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Costa Verde Express

Costa Verde Express, a rail journey with Luxury Train Club

A 6-day/5-night rail journey through Green Spain between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela (either direction) in 1920s Pullman-heritage saloons, with wider new double-bed suites and daily guided excursions.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Santander

    Bilbao - Laredo - Santona - Santander

    10:00hrs check-in at Bilbao-La Concordia station. Panoramic tour of Bilbao and a visit to the Guggenheim Museum. Lunch on board to Treto; coach visit to Laredo's old town and a boat ride to Santona for an anchovy cannery visit. Continue to Santander for a panoramic tour and dinner in a local restaurant.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Llanes

    Santander - Santillana del Mar - Llanes

    Breakfast on board as the train arrives in Cabezon de la Sal. Coach excursion to the medieval town of Santillana del Mar and the Altamira neo-cave. Lunch, then continue into Asturias, arriving in Llanes for a visit, dinner and overnight.

  3. Day 3overnight: Oviedo

    Llanes - Arenas de Cabrales - Bulnes - Oviedo

    Coach excursion to Arenas de Cabrales and the Cabrales Cheese Cave-Museum; funicular to the village of Bulnes from Poncebos. Lunch on board to Oviedo, then a guided tour of Oviedo.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Luarca

    Oviedo - Gijon - Luarca

    Visit Gijon, a lively coastal city, with free time and lunch. Rejoin the train to travel to Luarca for a visit, dinner and overnight.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Viveiro

    Luarca - Ribadeo - Taramundi - Viveiro

    Arrive Ribadeo while breakfasting. Coach to the Oscos region to visit the Os Teixois ethnographic complex, Taramundi village and the knife museum, with lunch in Taramundi. Continue by train to Viveiro for a visit, dinner and overnight.

  6. Day 6

    Viveiro - Ferrol - Santiago de Compostela

    Arrive Ferrol while breakfasting; farewell to the crew and coach transfer to Santiago de Compostela for a guided city visit and lunch. End of journey around 16:30hrs.

Included

  • 5 nights' accommodation on Costa Verde Express
  • 6 buffet breakfasts on board
  • 6 lunches and 6 dinners on board or at restaurants
  • High quality wines, liqueurs, coffee and tea with meals
  • Accompanying hostess throughout the journey
  • Multi-lingual guided excursions with a luxury coach for transfers and visits
  • Musical performances, entertainment and all entrance fees
  • On-board activities
  • Bathrobes, slippers and a bag of toiletries

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Drinks other than at meals
  • Laundry (advised on the train)

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