El Transcantábrico

Luxury Rail

El Transcantábrico has been operating as a ‘hotel on wheels’ for 27 years and offers luxurious seven night itineraries through the heart of ‘Green Spain’. 

Price from £3,498 per person.
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Itinerary

Choose between standard cabins which have small double beds or ‘privelege’ cabins with king size beds. Each cabin has a private bathroom with hydro massage shower. There are four lounge cars where you can enjoy the ever-changing views.

Day 1

Transcantábrico Clasico Itinerary

Day 2

A seven night journey between Santiago and León.

Day 3

Santiago to Viveiro (coach to Ferrol to board the train)

Day 4

Viveiro to Luarca.

Day 5

Luarca to Gijon.

Day 6

Gijon to Llanes passing through the National Park of the Picos de Europa.

Day 7

Llanes to Santander.

Day 8

Santander to Mercadillo stopping to visit the Guggenheim in Bilbao

Day 9

Mercadillo to Cistierna.

Day 10

Cistierna to León.

Day 1

Transcantábrico Gran Lujo Itinerary

Day 2

A seven night journey between Santiago and San Sebastian.

Day 3

Santiago to Viveiro (coach to Ferrol to board the train).

Day 4

Viveiro to Luarca.

Day 5

Luarca to Gijon.

Day 6

Gijon to Llanes.

Day 7

Llanes to Cabezón de la Sal.

Day 8

Cabezón de la Sal to Santander.

Day 9

Santander to Villasana de Mena, stopping to visit the Guggenheim in Bilbao.

Day 10

Villasana de Mena to San Sebastian.

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