Luxury Tour of the Basque Country

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Overview
Highlights
- Walk through the medieval cobbled roads
- Enjoy dining experience in Michelin starred restaurants
- Enjoy the thrill of ascending and descending the coast line
- Enjoy the hilly rides inBideia
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Trip includes
- 8 days/7 nights
- All the breakfasts and lunches
- 3 professional guides
- 2 support cars
- Transportation of your luggage during 8 days
- Cycling food and drink
- A Bike Basque bag containing jersey, bike bottles, roadbook etc.
- Transportation from/to Biarritz or San Sebastian airport
Itinerary
Arrival in the Basque country (by Biarritz or San Sebastian airport) and after our transfer to the hotel Paradores in Hondarribia. We will organize a metting to present the routes, hotels, restaurants, staff and answer to all the questions you might have and do the la...
Hondarribia – Getaria – 55 km Spending the day riding between Hondarribia and Guetaria passing by San Sebastian ("Donostia" in Basque), then along the coast by the 2 superb climbs of the Jaizkibel and Igueldo, then we'll stay at the peaceful 4 star Hotel Iturregi an...
Getaria – Castillo de Arteaga – 80 km Like the day before we'll follow the coast, traveling from Guetaria to the 4 star magnificent Castillo de Arteaga, you'll spend the day ascending and descending the coast line dropping into fishing villages like Deba or Lekeitio...
Castillo de Arteaga – Durango – 55 km Again a beautiful ride hugging the coastline between Castillo de Arteaga on our way to the 4 star hotel the Gran hotel Durango, passing by the city of Gernika wich gave its name to the painting of Pablo Picasso after the bombing...
Durango – Onati – 45 km From Durango to Onati you'll turn inland to ride into the green basque interior through valleys and along lakeside roads on the way to the 3 star hotel of Torre Zumultzegi overlooking the historic town of Onati. Later you will eat an amazing ...
Onati - Bidenia - 60 km
The next ride from Onati to your hotel "Iriarte Jauregia" in Bideia is quite a hilly rides. The hotel Iriarte Jauregia is an elegant 17th century palace which has been carefully restored, located in Gipuzkoa in an impressive valley that ...
Bidenia – San Sebastian – 65 km Riding from Onati to San Sebastian through the valleys and passes of the basque country and back to the coast to finish at our 4 star hotel the Villa Soro, you will have time to relax and make ready for your diner at the restaurant Ar...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

Bike Basque Reviews & Ratings
Xavier planned and delivered a great trip for us in the Basque Country.
Xavier planned and delivered a great trip for us in the Basque Country. The itinerary was a perfect match for our fitness level, the hotels were great and his knowle...
Xavier Lopez was extremely kind, patient and his attention to detail
Xavier Lopez was extremely kind, patient and his attention to detail choosing our route and our hotels/restaurants was perfect. He was very easy to work with (Canada...
Bike Basque cycling tour, five stars aren’t enough.
To put it simply, when it comes to rating Xavier Lopez and a Bike Basque cycling tour, five stars aren’t enough. From any perspective – beauty of the scenery, qualit...
Highly recommend!
Second year running, great riding, fantastic scenery an...
Amazing riding country, Xavier built the route around
Just back from Ben's 40th Bike Basque tour. Hossegor to San Seb to Lekeitio to Bilboa. Amazing riding country, Xavier built the route around our desire to blend some...
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Diners, the michelin star restaurants are just an indication cause nearby our lodgements, guests can choose where they want to dine and Bike Basque could be in charge to book the tables.
- Drinks with lunch
- Bike rental (possibility of renting, 220€/bike for 8 days, please check the availability with us)
- Insurance (a proof of your travel insurance will be required)
Accommodation
1.Cancellation by the client:
If the client cancels their cycling holiday with Bike Basque for any reason then any refund of monies will be paid as follows: 70% of the total booking price paid will be reimbursed if the holiday is cancelled 12 weeks or more before the first day of the holiday. 40% of the total booking price paid will be reimbursed if the holiday is cancelled between 4 and 12 weeks before the first day of the holiday. 20% of the total booking price paid will be reimbursed if the holiday is cancelled between 4 weeks and the first day of the holiday. If a client cancels his/her booking but wishes to simply move the date of their holiday then “Bike Basque” will try to find him/her a replacement cycling holiday in the same calendar year but cannot guarantee this. If both parties cannot agree on a mutually convenient date then normal cancellation fees will apply as per the above scale
2. Cancellation by Bike Basque:
If for any reason Bike Basque must cancel a holiday, Bike Basque will try to find the client an identical holiday at another time and date in the same calendar year. If we cannot find a new date that is convenient to the client, then Bike Basque will reimburse the client 100% of the booking price.
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