Day 1 - León - Cistierna

León is a fascinating city that is full of history. St. Isidore’s, the cathedral, the old quarter and St. Mark’s. Lunch in León. Welcome on board the train and settling in. In the afternoon we go by train to Cistierna in the valley of the river Esla. Dinner and overnight in Cistierna. 

Day 2 - Cistierna - Mercadillo

While you have breakfast, the train will go from Cistierna to Guardo. Here we will board our coach to visit a Roman villa and the Palentine Romanesque art in Carrión de los Condes. Villalcázar de Sirga and Frómista. Lunch in Villalcázar. Back on the train, we will go from Mataporquera, around the edge of the fascinating Ebro Swamp and the region of Las Merindades, to Mercadillo in the valley of Mena. Dinner and overnight in Mercadillo.

Day 3 - Mercadillo - Santander

While having breakfast, the train winds its way through the Valley of Mena and the lands of Vizcaya to reach Bilbao, a modern city, where the river searches for the sea. The tour of the city includes a visit to the famous Guggenheim Museum (only July and August, as the museum is closed on Mondays for the rest of the year). Lunch. In the afthernoom the train will arrive to Santander, capital of Cantabria, a beautiful coastal city with an enchanting past. Tour of the city and dinner. Optional excursion to the local Casino after dinner.

Day 4 - Santander - Arriondas

During breakfast the train will be arriving to Cabezon de la Sal. Our coach will take us to Santillana del Mar, a beautiful medieval village captured in time. The tour includes a visit to the Neocave Museum at Altamira which incorporates a replica of the nearby Stone Age caves famous for their Pre-Historic paintings. Lunch in Santillana. In the afternoon, we continue by train from Cabezon de la Sal to the province of Asturias where we will visit the beautiful seaside resort town of Llanes, Ribadesella and later we will enjoy dinner in Cangas de Onis.

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Included Features

• Seven nights’ accommodation in a suite-compartment on board the train.

• Seven dinners and seven lunches with typical regional cuisine (including wine, coffee and liqueurs).

• Seven buffet breakfasts on board.

• Music and entertainment in the pub carriage.

• Programmed excursions, including tickets to museums, cathedrals, cloisters, etc.

• Luxury coach that accompanies the train.

• Daily newspapers and magazines.

• Security service.
• Multilingual guide for the entire trip.

• An excellent team at your service.