London to Bordeaux, the Basque Country and the Beach
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- Rail journey through France and Spain, reaching the Mediterranean in 7 days
- Go wine-tasting in Bordeaux and try pintxos in San Sebastian
- Walk on the Camino de Santiago and discover Segovia's Roman Aqueduct
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Our trip begins this morning at London's St Pancras Station, the home of the Eurostar. Here you'll check-in for your Eurostar train and board your (unaccompanied) Eurostar train to Paris. You will have your tickets before you travel. We meet our Tour Leader off the...
The small port city of Bordeaux is one of France's most renowned wine-making hubs. This morning, we take a tour with a local guide through the historic centre of Bordeaux, which is full of beautifully preserved 18th Century architecture and rambling pedestrian streets...
We cross the border into Spain today, taking first a French train to the frontier town of Hendaye, nestled between the Atlantic and the Pyrenees. From here, we switch to a local Spanish train which takes around 30 minutes to San Sebastian, calling at intermittent smal...
The Camino de Santiago, or St James' Way, is one of the most famous medieval pilgrimage routes in the world, linking up religious pilgrims with the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. However, this famous walk is not just one single route. While the 'Camin...
Today we take a morning train to the stunning UNESCO world heritage historic city of Segovia. The train takes around five hours, and we'll arrive in the early afternoon, leaving us plenty of time to explore the city on foot with our Tour Leader. With its huge 1st ...
We have free time in Segovia this morning, which is time very well spent. Walking up to the hilltop Alcazar is worth it for the views over the city and rivers and to admire the slate turrets, the beautiful keep and square with four towers. In the afternoon, we take...
After breakfast, we return to the train station to catch an early train to Malaga. Malaga has an 'interesting' reputation among UK holiday-goers, who normally land there before journeying outside the city to stay at a beach resort. This is a shame, because the histori...
Our trip ends this morning after breakfast. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Malaga at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like an airport tran...
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Trusted Customer
Apr 2024
London to Bordeaux, the Basque Country and the Beach
Five stars for Magdalena as tour leader who went over and beyond to ensure w...
Paula
Sep 2023
London to Bordeaux, the Basque Country and the Beach
Excellent tour. Train travel was a new experience. Very good
Mary
Sep 2023
London to Bordeaux, the Basque Country and the Beach
The lovely city of Bordeaux, the two days in San Sebastian, especially the ...
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