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Themed Tours Spain & Portugal Getxo Beach (Greater Bilbao) Themed Tours Spain & Portugal Wonders of Northern Spain (Basque Country & Rioja Alavesa) Bilbao - Basque Coast - San Sebastián - Vitoria - Rioja Alavesa 6 days / 5 nights The tour includes Arrival to Bilbao: Thursdays 4 Private transfers, Bilbao Airport/railway station - hotel - Bilbao Airport/railway station. 4 Overnight accommodation with Buffet Breakfast, 5 nights in Bilbao at the chosen hotel category or similar. 5 4 Day trips on Regular basis: from Bilbao around the Basque country & La Rioja Alavesa as per program. Bilbao Introducing the tour SPAIN With this exciting tour you will discover Spain’s green Basque Country, including locations in southern France and the wine region of Rioja Alavesa. Starting from Bilbao, with its famous Guggenheim Museum you will visit the idilic green basque coast including the elegant city of San Sebastian, as well as, Biarritz and Hendaya in France. Then you will discover Vitoria, the Basque country capital, and the monumental medieval village of Laguardia with magnificent wineries. You will enjoy wine tasting and tour of traditional wine cellars. At Elciego, the amazing architectural work of Frank Gehry at Marques de Riscal Wine Cellar is waiting at the end. Day 1 | Origin - Bilbao (Thursdays) pintxos in one of the many taverns or noon, return to hotel and free time to Day 5 | Bilbao - Vitoria - Rioja Upon arrival to Bilbao Airport our driver cafés lining the streets. Option: Pint- stroll around the city on your own pace. Alavesa (Labastida - will greet you and then transfer to the xos Route as lunch or dinner including: 8 Overnight in Bilbao. Laguardia) - Bilbao (Monday) hotel. Check-in and rest of the day free pintxos and 4 drinks per person to enjoy Buffet Breakfast Departure to Vitoria, to explore Bilbao. The city is situated in various establishments. Overnight in Day 4 | Bilbao - San Sebastian - the capital of the Basque Country. Upon in an area surrounded by fertile lands- Bilbao. Biarritz (France) - St. Jean de arrival you start a sightseeing tour of cape with forests, mountains, beaches la Luz - Hendaya (France) - the city including a walking tour through and steep coasts. Overnight in Bilbao. Day 3 | Bilbao - Basque Coast Hondarribia (Spain) - Bilbao the medieval center. Vitoria features the (Urdaibai Reserve - Bermeo - (Sunday) best preserved medieval quarter in the Day 2 | Bilbao (Friday) Gernika) (Saturday) Buffet Breakfast Following the highway Basque Country where it is possible to Buffet Breakfast Today you will have Buffet Breakfast In the morning start which leads to the Spanish- french find charming little corners as well as the opportunity to explore the city a guided tour to the beautiful Basque border, you reach the beautiful city of gardens, which make the city a remar- on your own pace. Bilbao is a classic Coast. First skirting the right bank of Biarritz (France) where you will enjoy a kable green space, where medieval European city in every respect. A de- the river, leaving on the other side the panoramic city tour and a walk through streets harmoniously intermingle with lightful riverside stroll will take you to industrial towns of Barakaldo, Sestao the residential area of the lighthouse Renaissance palaces and Neoclassical the Old Quarter where exquisite histo- and Portugalete. Once in Getxo, you and the Virgin in the rock. Later you churches. The nerve centre of the city ric buildings house innovative shops, reach the famous Hanging Bridge, will visit the beautiful fishing town of is Plaza de la Virgen Blanca (the White traditional Basque restaurants and where you will make a short stop. In St. Jean de-Luz for a walking tour of the Virgen Square). It is also the site of the cosy bars. Bilbao is a friendly, open your route you pass by the imposing traditional fishing port Area. Continue church of San Miguel, which houses the city where visitors are welcomed and Castle of Butron with its 45 meters high along the coast to Hendaya (France), a image of the White Virgin, the city’s pa- made to feel at home. The Guggen- and Mungia. From here you follow the small town located opposite to Honda- tron saint. Later on, you follow the route heim Museum is a spectacular building coastal area to reach Gaztelugatze, a rribia (Spain). Arrival to Hendaya and to the wine región of Rioja Alavesa, designed by Frank Gehry covered in ti- beautiful chapel hold on a rock and board a small boat to cross the bay. through Labastida and up to Laguar- tanium panels and has its own impor- surrounded by sea. You will continue Once in Hondarribia free time for lunch dia. Walking tour of this monumental tant collection. Option: Entrance ticket along the coast with magnificent views (not included) at the Marina area with medieval village with ancient walls and for Guggenheim Museum Bilbao with up to the typical fishing village of Ber- its popular atmosphere including typi- magnificent wineries. Wine Tasting at Audio-Guide. The Fine Arts Museum is meo, where you stop for a short visit. cal flowery balconies and their rides full a traditional cave and tour of a typical one of the best in Spain and has a com- Later, you go past Mundaka and enjoy of bars and restaurants. In the after- wine cellar (wine tasting included). Free plete art gallery with three collections: the beauty and the breathtaking views noon proceed to San Sebastian. Arrival time for lunch (not included). Continue old art, contemporary art and Basque of the Uraibai Biosphere Reserve. and a sightseeing visit including the as- to Elciego where you can discover the art. Gastronomy is an art in Bilbao. Then you follow the path to reach the cent of Mount Igeldo, to end with a wal- magnificent architectural work of Frank The city is home to prestigious restau- famous town of Gernika and visit the king tour to the old part of the city with Gehry at Marques de Riscal Wine Ce-llar. rants which offer dishes ranging from Casa de Juntas and the famous tree. Re- its typical buildings such as the Church Return back to your hotel and free time. traditional cuisine to the most avant- turn to hotel in Bilbao and free time for of the Virgen del Coro, Town Hall, Old Overnight in Bilbao. garde culinary creations as well as the lunch (not included). Afternoon walking Port, Aquarium, etc. Free time to enjoy famous pintxos (typical appetisers). If tour of Bilbao including its Old Quarter. the Bay and its magnificent views, or Day 6 | Bilbao - Origin (Tuesday) you go on for shopping in Bilbao you You will visit the Plaza Nueva, Santiago enjoy one of its typical Pintxos famous Buffet Breakfast Check out at the hotel. can discover the architectural heritage Cathedral, the Church of San Antón and bars. Back to your hotel in Bilbao. Over- Private transfer to Bilbao airport for your of the city whilst you enjoy the popular the famous Ribera Market. In the after- night in Bilbao. return flight and end of our services. 4.
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