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Costa Verde Express

Costa Verde Express, a rail journey with railtour suisse

On a luxury train through the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Santander

    Bilbao - Santander

    Reception at the Concordia train station in Bilbao at 10:00, introduction of the crew and accommodation on board. Guided tour of Bilbao, a dynamic city that has managed to reinvent itself after the decline of its traditional heavy industry, including entry to the Guggenheim Museum and a visit to the "Portugalete" suspension bridge. Lunch on board while reaching Santander. Sightseeing tour, free time and dinner.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Llanes

    Santander - Santillana - Llanes

    During breakfast, arrival at Cabezón de la Sal; coach visit to Santillana del Mar's medieval historic centre and the Neocueva de Altamira (Upper Palaeolithic cave-art reproduction). After lunch, the train continues to Llanes in Asturias for sightseeing. Dinner on board and overnight in Llanes.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Oviedo

    Llanes - Picos de Europa - Oviedo

    After breakfast, coach excursion to the Picos de Europa National Park and Arenas de Cabrales (birthplace of the cheese of the same name). The train continues to Oviedo during lunch; city visit. Dinner and overnight in Oviedo.

  4. Day 4overnight: Luarca

    Oviedo - Gijón - Luarca

    After breakfast, tour of Gijón, a dynamic city open to the sea, with free time and lunch. In the afternoon, travel to Luarca for sightseeing. Dinner on board and overnight in Luarca.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Viveiro

    Luarca - Ribadeo - Viveiro

    During breakfast, arrival in Ribadeo; coach transfer to Taramundi to visit the ethnographic complex "Os Teixois". Lunch. In the afternoon, the train continues to Viveiro for a guided tour. Dinner on board and overnight in Viveiro.

  6. Day 6

    Viveiro - Santiago de Compostela

    During breakfast, drive to Ferrol, where an escort bus continues to Santiago de Compostela. City tour and lunch in a restaurant. Trip ends at approximately 16:00. This trip can also be booked in reverse order.

Included

  • Journey from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao or vice versa
  • 6 days/5 nights in a comfortable hotel train, Suite Gran Clase compartment, double occupancy
  • All meals including drinks
  • All excursions in the accompanying luxury coach
  • German-speaking tour guide

Not included

  • Arrival and return journey by train or flight to the departure point of the train
  • Consumption in the bar car
  • Gratuities and personal expenses
  • Additional hotel accommodation on arrival and departure
  • Cancellation costs and travel insurance

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