Costa Verde Express
Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao
5 Nights / 6 Days • The Green Coast Express
Step aboard Costa Verde Express for a marvelous journey of 6 days and 5 nights from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao. Travel along the green Atlantic and Cantabrian coasts — from the cathedral city of Santiago through Ferrol, Viveiro, Ribadeo, Taramundi, Luarca, Gijón, Oviedo, Llanes, Arenas de Cabrales, Santillana del Mar, Santander, Santoña, and Laredo — pairing fishing villages and medieval old towns with the Cabrales cheese caves, the Altamira Neocave, anchovy canneries, and the Os Teixois ethnographic complex.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Santiago de Compostela – Ferrol – Viveiro (Saturday)
- • Reception in Santiago de Compostela at 10:00 AM
- • Tour of Santiago and lunch
- • Afternoon coach to Ferrol where the train waits
- • Crew presentation, settling in
- • Visit Viveiro, free time
- • Dinner and overnight in Viveiro
Day 2: Viveiro – Ribadeo – Taramundi – Luarca (Sunday)
- • Breakfast on board, arrival in Ribadeo
- • Coach to the Oscos area in western Asturias
- • Visit the Os Teixois ethnographic complex
- • Visit Castro de Taramundi and the cutlery/knife museum
- • Lunch in Taramundi
- • Afternoon train to Luarca, “the White Town of the Costa Verde”
- • Visit Luarca; dinner and overnight in Luarca
Day 3: Luarca – Gijón – Oviedo – Llanes (Monday)
- • Early train departure from Luarca
- • Breakfast on board
- • Coach to visit Gijón
- • Afternoon visit to Oviedo, capital of Asturias
- • Visit and free time
- • Late afternoon train to Llanes
- • Dinner on board, overnight in Llanes
Day 4: Llanes – Arenas de Cabrales – Cabezón de la Sal (Tuesday)
- • Breakfast on board
- • Coach to Arenas de Cabrales
- • Visit the Cabrales Cheese Cave-Museum and the village of Arenas de Cabrales (Picos de Europa region)
- • Lunch in the area
- • Afternoon visit to Llanes
- • Train to Cabezón de la Sal
- • Dinner and overnight in Cabezón de la Sal
Day 5: Cabezón de la Sal – Santillana del Mar – Santander (Wednesday)
- • Breakfast on board
- • Visit medieval Santillana del Mar and the Altamira Neocave
- • Lunch on board as the train heads to Santander
- • Visit Santander, free time
- • Dinner at a typical local restaurant
- • Overnight in Santander
Day 6: Santander – Santoña – Laredo – Bilbao (Thursday)
- • Breakfast on board, train to Treto
- • Coach to the old quarter of Laredo
- • Boat ride across the bay to Santoña
- • Visit to an anchovy cannery in Santoña
- • Train to Bilbao, capital of Biscay
- • Lunch at a typical restaurant
- • End of journey approximately 4:30 PM
Costa Verde Express Luxury Train 2026 Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao
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What's Included
- ✓ Accommodation in Junior Suite
- ✓ All breakfasts (buffet and à la carte)
- ✓ All lunches and dinners with wine
- ✓ Welcome drink and farewell party
- ✓ Complimentary toiletries bag
- ✓ Free mineral water in cabin minibar
- ✓ Live entertainment and parties
- ✓ All excursions and entrance fees
- ✓ Luxury coach throughout
- ✓ Two 50% discount RENFE tickets
- ✓ Multilingual guide throughout
Not Included
- ✗ International airfare
- ✗ Travel insurance
- ✗ Visa fees (if applicable)
- ✗ Items of personal nature
- ✗ Additional hotel nights
- ✗ Gratuities (optional)
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