Spain’s Basque Country, La Rioja and Burgos

Experience Basque culture, captivating towns and cities along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, spectacular scenery, Rioja wines, an inspired gastronomic heritage, and one of the world’s most avant-garde museums.

Our tour begins in San Sebastián, a coastal beauty where you’ll find some of Spain’s finest food. We spend time in Bayonne, one of the prettiest cities in the French Basque Country, to observe the fascinating cultural differences across the border, and visit Villa Arnaga, which was once home to French author Edmond Rostand.

Back in Spain, we discover mighty Pamplona, the capital of the once-powerful Kingdom of Navarra, and Burgos, crowned by its magnificent Gothic cathedral. We drive through La Rioja, Spain’s most famous wine-producing region – and of course, we stop at a renowned bodega for a tasting. Our journey continues off the beaten path to Santillana del Mar, a charming medieval town seemingly unchanged for centuries, and to Altamira, renowned for its prehistoric cave paintings. In bustling contrast is modern Bilbao, where we stay and visit the outstanding Guggenheim Museum.