Basque Cultures & Cuisines: A Private Guided Journey

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Riojan vineyards, Pyrenean cider barns, ancient towns and lively markets - enjoy the tastes and tales of the Basque Country with a guide who calls it home.

What's Included

Key Inclusions

7 nights small independent hotels

All breakfasts

1 x pintxos lunch

1 x pintxos dinner

1 x gourmet lunch

1 x traditional cider restaurant lunch

2 x gourmet dinners

Private transfers thoughout


Guided Activities

Half-day pintxos city tour

Half-day city tour

Winery visit

Wine museum visit


5* Service

We have personally experienced & loved every aspect of this trip

Vacation Guide with advice, background information and recommendations

ABTOT / ATOL Financial protection

Local support throughout

24/7 emergency support

Industry-leading 160% carbon capture

Exclusive departure date


Please note: International travel not included.

Day by day itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Bilbao


Arrive in Bilbao, reached by high speed train from Madrid/Barcelona, to meet your Basque guide who looks after you this week. Stay opposite the spectacular Guggenheim, close to the old quarter.

Day 2

Begin to explore the Basque culture and flavours


Day 3

Visit Guernica's market and fishing ports


Day 4

Follow the hoofsteps of the bulls in Pamplona


Day 5

Forests, gorges and villages of the Pyrenees


Day 6

Along the Camino de Santiago to Rioja


Day 7

Dive into the world of wine


Day 8

Leave Rioja towards Bilbao to travel home


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