Basque Rioja Walking & Wine Vacation

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Enjoy a memorable walk through the vineyards and valleys of Rioja

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Explore one of Europe's great wine regions...

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Hike in beautiful quiet countryside...

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And stay in a collection of characterful hotels

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We'll spoil you with delicious local cuisine...

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pintoxos bar pamplona

Gourmet pintxos in historic Pamplona...

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wine tasting la rioja

And outstanding Rioja vintages...

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la rioja winery visit bottling room

... as you also visit our favourite winery

Duration

Due to a hotel closure, we are currently unable to deliver this itinerary. If you like the sound of this trip though, you'll love our Walking & Wine in the Ronda Hills holiday. Otherwise please get in touch to be notified when this holiday becomes available again.

What's Included

Key Inclusions

8 nights small independent hotel

All breakfasts

4 x lunches

6 x dinners

Private transfers throughout

Luggage transfers throughout

Walking notes and GPS for self-guided walks


Guided Activities

Welcome briefing

Half-day pintxos city tour

Winery 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

Discover Pamplona and its pintxos with our guide


Your vacation begins in Pamplona, reached by train from Madrid or Barcelona. Our local guide will give you a very local insight into their storied city and its pintxos, small works of culinary art.

Day 2

Walk along the Camino de Santiago


Day 3

Go the 'right' wrong way


Day 4

Cross the hills from valley to valley


Day 5

Enjoy the local slow pace of life


Day 6

Walk into the Rioja wine region


Day 7

Walk through vines to an architectural wonder


Day 8

Enjoy a day of indulgence, Rioja style


Day 9

Travel home, or stay for longer


Memorable moments to look forward to...

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Walk...

On the Camino de Santiago

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Visit...

A family-run winery

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Eat...

Pintxos like a local

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Explore...

Pamplona's historic streets

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Dine...

On gourmet local cuisine

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Drink...

Rioja's best vintages

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Stay...

In a stunning design hotel

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Stroll...

In traditional villages

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