French-Basque Countryside Private tour Discover the hidden beauty of Pyrenees


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6 reviews   (5.00)

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Departs: spain, spain

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Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Explore the Pyrenees and the French Basque countryside with a private guide

Tour to France. Discover the countryside like a local, be part of the comunity life during a day trip to the Pyrenees mountain range charmy villages.

We will take you along the hidden roads and off the track towns, exploring the farmers lands, cheese makers, honey, jam, wine producers area.


What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Bottled water

Driver/guide

Fuel surcharge

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Professional guide

Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

Food and drinks


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks could be required at some indoor places.
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Basque Guides
The company

BASQUEGUIDES is a specialist guiding company that serves you personal assistance to offer unique experiences along the Basque Country.

AIM OF OUR JOB

Our goal is to take you to the heart of the Basque Contry’s cultural, gastronomical and geographical treasures.

WHO WE ARE

We are native and multilingual guides with professional knowledge of our homeland creating tailor-made tours to suit your interest and needs.

Wheter you are looking for an unforgettable culinary experience, an adventure in the lush countryside, an insight into the history and loc of life of this intriguing part ot northern Spain and southern France; or a mixture of all of these, we will create your ideal tour.

• Admission Ticket Free

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
SAINT JEAN PIED DE PORT

It is considered the start point on the famous St. James Way, the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

Belonged to Navarra kingdom, the Basque language is still spoken on both sides of the border. Beautiful medieval town.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

BIDARRAY AND ESPELETTE

Charmy town of Bidarray, an off the track town in the countryside, drive along the famous Pass Du Roland to get to Espelette town.

Labourd style houses makes this town unique, as it’s known for its dried red peppers hanging from their facades.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ainhoa
AINHOA

It gathers all you were looking for, a (jai-alai) handball court alongside the church, and a cemetery full of the traditional disc-topped monuments, white and red houses.

The typical Basque village by far.

SARE

One of the most beautiful villages. Placed at the base of the first mountain in the Pyrenees mountain range, La Rhune, Sare is a major prehistoric site and has carefully preserved.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free


Reviews

Fabulous Guide in a beautiful area
journeymaid48, 10-08-2021
Iker was an excellent guide. The tour of the French side of the Pyrenees was fantastic. The countryside was beautiful and the villages were quaint. Espelette was the best! The trip to St. Jean Pied de Port was nice but the town itself was so amazing. The scallop shells and hostels everywhere as this is one of the major sites to begin the Camino to Santiago de Compostella. We learned so much about the Basque language and the history of the area. We even travelled on part of the Pass du Roland. Iker taught us so much and we came away with a deeper appreciation for the region and its culture.
Spain and France for Aida’s Birthday
Tyrie J, 30-04-2020
This is one of the best trips we’ve ever had. Iker was an amazing guide. So much good food so many great places to see so well organized. I cannot recommend them more strongly.
Best guide we've ever had!
LPTexas, 31-10-2019
We spent a wonderful day with Iker touring the French basque country. Because the weather wasn't favorable to going up into the mountains, he altered the itinerary to make sure we really got a feel for the culture, terrain and food. His knowledge of the region is extraordinary and he shares it in a very entertaining way. We hope we get to return to the area and engage Iker again.
An Excellent Day Out
Imprimis517, 17-06-2019
It's rare to find a guide with such passion for, and depth of knowledge of his subject, in this case being all things Euskadi. The very personable Mikel took us through the postcard villages of the Pyrenees while giving us a solid background in Basque culture, food, wine, agriculture, history and of course, politics. Frequent stops to stretch the legs provided a chance to experience these places up close. An excellent lunch in Espelette punctuated the day.

Mikel's further suggestions as what to eat/drink/visit in and around Donostia proved to be spot on and were much appreciated.

Booking directly with the very helpful Iker was drama free. As an aside, it was a pleasant surprise to find a company with such a relaxed cancellation policy.
Superb day trip from San Sebastian
Kim S, 30-10-2019
My friend and I did a day trip enjoying the beauty of the northern Basque region and Spanish & French Pyrenees and French coastal towns with Iker, our guide. Iker was very knowledgeable and it was evident he has such a passion for what he does and for the Basque region. From teaching us how to say some of useful words in Euskara - the local language (it definitely is NOT Spanish!) to the wealth of knowledge about the region with several wonderful stops to explore and have a wonderful lunch......it was definitely a fun day tour. I would highly recommend Iker as a guide. He told us about his cooking tours and that would definitely be on my list for my next visit. Until then, for those of you traveling to the beautiful Basque region, book your tour(s) with Iker. You will not be disappointed!




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