Moderate-to-challenging walking on more rugged terrain with significant ascents / descents on most days. Compass skills may be required (check the individual holiday).
The season for this holiday is:
01 May 2022 - 31 July 2022
01 September 2022 - 30 September 2022
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 12 |
| mm | 135 | 115 | 113 | 126 | 114 | 85 | 62 | 97 | 115 | 128 | 162 | 142 |
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7 nights: 01 May 2022 - 31 July 2022 & 01 September 2022 - 30 September 2022
Start Monday-Saturday | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - 22 May 2022 | £1130 | £260 |
| 23 May - 25 Jun 2022 | £1175 | £275 |
| 26 Jun - 8 Jul 2022 | £1195 | £280 |
| 9 - 24 Jul 2022 | £1245 | £285 |
| 1 - 14 Sep 2022 | £1245 | £285 |
| 15 - 23 Sep 2022 | £1195 | £280 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£50 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £100 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
7 nights: 01 May 2022 - 31 July 2022 & 01 September 2022 - 30 September 2022
Start Monday-Saturday | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - 22 May 2022 | £1465 | £260 |
| 23 May - 25 Jun 2022 | £1520 | £275 |
| 26 Jun - 8 Jul 2022 | £1545 | £280 |
| 9 - 24 Jul 2022 | £1595 | £285 |
| 1 - 14 Sep 2022 | £1595 | £285 |
| 15 - 23 Sep 2022 | £1545 | £280 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£130 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £180 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet International to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Included travel from the UK: UK–Paris (Eurostar), Paris–Bayonne (TGV), approx. duration 8h-8h30 plus 0h50 taxi transfer. Home, Hendaye–Paris (TGV), Paris–UK (Eurostar), approx. duration 8h10 plus 1h taxi transfer.
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
If you book your holiday less than 10 months in advance of your travel date, seats may no longer be available at the tariffs on which our prices are based, but we may be able to offer you seats on the same services at a supplement.
7 nights: 01 May 2022 - 31 July 2022 & 01 September 2022 - 30 September 2022
Start Monday-Saturday | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - 22 May 2022 | £1295 | £260 |
| 23 May - 25 Jun 2022 | £1340 | £275 |
| 26 Jun - 8 Jul 2022 | £1380 | £280 |
| 9 - 24 Jul 2022 | £1415 | £285 |
| 1 - 14 Sep 2022 | £1415 | £285 |
| 15 - 23 Sep 2022 | £1380 | £280 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£170 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £220 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus a return Channel crossing between Folkestone and Calais with Eurotunnel for your party and one car.
We also include a transfer back to the first hotel at the end of your holiday to collect your car.
> More information about travelling self-drive
A supplement of £65 per car per single journey applies for outbound travel on 1-2, 8-9, 14-15 & 29-30 April, as well as for inbound travel on 9-10, 16-18 & 23-24 April. A supplement of £42 per car per single journey applies for outbound travel on 27-28 May; 2-3 Jun; 15-16, 22-23 & 29-30 Jul; 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 & 26-27 Aug; and 21-22 Oct, as well as for inbound travel on 2 May; 4-5 Jun; 30-31 Jul; 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 & 27-29 Aug; 3-4 Sep; and 29-30 Oct.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Hotel Arraya, Sare | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Privilège' with mountain view: 03 May - 10 Jul 2022 | £34 | |
| 'Privilège' with mountain view: 11 Jul - 31 Jul 2022 | £28 | |
| 'Privilège' with mountain view: 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 | £28 |
| Les Jardins de Bakea, Biriatou | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Jardin/Prestige Vallée': 03 May - 31 Jul 2022 | £15 | |
| 'Jardin/Prestige Vallée': 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 | £15 |
| Hotel Obispo, Hondarribia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior: 03 May - 10 Jul 2022 | £26 | |
| Superior: 11 Jul - 31 Jul 2022 | £22 | |
| Superior: 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 | £22 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hotel du Fronton, Itxassou (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 03 May - 30 Jun 2022 | £90 | £105 |
| 01 Jul - 31 Jul 2022 | £95 | £110 |
| 01 Sep - 15 Sep 2022 | £95 | £110 |
| 16 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 | £90 | £105 |
| Hotel Argi Eder, Ainhoa (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 03 May - 30 Jun 2022 | £110 | £158 |
| 01 Jul - 31 Jul 2022 | £126 | £174 |
| 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 | £126 | £174 |
| Les Jardins de Bakea, Biriatou (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 03 May - 12 Jul 2022 | £118 | £140 |
| 13 Jul - 31 Jul 2022 | £126 | £150 |
| 01 Sep - 15 Sep 2022 | £126 | £150 |
| 16 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 | £118 | £140 |
| Hotel Obispo, Hondarribia (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 03 May - 30 Jun 2022 | £100 | £148 |
| 01 Jul - 31 Jul 2022 | £116 | £170 |
| 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2022 | £116 | £170 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Bordeaux (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Aberdeen - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Belfast Intl. - Bordeaux | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Biarritz | easyJet |
| Bristol - Bilbao | easyJet |
| Bristol - Bordeaux | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Bilbao (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Edinburgh - Bordeaux | Ryanair |
| Edinburgh - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Liverpool - Bordeaux | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Biarritz | easyJet |
| Gatwick - Bilbao | British Airways, easyJet, Vueling |
| Gatwick - Bordeaux | British Airways, easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Bilbao | British Airways, Iberia, Vueling |
| Heathrow - Bilbao (via Madrid) | Iberia |
| Heathrow - Bordeaux | British Airways |
| Heathrow - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Luton - Bordeaux | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Bilbao | easyJet |
| Manchester - Bilbao (via Barcelona) | Iberia |
| Manchester - Bilbao (via Heathrow) | Iberia |
| Manchester - Bordeaux | easyJet, Ryanair |
| Manchester - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Biarritz (via Paris CDG) | Air France |
| Newcastle - Bordeaux (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Southampton - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Biarritz
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi Biarritz airport to hotel (1h) | £62 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi hotel to Biarritz airport (0h45) | £32 | flexible |
Connecting travel options - flying via Bordeaux
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Bordeaux to Bayonne (1h50), taxi Bayonne to hotel (0h50) | £90 | 1400 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Hendaye (0h30), rail Hendaye to Bordeaux (2h20) | £38 | 1500 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Bilbao
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| coach Bilbao bus station to Irun bus station (2h25), taxi Irun to hotel (1h30) | £74 | 1200 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Irun (0h20), coach Irun bus station to Bilbao bus station (1h45) | £20 | 1300 |
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The walking in the mountains was spectacular in the first few days, typified by the cliffs on the French side of the Pyrenees and the circling of eagles above and below us. Then in the next days it changed as we walked through the foothills of the Pyrenees, a softer landscape and finally the dramatic coast and paddling in the Atlantic.
There were many highlights because the trip was well planned. Reaching the summit on the first full day of walking was excellent; the scenery was hugely varied and all of it stunning. The hotel Argi Eder was a terrific place to have a day's rest and the swimming pool very welcome. The food there was particularly good although the food everywhere ranged from good to excellent. My advice to travellers is to travel light during the walks but take a suitable change of clothes and shoes for the evening in the luggage transported by taxi. Finally, I would highly recommend Inntravel; everything about the experience was built around excellent planning, attention to detail and choosing good accommodation as well as finding great walks. Well done and thank you.
This was one of the nicest walks we have done with Inntravel. The walking was varied (particularly as we did the High Route on day 1 and the Lower Route - Option B - on day 2) and the scenery excellent. We loved the food and the local wine has merit. I would recomend a day's pause at the Hotel Argi Eder. The hotel is lovely. We were unable to try the restaurant but it has an excellent reputation, so staying 2 nights would have meant we could have also tried the restaurant. The La Rhune rack railway is also fun, adding another dimension to the journey. Finally, take a pair of binoculars as the birds are great, vultures, eagles, kites etc.
In Hondarribia, we went to the restaurant Sebastien which was excellent.
The walking in the mountains was spectacular in the first few days, typified by the cliffs on the French side of the Pyrenees and the circling of eagles above and below us. Then in the next days it changed as we walked through the foothills of the Pyrenees, a softer landscape and finally the dramatic coast and paddling in the Atlantic.
There were many highlights because the trip was well planned. Reaching the summit on the first full day of walking was excellent; the scenery was hugely varied and all of it stunning. The hotel Argi Eder was a terrific place to have a day's rest and the swimming pool very welcome. The food there was particularly good although the food everywhere ranged from good to excellent. My advice to travellers is to travel light during the walks but take a suitable change of clothes and shoes for the evening in the luggage transported by taxi. Finally, I would highly recommend Inntravel; everything about the experience was built around excellent planning, attention to detail and choosing good accommodation as well as finding great walks. Well done and thank you.
This was one of the nicest walks we have done with Inntravel. The walking was varied (particularly as we did the High Route on day 1 and the Lower Route - Option B - on day 2) and the scenery excellent. We loved the food and the local wine has merit. I would recomend a day's pause at the Hotel Argi Eder. The hotel is lovely. We were unable to try the restaurant but it has an excellent reputation, so staying 2 nights would have meant we could have also tried the restaurant. The La Rhune rack railway is also fun, adding another dimension to the journey. Finally, take a pair of binoculars as the birds are great, vultures, eagles, kites etc.
In Hondarribia, we went to the restaurant Sebastien which was excellent.
We enjoyed walking through the French Basque countryside and finishing in the Spanish Basque at Hondarribia. We found the variety of the landscape through woods, rolling hills and over mountains very beautiful. It was fun going up the funicular railway to La Rhune and the amazing views from the top. The food from these areas was a gourmet's paradise! We would like to reccommend a Tapas bar called Tatapas next to the Hotel Obispo in Hondarribia- it was very easy and quite delicious.
Overall this was a tough walk - hard on feet and knees, but in line with the 2-3 grading. The picnics were inconsistent. Inntravel used to have a standard minimum e.g. sandwich, fruit, cake, juice, water. But on this occasion each hotel seemed to improvise. Sometimes no drinks of any kind were provided, or no fruit, or no cake/biscuit, so the picnic was unreliable and we had to carry spares. The brochure and website could be a bit more frank about the Bakea and Obispo. They are lovely hotels but both suffer badly from constant traffic noise - they are not places to rest and relax.
Thank you for your feedback regarding the picnics. This is the first time we have received any such comments and we will speak with the hoteliers to ensure this was just a temporary oversight. Picnics should provide sufficient sustenance for the day and water should always be offered, although we always advise carrying emergency snacks and additional water too.
Overall this trip did not disappoint. The travel notes were excellent and were amazingly detailed and accurate. I am 65, in moderate shape and found the hikes to be challenging and tiring but doable. Except for the first day's hike where we had great views of Spain once we hiked above a ground fog, most days were cloudy with an occasional drizzle so overall good hiking weather. The first day's hike did have a steep rocky descent which in several spots got a little too close for comfort to a cliff edge. The food and accommodation on this trip were generally very good but not quite as good as a previous Inntravel trip to the Dordogne. There were, however, some extraordinary moments. The Hôtel Argi Eder was fantastic. We were able to upgrade the dinner menu for a small fee and were well rewarded. An amuse-bouche of a cold gazpacho like soup with parsley ice cream and a chocolate sampler dessert were spectacular. I am very glad to have finally visited the unique and interesting Basque region.
This was a trip of a lifetime. The walks were lovely, accommodations and meals excellent (thank heavens for all of the walking, given quality and abundance of the meals), walking directions very good, transfers very professionally handled.
It's hard to explain the pleasure of stepping off the busy tourist track of most of the world, and entering a place where real people live, farm, and grow and prepare amazing food, apparently as they have for centuries. The views are lovely, the pace of walking delightful and challenging, and the arrival into a family run hotel at the end of the day enhances the pleasure. Every day of the hike offers a different terrain and challenge, each wonderful in its own way.
Inntravel organized everything seamlessly. Thank you! We look forward to traveling with you again in the future.