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San Sebastian and Beyond - Small Group

9-Day Small Group France and Spain Tour of Saint-Émilion, Biarritz, San Sebastián and Bilbao

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Scenic view of the Church of San Anton and San Anton Bridge in Bilbao, Spain
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

9 days, 2 countries and 11 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinners, 1 Farewell Dinner

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 16 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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Best of the Basque, from Bordeaux to Bilbao

From Bordeaux to Bilbao, this small group journey follows the wine regions, coastlines and historic towns of southwest France and northern Spain. You’ll walk part of the Camino de Santiago, explore places like Saint-Émilion, Biarritz and San Sebastián, with plenty of time to taste, wander and see more of each stop.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

26 Experiences

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Trip map

Basque Explorer France and Spain Guided Tour Map 2027

Day By Day Itinerary

9-day itinerary from Bordeaux to Bilbao visiting 2 Countries and 11 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore San Sebastián, Getaria and Gernika

Visit the Dune du Pilat, the Church of Saint‑Jean‑Baptiste, Gernika, Spectacular flysch cliffs of Zumaia and Walk part of the Camino del Norte

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Private air-conditioned vehicle

All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Optional Experiences and free time

Frequently asked questions

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

San Sebastian and Beyond - Small Group trip reviews

San Sebastian and Beyond - Small Group trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

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161,878 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 05:50:03

The Itinerary was full on with great places to see.

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 05:48:06

NA Mike was the perfect tour director. When I travel again, it'd be wonderful to have him as the

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Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 05:02:00

Too many cultural event type options at significant additional cost. Not enough time at some stops

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MD Shaffer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 04:35:03

Too many places with so little time at each

"SICK BUS"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 04:12:08

Professional and personal tour leader and bus driver. There were several passengers on the bus who

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Trusted Customer

3.5/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 03:53:48

Overall, it was a good tour. This was our first time on a bus tour and we didn’t know what to

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"Egypt with Nile Cruise"

Trusted Customer

1/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 03:46:36

Although Costsaver booked our pre-night hotel stay, upon arrival there was no reservation at the

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"One Great Historical Tour"

James Gardner

5/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 02:52:13

This historical tour we were on was great. I really appreciated all the work our tour guide put into

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"Historic Highlights With Walking"

Monica Schmidt

5/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 02:52:13

Yes, it was exceptional, the bus driver and tour guide were great. The itinerary was wonderful,

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"Stressful"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/17/2026 02:38:00

Had issues with booking and registration. It got stressful. We had a trip interruption so we didn’t

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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