SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain - Private Countryside Tours Tours & Transfers Main | Spain Tours & Transfers JDB Tours do not have to be booked in conjunction with a hotel booking. Most vehicles used for San Sebastián tours are Mercedes Class E and S for 1 - 2 passengers; Mercedes Viano for 3 - 5 passengers, and Mercedes Sprinter or minibus for 6 or more passengers. However, JDB Ground retains the right to substitute a different vehicle type if necessary. Tour itineraries are subject to change due to site closings, inclement weather, strikes or other unforeseen circumstances. JDB Ground reserves the right to substitute a venue or site during a tour in the event the scheduled site is not available. In rare instances it may be necessary to reschedule the starting time of the tour; in such situations, clients will be notified in advance. Entrance fees to museums and exhibits are not included in the rate unless indicated, nor are gratuities for drivers and guides. The guide will meet clients at their hotel, unless another meeting point is designated in the itinerary. Rates are subject to change. CUSTOM TOURS in Spain can be arranged by emailing customground@jdbhotels.com or contacting JDB Reservations at 1-800-346-5358. IMPORTANT: Please read our Payment and Cancellation Policy. Basque Cooking Lessons 5 1/2 Hours Learn the fundamentals of Basque cuisine from a teacher certified by the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu of Paris. Lessons will be held in a beautiful Basque farmhouse located on the coast between San Sebastián and Orio, about a 15 minute drive from San Sebastián. Learn to prepare a traditional menu such as vegetable stew, Hake with cider sauce and clams, and puff pastry with almond cream. Then enjoy what you have prepared for either lunch or dinner, accompanied by select Spanish wines chosen to complement the menu. Number of Persons: 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 - 10 € 308 per person € 260 per person € 223 per person € 184 per person NOTE: Lessons begin at 11:00 a.m. (lunch) or 5:00 p.m. (dinner). Please indicate preference at the time of booking. Available daily on a request basis. Minimum two persons required. Additional Supplement for Private Round Trip Transfer from San Sebastián: Number of Persons: 1 - 3 4 - 6 7 - 10 € 112 € 187 € 360 NOTE: Departure from the hotel is at 10:30 a.m. (lunch lesson) or 4:30 p.m. (dinner lesson) The Spanish / French Basque Coast 7 1/2 Hours Your private guide and car and driver will meet you at your hotel at 10:00 a.m. for the drive to Biarritz, France, the largest resort on the French Atlantic Coast. Admire its breathtaking coastline and stroll its picturesque streets and elegant shops. Drive to Saint-Jean-de-Luz and walk along the Rue Gambeta to see the 15th century Saint Jean Baptiste Church where Louis XIV married Maria Teresa, the Infanta of Spain and future Queen of France. Then drive along the coast to Hendaya, the last village in France, and on to Hondarriabia, the first in Spain. A fortified town located at the top of a hill overlooking the French border, Hondarriabia has an interesting medieval quarter where some of the villas date to the 17th century. The Iglesia de Santa Maria, a Gothic structure that was restored in the 17th century and given a baroque tower, was the site of the proxy wedding of Louis XIV and Maria Teresa in 1660. See the 16th century Castillo de Carlos V, now a small parador. Then visit La Marina, the fishing district in the lower part of town with colorful houses, flower draped balconies, painted boats and taverns featuring delicious seafood pintxos, the perfect place for lunch. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 5 6 - 15 Monday - Friday € 881 € 935 € 958 Weekends & Holidays € 1014 € 1076 € 1102 NOTE: Available daily at 10:00 a.m.; lunch is additional. Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum 10 Hours Your driver will pick you up at your hotel for the drive to Bilbao, where you will meet your guide. Begin your tour of the Guggenheim Museum, hailed as the first great building of the 21st century. Designed by Canadian architect Frank Gehry, this unique structure is clad in titanium, and is virtually without right angles or flat walls. Tour both the permanent collection containing works of such greats as Picasso, Warhol and de Koonig, as well as temporary exhibits from New York. Then walk along the bank of the Nervion River to the revitalized area of Bilbao, followed by a walking tour of the Casco Viejo, or old quarter of the city. See the Church of San Anton, the Siete Calles, the Santiago Cathedral and the Plaza Nueva. You will have free time in the Old City to enjoy lunch and do a little shopping. Meet your driver at 4:30 p.m. to begin the return to San Sebastian, taking the coastal road to Getaria, a typical Basque fishing village with its famous hill shaped like a mouse. Walk through the village, see its beautiful church of San Salvador and then walk down to the port to meet your driver. Continue to Zarautz, famous for its very long beach and a favorite of surfers. Enjoy a view of Getaria from the beach before returning to San Sebastián. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 (Car) 3 - 6 (Minivan) 7 - 14 (Minibus) Monday - Friday € 881 € 1011 € 1154 Weekends & Holidays € 1014 € 1163 € 1326 Includes car and driver for 10 hours, and guide for 4 hours. Lunch is not included in the price, and entry fees of approximately € 11 per person are additional.