El Transcantábrico Clásico has been operating for more than 27 years and is considered one of the most luxurious trains in the world. On its trips for 8 days and 7 nights through the history of Spain from the prehistoric times in Altamira to the current times of the Guggenheim, El Transcantábrico Clásico will show you the most hidden and beautiful places in the peninsular North.
As you board the train, the crew will welcome you. They are professionals who will accompany you throughout the journey and will be entirely at your service for anything you need.
You will also have a detailed daily programme of activities at your disposal along with local, national and international press.
During the night the train will be stopped in order to allow the traveller to enjoy the city or place where he is and also to have a repairing rest. We trust you will enjoy the culture, the art, the landscape, the cuisine and of course, the pleasure of travelling on the train itself.
Accommodation
Each suite is especially designed for rest and privacy. Travellers can sleep soundly as the train is completely stationary overnight. This means that your sleep is not disturbed by moving and jolting.
Suites features:
• Double bed
• Large picture windows
• Individually climate controlled
• Mini bar
• Safety deposit box
• Luggage storage
• Wardrobe
• Writing desk
• Telephone
Private ensuite features:
• Hydro sauna, turbo massage steam bath
• Toilet
• Hairdryer
• Complimentary bathroom accessories
• 220v power
The inside of the train is fully connected, so that passengers may freely move through it.
Dining
Breakfast is a self-serve fare on board, while lunch and dinner are at selected local restaurants. All menus include a carefully selected of wine list that blend harmoniously with the lunch and dinner options. Coffee and liqueurs are also included.
The restaurants visited along the route not only select the highest quality raw ingredients and have them prepared by the greatest professionals; they are also the real opportunity to sample the regional dishes. Many of the most demanding gourmets and chefs consider these northern principalities of Spain as offering the best cuisine of all the Spanish regions. Local cheese, sausages, meat, seafood and fresh produce are of international renown.
Please advise if there are any special dietary requirements.
Lounge Cars
The four lounge carriages constitute the most unusual and beautiful space on the train, and are true railway gems, boasting excellent external design, finishes and interior decoration. These are the common spaces of the train, where, throughout the last 27 years of its history, and the almost a century since it was built, many lifelong friendships have been forged, encouraged and inspired by this suggestive atmosphere.
One of the four lounge carriages boasts a bar and dance floor. This is the pub carriage, which is decorated and lit like a small ballroom, where guests can enjoy their evenings on the train. Another of the lounge carriages has a second bar, where passengers can relax with a drink. The other two lounge carriages offer spaces to read, play board games with other passengers, chat and enjoy the landscape, thanks to the large windows. Wherever the passengers are, they will always enjoy the service of our team of waiters.
Guests will have at their disposal the daily press, magazines, a selection of books, TV, video collection, etc. Ultimately, they will have everything they need to ensure a pleasurable journey.
Itinerary
Your vacation includes:
• 7 nights on board suite accommodation
• 7 lunches and 7 dinners many at local restaurants (includes wine, coffee and liqueurs)
• 7 buffet breakfasts
• Sightseeing tours including entry fees to museums, cathedrals and cloisters
• Luxury coach accompanying the train
• Nightly music and entertainment in the pub carriage
• Daily press and magazines
• Multilingual guide for the whole trip
• Security Service
• Local taxes
Journey Highlights:
• Tour of Santiago de Compostela
• Tour of Viveiro including the view from San Roque
• Views of the Upper Estuaries - 'Rias Altas'
• Boat cruise at Ribadeo
• The gorgeous Las Catedrales Beach
• Visit the 'White Town' Luarca
• Romanesque towns of Oviedo and Gijón
• The National Park ‘Picos de Europa’
• Sanctuary of Covadonga
• Cangas de Onis, which back to the 700s
• Neocave Museum of Altamira
• Santillana de Mar
• Bilboa and the world famous Guggenheim Museum
• Villa of La Olmeda
• The beautiful city of León
Itinerary:
Day 1: Santiago de Compostela-Viveiro
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Viveiro-Ribadeo-Luarca
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Luarca-Oviedo-Gijón
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Gijón-Arriondas (Picos de Europa National Park)-Cangas de Onis-Ribadesella-Llanes
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Llanes-Cabezon de la Sal-Santillana de Mar-Santander
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Santander-Bilbao-Galdames-Villasana de Mena
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Villasana de Mena-Mataporquera-Villalcazar de Sirga-Carrion de los Condes-Fromista-Villa of La Olmeda-Guardo-Cistierna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Cistierna-León
Meals: Breakfast
Please note: This itinerary is also available in the reverse direction.
For full details regarding the itinerary for this journey, click on the "Download Itinerary" button.
Departure Information
Santiago de Compostela to León
2011
Nov 5, 19
Dec 3
2012
May 5, 19
Jun 2, 16, 30
Jul 14, 28
Aug 11, 25
Sep 22
Oct 6, 20
Nov 10, 24
Dec 1
2013
Mar 30
Apr 13, 27
May 11, 25
Jun 8, 22
Jul 6, 20
Aug 3, 17, 31
Sep 14, 28
Oct 12, 26
Nov 9, 23
León to Santiago de Compostela
2011
Nov 12, 26
2012
Mar 31
Apr 28
May 26
Jun 23
Jul 7, 21
Aug 18
Sep 1, 15, 29
Oct 13
Nov 17
2013
Mar 23
Apr 6, 20
May 4, 18
Jun 1, 15, 29
Jul 13, 27
Aug 10, 24
Sep 7, 21
Oct 5, 19
Nov 2, 16, 30
Additional Information
Check-In Procedure:
Meet at the reception of the Parador de Santiago Hostal dos Reis Católicos at 12 noon where you will be welcomed by the El Transcantábrico guide. The guide will require you to provide your travel vouchers and in exchange you will be given your train tickets and baggage labels. For details will be provided with your travel documents.
Laundry Service:
El Transcantábrico offers a daily laundry service.
To Book
This product is not currently available to book through our online booking system.
To book, please contact one of our Rail Specialists on 1300 360 823 or email details of your requirements to
info@railtickets.com.au
Terms and Conditions
A deposit of 40% is required upon confirmation of booking.
Balance is required no later than 30 days prior to departure.
Cancellations made between 30 and 15 days prior to departure: 25% of total paid.
Cancellations made between 14 and 5 days prior to departure: 50% of total paid.
Cancellations made between 4 and 1 days prior to departure: 80% of total paid.
Cancellations made within 24 hours of departure: wholly non-refundable.
No cancellation fee will be charged if passengers change the dates, as long as they do so at least 30 days prior to departure date and make the journey within 1 year. If, after changing the reservation, they then cancel the trip, the fee will be 100%.
If date of journey change is less than 30 days before departure date then a fee of 15% applies.
