Bespoke Journeys in Northern Spain
Where three ancient worlds meet — ocean, mountains and desert across the Basque Country, French Basque lands and Navarre
This is a journey across borders that exist not only between countries, but between landscapes, cultures and ways of life.
From the refined coastal elegance of San Sebastián to the timeless villages of the French Basque Country, and onward into Navarre’s ancient forests and desert plains, each region reveals its own rhythm, identity and enduring traditions.
Here, the Atlantic shapes the land. Mountains protect ancient cultures. And silence tells stories older than memory.
This is northern Spain — and beyond — experienced with depth, access and intention.
When
April, July, September, October
Price
From €6,400pp excl. flights (based on 2 ppl sharing)
How long
9 nights
Navarre
Where Tradition Lives Behind Stone Walls
Your arrival begins in a city where history remains part of everyday life. Walking its old streets with an expert guide, layers of medieval architecture and cultural identity reveal themselves gradually, each corner holding its own quiet significance.
Inside the historic bullring, a private visit offers rare perspective into one of Spain’s most deeply rooted traditions. In privileged spaces rarely seen by outsiders, you gain insight into ritual, symbolism and cultural meaning — not as spectacle, but as heritage.
As evening falls, the experience shifts toward flavour. Moving between refined local bars, you discover the art of the pintxo — small, precise expressions of regional creativity, paired with carefully selected wines and shared in an atmosphere of effortless conviviality.
Where History and Landscape Become One
Beyond the city, the landscape opens into rolling hills and forested valleys shaped by centuries of movement and conflict. Walking alongside a historian, you follow paths once used by soldiers, villagers and pilgrims — routes where geography and history remain inseparable.
At ancient castle ruins overlooking the valley, silence replaces story, allowing space to absorb both place and perspective.
Later, in a historic private social club, culinary tradition takes centre stage. Guided by master chefs, you witness the transformation of local ingredients into refined expressions of regional cuisine — recipes preserved and elevated through generations.
Where Faith, Sound and Memory Endure
Today reveals the spiritual foundations of the region. In quiet sanctuaries and monastic spaces, architecture, belief and landscape exist in quiet harmony.
Within ancient stone walls, Gregorian chants rise and fall — their sound unchanged across centuries. The experience transcends observation, becoming something deeply atmospheric and personal.
The day concludes in the vineyards, where time moves differently. Walking alongside a family winemaker, you hear stories not from books, but from lived experience — of land, harvest and continuity.
Navarre
Gipuzkoa
Cantabria
Gipuzkoa
Where the Sea Shapes Identity
Arrival at the coast brings a new rhythm. Walking through fortified streets and old harbour quarters, the relationship between land and sea becomes unmistakable.
Stone walls, fishing boats and narrow streets reveal a place shaped equally by defence, exploration and survival.
Here, the present and past exist seamlessly — not preserved, but lived.
Where the Land Meets the Ocean
The coastline becomes your path. Walking along cliffs and open hillsides, the Atlantic remains constantly in view — vast, powerful and grounding.
Hidden coves appear along the way, places of quiet beauty reached only on foot.
Later, in a historic harbour, maritime heritage continues not as memory, but as practice. Wooden boats, working docks and local craftsmanship offer a glimpse into traditions still alive today.
A shared meal by the water completes the day — fresh, simple, and inseparable from its surroundings.
Where Wine Reflects the Sea
In coastal vineyards, vines grow within sight of the ocean, shaped by salt air and Atlantic light. Visiting a private winery, you discover how this landscape expresses itself through wine — crisp, precise and deeply tied to place.
Lunch unfolds beside open flames, where traditional Basque grilling techniques transform exceptional ingredients into something elemental and unforgettable.
Later, in a nearby fishing town, you step into the private world of a local fishing family. Inside their working space, stories are shared alongside freshly prepared seafood — an experience defined not by performance, but by authenticity.
Where Elegance Meets the Coast
Today introduces a city shaped by refinement and cultural ambition. Walking through elegant streets, historic buildings and vibrant markets, you discover how prosperity, architecture and maritime identity shaped its character.
Exclusive access to a historic private club reveals another layer — one defined by social ritual, quiet prestige and continuity.
Lunch celebrates the finest ingredients of the Cantabrian coast, where culinary excellence emerges naturally from the quality of the land and sea.
Where Time Stands Still
Stone streets and quiet courtyards reveal a village preserved across centuries. Walking alongside artisans, you encounter traditions still practiced with patience and pride.
The day continues along the coast, where cliffs, beaches and open horizons offer perspective and calm.
As evening falls, a final coastal meal celebrates the enduring simplicity of exceptional ingredients and place.
Navarre
Gipuzkoa
Cantabria
Cantabria
Where Art Began
Today reaches further back in time than anywhere else on the journey. In ancient caves, early human creativity remains preserved — evidence of a desire to express, to understand, and to endure.
Guided by an expert, you discover how art, landscape and survival were once inseparable.
Later, a final meal celebrates the flavours that define this region — honest, rooted and timeless.
Farewell
Departure arrives gently.
The journey continues onward, but something deeper remains — an understanding not only of where you’ve been, but of how deeply Northern Spain connects land, culture and identity.
Navarre
Gipuzkoa
Cantabria
Make It Yours
Each Northern Spain Travel journey is fully tailored, offering exclusive access, private expertise and carefully curated experiences throughout.
This is northern Spain experienced through its borders, its stories and its soul.
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