WALKING & HIKING
DAY 1 Hike along the coast, past hidden beaches, quaint seaside villages and rugged rock formations • Arrive in the atmospheric town of St-Jean-de-Luz, beloved for its picturesque square • Stroll the town’s sheltered port, where fishermen tend to their colorful boats • Sip a post-hike libation on the terrace of our exquisite retreat. » La Réserve - Deluxe DAYS 2–3 Discover the Basque Country’s bucolic charm as you walk through green sheep-dotted hills • Hiking in the Pyrenees, skirt the line between France and Spain on an ancient route once used by wayfarers and smugglers • Linger over a classic Basque lunch in charming Bidarray • Explore the landscape surrounding our idyllic retreat or take in the scene from the pool. » Auberge Ostapé - Premiere DAYS 4–6 Cross into the Navarra region of Spain for a walk on the renowned Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route • Trek through medieval villages and across old stone bridges • Taste an array of local pintxos — delicious small plates • Prepare to be stunned by tonight’s Frank Gehry- designed hotel and winery • Rural beauty surrounds us in La Rioja wine region, where hundreds of ancestral wineries have thrived for generations • As you hike, admire the play of sunlight, shadow and color on the vineyard-laced landscape • Walk on centuries-old cobblestone streets in historic villages like Laguardia and Elciego • Indulge in Basque specialties with Michelin stars—the ideal finish to an extraordinary week. » Hotel Marqués de Riscal - Premiere The resplendent Bay of Biscay. The high plains and valleys of the Pyrenees. The path of pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. Superb wines of La Rioja. Unforgettable. Sparkling Biarritz to Spain’s Rioja Wine Region PYRENEES TO BASQUE COUNTRY
Bay of Biscay
Biarritz
FRANCE
St-Jean-de-Luz
Bilbao
Bidarray
La Rioja Alavesa
Roncevalles
Laguardia
Elciego
SPAIN
MADRID
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