Sweeping and substantial, this tour via El Transcantabrico luxury train will enrapture your heart and soul with its beauty. Whether you are in the exquisitely designed suites and cabins of the train or just going on a day tour to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, you will get to experience the best sights and food available to tourists. Luxury here comes in many forms, ranging from the best Asturian seafood, Tapas and Basque cheeses served onboard, to fine wines including varieties of Cava or Tempranillo.
Your journey begins in San Sebastian with a city tour. Later that day you will board El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo and dive into your journey of beauty, luxury and indulgence along the Northern Coast of Spain. You will relax on beautiful, awe-inspiring beaches, dine on the region’s coveted cuisine, tour enchanting coastal cities, all while traveling along this medieval pilgrimage route. Spend your time onboard the train enjoying the magnificent views, comfortable and luxurious accommodations, lounge cars and nightly entertainment. The tour comes to a close in Santiago de Compostela after a satisfying and unforgettable eight days.
Watch a Video of the Train and you will understand why it is an experience not to be missed!
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Itinerary :
San Sebastian, Carranza, Bilbao, Santander, Potes, Cabezon de la Sal, Santillana del Mar, Llanes, Oviedo, Gijon, Luarca, Ribadeo, Viviero, Santiago de Compostela.
8 days / 7 nights
- Day 1. San Sebastián-Carranza (Saturday)
Reception in San Sebastian at 13:00 h. Hotel Costa Vasca. Tour and lunch, followed by luxury coach trip to Bilbao, where El Transcantábrico awaits us. On arrival, the crew will offer us a welcome drink. Trip to Carranza while enjoying our first dinner on board. Overnight stay in Carranza.
- Day 2. Carranza-Santander (Sunday)
We will begin every day by enjoying our delicious à la carte and buffet breakfast. El Transcantábrico will bring us back to Bilbao to tour this dynamic city, which has managed to reinvent itself after the decline of its traditional heavy industry. The tour includes a visit to the famous Guggenheim Museum, the symbol of this new Bilbao. Return to the train to savour lunch while heading towards Santander. Tour of the elegant capital of Cantabria and free time to explore it at our leisure. Dinner and overnight stay in Santander.
- Day 3. Santander-Cabezón de la Sal (Monday)
After breakfast, our coach will take us to Potes, going through the impressive gorge called Desfiladero de la Hermida. After touring this charming Cantabrian town, we can enjoy a thermal circuit in La Hermida Spa. Lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit El Capricho, in Comillas, a marvellous, colourist 19th-century villa designed by Antonio Gaudí. Dinner and overnight stay on board the train in Cabezón de la Sal.
- Day 4. Cabezón de la Sal-Llanes (Tuesday)
We begin the day by visiting the Altamira Neocave, a museum and faithful reproduction of the maximum exponent of rock art in the Upper Palaeolithic. Then onto the town of Santillana del Mar with its magnificently preserved medieval district. After lunch, we will return to the train to enter the region of Asturias as far as Llanes. Dinner on board the train and overnight stay in Llanes.
- Day 5. Llanes–Oviedo (Wednesday)
After breakfast, coach trip to the heart of the Picos de Europa National Park. We will visit Lake Enol and then head towards the Covadonga Sanctuary, a holy site full of tradition and legend. We will then return to El Transcantábrico to have lunch on board while travelling to Oviedo, the capital of the Principality of Asturias. Tour, dinner, and overnight stay in Oviedo.
- Day 6. Oviedo-Luarca (Thursday)
We will begin the day by touring Gijon, a city open to the Bay of Biscay and packed with cultural events. Lunch in Gijon before returning to El Transcantábrico. We will then travel along the Asturian coast as far as Luarca, known as the White Town of the Green Coast, where we will enjoy a guided tour of this charming seaside locality. Dinner and overnight stay on board the train in Luarca.
- Day 7. Luarca-Viveiro (Friday)
Trip to Ribadeo, a historic Galician town bordering the Principality of Asturias. We will then travel along the Lugo coast by coach as far as Las Catedrales Beach, one of the most spectacular in the world. We will then enjoy a panoramic tour of Ribadeo and have lunch. In the afternoon, we will travel by train to Viveiro, where, after a guided tour, we can enjoy some free time. Dinner and overnight stay on board the train in Viveiro.
- Day 8. Viveiro-Santiago de Compostela (Saturday)
While enjoying our last breakfast on board, we will travel to Ferrol, where our coach will be waiting to take us to Santiago de Compostela. Tour of the city’s old town, which has been the destination of pilgrims for a thousand years and features countless artistic gems, such as its magnificent cathedral. End of trip around 13:00 h after visiting, in the Parador de los Reyes Católicos.
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