From Bilbao: 3 Cities Basque Country 6-Day trip

From Bilbao: 3 Cities Basque Country 6-Day trip

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Discover the highlights of the Basque Country with this 6-day tour with accommodation included, where you will visit the most important cities as well as magical and unique places.

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Highlights

Explore the 3 main cities of the Basque Country
Take guided tours of Bilbao, Vitoria and San Sebastian
Encounter typical Basque Country villages and coastal scenery

Description

Visit the highlights of the Basque Country on a tour of its main cities and unique places. Stay at Bilbao, San Sebastian and Vitoria, and go on daily guided excursions where you will discover the most beautiful places of the destination. Day 1: Bilbao Arrival in Bilbao and private transfer to the hotel. Free time in Bilbao. Visit the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum with the entrance ticket included in the program. Day 2: Bilbao - San Sebastian Breakfast at the hotel We will leave Bilbao and pass through unique villages nestled among mountains before arriving in Loyola, birthplace of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. Here we will visit the impressive Basilica and the tower house where he was born and lived. Our next stop will be Getaria, a unique medieval fishing village and birthplace of famous people such as Captain Juan Sebastián Elcano, the first man to circumnavigate the world by sea, and Cristóbal Balenciaga, the famous designer. We will then pass through Zarauz, a beautiful tourist spot with the largest beach in the province of Gipuzkoa and arrive in San Sebastian, where we will take a walking tour of the Old Town and have free time for lunch. In the afternoon, we will go to Mount Igeldo to contemplate the incredible view of La Concha Bay before returning to Bilbao in the evening. Day 3: San Sebastian Breakfast at the hotel Enjoy a free day to explore San Sebastian. Visit San Telmo Museum with the entrance ticket included in the program. Day 4: San Sebastian - Rioja - Vitoria Breakfast at the hotel Our first stop will be Ordizia, where we will go on a walking tour to discover this beautiful town with many ancient buildings and monuments. Our next stop will be Oñati where we will visit the Sancti Spiritus University, one of the gems of the civil architecture of the Basque Renaissance. Later we will head to Arantzazu Sanctuary, where we will visit the majestic monument and example of contemporary sacred architecture. Our last stop will be Laguardia, where we will go on a guided tour around the beautiful medieval town and we will have free time for lunch. Finally we will take a panoramic tour of Vitoria,on our way to the hotel. Day 5: Vitoria - Bilbao Breakfast at the hotel In the morning we will visit Añana Salt Valley, where we will learn about the historic salt mining industry. We will continue to Orduña, where we will take a guided walking tour of the town. We will then stop for lunch in Balmaseda, and finally we will visit the Bizkaia Bridge, the oldest transporter bridge in use before heading back to Bilbao. Day 6: Bilbao Breakfast at the hotel Enjoy some free time in Bilbao before leaving to the airport/station. Private transfer to the airport/station.

Includes

Pick-up and drop off at Bilbao Airport, Bilbao Bus Station or Bilbao Train Station Transportation and guide during the tours Accommodation based on a 4* hotel double room Dossier with information, maps, tour program etc. Panoramic tours and guided walking tours of all 3 cities Guggenheim Bilbao Museum entrance ticket San Telmo Museum (San Sebastian) entrance ticket Visit to the Sanctuary of Arantzazu Visit to the Tower House and Basilica of San Ignacio de Loyola Añana Salt Valley entrance ticket and guided tour Lunch with drinks included in Balmaseda Vizcaya Bridge ticket Guided walking tour of Getaria, Oñati and Laguardia

Important Information

Children up to 2 years old don't pay, but you will be required to pay the cost of additional services directly at the hotel. Children from 2 to 11 years old get a 40% discount based on 2 adults staying in the same room • The type of transport used can vary depending on the number of participants on the selected dates
You will be staying at a 4* hotel. The specific hotels will be informed at time of confirmation. All the hotels are well located in the city centers. • There is a single room supplemet for the solo travellers. • The excursions are available in English and spanish. • A group of minimum of 2 people is required to be able to operate the trip