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Meaningful Family Journeys Across Northern Spain

Slow Travel Jouneys

What Gastronomic Travel Means With Us

What Gastronomic Travel Means With Us

What we are About

When Time Becomes the Luxury

Slow travel is not about seeing less. It’s about experiencing more.
It favors depth over distance, connection over checklists, and presence over pace.
In Northern Spain, slow travel feels instinctive. Life unfolds through long lunches, walkable landscapes, deeply rooted traditions and a culture that values time well spent.
At Northern Spain Travel, we design private, luxury slow travel journeys for travelers who want to experience this region in a more meaningful way. These tailor-made journeys invite you to stay longer in fewer places, connect with local life and move through Northern Spain at a human, unhurried rhythm.

Travel Fewer Places. Experience More.
Rather than rushing from one highlight to the next, our slow travel journeys focus on meaningful connections. We carefully choose a small number of places and introduce you to the local heroes who define them: winemakers, chefs, artists, historians and creatives deeply rooted in their territory. Through personal encounters, they share their stories, passions and traditions, offering rare insight into local life. The result is not a checklist of sights, but a genuine cultural immersion and a sense of place that stays with you long after you return home.
In Northern Spain, food is never rushed. Long lunches, local wines and la sobremesa, lingering at the table long after the meal ends are part of everyday life. Our journeys are designed around this natural rhythm. Think chef-led dining experiences, intimate vineyard visits, traditional cider houses and regional gastronomy that reveals culture through flavor, not formality.

Our Slow Travel Luxury Holidays

Your holiday should be as unique as you are. Use these suggested itineraries as a prompt and get in touch to plan something that’s truly yours.
6 Nights

6 Nights

Cities & Peaks

Romantic escape from Barcelona to Pyrenees and Andorra mountains
From €9,600pp excl. flights (based on 2 ppl sharing)
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6 Nights

6 Nights

Northern Trio

Family cultural journey across Basque, French and Navarre regions
From €6,400pp excl. flights (based on 2 ppl sharing)
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6 Nights

6 Nights

Vineyards & Cliffs

Rioja wine journey combined with dramatic Basque coastal landscapes
From €7,200pp excl. flights (based on 2 ppl sharing)
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6 Nights

6 Nights

Cantabrian Escape

Romantic Basque coastal journey through culture, villages and gastronomy
From €8,300pp excl. flights (based on 2 ppl sharing)
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6 Nights

6 Nights

Mountains & Sea

Family adventure from Navarre’s forests to Basque coastal villages
From €6,000pp excl. flights (based on 2 ppl sharing)
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9 Nights

9 Nights

Northern Explorers

Family journey across Pyrenees, medieval villages and Atlantic coast
From €5,000pp excl. flights (based on 2 ppl sharing)
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Most Popular Walking & Leisure Journeys

Asturias:

Green landscapes, cider rituals and life at Atlantic pace

Asturias is a place where nature and tradition quietly set the rhythm. Our slow travel journey here invites you to move between dramatic coastline, emerald valleys and mountain villages where time feels generously elastic. You’ll walk clifftop paths overlooking the Cantabrian Sea, visit family-run cider houses to learn the art of pouring sidra the Asturian way, and spend time with local producers whose work is shaped by land and season.

Days unfold gently — guided hikes through protected landscapes, market visits alongside local chefs, and long lunches where conversation lingers well beyond the final course. There’s no need to rush here. Asturias rewards those who stay a little longer.

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Basque Country:

Bold flavors, coastal paths and the art of gathering around food The Basque Country lives and breathes through its food — but this journey goes far beyond the plate. Designed at a slow, intentional pace, it takes you from seaside fishing villages to inland valleys, connecting you with the chefs, fishermen and artisans who define Basque culture. You’ll walk coastal trails above the Bay of Biscay, step into working kitchens, visit traditional txakoli wineries and join locals for pintxos done the right way — unrushed and in good company. Evenings are reserved for shared tables, stories and meals that stretch long into the night. It’s a journey shaped by people, place and the simple pleasure of taking your time.
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Cantabria:

Wild coastlines, hidden valleys and understated traditions Cantabria is one of Northern Spain’s best-kept secrets — and slow travel is the only way to experience it properly. This journey weaves together rugged Atlantic coastlines, quiet fishing ports and pastoral countryside where daily life continues much as it always has. Explore coastal paths and secluded beaches, meet local cheesemakers and producers, and discover historic villages with expert guides who bring the region’s layered past to life. Days are deliberately unstructured, leaving space for spontaneous moments — an unexpected meal, a village festival, a conversation that lasts longer than planned. Cantabria doesn’t announce itself loudly. It reveals itself slowly — and rewards those willing to listen.
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Couple Journeys

Slow travel creates space for couples to truly be present together. Moving at a gentle rhythm allows shared moments, meaningful encounters and cultural and gastronomic experiences to unfold naturally. Whether celebrating a honeymoon or simply reconnecting, these journeys are designed to deepen connection, invite discovery and turn time together into something lasting and deeply personal.

Small group Joureys

Slow travel gives friends and small groups the time to connect, explore and enjoy together. Traveling at a relaxed rhythm allows shared experiences to unfold naturally from cultural and gastronomic immersion to meaningful encounters with local life. The result is travel that strengthens bonds, sparks conversation and creates memorable moments rooted in presence and shared discovery.

Family Journeys

Slow travel allows families to explore together at a natural rhythm. By slowing down, each journey creates space for shared learning, curiosity and meaningful cultural and gastronomic experiences. Through real encounters and everyday life, travel becomes a moment to connect across generations, creating memories, new interests and stories that stay within the family long after returning home.
Oliver and Stephanie combined to give our group a tremendous experience in Spain. They both have very enthusiastic personalities which is always desirable! Good knowledge of the Basque Country and Rioja. We had a couple of very spontaneous requests come up from our group, and they were able to very quickly adjust to our needs in a very quick and thorough way
Stive Jakson
Stive Jakson
Our Kingdoms of the North road tour was everything we hoped for and more. Excellent planning, amazing routes, villages, castles and unbelievable scenery while on road bikes. Stephanie & her family provided us unique accomidationis and food and wine experiences. So fun to be with them!
Susan Lick
Susan Lick
Truly the most unbelievable and unique vacation I’ve ever taken and it for sure will not be my last trip with NST! Absolutely can’t wait to do it again!
Katharine Foote
Katharine Foote
Once again, we chose Northern for an exceptional trip! Thank you for taking care of every detail! We will continue to choose you!
Marcos Mazza
Marcos Mazza
Our family had an amazing trip with Steph, Oliver, and the team! Amazing adventure in Northern Spain. Thank you!
John Higgins
John Higgins
It was a fantastic experience from the moment we landed in Bilbao till the moment we left. Stephi and her team were always there. Warm, responsive, and always ready to make changes to our plans and whims with a big smile. We will definitely use Northern Spain Travel again on our next bespoke holiday in Spain.
Charles Chedrawi
Charles Chedrawi
If you are going to Spain and you want to feel like you are traveling with a local look no further! Eating the best pintxos, traveling through medieval basque villages meeting generational farmers, or drinking the best Spanish wine in the most pristine wineries with Michelin food to accompany it. Stef created a spectacular, customized and unique experience that I will never forget!
Abbey Colburn
Abbey Colburn
Steph is the best it gets! My boyfriend and I travelled to Pamplona for Running of the Bulls and Steph is what made our experience so amazing. She had so many connections to get us into the best bars/clubs/restaurants. Everyone we passed on the street knew and loved her.
Hollis Clay
Hollis Clay
Fantastico! NST gave us an unforgettable experience in each town we visited. Their connection to local culture and people a real gift. Stephanie and her team listened to our interest, goals and desires. The trip they designed was superb!
Saranell Hartman
Saranell Hartman

Frequently Asked Questions

What do we mean by slow travel in Northern Spain?
For us, slow travel is about traveling with intention. It’s choosing depth over distance and allowing experiences to unfold naturally. In Northern Spain, slow travel means taking the time to connect — with the landscape, the culture and the people who shape everyday life — rather than moving from one highlight to the next.
It’s unhurried, but never static. Gentle coastal walks, countryside paths and village strolls are thoughtfully woven into your journey, allowing you to explore at a pace that feels natural. There’s time to wander, to pause and to stay present — without ever feeling rushed.
Always. Every slow travel journey we design is completely private and created exclusively for you. Whether you’re traveling as a couple, with friends or with family, the rhythm, structure and experiences are shaped around your interests and energy levels.
Northern Spain rewards those who take their time. Within short distances, you’ll move between Atlantic coastlines, green mountain ranges, historic villages and vineyard landscapes. This natural diversity allows for immersive travel without long transfers — making it ideal for a slower, more thoughtful way of exploring Spain.
Authenticity here isn’t staged. Daily life unfolds through local markets, shared meals, festivals and long conversations around the table. Rather than observing from the outside, you’re invited to participate — connecting with the region in ways that feel genuine, personal and unforced.
Our slow travel journeys are for travelers who value quality over quantity, who see food, culture and landscape as part of everyday life, and who prefer private, unhurried experiences. They’re particularly well suited to luxury travelers, couples, private groups and multi-generational families seeking a deeper connection with Spain.
It starts with a conversation. Our travel specialists will design a bespoke slow travel journey tailored entirely to you — one that allows you to slow down, connect deeply and experience Northern Spain as it’s meant to be lived.