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The North Trail, Self-drive

Start & end in Bilbao 7 days Up to 4

About this trip

This self-drive tour takes you through northern Spain, a region still largely overlooked by foreign visitors despite its mountain scenery, coastline and strong food culture.

Over seven days you drive at your own pace, following a self-guided route through varied landscapes, from highland terrain to nature reserves and stretches of coast, with time built in to explore historic towns and eat well along the way.

It runs as a private trip, which makes it suited to families or groups wanting to travel together without joining strangers, and it's also offered over Christmas and New Year for those who want to spend the holidays on the road.

What you'll do

  • Self-drive through northern Spain's mountain landscapes
  • Stop at beaches along the northern coastline
  • Explore historic towns en route
  • Pass through expansive nature reserves
  • Eat at local restaurants known for regional cooking
Good to know
  • Self-guided and private, so you set your own pace and schedule
  • A road trip format, so you'll need to be comfortable driving throughout
  • Suits families and small private groups rather than solo travellers looking to meet others
Tour dupe
Same trip, less money
£339 less all-in
Must of Andalusia, Self-drive
4from £5336 days
The trade-off: 1 fewer night, and a different operator.
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Getting there

Bilbao
One-way · arrive 29 Jul 26

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Where to stay

A night before your tour in Bilbao · 29 Jul30 Jul

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