Camino Norte - Bilbao to Santander

What's Included

• Accommodation
  6 nights in a combination of hotels & farmhouse B&Bs

• 6 breakfasts. Continental breakfasts are served and will often consist of breads, spreads, yoghurt, cheese, tea, coffee & juices.

• 6 nights in a combination of quality hotels and farmhouse B&BS on a twin share basis generally with ensuite facilities

• Digital information pack with route notes, maps & GPX

• Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess

• Pilgrim Passport

• Emergency hotline

• Travel to Bilbao and from Santander

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Guide - this is a self guided walking holiday

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

• Entrance fees not listed as included

• Transfers not listed as included

• Transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage

• Metro ticket Bilbao to Portugalete, ferry tickets days 4 and 6 (El Puntal to Santoña and Somo to Santander)

• Excess luggage

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Lunches, dinners and drinks

• Entrance fees

• Transfers

• Guide - this is a self guided tour

• excess baggage charges - please advise us if you will have more than one bag weighing a max of 20kgs as extra charges will apply for additional pieces of luggage. Please do not tie smaller bags onto your main luggage as we only include one bag and they wi

Grading

The walking is graded moderate (3). Daily walks are between 11 and 27km on well marked trails over diverse terrain – from relatively flat to coastal rocky to mountainous. Part of the route is on paved surfaces – you should pay particular attention to your footwear to ensure that it is suitable to avoid blisters. This is a well worn path where route finding will be reasonably straight forward (refer below for further details on self guided adventures). The main areas to concentrate on route finding are arriving and leaving towns and cities. The accent is on keeping a steady pace to take in all of the attractions, with time to stop and take photos. You will need a good level of fitness to participate fully in this adventure

What You Carry

As the walks are fully supported you only need to carry a daypack with your daily requirements including wet weather gear, lunch supplies, water bottle, warm top, phone etc.

Mode of Transport

Travel includes a metro ticket from Bilbao to Portugalete, ferry tickets on days 4 and 6, and transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage.

Accommodation

Enjoy 6 nights in a combination of quality hotels and charming farmhouse B&Bs, typically on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities.