day traveling to the interior of the Basque Country, towards Durango, in the Gorbea Natural Park, which still preserves its herds of sheep and the traditional manufacture of cheeses. We will follow Urkiola, with its muddling peaks, its splendid forests and the legends of the witches. We will stop in Elorrio, where we will see its palaces and stately houses made of carved stone. Later we arrive at Oñati, the most elegant and monumental town of Gipuzkoa. After seeing some of its monuments, such as the University of the Basque Country, we will head down a rocky path to the most important sanctuary of Gipuzkoa, The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Arantzazu, a compendium of the best of contemporary Basque art, by the Franciscan order. We will stop to visit and contemplate the building and its magnificent views. Finally we will return to Bilbao to arrive around 14:00 h. Afternoon will be free to explore on your own.
Hotel accommodation. Dinner (in the option "breakfast and dinner").
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport, bus station or train station.
- Important: This tour has daily departures, although in the description of the itinerary we have taken as reference the departure of Fridays. Note that depending on the day of departure, the order of excursions varies.
