A 5 star cruise in northern Spain

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1 A 5 star cruise in northern Spain

2 EL Transcantábrico Three decades ago saw the birth of what is today the oldest tourist train in Spain: El Transcantábrico. What was then a gamble for a country that had never seen a train of these performance features and characteristics in operation is now an internationally renowned and consolidated product. After successive changes and improvements over its now long history, El Transcantábrico is today a true five-star hotel on rails, with features and amenities that meet the most demanding expectations. In its saloons and suites it perfectly combines the charm of trains reminiscent of the early 20th century with the best comfort of the 21st century. Both in the train saloons and the distinguished restaurants on the tour, the gastronomy is the responsibility of the most renowned kitchens and chefs of northern Spain, an area already ranked among the best in Europe for the quality of its professionals and their raw materials. The pleasure of a superb cuisine is now a "trademark" of all Renfe Tourist Train packages. Saloon coaches El Transcantábrico has the original 1923 Pullman coaches, real gems of historical railway heritage, specially decorated for this luxury train. A la carte breakfasts are served daily in these areas, as well as the fine cuisine prepared by our chef in the dinners or lunches served on board. In addition, the coach bar stays open permanently to serve customers, who can also enjoy other areas such as tea rooms, a panoramic coach or the pub coach, where parties, music or live performances are offered every night. The whole train, both rooms and common areas, is connected internally, allowing free movement of passengers. Deluxe Suite, double bed and bathroom interior The suites El Transcantábrico has two types of rooms available to its customers: Deluxe Suite In design, space, quality and modern features the Deluxe suites are comparable to the rooms of the most prestigious five-star accommodation. They feature: Ample space distributed into a lounge, bedroom and bathroom. Two metre long double bed or individual twin beds in the bedroom. A sofa which can be turned into a double bed in the lounge. Equipped with wardrobe, luggage rack, desk, safe, LED screens, musical tuner, climate control, multimedia computer with free Internet access, internal telephone and minibar. Comfortable and spacious bathroom, with hydro-massage shower/steam sauna, hairdryer and a varied set of welcome items. Junior Suite A fully equipped room to enjoy a comfortable stay on board. It features: Bedroom and bathroom layout. Double bed. Equipped with wardrobe, luggage rack, desk, safe, climate control, musical tuner, internal telephone, minibar. Functional bathroom with hairdryer and hydro-massage shower/steam sauna. 2 El Transcantábrico

3 The Routes In the 2014 season, El Transcantábrico includes among its major new items the possibility of choosing the number of days on board within each general route established. All of this in order to suit the needs and travel time that customers desire. Each El Transcantábrico tour combines on board cuisine and top-class restaurants. The pleasure of the journey is also based on a careful balance between train travel and the stays and visits on different stages of the route. As the train remains in the station, passengers can choose between the scheduled tour, staying on board or going out on their own to enjoy the town wherever they are. RÍAS ALTAS Ferrol SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA Viveiro PLAYA DE LAS CATEDRALES Ribadeo Luarca Candás Oviedo Arriondas Covadonga PARQUE NACIONAL PICOS DE EUROPA Guardo San Feliz LEÓN - San Sebastián León - By coach MAR CANTÁBRICO Gijón Santillana Ribadesella del Mar Llanes Santander La Olmeda Carrión de los Condes Villalcázar de Sirga Cabezón de la Sal Mataporquera Frómista Villasana de Mena Balmaseda Bilbao SAN SEBASTIÁN Junior Suite Double bed A 5 star cruise in northern Spain 3

4 San Sebastián 8 Days/7 Nights FIRST DAY, SATURDAY San Sebastián Villasana de Mena Rendezvous in San Sebastian at 12:00. Passengers reception, welcome and lunch in San Sebastián, a city of elegant beauty and home to major cultural events such as its Film and Jazz festivals. Tour of the town after lunch and transfer by coach to Bilbao, where El Transcantábrico is waiting. Reception and settling in on the train. Once on board we will head for Villasana de Mena while we enjoy our first dinner. Night in Villasana de Mena/Mercadillo. SECOND DAY, SUNDAY Villasana de Mena Bilbao Santander We travel to Bilbao while enjoying breakfast on the train. City tour, which includes entrance to the famous Guggenheim Museum. At the end of the morning we will return to El Transcantábrico, which will set off for Santander. Lunch will take place during the trip. Afternoon free with a visit of the city, featuring the Mataleñas area, the Sardinero Beach and La Magdalena Peninsula, where King Alfonso XIII had his summer residence. Dinner and overnight stay in Santander. THIRD DAY, MONDAY Santander Potes Cabezón de la Sal While having breakfast on board we will arrive in Unquera. By coach, and through the gorge of La Hermida, we reach the Shrine of Santo Toribio de Liébana and later Potes, known as the town of bridges and towers. After visiting this charming town, we will have a typical Cantabrian meal there. Afternoon with free time before returning to the train. Dinner and overnight stay in Cabezón de la Sal. FOURTH DAY, TUESDAY Cabezón de la Sal Santillana del Mar Arriondas After breakfast on board and from Cabezón de la Sal we travel to the Neocave of Altamira, the greatest exponent of Upper Palaeolithic cave art. Later we visit the town of Santillana del Mar, with its beautifully preserved medieval old town. We will take the train after lunch to continue the journey to the fishing village of Ribadesella, in Asturias. Free time to visit the town. Late in the evening we will travel by train to Arriondas, while enjoying dinner. Night in Arriondas. FIFTH DAY, WEDNESDAY Arriondas Oviedo Candás After breakfast on board we will travel by coach from Arriondas to the Picos de Europa National Park, where we will visit its Lakes and the Shrine of Covadonga. At the end of the morning we will visit Cangas de Onis, the first medieval capital of the Kingdom of Asturias, where we will enjoy a typical Asturian meal. Back on the train we will travel to Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias and the city that possesses a handful of unique Pre- Romanesque monuments. Afternoon free with a visit. Dinner on board as we go to Candás by train. Night in Candás. SIXTH DAY, THURSDAY Candás Avilés Gijón Luarca After breakfast on board the train, we go by coach from Candás to Avilés, the industrial city par excellence that has preserved its valuable historic old town. Then we go to Gijón, a city that is as open to the Cantabrian Sea as it is full of cultural events. After visiting the city and enjoying the food, the journey will continue by train to Luarca, a pretty seaside town embedded in a stunning landscape. Afternoon free. Dinner and overnight stay in Luarca. SEVENTH DAY, FRIDAY Luarca Ribadeo Viveiro The journey takes us through the seductive Western Asturias to the actual border with Galicia, in whose first town, Ribadeo, the train will stop. Having breakfasted, we go by coach to the Playa de Las Catedrales, so named for the series of boulders and cliffs, some over 32 metres high, that erosion has sculpted in the form of arches and vaults to create one of the world's most spectacular beaches. Lunch in Ribadeo. In the afternoon, we will travel to the historic town of Viveiro, capital of the region of A Mariña Occidental. Dinner and overnight stay in Viveiro. EIGHTH DAY, SATURDAY Viveiro The train will take us from Viveiro to Ferrol while we enjoy our last breakfast on board. By coach we will reach the final destination of our journey,. We will visit this iconic Galician city, destination of pilgrims for a millennium, and where we will contemplate artistic jewels such as the Cathedral and the Plaza del Obradoiro. End of trip in at 14:00. 4 El Transcantábrico

5 San Sebastián 8 Days/7 Nights FIRST DAY, SATURDAY Viveiro Rendezvous in at 12:00. Following the reception, we will visit the historic centre of this city, destination of pilgrims for a millennium, and where we will contemplate artistic jewels such as the Cathedral and the Plaza del Obradoiro. Lunch at a city centre restaurant. In the afternoon we will go by coach to Ferrol to join the train, and where the crew will be waiting to welcome us. After settling into our suite, enjoy the first trip on board until the historic town of Viveiro, capital of the region of A Mariña Occidental. Dinner and overnight stay in Viveiro. SECOND DAY, SUNDAY Viveiro Ribadeo Luarca Breakfast on the train and trip to Ribadeo, located on the border between Galicia and Asturias. From here we will go by coach along the coast of Lugo to the Playa de Las Catedrales, so named for the series of cliffs, some over 32 metres high, that erosion has sculpted in the form of arches and vaults to create one of the world's most spectacular beaches. Lunch in Ribadeo and free time before returning to the train. We continue our journey crossing landscapes in Western Asturias until we reach Luarca, the White Town of the Green Coast. Dinner and overnight stay in Luarca. THIRD DAY, MONDAY Luarca Avilés Gijón Oviedo Candás We travel from Luarca to Candás while we enjoy breakfast on board. The first visit of the day is to Avilés, the industrial city par excellence that has preserved its valuable historic old town. Then we go to Gijón, a city that is as open to the Cantabrian Sea as it is full of cultural events. Visit and lunch in Gijón. In the afternoon we will travel to Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias and the city that possesses a handful of unique Pre- Romanesque monuments. Afternoon free with a visit. Dinner on board as the train takes us to Candás. Night in Candás. FOURTH DAY, TUESDAY Candás Arriondas Llanes While we have breakfast and take in the landscape, we will reach Arriondas and from there travel by coach to the Picos de Europa National Park, where we will visit its Lakes and the Shrine of Covadonga. Lunch will be in Cangas de Onis, the first capital of the Kingdom of Asturias, which we will visit first. After lunch we return to the train, which will take us to Llanes, a very pretty seaside town in Eastern Asturias. Afternoon free with a visit to the town. Dinner and overnight stay in Llanes. FIFTH DAY, WEDNESDAY Llanes Potes Cabezón de la Sal While having breakfast the train travels along the line linking Asturias and Cantabria. By coach we will then cross the gorge of La Hermida to reach the Shrine of Santo Toribio de Liébana and later Potes, known as the town of bridges and towers. After visiting this charming town, we will have a typical Cantabrian meal there. Afternoon with free time. Dinner and overnight stay in Cabezón de la Sal. SIXTH DAY, THURSDAY Cabezón de la Sal Santillana del Mar Santander After breakfast on board, we go by coach to the Neocave of Altamira, the greatest exponent of Upper Palaeolithic cave art. Later we visit the town of Santillana del Mar, with its beautifully preserved medieval old town. In the afternoon we enter Cantabria and Santander by train. Afternoon free with a visit of this elegant city, featuring the Mataleñas area, the Sardinero Beach and La Magdalena Peninsula, where King Alfonso XIII had his summer residence. Dinner and overnight stay in Santander. SEVENTH DAY, FRIDAY Santander Bilbao Villasana de Mena While enjoying breakfast on board we arrive by train in Bilbao, a historic city that has managed to reinvent itself after the decline of its historic heavy industry. Our visit includes entry to the famous Guggenheim Museum, symbol of the new Bilbao. Afternoon free. To end the day, we return to the train. Dinner and overnight stay in Villasana de Mena/Mercadillo. EIGHTH DAY, SATURDAY Villasana de Mena San Sebastián While we enjoy our last breakfast on board, we arrive in Bilbao, where we take the coach that will transport us to the final destination of our trip: San Sebastian. We will visit this city, cultural capital famous for its beauty and it Film and Jazz festivals. End of trip in San Sebastian at 14:00. A 5 star cruise in northern Spain 5

6 León 8 Days/7 Nights FIRST DAY, SATURDAY León Cistierna Rendezvous at 12:00 in León. Then we will travel to the centre of the city to visit the monumental traces of its rich history. After lunch, we will return to the train, where the crew will welcome us and we can settle into our suites on board. We begin the trip to Cistierna, where we will enjoy some free time. Dinner and overnight stay in Cistierna. SECOND DAY, SUNDAY Cistierna Villasana de Mena We will have breakfast during the journey between Cistierna and Guardo, taking the coach there that will transport us to the Roman villa at La Olmeda and its superb collection of mosaics. Then we will go to one of the best collections of Romanesque Art in Europe, located in the Palencia villages of Carrión de los Condes, Villalcazar de Sirga and Frómista. After lunch we will enjoy some stunning scenery as we travel by train to the Burgos town of Villasana de Mena. Dinner and overnight stay in Villasana de Mena/Mercadillo. THIRD DAY, MONDAY Villasana de Mena Bilbao Santander After breakfast on board, we will visit Bilbao in the morning, a historic city full of dynamism that has managed to reinvent itself after the decline of its heavy industry. Then we will take the train to travel to Santander, while enjoying a delicious meal on board. Free time in Santander, the visit featuring the Mataleñas area, the Sardinero Beach and La Magdalena Peninsula, where King Alfonso XIII had his summer residence. Dinner in a typical restaurant in the city. Those who wish may visit the Casino after dinner. Night in Santander. FOURTH DAY, TUESDAY Santander Cabezón de la Sal Ribadesella Arriondas While having breakfast on board the train will take us to Cabezón de la Sal, to transfer us from there by coach to the Neocave of Altamira, the greatest exponent of Upper Palaeolithic cave art. Later we will visit the town of Santillana del Mar, with its beautifully preserved medieval old town. Lunch in Santillana and departure in train for Asturias, arriving in marine village of Ribadesella. Afternoon free to visit the town. Late in the evening we will travel by train to Arriondas, Dinner and overnight stay in Arriondas. FIFTH DAY, WEDNESDAY Arriondas Oviedo Candás After breakfast on board we will travel by coach from Arriondas to visit the Picos de Europa National Park and the Shrine of Covadonga. We continue then to Cangas de Onis, the first capital of the Kingdom of Asturias, where we will enjoy a typical Asturian meal. Back on the train we will travel to Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias and the city that possesses a handful of unique Pre-Romanesque monuments. Afternoon free with optional visit to the city. Dinner on board as the train takes us to Candás. Night in Candás. SIXTH DAY, THURSDAY Candás Avilés Gijón Luarca Visit to Avilés after breakfast on board. We will discover this industrial city that has preserved its valuable historic old town. Then we go to Gijón, a city that is open to the Cantabrian Sea and full of cultural events. Visit and lunch in Gijón. In the afternoon our tour will continue to Luarca, the White Town of the Green Coast, nestled between steep landscapes that lead to the sea. Afternoon free. Dinner and overnight stay in Luarca. SEVENTH DAY, FRIDAY Luarca Ribadeo Viveiro We leave early for Galicia, touring the beautiful landscapes of Western Asturias. Having breakfasted on board, we go by coach to the Playa de Las Catedrales, so named for the series of cliffs, some over 32 metres high, that erosion has sculpted in the form of arches and vaults to create one of the world's most spectacular beaches. Lunch in Ribadeo and in the afternoon we will travel by train to the historic town of Viveiro, capital of the region of A Mariña Occidental. Dinner and overnight stay in Viveiro. EIGHTH DAY, SATURDAY Viveiro Ferrol As we have our last breakfast on board we arrive in Ferrol. We will travel by coach to the end of our journey,, the destination of pilgrims for a millennium. A visit to the iconic capital of Galicia, to admire artistic jewels such as the Cathedral and the Plaza del Obradoiro. End of trip in Santiago de Compostela at 14:00. 6 El Transcantábrico

7 León 8 Days/7 Nights FIRST DAY, SATURDAY Viveiro Rendezvous in at 12:00. Following reception, we will visit the historic centre of the city to which pilgrims have come for a millennium, and in which we will visit the artistic jewels such as the Cathedral and the Plaza del Obradoiro. Lunch at a city centre restaurant. Later we will go by coach to Ferrol, where the train is waiting, and on which we will receive a welcome from the crew. The train will depart for the historic village of Vivero, capital of the region of A Mariña Occidental. Along the way we will settle into our suites and enjoy the first trip aboard. Dinner and overnight stay in Viveiro. SECOND DAY, SUNDAY Viveiro Ribadeo Luarca Breakfast on the train and trip to Ribadeo, Galician town located right on the border with Asturias. From here we will go by coach along the coast to the Playa de Las Catedrales, considered one of the world's most spectacular beaches for the boulders and cliffs that erosion has sculpted in fanciful shapes. Lunch in Ribadeo. In the afternoon Luarca, the White Town of the Green Coast, located in a spectacular and rugged landscape next to the sea. Dinner and overnight stay in Luarca. THIRD DAY, MONDAY Luarca Avilés Gijón Oviedo Candás On the way to Candás, we will enjoy breakfast, and then we go by coach to Avilés. Visit to this industrial city that has preserved its valuable historic old town. Then we go to Gijón, a city that is open to the Cantabrian Sea and full of cultural life, where we will have lunch. In the afternoon our tour will continue until Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias and the city that possesses a handful of unique Pre-Romanesque monuments. Afternoon free with optional visit to the city. Dinner on board as the train takes us to Candás. Night in Candás. FOURTH DAY, TUESDAY Candás Arriondas Llanes While we have breakfast and take in the landscape, we will arrive in Arriondas. We climb up by coach to the Picos de Europa National Park, with its Lakes and the Shrine of Covadonga. Lunch will be in Cangas de Onis, the first capital of the Kingdom of Asturias, which we will visit. We return to the train to travel to Llanes, a very pretty fishing town in Eastern Asturias. Afternoon free to visit the town. Dinner and overnight stay in Llanes. FIFTH DAY, WEDNESDAY Llanes Cabezón de la Sal Santillana del Mar Santander We travel towards Cantabria while we have breakfast on board. After arriving at Cabezón de la Sal, we travel by coach to the Neocave of Altamira, the greatest exponent of Upper Palaeolithic cave art. Later we will visit the town of Santillana del Mar, with its beautifully preserved medieval old town, where we will have lunch. Back on the train, we will travel to the capital of Cantabria, Santander. Afternoon free with a visit of this elegant city, featuring the Mataleñas area, the Sardinero Beach and La Magdalena Peninsula, where King Alfonso XIII had his summer residence. Dinner and overnight stay in Santander. SIXTH DAY, THURSDAY Santander Bilbao Villasana de Mena While enjoying breakfast on board we arrive by train in Bilbao, a historic city full of dynamism that has managed to reinvent itself after the decline of its heavy industry history. Our visit includes entry to the famous Guggenheim Museum, symbol of the new Bilbao. Lunch and afternoon free. Dinner and overnight stay in Villasana de Mena/Mercadillo. SEVENTH DAY, FRIDAY Villasana de Mena Cistierna In the morning we travel to the west while we enjoy breakfast and contemplate the stunning scenery of the Valle de Mena. From there we will go by coach to see the Canal de Castilla. The morning will feature the Romanesque Palencia, with three towns that have preserved architectural treasures in this artistic style: Villalcazar de Sirga, Carrión de los Condes and Frómista. We will enjoy a typical lunch in Villalcazar de Sirga and in the afternoon we will visit the Roman villa of La Olmeda, from where we go back by train to travel to Cistierna. Dinner and overnight stay in Cistierna. EIGHTH DAY, SATURDAY Cistierna León On our last day we travel from Cistierna to Leon over breakfast. We will visit this city that is so full of history, and where the old town will surely surprise us. End of our trip in Leon at 14:00. A 5 star cruise in northern Spain 7

8 Routes 8 Days/7 Nights ➊ San Sebastián Reception in San Sebastián at 12:00 at the Hotel Londres e Inglaterra. ➋ San Sebastián Reception in at 12:00 at the Parador Nacional Reyes Católicos. ➌ León Reception in León at 12:00 at the Parador Nacional de San Marcos. ➍ León Reception in at 12:00 at the Parador Nacional Reyes Católicos. 6 Days/5 Nights León Gijón Reception in León at 12:00 at the Parador Nacional de San Marcos. End of trip in Gijon before lunch. ➌ The trip and the activities on this route correspond to those listed in the León route. Bilbao Reception in at 12:00 at the Parador Nacional Reyes Católicos. End of trip in Bilbao before lunch. ➍ The trip and the activities on this route correspond to those listed in the León route. 5 Days /4 Nights Santander Reception in Santander FEVE Station at 8:00 (on board). End of trip in before lunch. ➌ The trip and the activities on this route correspond to those listed in the León route. Oviedo León Reception in the Oviedo station Hall (FEVE mezzanine) at 11:00. End of trip in León before lunch. ➍ The trip and the activities on this trip correspond to those listed in the León route. 4 Days/3 Nights Oviedo Reception in at 12:00 at the Parador Nacional Reyes Católicos. End of trip in Oviedo before lunch. ➍ The trip and the activities on this route correspond to those listed in the León route. León Santander Reception in León at 12:00 at the Parador Nacional de San Marcos. End of trip in Santander before lunch. ➌ The trip and the activities on this route correspond to those listed in the León route. 3 Days/2 Nights Oviedo Bilbao Reception in the Oviedo station Hall (FEVE mezzanine) at 11:00. End of trip in Bilbao before lunch. ➍ The trip and the activities on this route correspond to those listed in the León route. Bilbao León Reception in the Bilbao Concordia Station at 10:00 (on board). End of trip in León before lunch ➍ The trip and the activities on this trip correspond to those listed in the León route. Santander Gijón Reception in Santander FEVE Station at 8:00 (on board). End of trip in Gijón before lunch. ➌ The trip and the activities on this route correspond to those listed in the León route. Gijón Reception in the Sanz Crespo Station Hall in Gijón at 11:00. End of trip in before lunch. ➌ The trip and the activities on this route correspond to those listed in the León route. 8 El Transcantábrico

9 Departure dates 8 Days/7 Nights 8 Days/7 Nights 8 Days/7 Nights 8 Days/7 Nights San Sebastián April: 5, 19 May: 3, 17, 31 June: 14, 28 July: 26 August: 30 September: 13, 27 October: 11, 25 San Sebastián March: 29 April: 12, 26 May: 10, 24 June: 7, 21 July: 12 August: 9 September: 6, 20 October: 4, 18 León March: 29 April: 12, 26 May: 10, 24 June: 7, 21 July: 19 August: 16 September: 6, 20 October: 4, 18 León April: 5, 19 May: 3, 17, 31 June: 14 July: 5 August: 2, 30 September: 13, 27 October: 11, 25 6 Days/5 Nights 6 Days/5 Nights 5 Days/4 Nights 5 Days/4 Nights Bilbao March: 29 April: 12, 26 May: 10, 24 June: 7, 21 July: 19 August: 16 September: 6, 20 October: 4, 18 León Gijón April: 5, 19 May: 3, 17, 31 June: 14 July: 5 August: 2, 30 September: 13, 27 October: 11, 25 Oviedo León April: 1, 15, 29 May: 13, 27 June: 10, 24 July: 22 August: 19 September: 9, 23 October: 7, 21 Santander April: 8, 22 May: 6, 20 June: 3, 17 July: 8 August: 5 September: 2, 16, 30 October: 14, 28 4 Days/3 Nights 4 Days/3 Nights 3 Days/2 Nights 3 Days/2 Nights Oviedo March: 29 April: 12, 26 May: 10, 24 June: 7, 21 July: 19 August: 16 September: 6, 20 October: 4, 18 León Santander April: 5, 19 May: 3, 17, 31 June: 14 July: 5 August: 2, 30 September: 13, 27 October: 11, 25 Oviedo Bilbao April: 1, 15, 29 May: 13, 27 June: 10, 24 July: 22 August: 19 September: 9, 23 October: 7, 21 Bilbao León April: 3, 17 May: 1, 15, 29 June: 12, 26 July: 24 August: 21 September: 11, 25 October: 9, 23 3 Days/2 Nights 3 Days/2 Nights Santander Gijón April: 8, 22 May: 6, 20 June: 3, 17 July: 8 August: 5 September: 2, 16, 30 October: 14, 28 Gijón Santiago Compostela April: 10, 24 May: 8, 22 June: 5, 19 July: 10 August: 7 September: 4, 18 October: 1, 16, 30 A 5 star cruise in northern Spain 9

10 Prices The increased availability of routes in 2014 allows for a wide range of prices, adapted to the possibilities and needs of customers. The amounts vary depending on the days the tour lasts, the room chosen and if it is high or low season. In addition to the Official Rates, there is possibility of gaining significant discounts for early booking (more than 6 months and 6-4 months). More information at or by calling OFFICIAL RATES. HIGH SEASON PRICES 8 Days 7 Nights 6 Days 5 Nights 5 Days 4 Nights 4 Days 3 Nights 3 Days 2 Nights Price per person Junior Suite Individual Supplement Junior Suite Price per person Deluxe Suite Individual Supplement Deluxe Suite Supplement Triple Deluxe Suite Prices in euros. Including VAT. OFFICIAL RATES. LOW SEASON PRICES 8 Days 7 Nights 6 Days 5 Nights 5 Days 4 Nights 4 Days 3 Nights 3 Days 2 Nights Price per person Junior Suite Individual Supplement Junior Suite Price per person Deluxe Suite Individual Supplement Deluxe Suite Supplement Triple Deluxe Suite Prices in euros. Including VAT. High Season: Trips that depart in May, June and September. Low Season: Rest of the year 10 El Transcantábrico

11 The trip includes In Junior Suite: Accommodation in Junior Suite compartment on the train. The best food in dinners and lunches at top restaurants on the train (including wine, coffee and spirits). Breakfasts with buffet and menu. Music and entertainment in the Pub coach. Programmed excursions with entrance to museums, cathedrals, cloisters, etc. Luxury coach accompanying the train all the way. Daily newspapers and magazines. Permanent security service. Multilingual guide throughout the tour. An excellent team at your disposal. In Deluxe Suite : Everything included in the Junior Suite plus: Accommodation in Deluxe Suite on the train. Option of enjoying two private dinners/lunches in your compartment. All non-alcoholic beverages requested at any time throughout the trip. Transfers: including two Renfe transfers, one to take you to the starting point of the tour and another one to take you back from the end point of the tour. Junior Suite Infography Deluxe Suite Infography Groups You can also hire El Transcantábrico exclusively for groups from 26 people as a minimum and up to a maximum of 54. Business trips, leisure, conferences, incentives, product launches, etc. The charter trips are according to customer preferences, with many possibilities from which to choose, including: Duration : the customer can decide the number of days that the train will be hired for, from various possibilities. Route: there are about 1,200 km of metre gauge in northern Spain. Routes and stops can be plotted along these routes to suit the customer. Activities: visits and activities along the route are also flexible. You can place the emphasis on culture, nature, adventure, gastronomy, sport or any other variant or a careful blend of them all. Price: depending on the different variables our booking staff will prepare the corresponding estimate. More information at or by calling The programme is in accordance with the Conditions for Hiring of Tourist Train Services that are available to customers. A 5 star cruise in northern Spain 11

12 For Reservations and Information about this and other trains in Spain Call Toll Free : (United States and Canada) Renfe Palace Tourist Tours Trains Information and reservations Official Representative of Renfe Avenida Ciudad de Barcelona, Madrid 902 Corporate Office (USA) : trenesturisticosdelujo@renfe.es 20 Wall St. Princeton NJ USA Phone : +1(609) or travel@palacetours.com