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Best of Bilbao & San Sebastian (Tour code: 11787)

Starts and Ends
Bilbao to
Bilbao
Travel Periods
01 Apr 24 - 31 Oct 24
Experience
Travel Style
Independent Holiday Packages
Explore the Basque Country, home to the city of San Sebastian, famous for its beaches, and to the city of Bilbao, with its Guggenheim Museum.

Highlights

Explore Getaria, one of the most charming coastal towns in the Basque Country!

Discover La Concha beach, one of the most famous postcards of San Sebastian

Enjoy a visit of Gernika and its interesting Casa de Juntas and the famous Tree of Gernika!

Visit the hermitage of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, connected to the mainland by a rock bridge

5 days
From
AUD 2,495
per person, twin share
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Overview

The Basque Country boasts one of the best gastronomies in the world, beaches surrounded by nature, examples of avant-garde architecture.   Also worthy of a place of honor is its beautiful coast destinations, with places as well-known as San Sebastian, Zarautz or Getxo and inland cities such as Vitoria and Bilbao.

Peace of mind booking plan
  1. ENTIRE Cooling-Off Period
  2. ENTIRE AUD Prices
  3. ENTIRE Change of Mind
  4. ENTIRE Industry Accredited
  5. ENTIRE On Ground Support
  6. ENTIRE Australian Owned

Inclusions

3 nights in Bilbao at Barceló Nervion - 4*
1 night in San Sebastian at Silken Amara Plaza - 4*
Return Transfers to and from Bilbao
Daily Breakfast
Guided walking tour of Getaria and San Sebastian
Tour of Costa de Vizcaya

Day 1 Bilbao Bilbao

Meet assistance and greet at the airport or station and transfer to your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure. 

Overnight stay in Bilabo at Barceló Nervion.

Bilbao → Bilbao
Bilbao

Day 2 Bilbao Getaria San Sebastian

Breakfast at the hotel, then proceed to Getaria that is one of the most charming coastal towns in the Basque Country. We will take a walking tour of its historic centre. Followed by a visit to an artisan workshop to see how they work with Cantabrian products, including "pintxo" tasting. Later, we will make a stop en-route in the famous summer town of Zarautz.

In the afternoon, we reach San Sebastián where you'll enjoy a walking tour of its old historic centre known as "Parte Vieja". Rest of the day is at leisure to explore this stunning coastal town.

Overnight stay in San Sebastian at Silken Amara Plaza.

Breakfast
Bilbao → Getaria → San Sebastian
La Concha Bay

Day 3 San Sebastian Bilbao

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free morning in San Sebastián to fully enjoy the city.

Then, in the afternoon, take a transfer from San Sebastián to the hotel in Bilbao.

Overnight stay in Bilbao at Barceló Nervion.

Breakfast
San Sebastian →  Bilbao
San Sebastian

Day 4 Bilbao Costa de Vizcaya Bilbao

Breakfast at the hotel. First stop is to see the Bizkaia Bridge,considered a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your tour will take you to the majestic Butron Castle, that is located on a hill, surrounded by a hundred-year-old forest. From here, we will reach the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, where you'll discover the secrets of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, once the setting for the famous television series, Game of Thrones. Then, stop for a walking tour of Bermeo to discover its charms.

Lastly, we will visit the city of Guernica known for Casa de Juntas and the famous Tree of Guernica. Return to Bilbao around 2:30pm where you'll have free time for lunch (at your own expenses). After lunch, follow your guide to discover all the history, art and monuments of the old town of Bilbao. Rest of the day is at leisure.

Overnight stay in Bilbao at Barceló Nervion.

Breakfast
Bilbao→ Costa de Vizcaya→ Bilbao
Coastal Towns

Day 5 Bilbao Bilbao

After breakfast at the hotel, take a transfer to the airport or station for your departure destination.

Breakfast
Bilbao → Bilbao

Accommodation

Barceló Nervion

Bilbao
Design, technology, art, nature, modernity and sustainability come together in the eco-urban concept of the Barceló Bilbao Nervión hotel. The hotel is located in the heart of Bilbao, next to the Town Hall, a 10-minute walk from the Guggenheim Museum and surrounded by the best shopping areas and popular pintxos. Perfectly communicated with the train station, terminal bus and the airport, it is a perfect hotel for business trips or urban tourism.

Additional information

Official language
Spanish
Local currency
Euro
  • We work with a selection of hotels in each location. All bookings are subject to availability, which means our team will confirm your specific hotels upon confirmation and payment of deposit. The package price is based on 4-star accommodation. 

  • This tour may be booked on a private basis year round at additional cost. Please contact our team for a custom quote.

Blackout dates may apply during festive season.

Excluded

  • International airfares and taxes
  • Domestic airfares and taxes, unless otherwise specified in our holiday package
  • Visa expenses, processing and issuance fees
  • Meals other than as specified in our holiday package
  • Travel Insurance or expenses of a personal nature (mini-bar, phone call, laundry, etc.),
  • Tips or gratuities to guides, drivers, porters, hotel, restaurant or boat staff, etc.
  • Or any other travel expense that has not been included in our holiday package

FAQs

Who are Entire Travel Group?

Welcome to Entire Travel Group. We offer exceptional travel experiences across our extensive range of Entire Holiday Packages, Entire Group Journeys, Entire Rail Journeys, and Entire Cruise Journeys. With our industry-leading Peace of Mind Booking Plan, you can Book Now with flexibility and confidence.

Entire Travel Group is celebrating over 50 years of passionately delivering unique and memorable travel experiences. We are an Australian, family-owned, award-winning business with a friendly team ready to match your expectations to the perfect holiday experience.

Entire Travel Group used to be known by the individual brands shown in the footer of the website. The company has not changed, but we have amalgamated under one brand - Entire Travel Group.

For more details please visit - About Us | Entire Travel Group

Is Entire Travel Group Australian owned and operated?

Entire Travel Group is proudly Australian family owned and operated and as it stands today represents 50 years of experience, progress, and evolution. We proudly support the community with our long-term commitment to many important charity organisations. We were awarded the best operator in our class at the most recent National Travel Industry Awards.

Is Entire Travel Group industry accredited?

Entire Travel Group is both ATAS and CATO Accredited. ATAS is actively administered by the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA). The Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) is the trade association representing the land supply sector of the Australian Travel Industry.

Does Entire Travel Group have industry awards?

Entire Travel Group was honoured at the 2023 National Travel Industry Awards with Most Oustanding Wholesaler - Product / Service.

As our team works tirelessly to deliver exceptional holiday experiences, it was exciting to have this acknowledged with the highest recognition. The award is also a testament to the quality of our partners around the globe, and we take this opportunity to thank them for their tremendous support of our customers.

Are the Entire Travel Group holiday packages exclusive?

In some cases, we are the sole representative in Australia for the overseas travel operator. In other circumstances the product developed has been exclusively built for Entire Travel Group and can’t be found elsewhere.

What’s unique about Entire Travel Group Holiday Packages?

  • They are not group tours with set departures - they are pre-designed, purpose built, independent holiday packages full of unique and memorable experiences.
  • Our holiday packages have been exclusively built for us in collaboration with our handpicked suppliers, who also offer full on-ground support for the clients.
  • We are offering unique travel experiences which cannot be found elsewhere.
  • Many packages include our “Freedom of Choice” options which allow you to tailor the holiday experience. Like a sommelier matching wine to a meal, we have used our experience to carefully select and offer the right experiences in each location.
  • They include our Peace of Mind Booking Plan.
  • A wide selection of our packages are compliant with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Covid Safe Travels.

Our motto for Independent Holiday Packages is start your holiday when and with who you want!

Our Independent Holiday Packages are NOT group tours with set departure dates. Group Tours have specific set departure dates, and of course, you are travelling with unknown passengers in a coach. These tours are great for certain travellers and there are many reputable tour operators providing a wide range of options around the world.

At Entire Travel Group, our focus is Independent Holiday Packages. Available daily, they are pre-designed, purpose built, packaged itineraries full of memorable experiences delivered by our hand-picked local partners.

Our holidays suit every demographic, from couples to singles, to retirees to families and everyone else in between.

Why travel with Entire Travel Group?

Of Entire Travel Group's attributes, we have settled on "When Experience Matters" as the quality we believe adds the most value to our customers. We have the experience to ensure your itinerary makes the dream holiday possible. Our continually enhanced technology allows our team to provide a quality customer service experience, and our partnerships with outstanding operators ensure we are confident of the on-ground experience for our customers.

For more details please visit - About Us | Entire Travel Group

How does the Peace of Mind Booking Plan work?

Our Peace of Mind Booking Plan allows you to book with confidence in the new international travel environment. With low deposits, a cooling off period and a flexibility period where you can cancel and rebook later, we really do have you covered.

For more details please visit - Peace of Mind Booking Plan | Entire Travel Group

Is there a cooling-off period?

Look for packages with our Peace of Mind Booking Plan logo on the website.

  • We understand that occasionally plans may change, so we give you the confidence to proceed with a cooling off period.
  • You may cancel for any reason within 7 days, where you will receive a 100% refund of your $100 per person deposit.

For more details please visit - Peace of Mind Booking Plan | Entire Travel Group

What is Freedom of Choice?

At Entire Travel Group we understand that our customers have their own personal tastes and interests - so throughout our packages look for “Freedom of Choice” which gives you the ability to tailor your holiday from the various experiences offered on selected days. Like a sommelier matching wine to a meal, we have used our experience to carefully select and offer the right experiences in each location.

The Freedom of Choice options are included in the package price, and the price remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

Our Freedom of Choice program offers flexibility, by allowing you to choose from different options on pre-selected days in the itinerary.

  • Our per person price includes one tour on each Freedom of Choice day in the itinerary.
  • The price of the package remains the same regardless of the choice you make on each day.

For more details please visit - Freedom of Choice | Entire Travel Group

What is Book Now?

Book Now offers you the ability to make a reservation on our website for Holiday Packages that include our Peace of Mind Booking Plan. But it’s not just a static offer – you have complete flexibility from travel dates, passenger numbers, single supplements, room upgrades, optional extras, flexible booking terms and more.

  • Our team will contact our overseas suppliers and confirm all arrangements.
  • A Confirmation from our reservation system will be sent in the coming days.
  • The Booking Number on this confirmation supersedes the website reference.

What forms of payment can be used at Entire Travel Group?

  • To confirm a booking using our on-line Book Now process, a credit card must be used to pay the refundable deposit.
  • For additional payments on the booking, Entire Travel Group supports bank transfer, credit card, TravelPay B2B, PaymentGate.
  • For further details please visit our Payments page.

How secure is the Entire Travel Group's on-line payment portal?

  • Entire Travel Group have partnered with TravelPay to ensure secure on-line credit card payments.
  • TravelPay is a level 1 PCI DSS compliant, which gives you peace of mind that your payment card data is in safe hands.
  • Entire Travel Group does not store any credit card information.

For more details please visit - Security and Compliance - TravelPay

Can you book my international airfares?

On some Islands Holiday Packages (e.g. Fiji), it is practical to include flights, so where we have done this it is indicated by the plane icon.

However, on the majority of our Holiday Packages, we do not include international flights.

We found that many customers may prefer to:

  • Travel on a specific airline of their choice
  • Have the flexibility to book flights with Frequent Flyer points
  • Select flight dates that may be different to our Holiday Package start/end dates
  • Use a Travel Credit already held with the airline
  • Use their travel agent for this service

We are able to assist with flights on any Holiday Package, so please just notify us during the Book Now process or contact our team.

Should I take travel insurance?

Travel insurance is strongly recommended. During the Book Now process please confirm you require assistance, and our team will be in contact with you.

What should I do before travelling?

Before you travel it is your responsibility to ensure you have the appropriate documentation including visas. If you are travelling on a passport other than Australian or New Zealand, you will require a permit to re-enter Australia. It is your responsibility as the traveller and/or travel booker to meet all government entry requirements.

For more information please visit - Before you travel | Entire Travel Group

How does a Travel Agent make a booking?

Please visit the Entire Travel Group's Agent Portal. We are here to support our industry partners with a range of informative updates, marketing collateral for campaigns and a reward & recognition program.

How do I start a Booking?

  • On any page that has Book Now simply follow the booking process.
  • You must select the Travel Agent tick box and provide correct details.
  • To confirm a booking only the refundable deposit is required.
  • An agency credit card must be used for this initial payment.

How do I contact Entire Travel Group?

For more information please visit - Contact us | Entire Travel Group

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