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Signature: Northern Spain's Ancient Caves, Basque Coast & La Rioja, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 7 nights · with G Adventures

Signature: Northern Spain's Ancient Caves, Basque Coast & La Rioja

Small-group tour by G Adventures tracing Northern Spain's prehistoric caves, Basque Coast culinary spots, and Rioja wine estates over seven nights.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
4 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Spain
Operator
G Adventures
From
£5,749
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided visits to Caves del Castillo & Monedas

  2. Private wine tasting and lunch at CVNE Winery, Haro

  3. Walking and food tour in San Sebastián

  4. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao tour

  5. Visit to Bodegas Marqués de Riscal by Frank Gehry

About the trip

This week-long small-group expedition with G Adventures begins in Bilbao, where the city's Guggenheim Museum and avant-garde architecture set the tone. From there, you visit caves like Castillo and Monedas near Puente Viesgo, with expert-guided tours revealing prehistoric art seldom open to casual visitors. In San Sebastián, the itinerary offers a walking and food tour that supports a social enterprise, allowing close contact with Basque culinary culture beyond the usual pintxo bars.

The trip also delves into the historic Rioja wine country at Haro and Elciego, where wineries designed by Frank Gehry and Gustave Eiffel add architectural curiosity to tastings. Other stops include Altamira and Pendo caves, Atapuerca archaeological site, and Pamplona with a guided walk that unfolds its distinct regional character. Throughout, discussions with local experts and a National Geographic Expedition Leader provide depth without interrupting the traveler's own discoveries.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Bilbao
  2. 2 San Sebastián
  3. 3 Pamplona
  4. 4 Haro
  5. 5 Elciego

Itinerary

The route

  1. Bilbao

  2. San Sebastián

  3. Pamplona

  4. Haro

  5. Elciego

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Signature: Northern Spain's Ancient Caves, Basque Coast & La Rioja?
Signature: Northern Spain's Ancient Caves, Basque Coast & La Rioja is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Signature: Northern Spain's Ancient Caves, Basque Coast & La Rioja?
Signature: Northern Spain's Ancient Caves, Basque Coast & La Rioja is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Signature: Northern Spain's Ancient Caves, Basque Coast & La Rioja cost?
Prices for Signature: Northern Spain's Ancient Caves, Basque Coast & La Rioja start from £5,749, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

Small-group tours around the world

Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.

You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Spain? Our Spain guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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