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La Costa Verde Express****From Bilbao to Santiago or vice versa
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From4.500 EUR/pers.
- 0 Km
- 7 nights
- Difficulty
iNOTE: nowhere, in any Camino, will steep cliffs be found next to path!
1: Very easy. Flat and without significant gradients. Good and normally wide paths.
2: Easy. Slightly hilly. Good and normally wide paths.
3: Medium. Hilly, possibly with longer distances between service facilities/cities. Good, sometimes narrow paths.
4: Medium/Hard. Longer, steeper climbs, perhaps with few servicefacilities/cities. Good, sometimes narrow paths.
5: Hard. Long gradient(s), possibly few facilities. Very hilly. Good, sometimes narrow paths.- Nature
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Discover the Costa Verde Express: A Unique Luxury Train Travel Experience in Northern Spain
It includes
- 7x nights: 2 x nights in lovely hotels (Bilbao and Santiago) and 5x nights on board Transcantabrico*.
- 7x breakfasts.
- Lunches and Dinners throughout the Train Journey (includes wines and coffees).
- Music and Parties in the Pub Car.
- Scheduled Excursions, with Admissions to Museums, Cathedrals, Cloisters, etc.
- Luxury Coach Accompanying the Train.
- Daily Newspapers and Magazines.
- Security Service.
- Multilingual Guide Throughout the Journey.
- An Excellent Team at Your Disposal.
- Spain-is-More´s-Digital- Travel Guidebook.
- 24/7 Emergency Number during the Trip.
- VAT Included.
- *OBS: Double bed:120 cm/48 inches.
Not included
- Transportation from the airport/train station in Bilbao to the hotel. The same in Santiago.
Optional
- Personalise your trip: add exciting and authentic experiences or possibly extra nights in San Sebastián, Santiago, Bilbao, or another place of your choosing
- Transportation to the departure point of the trip from any location in Spain.
- Cancellation insurance: available in the trip confirmation process. (can be added when ordering).
La Costa Verde Express****
From Bilbao to Santiago or vice versa
From4.500 EUR/pers.Single room supplement: 3.500 EURDaily program
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Detailed itinerary (view all days )Day 1.- Day 1: Arrival in BilbaoArrival in Bilbao. This first night, you stay at a 4-star hotel in the center of Bilbao.
Bilbao is one of the most important cities in the Basque Country. Compared to the aristocratic San Sebastian, Bilbao has always been considered the ugly, industrial sister. Things changed when Bilbao was chosen as the home of the magnificent, modern and futuristic Guggenheim Museum, one of the city's highlights.
This town is also an cozy old town, you find alot of culture, plenty of delicious tapas and pinchos bars, some of Spain's best restaurants and a city in rapid development.
Day 2.- Day 2: Bilbao-SantanderReception at Concordia - Bilbao station, at 10 a.m., on board the train, presentation of the crew and rooms to passengers. Panoramic tour of the city and visit to the Guggenheim museum. Food on board while the train leaves for Santander. Visit of the city in the afternoon, free time and dinner in one of the city's restaurants. Night in Santander.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 3.- Day 3: Santander - Santillana - LlanesWhile having breakfast on board the train we will arrive at Cabezón de la Sal, from where the bus will take us to visit the medieval town of Santillana del Mar and the neocave of Altamira. Food in Santillana del Mar. After lunch, by train we'll enter into Asturian lands, Llanes Visit. Dinner on board and night at Llanes.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 4.- Day 4: Llanes-Picos de Europa-OviedoAfter breakfast we will leave by bus to the first capital of the Kingdom of Asturias, Cangas de Onís, then we will go into the heart of the Picos de Europa; Covadonga Sanctuary and Lake Enol. Later we will return to the train that will set off for Oviedo while we eat. Visit to the city, capital of Principado de Asturias and free time. Dinner and night in Oviedo.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 5.- Day 5: Oviedo-Gijón-LuarcaAfter breakfast we start the day with a visit to Gijón, a city near the sea and full of energy, free time and lunch in Gijón. In the afternoon with the train we will arrive in Luarca, visit, dinner and night in Luarca.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 6.- Day 6: Luarca-Ribadeo-ViveiroWhile we have breakfast we will arrive at Ribadeo, the first Galician enclave on our route. Visit, free time and food in Ribadeo. In the afternoon, the train will take us to Viveiro. Visit, dinner and night at Viveiro.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 7.- Day 7: Viveiro-Ferrol-Santiago de CompostelanOn our last day, while having breakfast we will arrive in Ferrol, where we will say goodbye to the crew and we will depart by bus to the Galician capital, Santiago de Compostela. Visit and lunch at the Parador Reyes Católicos, where we will say goodbye around 4:00 p.m.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 8.- Day 8: DepartureBreakfast and end of journey.
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