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St.JAMES WAY, Basque WHALERS and HONDARRIBIA - Private Cultural Adventure
St.JAMES WAY, Basque WHALERS and HONDARRIBIA - Private Cultural Adventure
St.JAMES WAY, Basque WHALERS and HONDARRIBIA - Private Cultural Adventure
St.JAMES WAY, Basque WHALERS and HONDARRIBIA - Private Cultural Adventure
St.JAMES WAY, Basque WHALERS and HONDARRIBIA - Private Cultural Adventure

St.JAMES WAY, Basque WHALERS and HONDARRIBIA - Private Cultural Adventure

By Ikusnahi Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is $374 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

An excursion to walk, among forests and cliffs, to a lighthouse done up like a medieval castle. What else? Some crazy people who build a 16th century ship with traditional techniques, a fjord that must be crossed by boat, a Venetian town that the writer of Les Miserables fell in love with, and a reasonably high mountain by the sea. More? A half-fishing and half-medieval town that whetted the appetite of the New York Times itself.

Activity location

  • Monte Ulia
    • San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Monte Ulia
    • San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain

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St.JAMES WAY, Basque WHALERS and HONDARRIBIA - Private Cultural Adventure
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h9h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
$373.90 x 2 Adults$747.80
Total
Price is $747.80
Until Tue, Apr 30

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedAlbaola Musem visit
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver/guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTraditional Basque lunch with local wine
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by air-conditioned minivan
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Activity itinerary

Sagues (Pass by)
We will pick you up in the morning and walk to Gros district. From Sagües you’ll start the hike of Mount Ulia that forms a part of the coastal version of pilgrimage called by Spaniards ‘camino de Santiago’ or St. James Way in English.
Monte Ulia
  • 2h 30m
This path is locally known as ‘Ruta del Faro de la Plata’ because it pases next to the bulit in 1855 lighthouse (sp. faro) located at the entrance to the port of Pasajes. You will walk along rocky coast passing spectacular coves, rugged cliffs and artistically shaped sandstone rock formations. Mount Ulia was an important migratory whales lookout in 16th and 17th century and it’s a perfect place to learn about the significant role of ocean in the life of Basques.
Albaola, The Sea Factory of the Basques
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The coastal path will finally take us to the village of San Pedro. It’s time to visit Albaola - the sea factory of the Basques. Museum and a shipyard where the local engineers and carpenters are building from scratch a replica of 16th century whaling ship using exclusively traditional techniques!
Pasai Donibane
  • 20m
From San Pedro we will embark on a tiny boat which will take us to the twin village - San Juan located on the other side of the channel. You will immerse yourself in a sleepy atmosphere of this medieval fishing village and enjoy a 3-course traditional Basque lunch with a bottle of local wine! Topa (cheers)!
Jaizkibel (Pass by)
Having discovered colorful stories of Basque sailors, pirates and whalers you will be chauffeured to Hondarribia. We will drive along a scenic Mount Jaizkibel road. The 457 m high Jaizkibel mountain is considered one of the major areas of biodiversity in the Cantabrian Coast and the view from its top are just breathtaking!
Historic Center of Hondarribia
  • 30m
Hondarribia! It’s high time to discover this picturesque town located right on the border with France. You will visit the fortified part of Hondarribia. Its narrow streets, flowers draped from the balconies and medieval charm creates an extraordinary atmosphere and cultural context. We will also take time to discover a hidden collection of tapestries by Rubens in the castle of Emperor Charles V.
marina arriba monte
  • 30m
Next up, you will continue towards the fishermen’s village called Marina, where the elderly congregate on benches along packed with bustling pintxo bars San Pedro Street. Colorful buildings located along this promenade used to be old fish markets and fishermen’s huts.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMonte Ulia
    • San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMonte Ulia
    • San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain

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