Barcelona, San Sebastián, Bilbao, Logroño – 9 nights
OVERVIEW | ITINERARY | HOTEL INFO | INCLUSION & EXCLUSIONS | COST | CANCELLATION | NOTES | TERMS & CONDITIONS
OVERVIEW
ITINERARY
DAY WISE ITINERARY
Arrival & rental car at Barcelona airport El Prat.
Discovering the capital of Catalonia, two nights at hotel in Barcelona.
Sightseeing
Discover Barcelona with a general approach to its main tourist sights. A basic but complete itinerary will help you get to know the city by covering the most interesting places from the artistic and cultural point of view, such as the gothic cathedral, Plaça Catalunya, Passeig de Gràcia, Sagrada Familia and not to forget the huge football arena Camp Nou.
Gastronomy
Among the best-known recipes of Barcelona there are stews, as la escudella i carn d’olla, made of vegetables, rice, noodles and potatoes, cocido con judias blancas, made of butifarra (a typical regional sausage), pilota (a preparation of beef), bread, eggs and white beans, faves a la catalana, botifarra amb monjetes and arroz a la cazuela, a dish similar to the famous “paella valenciana”.
departure from Barcelona.
Driving distance from Barcelona to San Sebastian: 5 hours 20 minutes (575 km). Two nights at hotel in San Sebastian.
Sightseeing
San Sebastian stands in a glorious setting on a scallop-shaped bay frames by two hills (Monte Urgull and Monte Igueldo) and the small island of Santa Clara. The vast sand beaches follow the curve of the bay: La Concha beach and beyond the promontory, the fashionable Ondarreta beach. Behind are gardens, promenades and luxury apartment blocks and beyond, at the foot of Monte Igueldo, the Peine del Viento, a work by the Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida.
Gastronomy
One of the specialties of San Sebastian are its famous pintxos; culinary bites ranging from the original slice of bread piled with food, to tiny miniature haute cuisine creations. Gastronomy is an art and feature that sets the city apart and that is what has earned the city widespread fame; the quality of San Sebastian’s cuisine is well know all over the earth. Three of the seven 3-Michelin star restaurants in Spain are located in this city.
Departure from San Sebastian.Driving distance from San Sebastian to Bilbao: 1 hour 10 minutes (100 km). Two nights at hotel in Bilbao.
Sightseeing
Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque Country and maintains a beautiful historic quarter with a dominating gothic cathedral. One of the most famous attractions in Bilbao is the Guggenheim Museum.. The structure is considered to be one of the most important pieces of contemporary architecture.. The famous bridge Zubizri is located next to the museum, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava.
Gastronomy
Just like San Sebastian, Bilbao´s gastronomy is part of the Basque cuisine, but it has its quirks. There are products that are only sold in Bilbao and dishes that pay their particular culinary tribute to Bilbao. We speak of pisto a la bilbaina, a ratatouille made with onions, peppers, courgette, tomatoes, beaten eggs and ham, with all the ingredients cut into very small pieces.
Departure from Bilbao.
Driving distance from Bilbao to Logroño: 1 hour 30 minutes (140 km). Two nights at hotel in Logroño.
Sightseeing
Logroño is a city rich in history and traditions which have been preserved since the middle ages. From the old walls which surrounded the city, the Revellín wall and the Carlos I gate are still standing. The historic centre has significant cultural sites, such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Redonda. It has also fine examples of civil architecture, such as the Palaces of the Marquis of Legarde, los Chapiteles or the Museum of La Rioja.
Gastronomy
Asparagus, beans, peppers, artichokes and other vegetables and pulses are the basic ingredients of a long list of dishes such as vegetable stew, potatoes ‘a la Riojana’, lamb and kid. La Rioja is synonymous with great Spanish wines. For decades, wines from la Rioja, protected by their own designation of origin standards, have been an obligatory reference throughout Spain and beyond.
Departure from Logroño. Driving distance from Logroño to Barcelona: 4 hours 20 minutes (380 km). One night at hotel in Barcelona.
Next day, drop off car at Barcelona airport El Prat.
End of services.
HOTEL INFO
The different hotels that across spain recommends, feature modern furnishing and airy and bright rooms. the hotels are located in the city centres, therefore most of the hotspots can be reached within a walking distance. every hotel offers a restaurant for breakfast, lunch or dinner and the rooms are equipped with bathroom, television, Wi-Fi and more.
INCLUSION
- Accommodation based on bed & breakfast at the following hotels or similar:
- Barcelona, 3 nights at HCC St. Moritz 4*
- San Sebastián, 2 nights at Nh Collection San Sebastián Aránzazu 4*
- Bilbao, 2 nights at Abba Euskalduna 4*
- Logroño, 2 nights at NH Herencia Rioja 4*
- Standard class rental car during the whole program
- Car will be given with a full tank, delivery car required with full tank
EXCLUSIONS
- Services not described above
- Tips, porterage and tourist taxes
- Entrance fees for monuments
- Fuel
COST
PRICE PER PERSON | NOV-MAR | APR-OCT | JUL-AUG |
double room | 1108 € | 1,304 € | 1,373 € |
single supplement | 602 € | 671 € | 763 € |
* Prices per person based on double room & bb basis. taxes included. valid for minimum 2 traveling pax.
Prices subject to availability and possible fluctuations in any of the requested services at the time of final booking, it does not regard national holidays.
Validity: until October 2025