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Spain’s best kept secret – Set on the Atlantic Coast of Northern Spain, you can expect miles of superb coastline, rugged green headlands, sleepy fishing ports and glamorous resorts, all set to the mountainous backdrop of the Picos de Europa. The resort of Suances is in exceptional natural surrounds in one of the beautiful enclaves of this panoramic coast. Between the mountains and sea you will find green valleys and hills, a little train ride and an outstanding 4* hotel to make this a holiday which certainly will not disappoint
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head to Dover to cross to France. Travel onto for your overnight stop in Tours in the Loire Valley. BB
DAY 2 An included walking tour of charming Tours with its narrow-cobbled streets, half- timbered houses and quaint medieval air. Continue south to the Bordeaux region for overnight DBB
DAY 3 Over the border into Spain and Suances for your 5-night stay. DBB with house wine & water included with dinner
DAY 4 – 7 At leisure in Suances with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Picos de Europa Mountains A day in the stunning National Park to explore the wild mountain scenery with a local guide – sparkling lakes, jagged limestone peaks and stunning river gorges. Return trip on Fuente Dé cable to 1,823m
Santillana del Mar & Comillas Santillana
del Mar is a medieval jewel of a town in a near perfect state of preservation. Guided walking tour plus entrance to the Altamira Museum dedicated to the nearby cave with its extraordinary pre-historic animal paintings. Onto Comillas with its cobbled old centre and tiny fishing port. Visit the flamboyant 19th century Capricho de Gaudi Santander, Lierganes & Train Ride Santander is full of belle-époque elegance with a handsome waterfront and the glamourous El Sardinero promenade. Board a local train with your guide to travel around
the Bay to the traditional village of Lierganes for a guided visit. Return to Santander by train where your coach awaits
DAY 8 Big travel day back through France to final overnight stop. BB
DAY 9 An early start back to the port for the return to England
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 5 nights with breakfast & buffet dinner
Welcome drink & farewell drinks & porterage in Spain
Wine & water with dinner in Spain
Overnight hotels for 2 nights with breakfast Overnight hotel for 1 night with breakfast & set dinner
Guided walking tour of Tours in Loire Valley Guided tour of Picos de Europa
Guided tour of Santillana del Mar & Comillas Local guide for 1⁄2 day Santander & Lierganes Entrance to National Museum of Altamira and Capricho de Gaudi in Comillas
Return trip on Fuente Dé cable car
Return train ride Santander – Lierganes
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DATES & PRICES SUPPLEMENTS
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9 DAYS
FROM £1179
SPAIN
GRAN HOTEL SUANCES, SUANCES HHHH
On a hill above the sea, approx. 400m from the beach (steep walk) Impressive façade and wonderful sea views Seasonal outdoor pool Breakfast room, buffet restaurant, cafeteria & lobby bar
Entertainment some nights at in-house disco bar Bright guestrooms with TV, air-con & WiFi
There is a lift
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5 SEPT 2025
£1179
Single
£340
Insurance
£88
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