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Train Type: Luxury
The Tour
Spain’s El Transcantábrico narrow-gauge luxury train pokes along 800 miles of incredible scenery across the northern coast at 40 mph, skirting coastline, meandering among mountains, following rivers and running along deep canyons. The routine includes onboard buffet breakfast and day touring by motorcoach to incredible restaurants and sites not reachable by train. All nights are spent on the train, stationary at quiet sidings.
“Restaurants along the way...delight in showing off local delicacies—every imaginable type of seafood, hearty beef, lamb and pork dishes, a variety of sausages, countless cheeses and varied postres or desserts, all accompanied by flowing local wines and liqueurs.”
— Donald Jones, The International Railway Traveler®
The Itinerary
Eastbound Itinerary (tour also available westbound)
Day 1: Santiago de Compostela-Viveiro
City tour of Santiago and lunch, then motorcoach to Ferrol and board the El Transcantábrico. Sip cocktails while traveling northeast to the walled town of Viveiro. Tour of Viveiro and dinner.
Day 2: Viveiro-Luarca
Continue by train east through scenic river landscapes; stop for short boat trip on the estuary. Tour of Ribadeo and lunch, then travel to Luarca, “the white town of the green coast,” for dinner.
Day 3: Luarca-Gijón
Cross green lands towards Oviedo,capital of Asturias, with its array of pre-Romanesque monuments. After lunch and city tour, continue to seaport of Gijón for dinner.
Day 4: Gijón-Llanes
Travel to “Picos de Europa” National Park. Visit lakes and Sanctuary of Covadonga and have lunch. Back onboard, travel to seaside resort town of Llanes for dinner.
Day 5: Llanes-Santander
Disembark in Cabezón de la Sal and motorcoach to the Neo-Caves of Altamira. Continue on to medieval village of Santillana del Mar for lunch and tour. Train to Santander, dinner, city tour and optional visit to local casino.
Day 6: Santander-Bilbao-Mercadillo
Free morning. Lunch on board while traveling to Bilbao. City tour includes famous Guggenheim Museum. Train to Mercadillo for dinner.
Day 7: Mercadillo-Cistierna
Train to Mataporquera; bus to Castile’s Channel. Lunch in Villalcázar de Sirga. Continue to Guardo and meet the train to Cistierna.
Day 8: Cistierna-León
Train to León. Visit San Isidoro, Cathedral, Old Quarter and San Marcos.
2010 Dates:
Eastbound:
May 8, 22
June 5, 19
July 3, 17, 31
Aug. 14, 28
Sept. 11
Westbound:
March 27
May 1, 15, 29
June 12, 26
July 10, 24
Aug 7, 21
Sept. 4, 18
The Prices
2010 pricing
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Price
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Deposit
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Euro 2,600
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40%
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| Single |
Euro 3,500
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40%
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Other:
All rates are per person.
Note: Tour priced in Euro. For approximate currency exchange rates, visit http://www.xe.com
Note there is a supplement for a triple suite for a child under 12 years old of 1,300 Euro.
Also, we can arrange a charter of this train for groups up to 52 persons in March, April, May, October, November and December. Rates vary according to route, number of days, extras.
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The Highlights
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Sample Spain’s famed “northern cuisine” at a variety of unique locales |
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Expert, English-speaking tours of historic, charming cities of northern Spain |
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Beautiful mountains, rivers, deep canyons |
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All meals and off-train tours included except where noted. Gratuities not included |
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Drinks except for coffee and juices for breakfast not included on board |
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Reverse itinerary starting in León
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Extensions in historic paradors pre- and post available |
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