Guide

The services of a guide is not included as this is a self-drive tour

Meals

4 Breakfasts

Accommodation

4 nights' accommodation Day 1, 2 Bilbao: Superior Hotel Category = Silken Indautchu or similar 4* Day 3, 4 Logroño: Superior Hotel Category = F&G Logroño or similar 4*

Others

Day 3, 4 Logroño: CAR HIRE OPTIONS

Transport

Car Group Category B = Seat Ibiza or similar Applicable local taxes (VAT) Unlimited mileage Road assistance 24-hour telephone service Full-Full petrol rate Basic and Super Collision Damage Waiver (CDW, SCWD), Vehicle theft (STP), Supercover (cover against damage without excess except windows or wheels) Car Group Category B = Seat Ibiza or similar Car Group Category C = Seat Leon or similar

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, laundry, drinks and meals not stated explicitly in the programme Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the included section National or International flights All types of insurance except mentioned car insurance Entry visas to Spain and Gibraltar (if applicable) Entrance tickets to any venue, museum or activity Damage to a third party or to the hire vehicle due to negligence or inappropriate driving Loss or damage to aerials, jack, safety triangles and vests, windscreen wipers, petrol cap, luggage covers, or any other fixed or mobile component of the vehicle Damage to the engine through negligence Theft of the vehicle with keys left in the ignition Damage caused to the vehicle or to persons through driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs Fines due to breaking traffic laws and regulations during the hire period are the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle. In the event of a fine being received there will be an administration charge Each additional driver fee Any extra equipment (GPS, baby seat etc) No insurance cover in Gibraltar. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Drivers age from 26 to 75 years old (must have had their driver´s licence for a minimum of one year) Drivers who are not citizens of the European Union must present an international driver’s licence together with the original from their country of origin. If the customer returns the vehicle earlier than the agreed upon drop-off date stated in the rental contract, the rental company will not refund the customer for any unused days Deposit credit card Visa or MasterCard only Accident/theft reporting must be notified within 48hours of incident In cases where, following the return of the vehicle, additional cleaning is required due to the car being dirty beyond the level expected from normal vehicle use, an additional charge shall apply, against evidence of the cost of the service provided

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Bilbao / Car Pick Up
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Bilbao / Car Pick Up

Collect your car upon arrival at the airport and drive to your first hotel accommodation in Bilbao. Overnight in Bilbao.
Day 2 Day 2: Bilbao
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Bilbao

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before you explore Billbao. Although the capital of the autonomous region of Euskadi - Basque Country - is Vitoria, the port city of Bilbao is, in fact, the largest of the Basque cities. The renewal of this industrial city has been continuous since the opening of the Guggenheim Museum in 1997, with various projects designed by famous architects, including a new tram system, a subway system designed by Sir Norman Foster, a pedestrian bridge, the Zubizuri bridge by Santiago Calatrava, a jagged glass-fronted public health building, and the reconversion under the orders of well-known designer Philippe Starck of a disused warehouse turned into a public multifunction building, the Alhóndiga. Other notable structures include the Iberdrola tower, by Cesar Pelli, Deusto University’s new library by Rafael Moneo and the Paraninfo of the Basque Country University by Alvaro Siza. Overnight in Bilbao.
Day 3 Day 3: Bilbao – Pamplona – Logroño (250Km – 3Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Bilbao – Pamplona – Logroño (250Km – 3Hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Pamplona. . Visit the elegant neo-classical Cathedral of Royal Saint Mary. Walk through the Citadel Park, than follow the route that the bulls run during the San Fermin festival and have a drink at the classy Café Iruña. Continue towards Logroño, the capital of the wine-producing region of La Rioja. Overnight in Logroño.
Day 4 Day 4: Logroño
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Logroño

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Logroño and its monumental legacy walking through the old town. Also we recommend today to explore the wine country of Rioja. Drive to the hilltop town of Laguardia and visit one of the famous bodegas, some of them with the spectacular architecture around Elciego or Haro. Overnight in Logroño.
Day 5 Day 5: Logroño – Vitoria – Car Drop-Off / Departure Bilbao (145Km – 2Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Logroño – Vitoria – Car Drop-Off / Departure Bilbao (145Km – 2Hrs)

After breakfast at your hotel departure towards Vitoria, the capital of the Basque country. It has a medieval city centre in which you will find countless places of that show off the essence of the city, such as Plaza de la Virgen Blanca and historic buildings like the Cathedral of Santa Maria. Drop off the car in Bilbao. Return procedure and exact designated area will be adviced by rent a car company when you pick up the car on arrival day.

5 days tour

The Northern Gateway, Self-Drive

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Itinerary of your trip The Northern Gateway, Self-Drive

Day 1: Arrival Bilbao / Car Pick Up

Day 2: Bilbao

Day 3: Bilbao – Pamplona – Logroño (250Km – 3Hrs)

Day 4: Logroño

Day 5: Logroño – Vitoria – Car Drop-Off / Departure Bilbao (145Km – 2Hrs)

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