Itinerary
- Day 1
Bilbao
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
- Walk through traditional old town
- Sample pintxos in local bars
Landmarks Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 
- Day 2
Bilbao to Portugalete
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk Camino de Santiago stage through Bilbao
- Cross Vizcaya Bridge to Portugalete
Optional Activities
- Follow official longer route through Bilbao
- Take shorter variant following Nervión river
Landmarks Vizcaya Bridge - Day 3
Portugalete to Castro Urdiales
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk Camino de Santiago stage through Cantabria
- Explore Castro Urdiales fishing village
Optional Activities
- Take official route through Cantabria
- Follow national road variant from Ontón
Landmarks Castro Urdiales - Day 4
Castro Urdiales to Laredo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk Camino de Santiago stage along Cantabrian coast
- Explore Laredo beaches and town
Optional Activities
- Take La Magdalena crossing variant (saves approximately 3 km)
- Shorten stage along national road
Landmarks Laredo - Day 5
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
- 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
