discover the real Basque Country 

In a small group of no more than 12 persons, we will explore this beautiful region and participate in different excursions every day including:

•  Meeting with a local shepherd to learn more about this ancestral way of life,
• Hiking along the hills of the Basque country,
• Day trip to San Sebastian,
• Day trip to Bilbao,
• Day trip to Biarritz and San Juan de Luz.

We will wake up to a hearty home cooked breakfast prepared daily with local ingredients and we will close our day with a lovely family meal in at your new home.

Share these precious moments with likeminded people and experience first-hand the warmth and hospitality northern Spanish people are renowned for!

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3.950$ per person

DISCOVER THE TOUR DAY BY DAY

This is a draft of the tour, but we will move the dates to make the best of your experience. The order in these daily activities might be altered, due to weather predictions, or if there is a special festivity in a nearby location that we think might be interesting.

All the possible changes, will be to try our best to make your staying with us, a real insider experience.

DAY 1

We will all arrive home ready to discover the Basque Culture, and what a better way to learn about this culture than having a great dinner.

WELCOME TO THE BASQUE COUNTRY!! Or as we say ONGI ETORRI!! 

DAY 2

Bilbao is the biggest city in the Basque country. Today we will  discover this modern city and of course the amazing Guggenheim museum. Our local guide will teach as all about the building and the art inside. In the afternoon we will drive to our one week home in the Pyrenees. On our way we will stop at Guernika, home of the Basques and thecity that inspired the Guernika painting to Pablo Picasso.

DAY 3

After breakfast we will drive to San Sebastian, and learn all about the most beautiful city in the Basque country. As we are in the TAPAS capital of the world, will do a TAPAS crawl for lunch. Afternoon on your own to discover the city. If weather permits, you might want to bring your bathing suit and enjoy the beach. We will return home for dinner.

DAY 4

Today, after breakfast, we will visit my hometown Pamplona. We will have coffee at Ernest Hemingway´s favorite place. We will discover the history and “crazy” traditions of the Capital of the old Kingdom of Navarra. After lunch. We will “have to go” to a winery and learn about Navarra´s wine. From here we will head back home, rest for a while until dinner time.

DAY 5

Today we are going to visit Baztan valley. We will visit some of the locations from the book, “The invisible guardian” by Dolores Redondo. We will learn about mythology, and witches.  We will have lunch together in a local restaurant and return home  with time for you to rest or we can go for a walk in the forest.  We will have dinner together.

DAY 6

We are crossing the border to get to know the French Basque Country (Iparralde). We will visit Louis XIV wedding church at Saint Jean de Luz. Latter we will visit elegant Biarritz.   Please remember, that although we will probably not need it, you should take your passport with you, we are crossing the border with France.

DAY 7

It is our last day toguether, and we want to make the best out of it. In the morning we will go for a walk in the forest. For lunch, we will have another food experience and in the afternoon we will learn about Basque sports with an Aitzcolari (wood cutter) As tonight is our last night together, we will go for dinner to an amazing local restaurant.

DAY 8

After breakfast we will heve organized a ride to your next stop  (cost not included)

AGUR my friends!  Safe travels!

Here is what you will learn and experience on our “BASQUE STACATION”

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

Flight from/to your home to Biarritz airport.

Our tour starts and ends at Biarritz airport.

Our tours don’t include airfare, so your flight arrangements and transfers are completely up to you.

Here are the things that very often we overlook but that will change your experience of the tour:

FITNESS LEVEL

You should be an active traveller, this tour wil require at least 3 hours of dayly walking!

The name of our company is Traveling STEPS, so as you can imagine, all our tours are physically active! 

 you’ll need to happily…

1. Carry/roll your luggage up the stairway of the house to reach your room.
2. Be on your feet, walking and standing, for up to four hours, indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions.
3. Sleep with no air conditioning.
4. After orientation and transportation lessons, be able to navigate towns and cities on your own.
5. Eat group dinners as late as 9 p.m. (you are in Spain….)
6. Be ready to walk up to 8 miles with your group.

BEST TIME TO TRAVEL

Northern Spain is gorgeous year-round although it can get quite wet in spring and fall! But what’s a little rain?!

Any time between May and October is a good time to visit the Basque Country. However, the months of May, September, and October offer the best combination of good weather and lighter crowds at sights. September and October don’t have long days, but the forest is gorgeous!

Remember to pack a coat, mornings and evenings are chilly, no matter the month of the year.

DO YOU WANT TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN NORTHERN SPANISH EXPERIENCE?

Planning a trip with friends or family? Are you hikers, cyclists, runners, foodies, or a group with common interests?

We’ll be thrilled to design the tour that best suits your personal tastes and preferences.

All you need to do is send us a message and we’ll start customizing the perfect Northern Spanish experience for you!

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