Day 1 - Thursday 11 June
Bilbao
Guide : Etienne - +33 7 83 89 67 92
12:45 - Pick-up Ian Morris at Bilbao Airport
17:45 - Pick-up John Psillos at Bilbao Airport
Check-in Hôtel Miró, Alameda Mazarredo 77
20:00 - Dinner at Costelo (to be paid on site)
Included : Private transportation, pick-up at airport
Not included : Dinner at Costelo
Day 2 - Friday 12 June
Bilbao
Guide : Etienne - +33 7 83 89 67 92
Morning : Old town and banks of the Nervión river
12:30 - Lunch at Mercado de la Ribera (to be paid on site)
15:00 - Private guided visit of the Guggenheim Bilbao (entry tickets & private guide included)
16:30 - End of visit, return to Hôtel Miró
Included : Private transportation, Guggenheim entry tickets, private museum guide
Not included : Lunch at Mercado de la Ribera
Day 3 - Saturday 13 June
Getaria & San Sebastián
Etienne - +33 7 83 89 67 92
Morning : Scenic coastal drive from Bilbao with stops
13:00 - Lunch at Txoko Getaria, Getaria (to be paid on site)
~16:00 - Arrival and check-in Room Mate Gorka, San Sebastián
Included : Private transportation
Not included : Lunch at Txoko Getaria
Day 4 - Sunday 14 June
San Sebastián
Guide : Fermin - +33 6 47 02 07 57
Morning : Old town La Parte Vieja, local pintxos bars
Option : Drive or walk up to Monte Igeldo for panoramic views (funicular available)
13:00 - Lunch at Sua Arte (to be paid on site)
Afternoon : Continue exploring the city
Included : Private guide & driver
Not included : Lunch at Sua Arte, pintxos
Day 5 - Monday 15 June
Basque countryside & Pasaia
Day 6 - Tuesday 16 June - Hondarribia
Guide : Mikel - +33 6 80 88 81 69
Full day in Hondarribia with Mikel, born and raised in the town
Medieval walled old quarter, colourful fishermen's houses, local connections
13:00 - Lunch at Asador Sutan, Bodega Hiruzta (to be paid on site)
Transfer to Biarritz, check-in Villa Koegui
Included : Private guide & driver, transfer to Biarritz Not included : Lunch at Asador Sutan
Day 7 - Wednesday 17 June Basque Coast
Guide : Fermin - +33 6 47 02 07 57
Morning : Bidart, Guéthary, Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Optional : Bayonne - riverside old town, chocolate tradition
12:45 - Lunch at Ostalamer, Guéthary (to be paid on site)
Return to Villa Koegui, Biarritz
Included : Private guide & driver
Not included : Lunch at Ostalamer
Day 8 - Thursday 18 June
Deep Basque Interior
Guide : Fermin - +33 6 47 02 07 57
Espelette - village of the famous Basque pepper
Ainhoa - one of the most beautiful villages in France
Sare - quintessential Basque village at the foot of La Rhune
12:45 - Lunch at Auberge Iparla, Bidarray (to be paid on site)
Bidarray - peaceful hamlet deep in the Pyrenean hills
Return to Villa Koegui, Biarritz
Included : Private guide & driver
Not included : Lunch at Auberge Iparla
Day 9 - Friday 19 June
Biarritz to Bordeaux
Guide : Etienne - +33 7 83 89 67 92
Morning : Departure from Villa Koegui, Biarritz
Lunch stop at 11:00 on the shores of Lac de Hossegor - oysters and fresh seafood (to be paid on site)
15:00 - Drop-off at Hôtel Singulier, 12 Rue Toulouse Lautrec, 33000 Bordeaux
Included : Private transportation
Not included : Lunch at Lac de Hossegor
What if I have dietary requirements?
Your guides are fully briefed - gluten-free options and no pork will always be taken into account when ordering or recommending dishes.
What vehicle will we be travelling in?
A large Mercedes van throughout the entire trip - plenty of room for all luggage.
What happens if plans need to change on the day?
Your guide will always adapt the programme to your energy and preferences. Nothing is set in stone.
Who do I contact in an emergency?
Etienne - +33 7 83 89 67 92 (available throughout the trip)