Bespoke Journeys in Northern Spain
Between Rivers and Peaks
A Journey Through Northern Spain’s Creative Cities, Sacred Landscapes and Coastal Soul.
This is Northern Spain at its most expressive.
A place where cities reinvent themselves through art and architecture, where forests hold ancient memory, and where the sea continues to shape identity, flavour and rhythm.
From bold contemporary design to medieval villages, from mountain sanctuaries to coastal kitchens, this journey reveals a region defined not by spectacle, but by continuity — between innovation and tradition, nature and culture, past and present.
Guided by those who live it, you’ll move through Northern Spain with intention, discovering its creative pulse, its quieter landscapes, and the stories that bind them together.
When
April, May, August, September
Price
From €7,900pp excl. flights (based on 2 ppl sharing)
How long
9 nights
Bizkaia
Where Reinvention Begins
Your journey opens in a city that transformed itself through vision and creativity. Walking alongside the river that once powered its industrial past, you discover how architecture became a symbol of renewal, titanium, glass and steel reshaping not only the skyline, but the identity of an entire region.
Inside one of Europe’s most celebrated cultural landmarks, contemporary art and bold design invite reflection on the relationship between place and progress.
Later, in the vibrant atmosphere of a historic food market, local flavours introduce you to the Basque Country’s culinary philosophy: simple ingredients, treated with precision and respect.
Into the Silence of the Forest
Leaving the city behind, the landscape softens into mountains and ancient woodland. Walking beneath cathedral-like beech forests, the air cool and still, the pace becomes slower and more reflective.
Paths lead to hidden hermitages and quiet viewpoints, places long associated with pilgrimage, solitude and renewal.
A visit to a traditional farmhouse reveals another layer of life here, shepherding traditions passed down through generations. Tasting local cheeses alongside regional wines, you experience how landscape becomes flavour, and how rural life continues to shape cultural identity.
Bizkaia
Cantabira
Austrus
Cantabria
Where Legends Meet the Sea
As evening approaches, the coastline reveals its more mysterious side. In quiet harbours and narrow streets, stories emerge of sailors, spirits, and the mythology woven into Basque identity.
With a local storyteller as your guide, you listen to ancient tales carried through generations, shared in the same places where they first took root.
Paired with local cider and small bites, the experience becomes more than storytelling; it becomes an immersion into the cultural imagination of the coast.
Walking Through Living History
Stone streets and noble houses tell the story of centuries past. Walking through one of Northern Spain’s best-preserved medieval villages, each archway and courtyard reveals traces of merchants, pilgrims and artisans who shaped its identity.
Visits to local workshops introduce you to crafts still practiced today, ceramics, textiles, and traditional techniques preserved not as relics, but as living expressions of culture.
A carefully prepared meal completes the experience, where regional flavours reflect both land and tradition.
The Art of Living Well
This day centres on one of Northern Spain’s defining pleasures: food as cultural expression.
Beginning in a local market, you discover seasonal ingredients guided by a chef who brings the region’s culinary traditions to life. Later, in a private kitchen, you learn the techniques behind iconic dishes, before sharing the meal together with a moment of connection grounded in flavour and place.
The afternoon reveals another dimension of heritage, refined architecture, private gardens, and the legacy of visionaries who shaped the cultural landscape through art and design.
Where Nature and Faith Converge
High in the mountains, glacial lakes reflect open skies and endless horizons. Walking through alpine meadows, accompanied by grazing animals and mountain silence, you enter a landscape shaped equally by geology and belief.
Stories of early kingdoms and spiritual devotion emerge, revealing how this region became the symbolic birthplace of Spain.
Here, nature and history exist not as separate elements, but as part of the same enduring narrative.
Into the Wild
Today invites a more adventurous encounter with the landscape. Guided by expert locals, you explore mountain terrain shaped by water, stone and time.
Whether crossing rivers, climbing rock faces or travelling through hidden valleys, the experience remains grounded in both safety and authenticity.
A private picnic or mountain lunch offers space to pause, absorb the views, and reflect on the wild beauty surrounding you.
Following the Edge of the Sea
Returning to the coast, the trail unfolds along dramatic cliffs and hidden coves. The sea remains a constant presence, shaping livelihoods, traditions and stories passed down through generations.
Later, in a private kitchen, you step into the role of participant rather than observer. Preparing regional dishes alongside a local chef, you discover how deeply food connects people to place.
Bizkaia
Cantabira
Austrus
Cantabria
Where Gastronomy Becomes Art
This evening celebrates the evolution of Northern Spain’s culinary identity. In carefully selected restaurants, regional ingredients are reimagined through creativity and precision.
Each course reflects both tradition and innovation, an expression of how the region continues to evolve while honouring its roots.
Between courses, stories of writers, artists and thinkers reveal how creative life continues to shape the city’s cultural spirit.
The Ritual of Cider and Wine
Your final evening is devoted to ritual and conviviality. Moving through historic streets, you experience the unique tradition of natural cider, poured, shared, and celebrated as part of daily life.
Local wines and small plates complete the experience, creating a final moment of connection between land, culture and community.
Farewell
Morning arrives quietly.
A private transfer carries you onward, leaving behind landscapes, stories and experiences that linger far beyond departure.
Northern Spain reveals itself slowly and stays with you long after you leave.
Bizkaia
Cantabira
Austrus
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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