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.

Day 5 – Arriondas – Gijón

Today we get into the heart of Asturias. We will go by coach up to the magnificent National Park "Picos de Europa" visiting the lakes, the sanctuary of Covadonga and then we continue on to Cangas de Onis. Lunch on board. During lunch the train will be arriving to Gijon, the impressive city of the Asturian seaboard. Dinner in Gijon.

Day 6 – Gijón – Luarca

A short trip brings us from Gijon to Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias, a city of great elegance known for its gastronomic delights and some of the finest Pre-Romanesque monuments of Europe. Lunch in Oviedo. The journey continues on to Luarca, the "White Town" of the Green Coast. Dinner in Luarca

Day 7 – Luarca – Viveiro

This morning we head further along the coast to Ribadeo, the first city of the province of Galicia on the border with Asturias, set magestically on the mouth of the River Eo. Trip by boat on the estuary. The landscape from here along the coast is called the "Rias Altas" or "Upper Estuaries" and is awe-inspiring. Lunch in Ribadeo. In the afternoon we continue by train to Viveiro. Dinner in Viveiro.

Day 8 – Viveiro – Santiago

Our last journey by train as we travel from Viveiro to Ferrol. In Ferrol we board our coach for our last destination: Santiago de Compostela, and the focus of the Pilgrimage. A city tour entreats us to savour the beauty of the old quarter, the Obradoiro Square, the Platerias and the Cathedral.

Day 9 – Departure

Today you will board your flight back home.

Description of Train:

Every suite on El Transcantábrico offers passengers a compartment that is specially designed for rest and privacy. You can sleep in comfort as the train will be parked at a station each night. This means that your sleep will not be disturbed by moving and jolting and also gives those who enjoy nightlife an opportunity to go out and savour the atmosphere of each town.

Each compartment is supplied with a complete selection of travel accessories. The electrical power is 220 volts.

Every suite-compartment has a double bed and some have the option of an independent upper bunk. All are equipped with a luggage rack, minibar, safe deposit box, wardrobe, writing desk and a telephone with an outside line. The private bathroom has a hydro sauna, turbo massage and steam bath, and a hairdryer. The air-conditioning and heating, piped music and lights are all controlled individually.

There is a large picture window in both the suite and the bathroom so that you can enjoy the passing scenery. All the coaches are interconnected so that passengers can move freely along the whole length of the train.

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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.

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