BILBAO & BISCAY FLEXI -TOURING Armintza Sopelana Natxitua Plentzia Murueta Ibarrangelu Santurtzi Getxo Lekeitio Loiu Mungia Morga Arteaga Derio Portugalete Zamudio Gernika Artzentales Markina Trutzios Lezama Gordexola BILBAO Etxebarria Balmaseda Amorebieta Durango Areatza Elorrio Zeanuri Orduña Servicios Turísticos Integrales Agencia Receptiva País Vasco & España Basque Country & Spain DMC INDEX Servicios Turísticos Integrales S.T.I. SERVICIOS TURISTICOS INTEGRALES S.T.I. is a Wholesaler Incoming Tour Operator located in the Basque Country, Spain. With a long expe- rience in the sector STI provides quality service and attention to clients all over the world. You can findmore detailed information at: www.stipaisvasco.com/en/ SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS: SERVICES FOR GROUPS: We have a great range of different packages and tours all Our Group Department is expert in providing quality single over the Basque Country & Spain. services or full programs all over the Basque Country & Spain. We work all type of profiles like: Cultural, Gastrono- If you do not find what you are looking for in this brochure my, Incentives, Business, Architecture, Sport groups, Se- or in our web page, just let us know and we will send you nior, Students, Music groups, VIPs, small or large groups, anything you need without any compromise. Thematic, Specialized, Trekking, etc. If you have any group interested in the Basque Country We can adapt any of our products to your real or Spain or you just want to offer the destination as an al- needs. ternative, please let us know and we will send you all We look forward to your comments or questions!! the tailor made information, texts, pictures and quota- tions without any compromise. We look forward to your requests!! Contact details: Contact details: [email protected] [email protected] Tel.: +34 94 607 17 07 Tel.: +34 94 607 17 07 Request more information & program options at: Servicios Turísticos Integrales [email protected] Telp: (+34) 94 607 17 07 Armintza Sopelana Natxitua Plentzia ZONE 3 Murueta Ibarrangelu Santurtzi Getxo Lekeitio Loiu Mungia Morga Arteaga Derio Portugalete Zamudio Gernika Artzentales ZONE 1 Markina Trutzios ZONE 4 Lezama Gordexola BILBAO Etxebarria Balmaseda Amorebieta Durango ZONE 2 Areatza Elorrio Zeanuri Orduña Bilbao & Biscay Flexi-Touring STEP 1 Locate your stay BASIC PACKAGE • 2 nights breakfast included at a Hotel, hostel or rural hotel in any of these villages at your choice. • 2 activities to select Price per person based in a twin/double room from: 100€ Note: this is just a reference price; please consult exact quotation without any compromise once you have chosen the specific activities, hotel & dates. Select the area or village that you want to use during your stay ZONE Armintza 1 Sopelana Natxitua Plentzia Murueta Ibarrangelu Santurtzi Getxo Lekeitio Loiu Mungia Morga Arteaga Derio Portugalete Zamudio Gernika Artzentales Markina Trutzios Lezama Gordexola BILBAO Etxebarria Balmaseda Amorebieta Durango Areatza Elorrio Zeanuri Orduña ZONE 2 Armintza Sopelana Natxitua Plentzia Murueta Ibarrangelu Santurtzi Getxo Lekeitio Loiu Mungia Morga Arteaga Derio Portugalete Zamudio Gernika Artzentales Markina Trutzios Lezama Gordexola BiLBao Etxebarria Balmaseda Amorebieta Durango Areatza Elorrio Zeanuri Orduña Bilbao & Biscay Flexi-Touring Select the area or village that you want to use during your stay ZONE 3 Armintza Sopelana Natxitua Plentzia Murueta Ibarrangelu Santurtzi Getxo Lekeitio Loiu Mungia Morga Arteaga Derio Portugalete Zamudio Gernika Artzentales Markina Trutzios Lezama Gordexola BiLBao Etxebarria Balmaseda Amorebieta Durango Areatza Elorrio Zeanuri Orduña ZONE 4 Armintza Sopelana Natxitua Plentzia Murueta Ibarrangelu Santurtzi Getxo Lekeitio Loiu Mungia Morga Arteaga Derio Portugalete Zamudio Gernika Artzentales Markina Trutzios Lezama Gordexola BiLBao Etxebarria Balmaseda Amorebieta Durango Areatza Elorrio Zeanuri Orduña Bilbao & Biscay Flexi-Touring STEP 2 Select your hotel Select the hotel, pension, apartment or rural house that you want to use during your stay. Apart from this reference list be- low, there are more lodging options available, please consult. ZONE 1 ZONE 3 HOLIDAY INN BILBAO NAVAL SESTAO BARCELO NERVION PALACIO DE URGOITI ATALAYA KATXI NH HESPERIA BILBAO SILKEN GRAN DOMINE BILBAO MELIA BILBAO IBAIGUNE KAIAN ARRESI MATSA GRAN HOTEL PUENTE COLGANTE URH PALACIO DE ORIOL CASTILLO DE ARTEAGA GAMETXO ZUBIETA ARTEA ERROTA NH LA AVANZADA EMBARCADERO AISIA LEKEITIO MUNDAKA APARTMENTS EA ASTEI HIGH TECH TAMARISES IGERETXE ZONE 2 ZONE 4 AGROTURISMO ETXANO GRAN HOTEL DURANGO ANTSOTEGI AMALURRA SAN ROQUE IBAIA AMALAU TREE HOUSES ETXEGANA IBARRA KOMENTU MAITEA ARCOS DE QUEJANA AREATZA SPA ANTEKENA ETXEGORRI RURAL HOUSE AINGERU RURAL HOUSE GAILURRETAN Bilbao & Biscay Flexi-Touring STEP 3 Select your Visits/Activities In each zone, there are different possibilities of activities. When you have chosen the most interesting activities for your stay, we will send you the detailed information about each of them. Here you can see some of the most interesting options we can offer you: MUSEUMS ZONE 1 ZONE 3 GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM FINE ARTS MUSEUM MARITIME MUSEUM FISHERMAN MUSEUM ASSEMBLY HOUSE PEACE MUSEUM (BILBAO) (BILBAO) (BILBAO) (BERMEO) (GERNIKA) (GERNIKA) BASQUE MUSEUM SACRED ART MUSEUM ATHLETIC CLUB BILBAO BASQUE COUNTRY SANTA CATALINA (BILBAO) (BILBAO) MUSEUM (BILBAO) MUSEUM (GERNIKA) LIGHTHOUSE (LEKEITIO) MUSEUM OF ARTISTIC MINING MUSEUM MARITIME MUSEUM REPRODUCTIONS (BILBAO) (ABANTO - ZIERBANA) (BILBAO) ZONE 4 BERET FACTORY LA HISTORY MUSEUM MUSEUM OF ENCARTA- ENCARTADA (BALMASEDA) (BALMASEDA) CIONES (AVELLANEDA) EL POBAL IRONWORK (MUSKIZ) KARPIN AVENTURA PARK POZALAGUA CAVES (CARRANZA) (CARRANZA) ZONE 2 ECOMUSEUM OF BASQUE MUSEUM OF BASQUE SIMÓN BOLÍVAR MUSEUM COUNTRY (ARTEA) NATIONALISM (ARTEA) (BOLÍVAR) Select your Visits/Activities SEA AND COAST Bilboats: If the river estuary played a key role in the ZONE development of Bilbao, cruising along its waters seems 1 the ideal way of approaching its history, architecture and cityscape. Bilboats offers this possibility on board its vessel, with one covered and one open deck, so it can sail the waters of the River Nervión even on rainy days. The mooring place is located in the center of Bilbao, at Pío Baroja square, and two maritime-cultural trips are offered. several Gorliz Lighthouse: Its white tower, an avant-garde design, is ZONE 21 m high and it stands atop an impressive 165 m cliff, which makes it the highest lighthouse on the northern coast, with a 2 range of 29 miles Diving in Zierbena: On the western edge of the left bank of the Nervion river is located the small municipality of Zierbena, which still retains the fishing aura of past times and an authentic coastal cuisine. The combination of countryside and coast makes Zierbena an ideal spot to relax and enjoy yourself diving and seen all the seafloor. Visit to a typical fish canning in Bermeo: Cannery industries ZONE in Bermeo are very popular. On one hand, because there are very traditional companies, and on the other hand, because 3 the quality of their products is unbeatable. Urdaibai: This environment has been declared Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. This wetland shelters a worthy biological treasure where a great variety of ecosystems meet and live by particular communities of fauna and vegetation, having very relevant species. Select your Visits/Activities Santa Catalina Lighthouse: This Interpretation Centre, which is dedicated to navigation, gives us the opportunity to place ourselves in the shoes of sailors who, lost at sea, finally see the beam of the lighthouse, which guides them home safely. Thanks to the technological resources available at the Santa Catalina Lighthouse, visitors will be able to learn the basic principles of navigation, which take their roots in ancient times. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe: This spot, halfway between the localities of Bakio and Bermeo, has something captivating about it. The long, steep stairway that connects the island to the mainland is a challenge. There are different versions as to the real number of steps, but everybody agrees that it is worth the climb. At the end of the steps, you can step in a footprint said to have been left by Saint John the Baptist and to bring good luck. At the top, you will find a picturesque chapel and, above all, spectacular views over the stormy Bay of Biscay, which has carved cliffs, tunnels and impossible arches out of the island. Caves of Ogoño-Elantxobe route or San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Boat tour (Bermeo): Alone or with friends, discover the magical places of Basque Country. Did you know that not far from our shores we have one of the richest marine fauna? Meet cetaceans living on our shores, enjoy magical sunsets at sea, get into caves that you did not even know existed or simply enjoy a ride at sea. Canoeing in Urdaibai: The canoeing on the estuary of Urdaibai, is probably the best way to discover the marsh area of the reserve. Leveraging the direction of the Tide have the opportunity to visit this privileged enclave from within a dynamic and fun way. The right equipment for every age, canoes and kayaks very stable and unsinkable, an explanation of its handling and precise indications on the way forward, I will allow fully enjoy this canoeing aimed at everyone. TXAKOLI WINERY OPTIONS Txakoli is a typical Basque white wine with excellent level of quality and very much appreciated by the Basque people. Served in basically all the bars and restaurants of the Basque country, the wineries that produce it are usually family owned and full of charm. Please enjoy guided visits to any of these wineries with wine tasting at the end. ZONE 1 ZONE 2 MALAGARTE (LEZAMA) GORKA IZAGUIRRE (LARRABETZU) ELIZALDE (MENDRAKA) ZONE 3 BERROJA (MUXICA) DONIENE GORRONDONA (BAKIO) TALLERI (MORGA) ITSASMENDI (GERNIKA) MERRUTXU (IBARRENGELU) ZONE 4 MALAGARTE (LEZAMA) BILBAO HOP ON HOP OFF BUS This double-decker bus is the fastest and most convenient way to get around the interesting tourist areas. Take a new look at our architecture, history, gastronomy... visit the features making ours a unique, special place.