Itinerary
- Day 1
Bilbao
Bilbao- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- Walk through traditional old town
- Eat pintxos in local restaurants and bars
Landmarks Guggenheim Museum Bilbao - Day 2
Bilbao to Portugalete
Bilbao to Portugalete- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk Camino de Santiago from Bilbao to Portugalete
Optional Activities
- Choose alternative route following the Nervión River (shorter variant)
Landmarks Vizcaya Bridge - Day 3
Portugalete to Castro Urdiales
Portugalete to Castro Urdiales- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk Camino de Santiago from Portugalete to Castro Urdiales
Optional Activities
- Choose alternative route following the national road (shorter variant)
Landmarks Castro Urdiales - Day 4
Castro Urdiales to Laredo
Castro Urdiales to Laredo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk Camino de Santiago from Castro Urdiales to Laredo
Optional Activities
- Choose official scenic route
- Choose La Magdalena variant (saves approximately 3 km)
- Choose national road route (shorter alternative)
Landmarks Laredo - Day 5
Laredo to Güemes
Laredo to Güemes- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk Camino de Santiago stage from Laredo to Güemes
Optional Activities
- Take seasonal boat from Laredo (El Puntal) to Santoña (March-November, departures every 10-15 minutes)
- Bypass estuary and marshes on official road (December-February)
- Climb Brusco hill for scenic views
- Take alternate route bypassing Brusco hill
Landmarks Noja Beach - Day 6
Güemes to Santander
Güemes to Santander- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk Camino de Santiago stage to Somo
- Take ferry boat from Somo to Santander
Optional Activities
- Visit Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Latas (16th century) on inland route
- Take coastal route from Galizano
- Take longer inland route with great views
- Visit Sardinero Beach in Santander
- Visit Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Santander
- Visit Magdalena Palace in Santander
Landmarks Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Latas Sardinero Beach Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption Magdalena Palace - Day 7
Santander
Santander- Meals
- Breakfast
