Portraits of Green Spain, Cantabria, the Basque Coast & Andorra
11 days from £1,059 pp.
Visit: San Sebastián, Spain
About the Tour
A stunning tour combining the mountain country of Andorra and the dramatic scenery and coastline of Cantabria and the Basque region. See the spectacular natural scenery of Spain from the sweeping, shell shaped bay of San Sebastian, to Andorra’s picturesque countryside, and the breath taking mountain range of Picos de Europa. In contrast, we visit the bustling Barcelona, where you can explore the city’s most famous sights, and stroll along the lively Las Ramblas. Why not also join us on a visit to the coastal city of Santander and to the quaint villages of Comillas and Santillana del Mar, on this unforgettable holiday. This holiday is part of our GRAND EXPLORER range.
Tour Includes
- 9 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 8 evening meals
- Overnight ferry crossing with Brittany Ferries from Portsmouth to Santander in a two-berth, en suite inside cabin (meals at extra cost)
- Travel from a regional joining point
- Travel by Silver Service or upgrade to Luxuria
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Regional departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Portsmouth for the overnight crossing to Santander.
Day 2
Evening arrival in Santander then travel to Suances, northern Spain, for a four-night stay.
- Included meals: Dinner
Day 3
Comillas & Santillana del Mar
Comillas
Today’s included excursion takes us first to the picturesque village of Comillas, with its medieval square and quaint old churches, then to Santillana del Mar, one of the prettiest little towns in Spain. The mansion houses, adorned with their coats of arms, and the many quaint little shops, all combine to rekindle the medieval past.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4
Picos de Europa
Picos De Europa
Join our optional full-day tour to the Picos de Europa, one of the most breath-taking mountain ranges on the Iberian Peninsula, with peaks rising to a spectacular 8500 feet. There is an abundance of wildlife within this mountain range and Cantabrian Brown Bear and also Wolves live in the remoter regions and have often been sighted. We pause at Potes, a small ancient village with old balconied houses lining the river. It is situated in the broad Valle de Liébana, whose fertile soil yields prime crops of walnuts, cherries and grapes. The traditional village cuisine includes game stews and Cocido Lebaniego (chickpea casserole). There is also a potent spirit called Orujo, which is made in the town. To make the most of your visit into the Picos de Europa why not take a ride aboard the Fuente De cable car (at extra cost, approx €17 per person). The cable car takes visitors into the mountains to an altitude of 1450 metres in just 4 minutes. Overcoming a drop of 750 metres, the cable car travels at approximately 10 metres per second! At the upper station you will be able to see the fantastic scenery of the surrounding area (weather permitting).
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5
Santander
Santander
Our optional excursion takes us to the beautiful city of Santander, with its wide boulevards and stunning waterfront promenade. This beautiful seaside city has a lot to offer its visitors. It is a modern city and is regarded as one of the loveliest on the Spanish Coast. Santander is a very popular destination for tourists due to its cultural heritage, exceptional buildings, cosmopolitan style and seaside attractions. There is plenty to keep you occupied. Perhaps take a stroll along one of the sandy beaches, explore the lively city centre or visit one of the interesting museums. The choice is yours.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
San Sebastián
San Sebastian
We leave Cantabria and head east to the beautiful Basque town of San Sebastián, set on a sweeping, shell-shaped bay with its charming old quarter and Belle Epoque style. The local tapas bars are a true delight. Continue to Andorra for a four-night stay.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7
Free Time
Andorra La Vella
Included leisurely day in Andorra La Vella, the country’s capital, where you will find bargains on all kind of goods. Visit the city's Old Town characterized by its stone streets and houses. Visit the Casa de la Vall (House of the Valley) where the Andorran parliament has met since 1702 or stroll down the main street lined with duty free shops.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8
Barcelona
Barcelona
Today we travel into the centre of Barcelona, Spain’s second largest city and one of the Mediterranean’s busiest ports. It is also the capital of the province of Catalonia. During the day, be sure to join our optional sightseeing tour, taking you past many of the famous sights of the city to ensure that you see all the important places of interest. You can admire the unusual scenery of the Eixample district as well the huge Olympic stadium, scene of the great athletic achievements in 1992. We finish the tour on the bustling Las Ramblas, the iconic street in the centre, which runs from the Plaza de Catalunya to the Christopher Columbus monument near the harbour at Port Vell. Here you can explore the cafes and market stalls, see the mime artists, and from here you will be ideally situated to explore independently the “Barri Gotic”, or Gothic Quarter in the centre of the Old Town, where some of buildings date back to medieval and Roman times.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9
Andorra Countryside Tour
Encamp
Enjoy an included countryside tour of Andorra. The rugged landscape of towering peaks, lush green meadows and deep gorges is dotted with remote mountain villages. Visit the timeless villages of Encamp, La Massana and Escalades.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10
We head north to our overnight hotel in the Paris area.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 11
Return home.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Your Excursions
Included Excursions & Visits
- Comillas & Santillana Del Mar - Cantabria's showpiece of architectural beauty
- San Sebastian - Wonderfully picturesque setting
- Barcelona - Catalan capital
- Andorra Countryside Tour - Explore the principality
Optional Excursions & Visits
- Picos de Europa - Breathtaking mountains and valleys
- Santander - Elegant boulevards and promenade
- Barcelona Sightseeing
Notes
Travel Insurance from £38.00 (11 days). Single Room Supplement from £265.00 (11 days).
Frequently asked questions about our tours
Accommodation
In Cantabria, you will stay for four nights at the 4-star Gran Hotel Suances. This beautiful hotel, situated within walking distance of the beach, has a lobby bar, restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool (open subject to season). May 9 2017 Silver Service departure will stay at the adjacent sister hotel, the 3-star Hotel Suances.
You will stay for four nights at the 5-star Holiday Inn Andorra La Vella. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, small indoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi.
Overnight stays in the Paris area will be in a city-style hotel.
On the overnight ferry sailing, accommodation will be in two-berth, en suite cabins. Meals are not included on board ship.
Gran Hotel Suances
This beautiful Victorian hotel is situated with walking distance of the beach with views across the Cantabrian Sea. The hotel combines classic architecture with modern facilities. All 34 bedrooms are bright and spacious and come equipped with T.V., telephone, wifi and safe. The hotel has a restaurant, lobby bar and outdoor swimming pool (open subject to season). The resort of Suances can be reached by a walk down the hill or a short taxi ride.
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
- TV
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
Holiday Inn Andorra
- Swimming Pool
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
Frequently asked questions about accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
Travel Information
- Travel Options
- Extra Services
Silver Service coach
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Luxuria coach
Find out moreSilver Service
On most of our holidays you can upgrade to Silver Service, luxury coach travel, for comfort and style across Europe.
Relax and have a chat in the spacious rear lounge.
Servery on board offering a range of refreshments.
Enjoy the perfect temperature onboard with climate control.
Luxuria
Setting the standard in Luxury travel across Europe, our new and innovative Luxuria coach
Luxuria Coach Features
Deluxe armchair-style seats with leather exterior, central arm rests with cup holders and retractable calf rests give you a more comfortable journey.
Every seat has its own, fully interactive, touch screen T.V. offering a wide choice of entertainment so you can control what you want to watch and when.
4 seats face-to-face with tables. And with a total of 5 single seats available, these are ideal for passengers travelling independently.
Plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean you can keep your devices fully charged throughout your journey.
Stay overnight near Dover
Find out moreWhy not go the night before your holiday for a relaxing start? You can park for FREE for up to nine days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £38 per person. This offer is subject to availability and based on two sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis. We’ll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure and return you there at the end of your holiday.
To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting ‘Leger Holidays’ and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than nine days you can pay for additional days’ parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday.
Single supplements and terms and conditions apply.
Our Door-to-Door service
Find out moreOn Single Traveller holidays and coach holidays of 7 days’ duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point. If you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points we’ll pick you up from your home and take you to meet your transfer vehicle, then return you back home at the end of your holiday. The cost is from £35 per booking each way for up to four people per booking.
If you live a little further afield, you can also take advantage of this convenient option for an additional charge – please enquire at the time of booking.
Join coach at Interchange
Find out moreOn most holidays if you’d prefer to join your tour coach at Stop 24 services, you can park your car in the car park which is accredited by the Park Mark safer parking scheme and is monitored 24 hours a day by CCTV. Payment for the parking is made on arrival using the self-service machines.
Excludes holidays to Ireland and the U.K. and tours travelling via Brittany Ferries.
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*Please note pickups are subject to availability.
Frequently asked questions about travel options
Front row seats can be reserved for £14pp (up to 6 days' duration), £22pp (7 & 8 days' duration) and £25pp (9 days' duration and over) on all European tours. This offer is only available for bookings of two or four persons on the front row and is subject to availability. In addition to this, seats on the second row can be reserved for £7pp (up to 6 days duration), £14pp (7 & 8 days duration) and £17pp (9 days duration and over). Guaranteed front/second row seats cannot be reserved on transfer journeys to/from the interchange. Children under 15 years cannot occupy a front row seat due to French Law. Central view seats are free.
Please note: On some coaches the legroom on front seats may be slightly less than that available on other seats due to the presence of a modesty board in front.
If your tour is cancelled for any reason and front/second row seats are not available on your new tour, you will be refunded the supplement. No other compensation will be payable.
Alternatively, we can take seating requests on your booking. However, requests are not guaranteed. All seat numbers are confirmed on travel documents approximately 7-10 days prior to departure.
Transfer coaches are routed approximately 2-3 weeks before departure. The route taken depends on where paassengers are booked to travel from on any particular date as to which route is taken. If you require further detailed information regarding the route to the port you can contact our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 two weeks before you are due to travel.
With regard to the route taken by the main tour coach, this is determined by the driver.
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Call our reservations team on:
01709 787 463
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk