Spanish Pyrenees Signature Drive

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Experience the Spanish Pyrenees at their glorious best...

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... On one of Europe's great driving and walking journeys

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hiking past the tella chapels in the pyrenees

Choose from easy, moderate and challenging hikes...

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santa pau in la garrotxa, catalonia

Or explore traditional towns and villages by car...

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summer roses in aiguestortes

As you travel from idyllic alpine mountains...

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deserts of bardenas reales

Through surreal desert landscapes...

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Into the crater of an extinct volcano...

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... And along a Mediterranean coast which inspired Salvador Dalí

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It's a journey from San Sebastián in the Basque Country...

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Across the Pyrenees to the Cadaqués in Catalonia...

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... And we'd love to share it with you

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Journey along the incredible Pyrenees range, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Blend active days of discovery on hiking trails and in traditional villages with gorgeous small hotels, authentic cuisine and welcoming local hosts.

  • Epic mountain views
  • Easy to challenging walks
  • Freedom to explore
  • Coast, forest & desert
  • Spain's great outdoors
  • Grand history & culture
  • Guided experiences
  • Special places to stay
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What's Included

Key Inclusions

13 nights in first-class hotels

Hire vehicle

All breakfasts

2 x lunches

5 x dinners (including 2 special tasting menu meals)

Guided activities as described

GPS tracks for self-guided walks


Guided Activities

Private walking tour in San Sebastián with pintxos

Private full-day guided hike

Private walking tour in Cadaqués

Private winery visit

Dalí house entrances


5* Service

We have personally experienced & loved every aspect of this trip

Travel Guide App with advice, background information and recommendations

ABTOT / ATOL Financial protection

Local support throughout

24/7 emergency support

Industry-leading 160% carbon capture


Please note: International travel not included.

Itinerary

Day 1

Travel to San Sebastián for a guided stroll


Your Pyrenees adventure begins on the western fringes of the mountains in the elegant Basque city of San Sebastián, an hour or so from Bilbao. Stroll along the seafront and in the old town before meeting your guide to explore the informal eating scene that is so famous in these parts: pintxos. These are small works of bread-based culinary art, a Basque version of tapas if you will.

Day 2

Discover San Sebastián with our help


Day 3

Travel into the deserts of Navarre


Day 4

Travel into the heart of the Pyrenees


Day 5

Hike in the Pyrenees with your guide


Day 6

Walk one of Spain's great day hikes


Day 7

Cross into Catalonia


Day 8

Follow a self-guided trail in Aigüestortes


Day 9

Travel to the forests of Garrotxa Natural Park


Day 10

Walk in Garrotxa's volcanic landscapes


Memorable moments you can look forward to...

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Hike...

Along Camino trails

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Breathe in...

Fresh sea air

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Gaze out...

Over San Sebastián's bay

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Stroll out...

In golden evening light

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Order...

Wine the Basque way

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Get close to...

Soaring vultures

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Get the best light...

For the deserts of Bardenas

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Say hello...

To the friendly locals

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Ask yourself...

If this is Spain or the Atacama

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Feel tiny...

Below the red towers of Riglos

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Step back in time...

At a grand Middle Age castle

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Kick back...

In a pretty medieval town

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Go for a hike...

In incredible glacial valleys

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Feel the spray...

From huge glacial waterfalls

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Enjoy stellar views...

On memorably scenic drives

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Fill your camera...

With epic mountain snaps

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Keep your eyes peeled...

For the marmot and more

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Soak your limbs...

In an indulgent hotel spa

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Be wowed by...

UNESCO heritage churches

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Enjoy the company...

Of our welcoming local hosts

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Eat...

Seasonal Catalan produce

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Walk...

In ancient volcanic scenery

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Stroll...

In pretty fishing towns

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Explore...

Landscapes which inspired Dalí

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Make friends...

With the people of Catalonia

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