Expreso de la RoblaBilbao León

During the afternoon or the next morning (depending on your time of arrival), you will visit the Guggenheim Museum (entry included in the price) and you can visit the Old Town in Bilbao and enjoy its marvelous "pinchos," a small snack, typically eaten in bars, traditional in northern Spain and especially popular in the Basque country and Navarre.

Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque Country. Compared to elegant San Sebastian, Bilbao had always been considered the ugly sister. Things changed, however, when American architect Frank Gehry chose Bilbao as the home of the Guggenheim Museum, which gives Bilbao a magnificent, modern and futuristic feel.

Besides the museum, there is another unmistakable thing about Bilbao, its food. Basque cuisine is the culinary mecca of Spain, with the highest concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world.

Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque Country. Compared to elegant San Sebastian, Bilbao had always been considered the ugly sister. Things changed, however, when American architect Frank Gehry chose Bilbao as the home of the Guggenheim Museum, which gives Bilbao a magnificent, modern and futuristic feel.

Besides the museum, there is another unmistakable thing about Bilbao, its food. Basque cuisine is the culinary mecca of Spain, with the highest concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world.

Baggage collection starts at 14:00 at the Concordia Station in Bilbao, a unique modernist building dating back to 1902 and one of the truest heritage sites of Bilbao from the Belle Epoque.

At 15:00, once you're comfortable onboard, The Robla Express will head to Espinosa de los Monteros, a beautiful villa in Las Merindades, Burgos. The bus will then take you to the city of Frias and the waterfalls of Tobera. Dinner and overnight in Espinosa.

While enjoying your fist breakfast on board, the train will take you to Mataporquera. Later on, the bus will take you to one of the most fascinating sites of Romanesque art in Palencia, along Camino de Santiago; Carrión de los Condes, Frómista and Saldaña. We will tour the town, where you can also enjoy some free time before continuing the journey, visiting the Canal de Castilla and the Romanesque church of San Martín. Free time and lunch. In the afternoon, we will continue to go back in time with a visit to the Roman Villa of La Olmeda and its magnificent mosaic collection. Back on the train, we wil enter “La montaña Leonesa” (Mountains of León) arriving at Cistierna, where we will have dinner and spend the night.

The Robla Express will roll onto San Feliz. From here, the bus will take you to visit the city of León, to discover its impressive historic center with San Isidoro and the Cathedral as the main exponents. Free time and end of the trip at approximately 4:00 p.m. in Parador San Marcos de León.

Overnight in León.

After the breakfast you will return to Madrid by high-speed train. End of itinerary. 

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