Tthe exquisite train dining cars, serving daily breakfasts and on board meals, guests are invited to indulge in the region’s finest cuisine during off-train excursions. Before long, we are discovering regional wines and dishes; creating memories to cherish.
Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, the and the Basque Country are the provinces visited on this rail journey and they represent some of the culinary highlights of Spain, a nation that has dominated modern innovations in cuisine.
Carefully selected regional restaurants, which complement the elaborate onboard service, give an unprecedented insight into the quality and variety of northern Spanish food and wine.
Typical menus include market fresh seafood and fish, including lobster, crab, mussels, and clams, paired with delicious regional white wines.
Exploring history This is the best in land cruising. As we sit back and relax in the elegant lounge cars with luxury details like fresh flowers, the lush scenery and striking architecture of Spain passes the
windows, whetting our appetite for the days to come.
Drawing to a gentle stop in each city station, this gleaming train without doubt provides an unequalled arrival and one that gives us all the feeling of being true VIPs.
In line with the expectations of discerning travellers, the train offers a number of onboard services such as fully inclusive dining including wines, liqueurs and coffee; daily laundry service; multi lingual guides, daily press, and a inconspicuous security service assuring total peace of mind.
The onboard team, in their crisp navy uniforms are discreet yet attentive; one moment making way as you pass through the corridors of this unique train; and the next anticipating your favourite drink in the bar car. The crew are used to catering for the international elite.
So, if you relish the idea of the journey being as important as the destination, then eight very special days on board ‘El TransCantábrico’ could very well be your journey of a lifetime
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and modernity of Bilbao, guests are treated to a privileged cultural experience that is second to none.
From the west, the train follows the ‘Camino de Santiago’backwards, towards the east, taking in the highlights of Galicia including charming fishing villages that seem lost in time. Crossing over into Asturias, the dramatic mountain ranges of the Picos de Europa offer the same stunning scenery that greeted the sailors that returned from discovering the Americas centuries ago.
The regional capitals of Oviedo, Santander and Bilbao offer a cornucopia of architectural and cultural sights that are enhanced by luxury private coach excursions to ancient, hidden mountain and valley towns that stir the heart.
Wines & Gastronomy Yet it’s not all art, architecture and stunning landscapes; this train journey is more than an insight into history. It is a culinary journey, allowing one to truly understand the people and the land through their regional food and drink.
As such, gastronomy is one of the defining elements of this experience. In addition to