8 Days in Basque Country: Bilbao, San Sebastián and La Rioja
Experience Basque Spain’s charming coastal landscapes, historic towns, and delicious pintxos on this eight-day journey through San Sebastián, Bilbao, and La Rioja.
Spain
8 days / 7 nights
$2,900 /person
$2,900 /person
Your trip at a glance
Top Activities
Trying an array of San Sebastián's flavorful and fun pintxos on a Basque-style tapas crawl
Crossing over Spain's border to experience French Basque Country in Biarritz and Saint Jean de Luz
Visiting a family-run winery in La Rioja for a guided tasting and traditional lunch
Playing pilgrim for the day while hiking a stunning stretch of the famous Camino de Santiago
Spending a perfect day in Bilbao’s historic city center and visiting the Guggenheim Museum
In the Footsteps of St. James: Hiking the Camino From San Sebastián to Pasajes
Overview
If you’ve ever wanted to hike the Camino de Santiago — without committing to the entire way of St. James — today will make your dreams come true. After breakfast this morning, you’ll meet your expert local guide for an outdoor tour of Basque Country, during which you’ll embark on a private coastal walk on the path of St. James himself. Together, you’ll hike this comfortable medieval pilgrimage route that overlooks the breathtaking Basque Coast. Known as the Way of St James, this coastal trail offers incomparable vistas of San Sebastián. Not to mention, it likewise comes with infinite bragging rights, fascinating fellow hikers, and, perhaps, a stamp or two along the way. Your hike will finish in the picturesque and emblematic fishing port of Pasajes. There, you’ll have free time if you want to grab lunch in a local restaurant before transferring back to San Sebastián. (Breakfast)
Highlights
Guided Hike Along the Camino de Santiago
Channel your inner pilgrim on today's guided coastal hike along the route of St. James. This stretch of the popular pilgrimage route of the Camino de Santiago provides an opportunity to experience and traverse Basque Country at its finest. Today, you'll explore the region by foot, following your expert outdoors guide through the scenic villages that crop up en route. ¡Buen camino!
Pasajes
What better way to wrap up a day of hiking than by visiting a scenic fishing village along the Basque Coast? You’ll end today’s Camino tour in this quaint village, with free time to acquaint yourself with its many charms. Here, your expert local guide will point out the best sights to see, though if there’s one must-visit, it’s a local restaurant for freshly caught seafood. Tuck in to the catch of the day and converse with the pilgrims around you, many of whom are en route to Santiago de Compostela.
Accommodations
Hotel One Shot Tabakalera House (or similar)
This boutique hotel occupies the Tabakalera International Center for Contemporary Culture. Fully renovated in 2015, the building once house an old tobacco factory in San Sebastian, but now accommodates all the comforts and conveniences of the modern Hotel One Shot Tabakalera House. The hotel has multiple room options, including outstanding suites and duplex rooms — all beautifully decorated and fully equipped with everything you need. Welcome to Spanish luxury!
Location:
Paseo Duque de Mandas, 52 Tabakalera, 20012, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
Phone:
+34943930028
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What's included
Included in the final price
- 24-7 On-the-Ground Support
- Personalized Trip Planning
- Local tips and expert recommendations
- Local cell phone for on-trip communication
- Seven nights of accommodation, with breakfast included
- Three-day rental car with automatic shift and rental insurance
- Two meals: Pintxos lunch in San Sebastian and homemade lunch at a winery in Rioja
- Visit to three wineries with premium tastings included and snacks
- Guggenheim Museum tickets
- Small-group tours except for the St James Coastal Hike and the Bilbao tour (all tours can be done in private basis for an additional cost)
Not included in the final price
- International arrival and departure flights
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Travel medical and cancelation Iisurance
- Any meals, activities, tours, and transfers not mentioned in the itinerary
- Anything else not mentioned or listed as optional in the itinerary