With our foot firmly in this culture yet with an eye to international class quality, we take you deep into the region, off the beaten path to places only a local would know, while providing you with luxury comfort, unforgettable food and wine, and exquisite care. We take excellent care of our guests because being a spectacular host is an integral part of our culture.
Our team understands the North of Spain because we live our lives here. We are both locals and expats and true regional experts with a deep love for our land. The lifestyle here is rich, and full of sensory pleasure and connection to our community, to our land and to the food we produce and craft. We give you unprecedented access and connection to a truly authentic culture. We design spontaneous, yet well-designed itineraries, where you get to see intimate portraits of real life here in the North of Spain. Experience our way of life, you will come away changed and inspired by it.
We are active travel lovers – we are especially passionate about biking, hiking and gastronomy. The atmosphere that soft adventure and physical activity gives to our routes makes them complete. One of the empirical truths of travel is that the meals and drinks taste better after a day of sports and accomplishment.
The common thread in everything we design is based on our four essential cornerstones: history, culture, gastronomy and landscapes. We seek authentic, immersive experiences that will generate both curiosity and enthusiasm. Let this culturally rich region of Spain and its people surprise, engage and inspire you.
Our local heroes give us that proud “my home, my land” feel. They enhance our cultural visits with their knowledge, add value to the wine tastings and inspire interest in their beloved land. Our local heroes share their passion for the wine making, sculpture and painting, geography, or archeology featured in our tours, with all their heart.
Navarra, Rioja and the Basque Lands are unified by a richly interconnected network of excellent, secondary and tertiary roads as well as mountain paths in an ever-changing landscape. Climb the Pyrenees over breathtaking mountain passes and down brilliant five-star descents, ride the Cantabrian coastline and then cross the unique Bardenas desert, all within these three provinces.
Finish the day’s activity sipping on regional pride, and savour bite-size morsels of heavenly cuisine along cobblestoned streets. Hospitality in our culture is ingrained in our being, making our guides natural caretakers, gracious hosts, courteous trainers, and immediate friends. They will ensure that every step of the way or every pedal forward your most particular needs and desires are satisfied.
Our trips have been carefully crafted and thought out to maximize your pleasure and stimulate your sense of adventure. Navarra, Rioja and the Basque Lands are unified by a richly interconnected network of excellent, secondary and tertiary roads as well as mountain paths in an ever-changing landscape. Climb the Pyrenees over breathtaking mountain passes and down brilliant five-star descents, ride the Cantabrian coastline and then cross the unique Bardenas desert, all within these three provinces.
We carefully select luxurious hotels and boutique properties that match our NST personality. We do our best to ensure that apart from being of the utmost quality, accommodations are unique expressions of the region and when possible hold historic value. We love castles, medieval manors, monasteries and emblematic hotels that make the perfect backdrop for a spontaneous photoshoot. A good rest goes a long way!
This is a land best travelled with NST guides, passionate people from the North who have a deep-rooted understanding of their culture, traditions and region. Hospitality in our culture is ingrained in our being, making our guides natural caretakers, gracious hosts, courteous trainers, and immediate friends. They will ensure that every step of the way or every pedal forward your most particular needs and desires are satisfied.
Our passion for high quality gastronomy and wine allows you to experience the absolute finest and most authentic culinary adventures on offer. Our team of local experts is eager to show you our world and share with you their first-hand knowledge of this enchanting region and way of life.
Stephanie, the dynamo of our organization, is a Canadian who has fallen in love with this region of Spain. She is enterprising, innovative and has an endless amount of energy to design unique outstanding travel plans, making her passion her profession. She has the firm conviction that until the product standards are exceptional, they should not be offered.
“Our goals are two: one is to dazzle our visitors and another is to share with them what we find so extremely enchanting about this region of Spain”.
Oliver is our greatest ambassador of Pamplona. Oliver has it all: charm, conversation and deep knowledge of his Basque culture. You will feel like you’ve made a new friend during one of his energetic tours. Oliver is always on the beat searching for the perfect pintxo and exciting, outside-the-box experiences. He is dedicated to designing the most exclusive events for our guests, such as the Hemingway to the Basque Coast tour, or a walking tour of the Running of the Bulls course with an international bull runner. He knows the all the best destinations and activities on the off-the-beaten cultural track.
“This is our essential hallmark that sets us apart from any other events agency”.
Born and raised in Spain, Jose Mari is the founder of ElCaminoPeople and is part of the NST executive team. He studied Education and completed his masters in the United States making him perfectly bilingual. He is passionate about pilgrimages – a journey with a purpose – breathe in nature. He is excited to take guests along the scenic thousand year old pathways laden with richly interconnected networks of excellent trails from the gates of the Pyrenees to the ‘end of the world’. Jose Mari takes El Camino to another level, by hand-crafting exclusive journeys designed for walking or cycling, in style, and at your rhythm, which ensures that guests have lasting memories of these routes.
“The north of Spain is an outstanding destination, steeped in history and amazing gastronomy. It will definitely surprise you”.
Our sports adventure guide Iñaki is a certified guide and instructor who enjoys biking, hiking and rock climbing, but he believes that the best way to see the world is on a bicycle. He has the uncanny ability of understanding his tour guests, and thus ensuring that the experience is tailored to every guests potential and wishes. A man of many talents, our multifaceted guide and sportsman takes guests cycling or walking across golden plains of rolling hills, vineyards and up breathtaking mountain passes and brilliant descents, or along the crisp Cantabrian coastline to bask in the sunshine. We love the element of fun and adventure he adds to our tours.
“This is an amazing region with an immense diversity of landscapes, where the possibilities are endless”.
Our adventure guide with a roster of languages under his belt and a degree in economics, Danny is a lover of learning. He loves languages and he loves history even more. Most guests are astounded at his brilliant storytelling abilities, as he paints the history and culture of our region. He is an acclaimed wonderful lunch and dinner conversationalist. Danny is an avid sportsman, who is particularly passionate about cycling and walking the Camino de Santiago and knows the hidden secrets of this enchanting pathway.
As said Einstein, “Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving”.
Odei is an experienced guide, a huge foodie, and an architect by trade. He is incredibly keen on the history of architecture and art, not to mention his Basque origins and culture.He has an enormous talent for connecting with people and is able to relay the intricacies of local life into context. This Basque – Spanish – English speaking Pamplonica is our city slicker, gastro-foodie and our authority on the long and intricate history of Spain, and in particular the region history and architecture. Be sure to order your drink by his side, he has a refined taste in selecting wines and cocktails. He is a pleasure to be around, great company and is a fabulous ambassador of the region, and its people.
Fabio is a certified IFMGA guide has been a guide since 1987. He has travelled all over the world, dedicating his life to exploring the earth and climbing in special places like Norway and Yosemite National Park. He combines activities in the Pyrenees with guiding in the Saharan and sub-Saharan countries, Vietnam, Cambodia, Tanzania, Iran and Nepal as well as the Alps. In the early 1990’s he was based in North America (Yosemite, Devil’s Tower, Indian Creek). He worked for the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. From 2003-7 he guided in Since 2009 he has concentrated on Alpine Guiding in Canada, Peru and Nepal. Since 2010 he has been teaching and coordinating mountain guide courses at IES and is one of our NST five star guides.
Luxurious Hotels
Gastronomic, cultural, and historical experiences woven into a network of luxury hotels.
Our Mission
We reflect the true essence of the region. We are passionate about Northern Spain, crazy about our traditions and eager to give you an extraordinary outside-the-box experience.
Tailored to Fit
Whether you are looking for an offered package, a single event, or are inspired by our Private Travel collection, or Customized journeys, we cater to your needs.
We are about Food
Explore with us culinary experiences that vibrate with cultural pit stops from local Pamplona into the heart and soul of the North of Spain.
We are about Discovery
We take you on a journey to dig deep into the culture and discover the essence of this fascinating region.
As Steph Mutsaerts says, “Our goals are two; one is to bedazzle our visitors and another is to share with them what we find so extremely enchanting about this region of Spain. I’ve teamed up with locals who have as much enthusiasm for their home as I do! Join us, and be bedazzled.”
This enchanting and fascinating territory and our immersive adventure tours are well worth the discovery, but if you really want to find out how to make your vacations unique, special and memorable, you will have to join us on one.
Browse our Collections section to find a journey that’s right for you, and feel free to send us an email at info@northernspaintravel.com or give us a call at +34 628601560 if you have any questions.
