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Welcome to the North!
We're going to visit the main cities in the North of Spain
San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander y Logroño...



​A trip on a private coach with local guides that will teach us about the main cities and their monuments and tell us a bit about their history.
We'll spend ​four incredible days ​travelling and you'll have the opportunity to make lots of new friends.
​We're going to visit Santander, Bilbao, San Sebastian and Logrono!




Day one
​We'll travel through the night to get to Santander ​in the morning. We'll visit the city with a guide where we'll see the monuments and wander through the streets in the city centre.
​You'll have free time to enjoy the cuisine of the North.
​We'll spend the first night in Santander.

The Cantabria region has a rich history. This region of Spain has been inhabited since the antiquity and they are still discovering prehistoric ruins. ​In the middle ages, Santander was and importnat port of commerce with the new world. Thanks to the ​king Fernando VI, ​Santander became a city in 1775. Santander was a favourite summer destination for king Alfonso XIII. ​Nowadays the city is rich in cultural heritage and history ​which every year attracts more and more toursits from throughout Europe and America. Among the attractions some of the highlights are : ​Museum of History, Maritime Museum, Royal Palace ​in British style, ​the Museum of Arts. ​You can also lose yourself in the paseo de Pereda with its famous gardens, Sardinero and Puertochico. ​The most interesting architectural monuments are the Cathedral ​which is gothic style and was reconstructed in 1941 after a fire. This fire was one of the saddest moments in Santanders history because it destroyed the centre of the medieval city. In the Cathedral they have preserved fragments from the Roman temple and the crypt of the XII century.





Day two:
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We'll leave Santander in the morning and head to Bilbao. We'll have a guided tour of the city where we'll visit the old town and have time to eat the famous Basque food. We'll spend the night in Bilbao and we'll have time to go for dinner in the old town and go out and party!

Bilbao is the administrative centre of the vizcaya province and is the biggest city in the Basque country. ​The city is situated along the banks of the river Nervion with its unique tides. This place used to be a fishing village. The founding date of the city was the 15th July 1300. In 1511 Queen Juana de Castilla ​ordered the creation of the  Consulate of Bilbao which determined the fate of the city as the most important port of routed in northern Spain in the subsequent centuries.

The city is very green and there are lots of beautiful parks and gardens. The walk along the banks of the river is lovely. In the city there are loads of old and modern attractions. The old city is found on the right bank of the river. In the central part of the old city you will find the Basilica of St James built in the 15th Century, and the seven oldest streets of the city. In this area you'll also find the Dona Casilda Iturrisa park. The most important milestone is the Guggenheim Museum. ​The architecture of the building is very unique and was designed by one of the most famous contemporary achitects. Its looks like a huge bird, looking skyward. The museum treasures a large number of various works of art from the twentieth century.

An interesting attraction for visitors is the ​glass bridge ​which crosses over the river to the Guggenheim museum. The main attractions of the city include the old church of St Nicholas of Bari, the Cathedral of Santiago built in the fourteenth century, the Basilica Cathedral of Santiago and the Church of San Antonio. In the old town there are beautiful old mansions in the Negura area. And of course it's interesting to visit one of the largest markets in Europe, the modernist ​Mercadi de la Ribiera. ​The people here are very hospitable and cheerful. Visitors can admire not onlt the history but the modernity, architecturally interesting buildings, beautiful museums and the famous local cuisine.

​Interesting fact: The Bilbao football team has always played and still plays in the premier league and has never dropped down to the second. Also only Basque players are on the team. 




Day three:

We'll wake up and ​go to San Sebastian where we'll spend the night. We'll have a guided tour of the city. ​Furthermore we'll have lots of free time after the guide to spend some time on the famous Concha beach ​and see the incredible views of the Santa Clara Island and ​in the evening we'll have tapas and party!!!


San Sebastián is the biggest city and the administrative centre of the Guipuzoca province and in Basque it's called Donostia. The city was founded in the XII century and for a long time it was a small fishing village near the port that handled the wine and oil trade with France and England.
​It's called the 'Pearl of the Cantabrica coast' and gained its fame as one of the most elegant and luxurious resorts in Spain. Its heyday came in the First World War in which Spain did not participate. During this period, San Sebastien became the most fashionable place for holidays during the reign of Alfonso XII and Franco.
You cannot talk about the city without mentioning the coast because it's completely unforgettable! San Sebastien is located in a beautiful bay surrounded bt mountains on both sides. On one side is the ​La Mota Castle ​where there is a statue of Jesus Christ, and on the other side of the park there is a cable car and a walk, and the views are stunning.




Day four:

Dejamos We'll leave San Sebastian in the morning and head towards ​Logrono, ​we'll eat here and walk through the bustling streets before continuing our return to Valencia where we'll arrive ​in the evening around dinner time.

Logrono is located in Northern Spain along the banks of the river Ebro ​and is the administrative centre of the Autonomous community of La Rioja. This small city is famous for its wine tradition and also serves as a transit point for pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela.


​One of the symbols of Logrono and its main religious building the ​Cathedral of the Virgin Mary La Redonda, ​with magnificent views of the ​Market Square.
​One of the livliest places in the city is the ​Paseo del Principe de Vergara. ​Another important attraction of modern Logrono is the iron bridge over the river Ebro built more that 100 years ago by the architect Fermín Manso de Zungia.

​A simple walk through the streets of the city will allow you to feel the typical atmosphere of this Spanish province.

​Culinary traditions ​combine the influence of Basque, Navarre and Aragon cuisines, so the dishes are very diverse and cater to the needs of even the most demanding eater! But the main highlight of any party, lunch, or dinner is the red and white wine ​made in a special way by the best craftsmen and winegrowers. It's also considered the most purchased souvenir by tourists.

​Logrono is not among the best known areas in Spain, however many tourists travelling to discover the north often include this city on their itinerary in order to enjoy its architecture, to visit the local temples and to taste the famous wines and cuisine.