Bespoke Journeys in Northern Spain
From Barcelona’s artistic soul to the desert landscapes and medieval kingdoms of northern Spain
This is a journey through contrasts — from vibrant Mediterranean cities to silent deserts, from Gothic cathedrals to remote mountain villages, and from living traditions to landscapes shaped by centuries of history.
Beginning in Barcelona, where creativity flows through architecture and daily life, your path leads inland across forgotten kingdoms, sculpted canyons and lunar deserts. Along the way, you encounter artisans, historians and landscapes that reveal the deeper identity of Spain — one rooted in resilience, beauty and time.
This is Spain beyond the expected.
When
February, December, January
Price
From €5,000pp excl. flights (based on 2 ppl sharing)
How long
6 nights
Catalonia
Where Art, Architecture and Life Intertwine
Your journey begins in Barcelona, a city where imagination defines the skyline and creativity shapes daily life. From the moment you arrive, the rhythm of the Mediterranean sets the tone — elegant boulevards, modernist façades and the quiet energy of a city constantly reinventing itself.
Walking through the Gothic Quarter, narrow streets reveal layers of history, while Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia rises as an extraordinary expression of vision and devotion. Here, architecture becomes emotion — light, stone and color working in harmony.
Evenings unfold slowly, over refined dinners in historic restaurants where artists, writers and thinkers once gathered, and where Barcelona’s cultural soul continues to thrive.
Where Time Slows and Craft Endures
Beyond the city, the landscape softens into vineyards and rural estates. In quiet workshops, artisans continue traditions passed down through generations. Meeting a master guitar maker, you witness the patience, precision and passion behind each instrument — where wood becomes sound, and craft becomes legacy.
Lunch unfolds in a historic countryside estate, surrounded by vineyards and open horizons, before your journey continues into Aragón’s hidden interior.
As mountains rise and villages appear carved from stone, you arrive in Alquézar — a medieval village suspended above dramatic canyon landscapes, where silence and beauty coexist.
Navarre
Aaragon
Gipuzkoa
Aaragon
Where Nature Becomes Adventure
In the canyons surrounding Alquézar, water and stone have shaped extraordinary natural corridors. Guided by experts, you explore these landscapes intimately, moving through sculpted rock formations, hidden pools and narrow passages carved over millennia.
This is nature at its most raw and immersive — both exhilarating and grounding.
Nearby, Loarre Castle rises above the plains, one of Europe’s most perfectly preserved Romanesque fortresses. Walking its ancient walls, the horizon stretches endlessly outward, connecting past and present.
Navarre
Aaragon
Gipuzkoa
Navarra
Where the Landscape Feels Otherworldly
As your journey continues south, the terrain transforms into the vast desert of Bardenas Reales — a surreal landscape of eroded cliffs, sculpted ridges and open silence.
Exploring this extraordinary environment by private vehicle, you discover a place where wind, time and erosion have created something entirely unique. The stillness is profound, interrupted only by shifting light and distant horizons.
This is a Spain few ever experience.
Where Kingdoms Once Ruled
In Olite, medieval Spain reveals itself through stone palaces and fortified walls. The Royal Palace rises like something from legend, its towers and courtyards recalling an era of kings, power and ambition.
Nearby, historic monasteries and castles offer deeper insight into the spiritual and political forces that shaped this region.
Encounters with local experts bring these stories to life — connecting architecture, history and personal memory.
Farewell
After breakfast, your private transfer will take you to the airport.
You leave with more than memories — with a deeper understanding of Spain’s hidden landscapes, ancient kingdoms and enduring traditions.
Navarre
Aaragon
Gipuzkoa
Make It Yours
Each Northern Spain Travel journey is individually designed and fully customizable, allowing deeper access to artisans, historians and remote landscapes.
This is Spain experienced through its silence, its stories and its soul.
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