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El Expreso de la Robla - Leon to Bilbao

3 Days (2 Nights)
El Expreso de la Robla - Leon to Bilbao

Overview

Enjoy the special train ride from Castilla-Leon to the Basque Country through beautiful landscapes of Spain without packing and unpacking.

Itinerary

Itinerary

DAY 1
CISTIERNA / LEóN

(Friday) León – San Feliz – Valporquero – Cistierna

Group reception at 10:00 p.m. After lunch, our bus will take us to San Feliz where El Expreso de La Robla will be waiting for us. Presentation of the crew and transfer to Matallana. From here our coach will take us through the spectacular Hoces de Vegacervera gorge to Valporquero, where we can visit the wonderful caves famous for their stalactites, stalagmites, and outflows of fanciful shapes as well as the impressive 100,000 m3 underground chamber called the Gran Rotonda. We will then return to the train to head towards Cistierna, where we will have dinner and spend the night.

DAY 2
CISTIERNA / ESPINOSA DE LOS MONTEROS

(Saturday) Cistierna – Románico Palentino – Espinosa de Los Monteros

While enjoying our first breakfast on board the train, we will travel to Guardo, in the province of Palencia. From there we will travel by coach to visit the Roman town of La Olmeda, with its magnificent mosaic collection, before discovering one of the best ensembles of Romanesque art in Europe that forms part of the Camino de Santiago. Saldaña, Carrión de los Condes, and Fromista, where we will have lunch. After visiting the Church of San Martín and the Canal of Castile, we will return to the train and head towards Espinosa de los Monteros, a beautiful town in Burgos Province’s Las Merindades region; dinner and overnight in Espinosa.

DAY 3
BILBAO / ESPINOSA DE LOS MONTEROS

(Sunday) Espinosa de los Monteros – Bilbao

(Sunday) Espinosa de los Monteros – Bilbao While having breakfast, we will go through the incredible landscape of the Mena Valley before coming to Bilbao. Tour of the city and its world-renowned Guggenheim Museum. Free time before our trip ends around 14:00 h.

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El Expreso de la Robla - Leon to Bilbao
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Date
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2026 Departures
Fri
25Sep
2026
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Per person
€ 1,300.00
(US$ 1,515   Deposit: US$ 227)
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€ 2,200.00
(US$ 2,564   Deposit: US$ 385)
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2027 Departures
Fri
11Jun
2027
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Per person
€ 1,550.00
(US$ 1,807   Deposit: US$ 271)
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Standard
€ 2,650.00
(US$ 3,089   Deposit: US$ 463)
Standard
Fri
25Jun
2027
Standard
Per person
€ 1,550.00
(US$ 1,807   Deposit: US$ 271)
Standard
Standard
€ 2,650.00
(US$ 3,089   Deposit: US$ 463)
Standard
Fri
10Sep
2027
Standard
Per person
€ 1,550.00
(US$ 1,807   Deposit: US$ 271)
Standard
Standard
€ 2,650.00
(US$ 3,089   Deposit: US$ 463)
Standard
Fri
24Sep
2027
Standard
Per person
€ 1,550.00
(US$ 1,807   Deposit: US$ 271)
Standard
Standard
€ 2,650.00
(US$ 3,089   Deposit: US$ 463)
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Terms & Conditions

PAYMENT TERMS:
15% of total tour cost due at the time of booking
85% or balance no later than 35 days prior to tour departure date

CANCELLATION FEES:

Up to 30 days before departure: refund less 15% official tour price.

Between 30 and 15 days: refund less 25% of the total.

Between 14 and 5 days: refund less 50% of the total.

Between 4 and 1 day(s): refund less 80% of the total.

Less than 24 hours or failure to turn up:  No refund, 100% of the total is payable.

Since these are international terms an additional 5 days will be added in order to process refunds. 

An additional 15% Administrative fee will be charged from Palace Tours against refunds. All cancellation fees and administrative fees is applicable for FULL Tour price before coupons.

All cancellation, change, or update requests must be submitted in writing by email to travel@palacetours.com. Please allow at least 48 hours (and in some cases longer) for us to review, confirm, and process the request and advise any applicable fees. A cancellation, change, or update takes effect only once we have received and processed the request, and we will confirm the outcome to you once it has been processed. Cancellation timeframes and the applicable fee are calculated by reference to the local time and normal business hours at the destination where the tour is provided; a request received outside those business hours (including evenings, weekends, and public holidays at the destination) is treated as received on the next business day at the destination, and a further processing period of at least 48 hours (and in some cases longer) then applies before the request takes effect.

The above times are based on Spain time. In order to provide enough time for processing cancellation, guests  need to add 3 business days to the above timeframes. 

 

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover the losses incurred in case of cancellation. For information on available plans or to purchase travel insurance, please visit www.palacetours.com/insurance.

 

 

Inclusions & Exclusions

The tour price includes:

  • Accommodation on board El Expreso de La Robla
  • Buffet breakfast on board the train
  • Lunch and three dinner in select restaurants
  • Beverages, including wine, coffee and liqueurs at meal times

  • Group sightseeing tours as per the itinerary via coach
  • Admission fees to all destinations as per the itinerary
  • Accompanying guide throughout the route

 

 

The tour price excludes:

  • Domestic or international airfare
  • Travel insurance or visa fees
  • Items of a personal nature, such as laundry and souvenirs
  • Any additional hotel accommodations pre- or post-tour
  • Any items not specifically mentioned as "included"

Frequently Asked Questions & Tips

1 How big are the rooms?
The rooms are 3 m2
2 What size are the beds?
The bunk beds are 0.70 x 1.78 m

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