El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo : San Sebastian to Santiago De Compostela
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Palace Tours 12000 Biscayne Blvd. #107 Miami FL 33181 USA 800-724-5120 / 786-408-0610 Call Us 1-800-724-5120 El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo : San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela Special for 2022 Departures Only 15% Deposit Required for Reservations Sweeping and substantial, this tour via El Transcantabrico luxury train will enrapture your heart and soul with its beauty. Whether you are in the exquisitely designed suites and cabins of the train or just going on a day tour to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, you will get to experience the best sights and food available to tourists. Luxury here comes in many forms, ranging from the best Asturian seafood, Tapas and Basque cheeses served onboard, to fine wines including varieties of Cava or Tempranillo. Your journey begins in San Sebastian with a city tour. Later that day you will board El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo and dive into your journey of beauty, luxury and indulgence along the Northern Coast of Spain. You will relax on beautiful, awe-inspiring beaches, dine on the region's coveted cuisine, tour enchanting coastal cities, all while traveling along this medieval pilgrimage route. Spend your time onboard the train enjoying the magnificent views, comfortable and luxurious accommodations, lounge cars and nightly entertainment. The tour comes to a close in Santiago de Compostela after a satisfying and unforgettable eight days. Watch a Video of the Train and you will understand why it is an experience not to be missed! On this page, you can find important information and make your reservations online by choosing "Book This Tour." You may also download a brochure for your reference. Descarga un folleto en español aqui. Itinerary Day 1 - Saturday: Welcome to San Sebastian Rendezvous at 1:00 pm in San Sebastian at Hotel (TBD). Welcome reception and lunch in San Sebastián, a city of elegant beauty and home to major cultural events. Tour of the town after lunch and transfer by luxury coach to Bilbao, where El Transcantábrico is waiting for us. Welcome drink with the crew. Train trip to Villasana de Mena while enjoying our first dinner onboard. Overnight in Villasana de Mena. Day 2 - Sunday: Villasana de Mena - Bilbao - Santander Just as every day, we begin the journey with a delicious buffet and a la carte El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo : San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela(© www.palacetours.com) 1/11 breakfast. El Trancantábrico will take us back to the dynamic city of Bilbao, that has managed to reinvent itself after the decline of its heavy industry. City tour includes admission to the epitome of a new Bilbao, the famous Guggenheim Museum. Return to the train to continue our journey to Santander while having lunch onboard. City sightseeing tour of the elegant capital of Cantabria and free time. Those who wish may visit El Gran Casino after dinner (entrance included). Overnight in Santander. Day 3 - Monday: Santander - Potes - Cabezón de la Sal Train trip to Unquera station from where we will travel by coach through the gorge of La Hermida and reach the town of Potes. After visiting this charming village, enjoy a spa circuit at La Hermida Spa. Return to the train after lunch and trip to Cabezón de la Sal. In the afternoon there will be free time and you may choose to visit the mansion of El Capricho in the town of Comillas, the impressive and colourful 19th century house designed by Antonio Gaudí. Dinner and overnight in Cabezón de la Sal. Day 4 - Tuesday: Travel back in time to Santillana del Mar The day begins with a visit to Santillana del Mar with its beautifully preserved medieval town. Next we will be taken on a tour of Altamira Neocave, the finest realistic example of Upper Palaeolithic cave art. After lunch we will return to the train and travel into Asturian territory, visiting the village of Ribadesella and its charming promenade and stunning historic mansions. Dinner and overnight in Arriondas. Day 5 - Wednesday: Deep into the heart of Asturias Today our coach will drive us to the heart of the Principality of Asturias, to the Picos de Europa National Park. First enroute is Lake Enol, then visit the sacred place of Shrine of Covadonga to hear its legends. Back onboard for lunch and trip to the region’s capital, Oviedo, the highlight of Asturian Romanesque art, featuring gems such as the basilica of San Julian de los Prados. City tour and free time. Dinner onboard while we travel to Candás, where we will spend the night. Day 6 - Thursday: Journey to the charming city of Gijon We begin the day discovering Avilés, an ancient city with a precious old town, and Gijón, a city that opens up to the Cantabrian Sea and is alive with cultural events. After visiting both towns, return to El Transcantábrico to continue our coastal journey to Luarca, visiting this charming seaside town embedded in a stunning landscape. Dinner and overnight in Luarca. El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo : San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela(© www.palacetours.com) 2/11 Day 7 - Friday: Travel along the "Rias Altas" to Ribadeo and Viveiro Train trip to the historic town of Ribadeo, in Galician lands, bordering Asturias. Our coach will take us to Las Catedrales Beach, one of the most spectacular beaches in the world. City sightseeing in Ribadeo and free time. Back on the train for lunch and trip to Viveiro, with city tour and free time. Dinner and overnight in Viveiro. Day 8 - Saturday: Your journey ends in Santiago de Compostela While enjoying our last breakfast onboard, we will arrive in Ferrol, followed by a comfortable coach trip to Santiago de Compostela. Enjoy a city tour in this historical town, goal of devotees for over a thousand years, and admire its countless artistic jewels such as the Cathedral. End of trip after the tour. Destination Information Bilbao Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque Country and the capital of the province of Biscay. The city has recently undergone major urban renewal, in order to move away from the region's industrial history and instead focus on tourism and services. The developments are centered around the new metro system by Sir Norman Foster and, most of all, the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum by Frank Gehry. Other new landmarks include the Santiago Calatrava- designed Zubizuri Bridge and the Euskalduna Palace, a cultural center, further downstream. The city also acts as home for the Fine Arts Museum recognized as one of Spain's finest art museums and recently refurbished and the Maritime Museum on the Nervión's banks, which recently hosted the RMS Titanic exhibition. Candas Candás is a municipality within the province of Asturias. Situated on a cliff overlooking the sea, this town is defined by its superb hotels, shopping, restaurants, and the winding streets connecting them. Ferrol Ferrol is a city in the province of A Coruña in Galicia. Located on the Atlantic coast in north-western Spain, the city has been a major naval shipbuilding center for most of its history, being the capital of the Spanish Navy's Maritime Department of the North since the time of the early Bourbons. Before that, in the 17th century, Ferrol was the most important arsenal in Europe. Today, the city is also known as the home of the shipbuilding yards of Navantia. El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo : San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela(© www.palacetours.com) 3/11 Gijón Gijón is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in Asturias. Gijón keeps its Roman past alive through the actions taken in the Campa de Torres Archaeological Site, one of the main fortified settlements of the north of Spain (before 490 B.C.), and especially in the restored baths complex at Campo Valdés, a public building which dates from the end of the 1st century A.D. Gijón was occupied continuously during the Middle Ages, evident by the Romanesque churches which date from the 12th and 13th centuries. The process of industrialization begun in the mid-19th century changed the city into the industrial center of Asturias, with its leading El Musel Port, shipyards and many manufacturing installations. Luarca Luarca is a truly stunning fishing village on the north western coast of Asturias. It is easily reached from Lugo (Galicia) and has one of the most attractive harbors in all of Spain. The best way to view Luarca is from the hills above the town, or on the slopes above from which you can also look out to the open sea. Nearly every harbor-facing building in this quaint town has a white facade and a grey pan tiled roof, which gives Luarca a tidy appearance while still retaining its old world charm. Oviedo Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. It has an interesting old town with various monuments listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, such as the 9th century Cámara Santa de Oviedo. Oviedo's old town, or "Casco Antiguo," is home to many beautifully restored buildings and squares. Some of the most outstanding are the Velarde Palace which hosts part of the Art Museum, the Town Hall, the Plaza del Fontan, the Palace of Torero and the Palace of Camposagrado. Potes Potes is one of the most attractive villages in the northern Spanish region of Cantabria. The village is in the center of the Liébana region, an area that is surrounded by spectacular mountains, with running streams and rivers. It streets have many bridges, as well as buildings and monuments with centuries of history, such as the Infantado Tower and the Orejón de Lima Tower (15th century).