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5 Day itinerary in Spain, Europe

Basque Country Tour

Discover the Basque Country like a local 5 Full day tours along the basque country. Visiting not only touristy places but off the track ones, which only local people know. 1st day: Visiting San Sebastian. City walking tour, transport included if necessary, not only exploring the main sites and p... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Donostia-San Sebastian

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Visit markets

Meet local people

Water & Coastline

Food & Culinary

Nature & Wildlife

Start

Night

End

Highlights

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1st day: Visiting San Sebastian. City walking tour

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2nd day: French-Basque coastline tour

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3rd day: Visit the city of Bilbao and enjoy the architecture and art at the Guggenheim museum

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4th day: Wine tasting tour in the world renowned Rioja area and eat local home made lunch

Itinerary

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Day 1

place San Sebastian & food

1st day: Visiting San Sebastian. City walking tour, transport included if necessary, not only exploring the main sites and panoramic views, but including many hidden parts of the city. Learn about our history, culture, traditions. Taste, enjoy, dive into the world known Basque gastronomy on our private famous «pintxo» (basque tapas) tour, well deserved treat after the walk and sightseeing. Best food and wines tasting experience that you’ll remember for ever! And as something unique, if you are big foodies and love cooking or gastronomy, you might be able to visit one of the famous ancient private men’s cooking secret club… Ask for it! Never hear about them? Many secrets to be told are waiting for you in this tour… Tour lenght about 5 hours.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Lunch

Day 2

place French Basque coast tour

2nd day: French-Basque coastline tour. Visiting towns like Biarritz, the pearl on the coast, exploring Saint Jean de Luz, the historical fishermen town, the tour continues along the coast discovering the best preserved walled medieval town, Hondarribia. Walk along the colourful and narrow streets, gather with locals, taste the best flavours of the coast. 3 towns in 1 day with no rush? Yes! The aim of our guidance is to make easy going tours, which is the good way of travelling, making you be part of us, locals. Tour lenght about 8 hours

Guide: Included for the day

Day 3

place Bilbao & Guggenheim museum

3rd day: Visit the city of Bilbao and enjoy the architecture and art at the Guggenheim museum, breath the breeze from the sea as we head to Bilbao on our nice slow driving rute along the biscay coastline, stopping in local fishing picturesque towns like, Bermeo, continuing with San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Game of Thrones site, admire Bakio beach town. Many other villages could be added or skiped on the itinerary…Ask for your favourites and we will make it happen. Tour lenght about 8 hours.

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Iker Bardaji: España
Day 4

place Rioja wine tour

4th day: Wine tasting tour in the world renowned Rioja area and eat local home made lunch in a local restaurant with no tourists. Real Rioja vibe, out of the track. Taste Top quality, 90+Parker marked different & delicious wines in Rioja, discover not only the most famous winery, «Marques de Riscal», designed by Frank Gerhy, but continuing with a local XVth century hidden cellar, boutique family run wineries, unique hight ending wines that you’ll never find. Take a break and enjoy walking along the walled town of Laguardia and discover the secret hidden «winecaves» underground. Tour lenght about 9 hours

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Lunch

Day 5

place Pamplona or Countryside

5th day: Visit the city of Pamplona, the historic sites of the city, admire the fortified citadelle, stroll along the streets, find the local food market, taste authentic traditonal food and wine-drinks options on the way, promenade along part of the St.James pilgrimage trail and walk safely, wiht no bulls, the dangerous «race trail» of the running of bulls during the San Fermin festival. OR Plan B; Discover the coast and countryside in 1 day in the Spanish side of the Basque Country along the fishing towns and beaches . Tour along the coast of Guipuzcoa, visiting the most emblematic and pinturesque towns like Orio, fishermen town, Zarautz, Surfers paradise, Getaria, best grilled fish in the area and Zumaia, the famous “Flych” cliff. Fishing villages where the men used to catch wales and suffered many battles against the French army in the 19th century. Come and enjoy the local sparkling white wine taste visting the vineryards. Around 6 hours

Guide: Included for the day

What’s Included

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  • España

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  • Lunch (2)

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  • All transport included

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  • All described included

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  • None

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  • Extra food or drinks and souvenirs not included

About Iker

TEAM LEAD

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Born in San Sebastian, Basque Country, I’m an enthusiastic person who loves travelling and guiding people.I visited over 60 countries & guided travellers for over 12 years privately.Experienced guide in Rioja wine region & Basque country area

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