Grand discovery stay in The Basque Country

Experience the soul and traditions of the Basque Country — life lived in red and white

Highlights
Your hotel
The program

A fully escorted group holiday for 25 or more guests

8 days / 7 nights
Full board included
Visits and excursions included
French-speaking tour guide
Flexible itinerary

Discover the Basque Country on a hub-and-spoke tour based in Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle — a journey through spectacular landscapes between the mountains and the ocean, exploring picturesque villages, meeting local artisans and experiencing the most authentic Basque traditions, in a friendly and warm atmosphere.

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Highlights

Arnaga — the house-museum of Edmond Rostand — and Biarritz
Bayonne, City of Art and History
The Makhila workshop in Larressore
The port of Saint-Jean-de-Luz
The Chocolate Museum, Ainhoa and Espelette
St Jean Pied de Port, aquaculture farm and arts and crafts
A visit to Azpeita and Hendaye

Your hotel, at the heart of the Basque experience

Your group is based throughout at the 3-star Pyrénées Atlantique hotel, ideally situated in Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle, in the heart of the Basque hinterland.

The Pyrénées Atlantique hotel ***

More than just a place to stay, the hotel is a true ambassador of the region:

The Jeannou family and their team welcome you to the Basque Country.

Capacity: 33 rooms offering 3-star comfort
Free Parking: On-site parking for both coaches and cars.
PRM accessible

Thanks to this strong local presence, every day of the tour benefits from expert advice, recommendations and flawless organisation.

Discover the hotel

A holiday package with a hub-and-spoke itinerary, including:

the welcome drink
French-speaking tour guide
wine with meals
full board (from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 8)
coffee with lunch
a drink to celebrate
visits and excursions
a dinner featuring local produce
the souvenir gift

Grand Stay Program (8 days/7 nights)

Day 1

Pyrénées Atlantique Hotel: the Jeannou family’s hospitality

Arrive in the late afternoon

Check-in and welcome drink

Dinner

Day 2

Cambo-les-Bains, a stylish oasis owed to Edmond Rostand – Biarritz

Cambo-les-Bains: a visit to Arnaga, the house-museum dedicated to Edmond Rostand, the celebrated author of Cyrano de Bergerac. The villa itself is a gem of Basque architecture, and the magnificent French formal gardens invite a leisurely stroll.

Lunch at the hotel

After lunch at the hotel, on to Biarritz — a small Basque fishing port transformed into an imperial resort under Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie, now as famous for surfing as for its Belle Epoque grandeur. Free time to explore the seafront and the Rocher de la Vierge.

Dinner

Distance: approx. 68 km

Day 3

Bayonne & Ibardin

Bayonne, City of Art and History: the soaring Gothic cathedral and its 14th-century cloister, the picturesque streets with their medieval arcades, the ramparts designed by Vauban, and the legendary chocolate shops that made Bayonne the chocolate capital of France. At the Ibai Alde cannery, a tasting of Basque regional specialities.

Lunch

On to Ibardin — the former smugglers' huts on the Franco-Spanish border have become a celebrated stopping point, with a viewpoint overlooking a remarkable landscape all the way to the ocean.