Tailor Made Rail
Valencia and Mallorca
10 daysfrom $2,002
Tailor Made Rail · Self-guided rail holiday
The Pilgrim Route to Santiago
Travel by rail via Bordeaux and the Pyrenees to San Sebastian and then follow the famous route of pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, with fascinating stops en route in Burgos and Leon.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Bordeaux (Mercure Bordeaux Gare Atlantique or similar)
London to Bordeaux
Eurostar from London St Pancras, changing in Paris for the direct TGV to Bordeaux, arriving late afternoon.
- Day 2railovernight: San Sebastian (Zinema7 Hotel or similar)
Bordeaux to San Sebastian
Free morning in Bordeaux, then a train to the Spanish border at Hendaye and a regional Eusko Tren service (payable locally) across to San Sebastian.
- Day 3overnight: San Sebastian (Zinema7 Hotel or similar)
San Sebastian
Free day on the Bay of Biscay - the Old Town, urban beaches, and views from Monte Igueldo by funicular.
- Day 4overnight: Burgos (AC Burgos by Marriott or similar)
San Sebastian to Burgos
A 3-hour journey south across the regional border into Castile and León, with views of the Basque region's highest peak, Aizkorri.
- Day 5railovernight: Leon (NH Plaza Mayor or similar)
Burgos to Leon
Train through the Arlanzón Valley and across the plains to León, whose Old Town dates back to Roman times.
- Day 6overnight: Santiago de Compostela (Parador Santiago de Compostela or similar)
Leon to Santiago de Compostela
Undulating scenery through the Montes de León and the Sil Valley, arriving at the pilgrimage destination of Santiago de Compostela.
- Day 7overnight: Santiago de Compostela (Parador Santiago de Compostela or similar)
Santiago de Compostela
Explore the Holy City's UNESCO World Heritage Old Town, its churches and monasteries.
- Day 8overnight: Santiago de Compostela (Parador Santiago de Compostela or similar)
Santiago de Compostela
Second day at leisure, taking in the Prazo do Obradoiro and the Hostal de los Reyes Católicos.
- Day 9railovernight: Barcelona (Abba Sants Hotel or similar)
Santiago to Barcelona
Early train to Madrid, transferring between Chamartin and Atocha stations, then a high-speed AVE service to Barcelona.
- Day 10rail
Barcelona to London
International TGV service across the French border to Paris, then a connection to the Gare du Nord for the return Eurostar to London.
Included
- Standard Class rail travel with seat reservations
- 9 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Comprehensive directions to your hotels
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
- Despatch of tickets by email, post or collection from our London office
