Map showing El Transcantábrico luxury train route through northern Spain's coastal cities

Choose Your Journey

Multiple routes through the most beautiful landscapes of Northern Spain

 

Elegant passenger disembarking El Transcantabrico luxury train with uniformed staff assistance
8 Night Journey from Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastian
Stunning Cantabrian coastal landscape with rolling green hills and dramatic cliffs along ocean
8 Nights Journey from San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela through the Camino de Santiago (Way of Saint James)
Woman enjoying scenic mountain views from El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo luxury train window
Oviedo to San Sebastian - One time a year Journey for 4 days on board the El Transcantabrico Train
El Transcantabrico luxury train cars with illuminated windows on railway tracks at dusk
Santiago de Compostela to Gijon - One time a year Journey for 4 days on board the El Transcantabrico Train
DestinationRegionKey AttractionsExperience Type
San SebastiánBasque CountryLa Concha Beach, Old Town, Pintxos cultureCoastal elegance
BilbaoBasque CountryGuggenheim Museum, Casco Viejo, Modern waterfrontArt & Architecture
SantanderCantabriaSardinero Beach, Magdalena Peninsula, Historic centerCoastal city
PotesCantabriaMedieval town, Tower of Infantado, Four valleysMountain village
ComillasCantabriaCapricho de Gaudí, Palace of SobrellanoArchitecture
Santillana del MarCantabriaMedieval streets, Collegiate Church, Noble mansionsMedieval history
LlanesAsturiasCoastal cliffs, Medieval walls, Historic portCoastal town
OviedoAsturiasCathedral, Pre-Romanesque monuments, Historic plazasRegional capital
GijónAsturiasCimavilla quarter, Roman baths, Chillida sculpturePort city
LuarcaAsturiasWhite houses, Fishing harbor, Seven bridgesFishing village
RibadeoGaliciaOld town, Gateway to Las CatedralesCoastal town
ViveiroGaliciaMedieval walls, Historic centerWalled town
Santiago de CompostelaGaliciaCathedral, UNESCO Old Town, Pilgrimage endpointWorld Heritage
UNESCO SiteLocationSignificanceInscribed
Cave of AltamiraSantillana del MarPrehistoric cave paintings, 36,000 years old1985
Santiago Old TownSantiago de CompostelaCathedral, Camino endpoint, Romanesque architecture1985
Pre-Romanesque MonumentsOviedo9th century churches: Santa María del Naranco1985
Natural SiteLocationHighlightsType
Picos de EuropaAsturias/CantabriaLimestone peaks (2,600m+), Deep gorges, Glacial lakesNational Park
Covadonga LakesPicos de EuropaGlacial lakes Enol and Ercina, Mountain sceneryGlacial Lakes
Las Catedrales BeachNear RibadeoNatural rock arches (30m high), Sea cavesNatural Monument
La Hermida GorgeCantabriaDeep river gorge, Thermal spa, Dramatic cliffsRiver Gorge
Bay of Biscay CoastNorthern SpainRugged cliffs, Sandy beaches, Fishing villagesCoastal Region
Museum/SiteLocationDescriptionType
Guggenheim MuseumBilbaoFrank Gehry masterpiece, Contemporary artArt Museum
Altamira MuseumSantillana del MarPrehistoric cave replica, Paleolithic artArchaeological
Capricho de GaudíComillasEarly Gaudí villa, Colorful ceramicsArchitecture
Covadonga SanctuaryPicos de EuropaHoly Cave shrine, Neo-Romanesque basilicaReligious Site
Santiago CathedralSantiagoRomanesque masterpiece, Pilgrimage endpointCathedral
Oviedo CathedralOviedoCámara Santa, Gothic architectureCathedral
ExperienceLocationHighlightsSpecialty
Basque PintxosSan SebastiánGourmet small plates, Bar hopping, Txakoli winePintxos, Basque cuisine
Basque GastronomyBilbaoModern Basque cuisine, Traditional cider housesInnovative cuisine
Cantabrian SeafoodSantanderFresh Atlantic fish, Famous Santoña anchoviesSeafood, Anchovies
Mountain CuisinePotes regionCocido lebaniego stew, Mountain cheesesHearty dishes
Thermal SpaLa HermidaNatural hot springs, Wellness treatmentsSpa & Wellness
Asturian CiderGijón/AsturiasTraditional escanciado pouring, Cider housesNatural cider
Asturian GastronomyOviedoFabada asturiana, Cachopo, DOP cheesesAsturian dishes
Galician SeafoodRibadeo/ViveiroPercebes, Pulpo a feira, VieirasAtlantic seafood
Pilgrimage TraditionsSantiagoTarta de Santiago, Traditional Galician cuisinePilgrimage cuisine