Trips to Bilbao and the Basque Country
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- Natural Beauty
- Food and Wine
- Nightlife
- Shopping
This Trip's Top Experiences:
Fly into: Madrid
Fly out of: Paris
Total Duration: 15 days
Why choose between visiting France or Spain? On this trip you'll hit the big cities like Madrid and Toulouse as well as spend time in each country's lesser known towns, like Zaragoza and St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. You'll go through mountains, vineyards and little coastal villages while exploring outstanding museums and churches.
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- Natural Beauty
- Food and Wine
- Museums
- Architecture
- Art and Culture
This Trip's Top Experiences:
Fly into: Barcelona
Fly out of: Madrid
Total Duration: 14 days
Starting in Barcelona and gently curving east, this itinerary showcases the highlights of northern Spain, along with Madrid. You'll explore fishing villages in San Sebastián and rocky beaches along the Basque Coast before hitting the museums of Bilbao. The trip winds down in Madrid, where you can tour the Prado and dance the night away.
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Travel Deals in Bilbao and the Basque Country
- Book in Bilbao: Save at the Miro in May Fr $166+/Nt Save with Expedia, $17/night less
- May deal: Silken Gran Domine Bilbao Fr $263+/Nt Save with Expedia, $42/night less
- $120 & Up: Petit Palace Arana 3-Star Hotel in Bilbao — $120 Save with Expedia, $13/night less
- Save Big This May! Book 3 Nts in Bilbao Fr $90+/Nt — $90 Save with Expedia, $9/night less
- Starting Fr $77: Great Pamplona Price — $77 Hotels.com
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