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El Transcantabrico VisitsEl Transcantabrico trains visit a wide range of interesting cities, towns, villages as well as natural & cultural sites of importance. Here are some of the attractions offered in El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo and of El Transcantabrico Clasico itineraries. El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo Visits
El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo follows Atlantic-facing España Verde, Green Spain, and its hinterland; passengers dine on regional specialities and visit the best local monuments and countryside. Every suite has a private bathroom and lounge area. Altamira CavesThe Caves of Altamira are famous for Upper Paleolithic cave paintings featuring drawings and multi-coloured rock paintings of wild mammals and human hands. ArriondasAvilés
BilbaoBilbao is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Spain. Divided in two by the Magdalene Peninsula, on one side are magnificent beaches, the imposing casino and fine English-looking homes, whilst on the other, the Bay of Santander, with the port, cathedral and the Paseo Pereda. Cabezón de la Sal
Candás
Cangas de Onís
Covadonga SanctuarySanta Cueva de Covadonga is a Catholic sanctuary in Asturias. It is a cave in the Picos de Europa mountains. Covadonga LakesThe Lakes of Covadonga are two glacial lakes in Asturias. They are Lake Enol and Lake Ercina in the Picos de Europa National Park, created in 1918. GijónGijón is a city beside the Cantabrian Sea which is alive with culture. Guggenheim MuseumGuggenheim Museum NOTE CLOSING DAY La Hermida PassLa Hermida pass (see the video) is a gorge with ragged mountains where there are golden eagles occasionally soaring overhead. Las Catedrales BeachLas Catedrales Beach, is noted for a spectacular natural formation that has been created by tide and wind on rock. Luarca
OviedoOviedo has much Asturian Romanesque art, featuring gems such as the basilica of San Julian de los Prados. Potes
Picos de Europa National ParkPicos de Europa National Park - the first stop will be at Lake Enol. Ribadeo
San SebastiánSan Sebastián is a vibrant city that nestles in a shell-shaped bay where the 'Comb of the Wind', the jaw-dropping iron sculptures of Eduardo Chillida cast huge, bold shapes from the water's edge of the Bay of Biscay. With its many restaurants, beautiful beaches and an interesting Old Quarter full of historical buildings, it is certainly worth exploring. Santander
Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de Compostela is the ultimate destination of St James' pilgrims with a beautiful Plaza, the Silversmiths quarter and the famous Cathedral which is a mixture of Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque architecture. Santillana del MarThe preserved medieval town of Santillana del Mar has cobbled streets. Santo Toribio de Llebana MonasteryMonastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana Villasana de Mena
Viveiro
El Transcantabrico Clasico VisitsEl Transcantabrico Clasico saloons are delights of railway heritage, some of them being original 1923 Pullman cars. This is an evocative way of travelling through the landscapes of northern Spain, from Galicia to the shores of the Bay of Biscay, taking in the rich culture and cuisine of Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country, Castile and León. Altamira CavesThe Caves of Altamira are famous for Upper Paleolithic cave paintings featuring drawings and multi-coloured rock paintings of wild mammals and human hands. Arriondas
Avilés
BilbaoBilbao is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Spain. Divided in two by the Magdalene Peninsula, on one side are magnificent beaches, the imposing casino and fine English-looking homes, whilst on the other, the Bay of Santander, with the port, cathedral and the Paseo Pereda. Cistierna
Cabezón de la Sal
Candás
GijónGijón is a city beside the Cantabrian Sea which is alive with culture. León
Luarca
Mataporquera
Oviedo
Ribadeo
Ribadesella
Santander
Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de Compostela is the ultimate destination of St James' pilgrims with a beautiful Plaza, the Silversmiths quarter and the famous Cathedral which is a mixture of Gothic, Romanesque and Baroque architecture. Villasana de Mena
Viveiro
ContactContact us for more information about El Transcantabrico visits or to book either El Transcantabrico Grand Lujo or El Transcantabrico Clasico.
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