Uncover the sights of both Spanish and French Basque country
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2023 Tour code: SEG23
About the tour
Staying in characterful Hondarribia, we uncover the gems of both Spanish and French Basque country, enjoying visits to cosmopolitan cities and medieval walled towns, tasting speciality dishes, wines and ciders along the way. We also take a special trip on the vintage La Rhune Mountain Railway into the Pyrenees.
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From London St Pancras, we board the Eurostar to Paris, continuing our journey by rail to Hendaye. Here, we're met by a coach to take us over the border into Spain and on to our Parador hotel in Hondarribia.
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3.8 / 5 · 13 reviews
G Foulis
Submitted 28 Oct 2022
This trip offered something different every day. San Sebastián resort, Bilbao for Guggenheim museum, Rioja scenery and wine tasting, French coastal resorts, historical town as a base in the centuries-old Parador hotel which used to be a castle. Unfortunately the mountain railway is seasonal, so didn’t operate when we were there, but our guide made sure we saw similar scenery, and he did some lovely local walks with those who wanted.
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Mike Heath
Submitted 27 Oct 2022
Holiday was great, helped enormously by the tour manager (Julian Plested). Lovely country and superb hotel, shame they didn't have a restaurant though. We were impressed with the arrangement of the daily transport. The tour itinerary was very good, including the replacement tour of the cancelled La Rhune Railway.
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Mr Johnston
Submitted 27 Oct 2022
Great trips around the Basque Country. Wonderful group of fellow travellers.
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Submitted 22 Oct 2022
All the travel went really well and Hondarribia was a charming town overlooking the river out to the sea. The parador was a good hotel and close to some excellent restaurants. Unfortunately the Rhune railway was not available but the bus trip into the Pyrénees was a fair substitute. The day spent in visiting the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao was not popular with all our group and it should be possible to find some better art museums in this town. Our tour escort was supremely first class.
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Jeff
Submitted 22 Oct 2022
The Basque Country is lovely and if the base of the tour were to be changed from Hondarribia to say San Sebastián I would recommend it highly but Hondarribia is a small town worth a visit but not ideal for a longer stay.
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J Wilson
Submitted 01 Oct 2022
Transfers In Paris a total shambles. With 2 free days it would have been better to have been based in San Sebastián. Otherwise an enjoyable trip.
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