b'DiscoveriesDiscover the Basque country from the traditional town of Hondarribia, with excursions to San Sebastin, Bilbao and a8 DAYS fromtrip on La Rhune Mountain Railway. 1,399 ppYOUR ITINERARYDays 1-2. Exploring Hondarribia Meeting our Tour Manager at London St Pancras this morning, we board theFROM/TOEurostar to Paris. From here, we continue by rail to Hendaye, France. We arePARISthen transferred by coach, just across the Spanish border, to the town ofSanSt Jean De La LuzBilbao Sebastin 7 Col De Hondarribia. We check into our hotel, where we have dinner. Day 2 is free toSt Ignacediscover Hondarribia independently. Considered one of the most beautifulHondarribia La Rhunespots in the Basque country, this fishing village has plenty to offer. SPAINDays 3-4. Excursion to San Sebastin and free time in HondarribiaThis morning we travel by coach to the beautiful city of San Sebastin for a guided walking tour of the historic sights, followed by free time to explore independently. Enroute we stop briefly to see striking Mount Jaizkibel. KnownCoachas Spains culinary capital, San Sebastin is world famous for its cuisine. SetWHATS INCLUDED:in the fabulous La Concha Bay, it has a glamorous past as a seaside resort. Later we return by coach to our hotel with time to relax before dinner. On 7 nights 3-Star hotel Day 4, youre at leisure to discover more of Hondarribia. If you havent alreadyaccommodationdiscovered it, theres a wide, sandy beach, popular with both locals and Eurostar Standardtourists. Its a lovely place to swim and maybe relax on a sun bed with a book.Standard Class rail travelDay 5. St Jean de la Luz & the Petit Train de la RhuneAll rail and coach travel throughout Today we travel by coach, just across the border to the coastal town of Styour tourJean de la Luz. This fishing port in Frances Aquitaine province is known for itsExpertise of a UK Tour Manager beautiful beach and excellent seafood. There is free time here and you couldfrom start to finishtry the catch of the day for lunch. This afternoon is a trip on the 1920s rack railway, the Petit Train de la Rhune, to the summit of La Rhune. Travelling inBreakfast each day, 4 dinnersvintage carriages - up above forests, ravines and mountain peat bogs - weAll guided tours and excursionsexperience fantastic views of the Pyrenees and Basque coast. After this stunning trip, we travel back to the hotel by coach for dinner.Day 6. Discover more of Hondarribia or further afieldWith another chance to explore at leisure on Day 6, you could enjoy a walk along the Hondarribia seafront promenade. If youd like to explore further, there are bus or ferry services to Hendaye, which has a train station with direct connections to French Basque towns such as St Jean de Luz and Biarritz.Day 7. An excursion to the city of Bilbao Tour Code: BHS| per person based onThis morning we are taken by coach to visit Bilbao, a modern city with a2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers charming Old Quarter, to see the amazing Guggenheim Museum. With entryfrom 500.included, you are free to look around at leisure. The contemporary gallery features the work of artists including Jeff Koons and Louise Bourgeois, but2025 Departures: its the museum building - with its curvy, titanium-clad exterior designedAPR, MAY, JUN, SEP, OCTby Frank Gehry - which often gets the most attention. After viewing the exhibitions there is free time to continue exploring Bilbaoyou could wander around the Old Town or maybe visit the Doa Casilda Iturrizar Park which has beautiful gardens, architecture, and fountains. After a coach transfer back toMobilityHondarribia, this evening we have our final dinner at the hotel. Rating 1 2 3 4Day 8. Homeward boundAfter our final breakfast, we are taken by coach to Hendaye then travel by rail to Paris. This week in the Basque country we have seen a unique and vibrantSecure your place nowside of Northern Spain and France, with a good balance of excursions andwith a 300pp deposittime to explore independently. Changing trains in Paris, we join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras where our journey ends.Search greatrail.com/25BHSSPAIN & PORTUGAL 79'