Morning: Bilbao & Guggenheim Museum

À la carte breakfast on board. Guided tour of Bilbao including the iconic Guggenheim Museum, Casco Viejo (Old Quarter), and modern waterfront with the Zubizuri Bridge.

Afternoon & Evening

Lunch on board while traveling through Cantabria to Santander. City visit and dinner in Santander featuring Cantabrian seafood specialties.

Overnight: Santander | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning: Potes Valley

Coach transfer to Potes, a medieval mountain town at the confluence of four valleys surrounded by the spectacular Picos de Europa.

Midday: La Hermida Thermal Spa

Visit La Hermida spa for thermal baths. Lunch at local restaurant with free time to explore.

Afternoon: Capricho de Gaudí

Visit El Capricho de Gaudí in Comillas, one of Antoni Gaudí's rare works outside Catalonia. This whimsical modernist mansion features colorful ceramic tiles and innovative architecture. Dinner on board.

Overnight: Cabezón de la Sal | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning: Santillana del Mar & Altamira

Explore Santillana del Mar, a perfectly preserved medieval village with cobblestone streets and noble mansions. Visit the Neocave of Altamira Museum (UNESCO World Heritage), featuring a perfect replica of prehistoric cave paintings dating back 36,000 years - the "Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic Art."

Afternoon: Enter Asturias

Lunch on board. Cross into the Principality of Asturias, traveling to the coastal town of Llanes. Dinner and overnight on board.

Overnight: Llanes | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning: Picos de Europa National Park

Coach journey to Picos de Europa National Park with limestone peaks rising over 2,600 meters, deep gorges, and pristine mountain landscapes.

Late Morning: Covadonga Sanctuary

Visit the Royal Site of Covadonga including the Holy Cave shrine, Neo-Romanesque Basilica, and (weather permitting) the glacial Lakes Enol and Ercina. This sacred site marks the birthplace of Christian Spain.

Afternoon & Evening: Oviedo

Lunch on board. City tour of Oviedo, capital of Asturias, featuring the Cathedral, Pre-Romanesque monuments (UNESCO), and historic plazas. Dinner in city with Asturian specialties.

Overnight: Oviedo | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning: Gijón

Visit Gijón, Asturias' largest city. Explore the Cimavilla fishermen's quarter, Roman baths, and Elogio del Horizonte sculpture by Eduardo Chillida. Lunch in town.

Afternoon: Luarca - White Town on the Green Coast

Tour of Luarca, known as the "White Town" for its white-washed houses cascading down hillsides to a picturesque fishing harbor. See the seven bridges, lighthouse, and working port. Dinner on board.

Overnight: Luarca | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning: Playa de Las Catedrales

Breakfast on board arriving in Ribadeo. Visit Playa de Las Catedrales (Beach of the Cathedrals), featuring spectacular natural rock arches up to 30 meters high carved by Atlantic waves. Walk among cathedral-like formations at low tide.

Late Morning & Afternoon

Explore Ribadeo town. Lunch featuring Galician seafood. Journey to Viveiro, a historic walled town. Tour or free time in medieval center. Dinner on board with live entertainment.

Overnight: Viveiro | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning: Final Journey

Final breakfast on board. Train arrives in Ferrol. Farewell to crew and luxury coach transfer to Santiago de Compostela.

Late Morning: Santiago de Compostela

Guided tour of this UNESCO World Heritage city and legendary Camino de Santiago endpoint. Visit the magnificent Cathedral with its Romanesque architecture, Baroque Obradoiro façade, and Portico of Glory. Explore the medieval Old Town, Monastery of San Martín Pinario, and Alameda Park.

End of Journey | Meals: Breakfast