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Transcantabrico Gran Lujo*****From San Sebastián to Santiago de Compostela or vice versa
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From7.600 EUR/pers.
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- 9 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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Full luxury rail cruiser between San Sebastian and Santiago
It includes
- 9 Nights in a Double Room: 2 in Charming Hotels (San Sebastián and Santiago) and 7 on the Transcantábrico.
- 9 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.
Not included
- Transportation from Bilbao airport to train or bus station in Bilbao. Transportation from Santiago to Santiago airport (taxi aprox. 21€).
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).
Transcantabrico Gran Lujo*****
From San Sebastián to Santiago de Compostela or vice versa
From7.600 EUR/pers.Single room supplement: 5.600 EURDaily program
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Detailed itinerary (view all days )Day 1.- Day 1: Arrival to San SebastianYou arrive to one of the most interesting cities in Spain. San Sebastian in the Basque country. It's a gastronomical mecca full of Michelin star restaurants. We recommend you go into Old Town at nightfall and to try the superb pintxos (snacks/appetizers) that there are served there - an unforgettable experience. San Sebastian extends along the magnificent beach of la Concha which is why we recommend a stroll there when you need a break from the food ... Enjoy!
Day 2.- Day 2: San Sebastián – CarranzaMeeting point in San Sebastian is at 13:00 at the Hotel Barceló Costa Vasca. There will be a Travelers' Reception and meal in this beautiful, elegant setting, seat of important cultural events. After tasting your first luch and a guided visit, your luxury bus will take you Bilbao where the Luxury Trancantabrian is waiting for you. At your arrival the crew will toast you a welcome drink. Travel to Villasana de Mena while you enjoy your first dinner on board. Overnight at Carranza.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 3.- Day 3: Carranza - Bilbao - SantanderYou'll start today en route to Bilbao, a dynamic city that has managed to reinvent itself after the decline of traditional heavy industry. There is time to disembark and visit this city. The tour includes the entrance to the famous Guggenheim Museum, symbol of the new Bilbao. Back on the train, and while enjoying lunch, the train will turn towards Santander, the Cantabrian elegant capital, where you will have free time to take a panoramic tour. Dinner and night in Santander.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 4.- Day 4: Santander - Potes - Cabezón de la SalTravel on your Transcantabrico Rail to Unquera to take a bus waiting there. As you go towards Potes, you'll cross the impressive gorge, Desfiladero de La Hermida. After visiting this charming Cantabrian town, you can enjoy the thermal baths at Balneario de la Hermida. Return to the train after lunch and you will be directed to Cabezon de la Sal. In the afternoon, you have free time with the option to visit El Capricho, in Comillas, a brilliant and colorful nineteenth century palace by Antonio Gaudi. Dinner and night in Cabezon de la Sal.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 5.- Day 5: Cabezón de la Sal - Santillana del Mar - LlanesToday you'll explore Santillana del Mar, a medieval village with a well-preserved Old Town. Afterwards, you'll discover the Neocave of Altamira, the museum and greatest true-to-life reproduction of Upper Paleolithic rock art. After lunch, you return to the train which will roll along, carrying you into Asturias, where you will stop for a visit in Llanes. Your first step in Asturias will be to enjoy its pleasant seaside promenade. Dinner and night in Llanes.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 6.- Day 6: Llanes - OviedoToday you will be taken to the heart of the Principado de Asturias.
You'll visit the magnificent National Park, Picos de Europa, going up to Lake Enol, and later to the sacred shrine of Covadonga, a place full of tradition and legends. You will later return to the train for lunch on board and travel to Oviedo, capital of the Principado de Asturias and best representation of preRomanesque Asturian gems like San Julián de los Prados. Plan on visiting the city and having some free time. Dinner and night in Oviedo.ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 7.- Day 7: Oviedo - Gijón - LuarcaThe day starts going towards Gijón, a place as open as the Cantabrian Sea, a charming city full of cultural events. You will return to your train, the Luxury Transcantábrico to tour the Asturian coast until you arrive to Luarca, the Villa Blanca of the Costa Verde. In Luarca you will enjoy a guided tour of this charming seaside town, have dinner and stay the night.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 8.- Day 8: Luarca - Ribadeo - ViveiroReaching Galicia, you will visit Ribadeo, the historic village bordering the Principado de Asturias. From here, you will travel by bus along the Lugo coast to the Beach of the Cathedrals, one of the most spectacular in the world. Following that, you will take a tour of Ribadeo and have a bit of leisure time. Finally, back on the train, you will come to Viveiro while having your lunch. There will be a guided tour of this beautiful town and some free time. Dinner and night in Viveiro
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 9.- Day 9: Viveiro - Santiago de CompostelaWhile you enjoy your last breakfast on board, you will arrive to Ferrol, where the bus Transcantabrian will be waiting for you. It will comfortably carry you to Santiago de Compostela. Visit the historic center of this city, the destination of pilgrims for a thousand years with its countless artistic jewels treasured through the ages. The train ride ends after this visit.
ALTITUDE PROFILEm Day 10.- Day 10: DepartureBreakfast and end of journey.
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