The Transcantábrico Luxury Train
The Transcantábrico
|
Imagine a week traveling by luxuriously appointed train through the lush landscapes, olive groves, and majestic mountain ranges of the Green Coast – punctuated with trips to picturesque fishing villages and the famed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
The Transcantábrico, in operation since 1983, runs along Spain’s northern shore. The eight-day tours start in either the cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela, running east from Galicia, in Spain’s northwestern corner, or west from León, an historic inland city just 150 miles away. In between, each leg takes in the seaside towns of Vivero, Luarca, Oviedo, Gijón, the ancient farm village Santillana del Mar, and the Basque city of Bilbao, with a visit to the Guggenheim Museum. Side trips include a sail on a yacht in a Galician fjord and to the national park containing the snow-capped Picos de Europa.
| Please inquire about exact dates and special travel details. We'll send you brochures with photos and day-by-day itineraries. |
|
|
The train carries a maximum of 40 passengers and is fully air-conditioned. All 20 suite cabins have double beds, mini-bars, closets, and desks, as well as private bathrooms with showers. Days begin with breakfast on board after a peaceful night parked in one of the destination towns. An experienced guide describes points of interest as the train moves through the countryside at a gentle 40 miles per hour. Comfortable buses wait at some stations to take passengers on excursions to intriguing sites and hidden restaurants.
Eight-day trips on the Transcantábrico run from May through October. A suite cabin for one person is $4,295.67, for two people, $5,730.23. Prices include seven nights on the train, all meals, buses for side trips, entrance fees for all excursions, the accompanying guide, cocktail parties in the pub-car where a musician plays live music each evening, and souvenir robes and slippers. (Due to currency fluctuations, please consult price on the date of booking. Price will only be guaranteed at the time of full prepayment.)
It's easy to extend a trip to Spain by staying in paradors after a luxury train trip. Marketing Ahead can help plan an itinerary and full vacation.
See our:
- Reservations page for information on Marketing Ahead's booking procedures
- Contact Us page to tell us about your trip
|
