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FRANCE
Biarritz
THE BASQUE LUXURY JOURNEY
Getaria
Bilbao
Urdaibai
BASQUE LUXURY gathers for the irst time the
most exclusive experiences of the Basque Country
in a 9-day trip designed for lovers of the good life.
From the moment you arrive at the airport you
will have at your disposal a car with a driver and a
guide that will assist you throughout the journey.
In this tour through the territory we will open you
the doors of private art collections, you will dine in
some of world’s best restaurants, you will have the
opportunity to meet well-known artists, enjoy the
best spas and beaches and try unique wines. We will
take you to the best local boutiques, iconic
museums, most popular pintxo bars and you will
overnight in luxury hotels and centennial castles.
San Sebastian
SPAIN
Elciego
Bardenas Reales
Enjoy the BASQUE LUXURY JOURNEY.
The itinerary:
Day 1: Bilbao
Day 2: Bilbao - San Juan de Gaztelugatxe - Oma Forest - Urdaibai
Day 3: Urdaibai - Elciego
Day 4: Elciego - Bardenas Reales
Day 5: Bardenas Reales - San Sebastian
Day 6: San Sebastian
Day 7: San Sebastian – Fuenterrabia - Biarritz
Day 8: Biarritz – San Juan de Luz - Getaria
Day 9: Getaria
Day 1
Art
On your arrival at the Basque Country, a car will be waiting for you at the airport with the guide that will
accompany you throughout the trip. The driver will take you to Miró Hotel in Bilbao, a design temple,
member of Design Hotels, created by the Spanish couturier Antonio Miró. Your room will be the Master
Suite, a 46m 2 oasis with views to the Guggenheim Museum.
To start the journey with good taste, the irst lunch will be at Nerua, the restaurant located at the Guggenheim
Museum that has been awarded with a Michelin Star. After tasting the creations of the chef Josean Alija,
a guide from the Guggenheim will show you the most important works of the museum in an exclusive
private tour through the most important museum of the Basque Country.
In the afternoon you will discover Bilbao, a vibrant city that takes the leading role in modernity in the
Basque Country. Dinner will be served at the Michelin-starred restaurant Mina, one of the favorite places
for local people looking for seasonal products.
Day 2
Nature
An early walk in Bilbao will take you to one of
city´s most representative buildings: the Azkuna
Centre. This wine warehouse from the 20th
century was transformed by Philippe Starck
into a cultural and leisure center. The restaurant
Yandiola and its spectacular rooftop-bar, located
at the same building, is the place chosen for lunch.
In the afternoon the guide will take you to one of
the most beautiful places of the territory, San Juan
de Gaztelugatxe. A chapel from the 10th century
crowns this island. The chapel is only accessible
by a narrow stone bridge and steep steps.
In the afternoon you will visit Oma Forest, one
of the most iconic spaces of the Basque Country.
The artist Agustín Ibarrola painted the trees of
this forest creating one of world’s most important
Land Art works.
You will overnight at Relais&Châteaux Castillo
de Arteaga, a neo-medieval castle built by
Eugenia de Montijo.
Day 3
Wine
In the morning the guide will drive you to Rioja
Alavesa, a spectacular vineyard territory and house
of the best Rioja wines. Your destination will be
the Hotel Marqués de Riscal, a palace dedicated to
wine and designed by the famous architect Frank
Gehry.
After lunch at the hotel’s Bistró 1860, you can relax
at your Grand Deluxe room and enjoy the Spa
Vinothérapie Caudalie. In the afternoon you will
have the opportunity to visit the winery Marqués
de Riscal and taste its excellent wines. Dinner will
be served at the restaurant of the hotel, managed
by the Chef Francis Paniego and awarded with a
Michelin Star.
Day 4
Desert
In the morning you will visit the spectacular
Winery Ysios, designed by the architect
Santiago Calatrava, and you will taste their
incomparable wines. After enjoying lunch at
the restaurant of Bodega Vivanco, you will
be driven southeast to the desert of Bardenas
Reales. You will stay at the Suite of the
awarded Hotel Aire de Bardenas. In this trip
through the desert you will visit the famous
formation of Castildetierra.
Diner will be served at the restaurant of the
hotel, which has its own vegetable garden and
it is specialized in local food.
Day 5 Sea
From the desert of Bardenas Reales you will be
driven to San Sebastian, world’s gastronomy capital.
For the next two nights you will stay in the Villa
Deluxe room of the boutique Hotel Villa Soro, a
lordly building from the 19th century that has been
turned into a luxury hotel.
So as to enjoy the spectacular view of the coast and
the haute Basque cuisine, the guide will take you to
Akelarre, the restaurant of Pedro Subijana, awarded
with three Michelin Stars.
In the afternoon, in a guided tour of the city, you
will enjoy long walks along the beaches and discover
places only known by locals.
In the evening you will go to the old town to enjoy
San Sebastian´s most famous pintxos, miniature
dishes that have become the city a top destination
for all foodies of the world.
Day 6
Culture
Eduardo Chillida is internationally the most renowned Basque artist. BASQUE LUXURY will take you
to visit the private country house of the sculptor. His son, Luis Chillida, will be your guide to show you
more about his father´s work. From the best exponent of the Basque art to the most important gastronomic
reference: the restaurant Arzak. Three Michelin Stars praise the creations of Juan Mari Arzak, a name that
is top ranked in all the Top Chef lists worldwide.
The best way to learn about gastronomy is cooking, that’s why you will have the opportunity to learn how
to cook the best pintxos of the city at San Sebastian Food Cooking School.
Day 7 History
The 7th day will start with a visit to
Fuenterrabía, a fortiied city located at the
border of France. You will have lunch at Alameda, a
Michelin-starred restaurant. After crossing the
border you will visit Biarritz, summer
capital of the royalty during the Belle Époque.
You will stay at Hôtel du Palais, the lordly
palace that was home of Napoleon III. Dinner will be
served at the hotel’s restaurant Villa Eugénie, which
took the name from the wife of Napoleon III.
Day 8
Haute Couture
After visiting the beautiful village of San Juan de Luz, you will have lunch at the restaurant Martín
Berasategui, one of the fathers of the New Basque Cuisine. In the afternoon the guide will take you to
Getaria, one of the most traditional Basque villages where you will stay at the idyllic Hotel Iturregi. Getaria is
also the birthplace of Cristóbal Balenciaga, the master of the haute couture that won Paris´ women over. A guide
will make you a tour through the museum that keeps the dresses that redeined the fashion of the 20th century.
The last dinner of the trip will be served at Elcano, the restaurant that honors with its name the
explorer from Getaria Juan Sebastián Elcano, the irst seaman that traveled around the world. Fresh ish is the
specialty of this restaurant that has been awarded with a Michelin Star.
Day 9 Return
After enjoying the breakfast at Iturregi Hotel, your guide will drive you back to the airport.
CONTACT
All the trips of BASQUE LUXURY can be customized. For bookings and additional information you can
contact us at [email protected] or at the phone number +34 665 889 349.