ST. SEBASTIAN - OVIEDO

Can you imagine seven days and six nights riding in a luxury train and enjoying golf? From San Sebastián to Oviedo, all the magic of northern Spain and its finest golf courses await you. The delights of unequalled cuisine, the green beauty of the coast, its countryside, courses and monuments are just waiting for you to arrive in your five-star hotel on wheels.

SAN SEBASTIAN – OVIEDO

DAY 1 – Saturday

San Sebastián, the old section of town, the Playa de la Concha. Lunch in San Sebastián. In the afternoon we will take our tour bus to Bilbao, where the train is waiting. Time to settle into the train. Dinner in Bilbao.

DAY 2 – Sunday

After breakfast our tour bus will take us to the Real Sociedad de Golf de Neguri. Those who do not wish to play can visit the old section of Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum. Lunch at the golf course. Afterwards the train will take us to Santander. Panoramic view. Dinner in Santander, where we will spend the night, with a visit to the casino for those who wish.

DAY 3 – Monday

We will ride in our tour bus to Santillana del Mar, a handsome medieval village and World Heritage site. Lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit the Altamira Museum, which has a celebrated replica of the famous Altamira Cave. Then we will visit Santillana on foot. Return to the train in Santander. Free time and dinner.

DAY 4 – Tuesday

After breakfast the tour bus will take us to the Real Golf de Pedreña. While players enjoy the course, those who wish to will visit Cabárceno Nature Park. Lunch at the golf course. In the afternoon, we arrive in Asturias. Llanes, the première tourism and fishing village of all eastern Asturias. Dinner in Llanes, where we will spend the night.

DAY 5 – Wednesday

We leave Llanes behind and reach the heart of the Principality of Asturias. Our first stop will be Arriondas, the gateway to the Picos de Europa National Park. Covadonga Sanctuary, Lake Enol and Lake Ercina. Lunch will be in Cangas de Onís. In the afternoon, the train will eat up the miles to Gijón, Playa de San Lorenzo, Cimadevilla and other points west. Dinner in Gijón, where we will spend the night.

DAY 6 – Thursday

In the morning, the Real Club de Golf de Castiello awaits us, while those who wish to can visit the Roman baths. Lunch at the golf course. In the afternoon the train will bear us to Oviedo, capital of Asturias. Dinner in Oviedo.

DAY 7 – Friday

Oviedo, a surprising city that has a unique array of pre-Romanesque monuments. A walk around the old section of the city and a visit to the cathedral will be a magnificent way to wind up our trip. Lunch in Oviedo.

General information and train description >>>

Meeting Point in San Sebastián: Hotel Mª Cristina. A las 12:00 noon

2017 - Departures from San Sebastián:

March 24

October 13

The Transcantabrico trip includes:

Six nights of accommodations in a suite compartment on board the train
Six dinners and seven lunches featuring typical regional cuisine (including wines, coffee and liqueurs). These meals will be in restaurants selected in advance for their time-tested quality
Six breakfasts, with breakfast buffet
Music and parties in the Nightclub Car
Programmed trips, including admission to museums, cathedrals, cloisters, and other sights
Green fees in Bilbao, Santander and Gijón
Luxury tour bus that accompanies the train
Daily newspapers and magazines.
Security service
Multilingual guide for the entire trip
Top-notch staff at your disposal
Transportation and cleaning for your golf clubs