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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
The best of the Basque Country condensed into a splendid tour combining mountain landscapes, traditional villages, culture and ocean!
The tour included a "food tour" to discover the region's gastronomic riches: the famous Bayonne ham, ewe's milk cheese & Basque cakes!
What's included
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Smartphone charger
Lunch
Gratuities
What to expect
Bidart
20m
Transfer to Bidart
20m
We'll start in Bidart, the perfect representation of the typical Basque village, with its church, pediment and town hall. Your guide will explain the Basque social organization and the particularities of our churches. A captivating view of the coast will also delight lovers of wide open spaces!
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
20m
Transfer to Saint Jean de Luz
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
1h 30m
The major stage at Saint Jean de Luz will be approached with a walk on a hill overlooking this magnificent bay and offering breathtaking views. If walking isn't for you, you can easily access a viewpoint with the van.
The tour of the town center takes in the beach, pedestrian shopping streets, fishing port and sumptuous 17th-century houses. Your guide will reveal many themes: whaling, wealthy shipowners, the privateering era, the marriage of Louis XIV, the reclamation of the town by Naploéon III, the development of tourism and Art Deco treasures.
Sare
30m
Transfer to Sare
Sare
1h
On the way from St Jean de Luz, we'll stop in Sare, an isolated village at the foot of the Rhune, where the serene atmosphere contrasts with the heavy past of its border location.
Ainhoa
30m
Transfer to ainhoa
Ainhoa
1h
Nearby is the delightful village of Ainhoa, listed as one of France's most beautiful villages, where your guide will introduce you to Basque culture and social organization. The theme of the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela will also feature prominently in this Bastide town, created in the 13th century to settle the population and provide a stopover for pilgrims.
Espelette
20m
Transfer to Espelette
Espelette
1h
We'll continue with a visit to Espelette, world-famous for its chili pepper used by chefs the world over. The village lies on the border between the provinces of Labourd and Basse Navarre. The boundary is not only historical, but also geological, as the landscape changes and we enter a mountainous area.
Le Pas de Roland
20m
Transfer
Le Pas de Roland
20m
To finish on a high note, we reach the Pas de Roland, a pleasant surprise with its rocky defile and the tumult of the river La Nive running through it. The romantic landscape is the subject of many legends, but its name refers to a very real page of history in which Charlemagnes' nephew gave in to Basque warriors.
Biarritz
30m
Drop-off location
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Your driver guide will pick you up at the address you specify. Please provide a phone number where you can be reached.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
