Spend 8 days in Basque Country and discover the beautiful city of Bilbao and surroundings. With this complete tour of the Basque Country from Madrid you will also visit San Sebastian, Biarritz, Vitoria and other charming towns.
Upon arrival at Madrid airport we will transfer you to the planned hotel. The rest of the day will be free. Accommodation at the hotel.
We will start the day with breakfast at the hotel. During the morning we will get ready to visit the most emblematic places of the capital. We will make a complete tour of the Barrio de la Morería, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Plaza de la Villa. We will visit the exteriors of the Royal Palace, the Fountain of Cibeles, Neptune and the Puerta de Alcalá. We will pass by the Prado Museum, the Gran Vía, the Paseo de la Castellana, the Plaza de Castilla, the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas and the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, among other places. The afternoon will be free at your disposal. Accommodation at the hotel.
- Day 3 (Sun.) MADRID — BILBAO (train)
Enjoy this exciting Madrid to Basque Country tour! We will take the train to Bilbao at the Chamartín train station in Madrid. Upon arrival at Bilbao's train station, our assistant will be waiting for you to transfer you to the hotel assigned. The rest of the time will be free, if you want to rest or encourage yourself to take a walk around the city. Accommodation at the hotel.
- Day 4 (Mon.) BILBAO – GETARIA – ZARAUTZ – SAN SEBASTIAN
We will start the second day of our tour of the Basque Country from Madrid, having breakfast at the hotel. Then the guide will pick you up to head to Getaria, one of the most charming coastal towns in the Basque Country. After making a walking tour of its historic center, we will visit an artisan workshop where products from the Cantabrian Sea are worked, with a pintxo tasting with products from the workshop. We will continue to the famous summer town of Zarautz.
Finally, we will arrive in San Sebastián, the last destination of the day. We'll make a walking tour of its historic center and admire the spectacular views from Mount Igueldo before leaving you at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in San Sebastian.
- Day 5 (Mar) SAN SEBASTIAN — BILBAO
Breakfast at the hotel. We will head for the Basque coast along the Bilbao estuary. We stop to see the Vizkaia Bridge, a World Heritage Site. Finally we will arrive at the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. We will continue to the viewpoint of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, from where we will see the stage of the famous television series, Game of Thrones. The next stop will be in Bermeo, a typical fishing village, where we will enjoy a visit on foot, to explore the most interesting of the place. We will replenish our strength with a tasting of typical pintxos before continuing to Gernika, where we will visit the House of Boards and the famous Gernika Tree. Around 14:30 hours we will be back in Bilbao.
We will have free time for lunch before starting a guided tour of Bilbao, passing through the city centre, the old town and the most important monuments. We'll take you back to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel in Bilbao.
We will tour the Bilbao estuary to discover the city's interesting industrial past. Once on the coast, we will stop to see the Bizkaia Bridge, a World Heritage Site. Passing by the majestic Butron Castle we will arrive at the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. From the viewpoint, we will discover the secrets of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Scene of the famous television series, Game of Thrones.
In Bermeo, a typical fishing village, we will stop for a walking tour and discover its charms. Tasting of typical pintxo included. Finally in Gernika, we will visit the interesting Casa de Juntas and the famous Tree of Gernika. Completion around 14:30 in Bilbao. Free time for lunch.
In the afternoon, guided walking tour of Bilbao including the center with the most important areas and the old town. Accommodation at the hotel in Bilbao.
- Day 7 (Thu.) VITORIA — BILBAO — MADRID (Train)
Breakfast at the hotel. We will transfer to Bilbao station to take the train back to Madrid. Upon arrival in Madrid, our assistant will take you to the hotel you booked. Accommodation at the hotel in Madrid.
Breakfast at the hotel. At the agreed time, depending on the departure of your flight, we will take you to the airport.
