9-day tour of Northern Spain
Bilbao - San Sebastián - Pamplona - Laguardia
Your journey at a glance
- 9 days - 4 places
- Bilbao (2 nights)
- San Sebastián (2 nights)
- Pamplona (1 night)
- Laguardia (3 nights)
- Further highlights:
- Getxo
- Logroño
- Santo Domingo de la Calzada
Geotoura – Hotel concept
When we include a hotel in our programme, it is not only a high standard of quality that is important to us. We prefer typical local accommodation, often boutique hotels with a special ambience. They emphasise the character of an individual trip: Panoramic views, particularly lovely furnishings, a location in historic centres, no mass tourism and, of course, exceptionally friendly hosts – these are important criteria for us.
We divide our hotels into four separate Geotoura categories. Of course, you have the choice and can also combine the categories on one trip.
Boutique Hotels – Four categories
Encantador (“Charming”): Our most affordable option. Lovingly furnished rooms that offer everything the discerning traveller expects.
Especial (“Special”): Hotels with a special ambience – historic palaces, monasteries, haciendas or beach hotels with exceptional charm. Perfect for the classic cultural tour.
Extraordinario (“Extraordinary”): Luxurious hotels in excellent locations and with the highest level of comfort, often in centuries-old aristocratic palaces, old oil mills or haciendas.
Luna de Miel (“honeymoon”): For the honeymoon – span. Luna de miel – or if you want to treat yourself to something out of the ordinary …
Character of this travel idea
Experience culture
Take a stroll through Bilbao’s beautiful old town, most of whose houses date back to the 14th century. There is more to see here than just pretty, sometimes very colourful facades. In the alleyways you can smell the tantalising aroma of excellent local cuisine.
Another stop on your 9-day northern Spain tour through the Basque Country and La Rioja is architecturally exciting and a little curious. In Santo Domingo de la Calzada, you should definitely pay a visit to the local cathedral.
The imposing building combines all stylistic periods from Romanesque to Baroque in an almost ideal way. And don’t be surprised if there is crowing in this church. Pairs of chickens live here for short periods of time, reminiscent of a miracle that St Domingo is said to have worked here.
Experience nature
La Rioja is characterised by the vineyards for its famous wines, which give the landscape a charming, Mediterranean look. Nevertheless, this smallest region of the country is surprisingly diverse: impressive mountains with winter-white peaks, dry, barren meadows and green floodplains.
Stargazers will find two star parks during their round trip through Northern Spain , one of which is not far from Logroño. Out there, civilisation – and its light – are far away and the stars, galaxies and planets are close enough to touch.
Northern Spain - a culinary delight
The Atlantic offers an immense variety of sea creatures, so that the cuisine in the coastal regions of northern Spain is dominated by dishes based on fish and seafood. The rain-rich region provides lush green dairy pastures, so that northern Spain is also known as the home of the finest cheeses. These include the creamy Queso de Nata or the Queso de Cabrales from Asturias, a blue cheese made from goat’s or sheep’s milk. The delicately smoked Queso San Simón from Galicia, on the other hand, offers a completely different flavour experience.
Fresh vegetables, hearty stews, as well as lamb and game dishes, which you will find on the menu, especially in the interior of the country, will also make your Road trip through northern Spain a culinary experience. Savour the Sidra, poured in a thin stream from a great height into a glass. Wine connoisseurs are sure to enjoy the refreshing white wines, such as Txakolí or Montesierra, the Galician Albariño. The red wines from La Rioja are also wonderful accompaniments to a good meal.
This is ensured by several star chefs who have chosen San Sebastián as their culinary stronghold to demonstrate their culinary skills. Legend has it that a queimada – a Galician drink made from high-proof schnapps, sugar, coffee beans and lemon slices heated in a clay pot – is even said to keep witches away. Then nothing can really go wrong. By the way: the tapas of the north – the pintxos – are ideal for a snack in between meals.
The authentic Northern Spain
The excellent wines of Rioja taste best where they are made: in their bodega. Discover such a traditional winery with the Bodega Señorío de Arínzano. Here you will get to know the winery, its history and architecture, visit the vineyards and taste the estate’s various premium wines, about which the winemaker will of course be able to tell you a story or two.
Why can't I find any prices on geotoura.com?
We do not offer standardised packages. Your Geotoura trip is customised according to your wishes.
We make this possible thanks to our high level of expertise and in-depth knowledge of the country as well as our excellent network of partners. You can look forward to extraordinary experiences, charming boutique hotels and very special insider tips on site.
Geotoura stands for the perfect planning of your personalised dream trip. Your individual price will therefore only include what really enriches your holiday.
Compared to standard holidays, this price is competitive. You will usually receive the comprehensive holiday design within 24 hours on working days.
Highly personalised trips are our speciality and the pleasure you deserve.
