Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hendaye
Hendaye- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walk in the area of Domaine d'Abbadia (65 hectares natural site with moors, prairies, purple heather valleys and high cliffs)
- Visit the neo-gothic chateau, Domaine d'Abbadie
Landmarks Domaine d'Abbadia Domaine d'Abbadie - Day 2
Hendaye
Hendaye- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Self-guided walk from Hendaye Plage along coastal route with Atlantic Ocean views
Landmarks Hendaye Plage - Day 3
Hendaye to Sare
Hendaye to Sare- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Climb to summit of Rhune (980m) - first peak of the Pyrenean chain
- Hike to Sare village
Landmarks Rhune Summit Sare - Day 4
Sare to Ainhoa
Sare to Ainhoa- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Easy walk from Sare to Ainhoa through hills
- Explore Ainhoa village with 17th-century historic houses
Landmarks Ainhoa - Day 5
Ainhoa to Itxassou
Ainhoa to Itxassou- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of hiking route: GR10 via Mondarrain peak (mountain route with panoramic Basque mountain and coast views) or GR8 (lower valley route through hamlets and villages including Espelette)
Landmarks Mondarrain Peak Espelette Itxassou - Day 6
Itxassou to Bidarray
Itxassou to Bidarray- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike along GR10 through Pyrenean summits and Basque mountain villages
- Pass through Pas de Roland gorges
- Climb Artzamendi (924m) via green plateau
- Summit Gakoeta (579m) with panoramic views
- Descend to Bidarray village
Optional Activities
- Wildlife viewing - observe griffon vultures in flight
Landmarks Pas de Roland Artzamendi Gakoeta Bidarray - Day 7
Bidarray to Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
Bidarray to Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- People transfer to Oylarandoy massif (approximately 30 minutes)
- Final self-guided hike along GR10 stage to Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry
- Explore fortified town of Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry (old Basque capital and El Camino de Santiago stopover)
Optional Activities
- Add the difficult stage between Bidarray and Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry (normally avoided by transfer - must be added at booking)
Landmarks Oylarandoy Massif Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry Munhoa Summit - Day 8
Departure
DepartureOptional Activities
- Extend tour with another itinerary along the famous Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route
