Costa Verde Express Luxury Train: Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao (5 Nights / 6 Days)

Price: From EUR 4300

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Step aboard the original train cruise of Spain – El Transcantabrico Clasico, now known as Costa Verde Express, for a marvelous journey of 6 days and 5 nights between Santiago de Compostela and Bilbao.

Discover the quaint towns and villages of northern Spain as the train winds its way by the Bay of Biscay that lies between steep mountains and green meadows, past beaches and cliffs. These are places full of enchantment and history that over the centuries have become living works of art. Visit destinations like Oviedo, Ribadesella, Llanes, Santillana del Mar, Santander, Bilbao and visit the best of Green Spain.

Day 1 – Saturday: Santiago de Compostela – Ferrol – Viveiro

Cities covered : Santiago de Compostela , Ferrol , Viveiro

Reception at the National Parador Reyes Católicos in Santiago de Compostela at 10:00 h. Visit of Santiago in this Jacobean Holy Year and lunch. In the afternoon with our coach we will arrive in Ferrol where our train will be waiting for us. Presentation of the Crew and accommodation. Visit of Viveiroand free time.

Dinner and overnight in Viveiro.

Day 2 – Sunday: Viveiro – Ribadeo – Luarca – Candás

Cities covered : Viveiro , Ribadeo , Luarca , Candas

While we have breakfast on board the train, we will arrive in Ribadeo, visit, free time and lunch in Ribadeo. In the afternoon, with the train, we will approach the first Asturian spot, Luarca, the White Village of the Green Coast. Visit.

Dinner and overnight in Candás.

Day 3 – Monday: Avilés – Gijón – Oviedo – Arriondas

Cities covered : Llanes , Candas , Aviles , Gijón , Oviedo , Arriondas

After breakfast we will take our coach to visit Avilés and then Gijón. In the afternoon we will come to visit the Capital of the Principality, Oviedo. Visit and free time. In the late afternoon, aboard the train, we will head for Arriondas.

Dinner on board and overnight.

Day 4 – Tuesday: Picos de Europa – Llanes – Cabezón de la Sal

Cities covered : Arriondas , Cangas de Onís , Cabezon de la Sal

After breakfast we will depart with our coach right to the Heart of the Peaks of Europe; Sanctuary of Covadonga, Lake Enol and the 1st Capital of the Astur Kingdom; Cangas de Onís. Lunch. In the afternoon we will visit the village of Llanes, then will travel aboard the train to Cantabrian lands,

Dinner on board and overnight in Cabezón de la Sal.

Day 5 – Wednesday: Santillana del Mar – Santander

Cities covered : Cabezon de la Sal , Santillana del Mar , Santander

After breakfast, we will get to visit the Medieval Villa of Santillana del Mar and the Neo-cave of Altamira. While we have lunch, the train will arrive in Santander. Visit, free time and dinner in a typical restaurant. A visit to the Casino del Sardinero as an optional.

Overnight in Santander.

Day 6 – Thursday: Santander – Bilbao

Cities covered : Santander , Bilbao

During breakfast the train will go forward to Basque Lands, reaching Bilbao the Biscaine Capital. Visit and lunch. After lunch, we will get back to the train to pick up our luggage and say goodbye to the Crew around 16:00 h.

Photo Gallery

Cangas de Onís	Basílica de Covadonga
Lounge Car	Dinning Lounge on board the train
En-suite bathroom on board the train	Interior of the suite on board the train
Double-bedded cabin on board the train	Buffet breakfast on board the train
Every evening is a party on board the train	Suite on board