Settle into a historic seaside parador on the border of Spain and France and delve into Basque heritage, exploring sophisticated resorts and artist enclaves on the Bay of Biscay and charming villages nestled in the Pyrenees.

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 Dusk in beautiful San Sebastián
Dusk in beautiful San Sebastián
 Flag-lined street in Hondarribia
Flag-lined street in Hondarribia
 Traditional Basque dance. Credit: Basque Tourism Bureau
Traditional Basque dance. Credit: Basque Tourism Bureau
 Square in Hondarribia
Square in Hondarribia
 San Sebastian ocean side view
San Sebastian ocean side view
 San Sebastian beach
San Sebastian beach
 The city of Bilbao, with the Guggenheim Museum, set amid the Basque countryside
The city of Bilbao, with the Guggenheim Museum, set amid the Basque countryside
 The Guggenheim Museum of Contemporary Art, Bilbao
The Guggenheim Museum of Contemporary Art, Bilbao
 The Pyrenees Mountains
The Pyrenees Mountains
 Monument to the running of the bulls in Pamplona
Monument to the running of the bulls in Pamplona
 View of Bayonne
View of Bayonne
 Street scene in Bayonne
Street scene in Bayonne
 The harbor in Biarritz
The harbor in Biarritz
 The beach in the resort town of Biarritz
The beach in the resort town of Biarritz
 The historic fortress of the Parador de Hondarribia
The historic fortress of the Parador de Hondarribia
 A comfortable lounge in the Parador de Hondarribia
A comfortable lounge in the Parador de Hondarribia
 View from the terrace of the Parador de Hondarribia
View from the terrace of the Parador de Hondarribia

France and Spain’s Basque Region: A One-Week Stay at the Parador de Hondarribia

9 days from $4,890

Settle into a historic seaside parador on the border of Spain and France and delve into Basque heritage, exploring sophisticated resorts and artist enclaves on the Bay of Biscay and charming villages nestled in the Pyrenees.

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For the convenience of our travelers, Smithsonian Journeys includes a basic medical expense and evacuation plan through Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand, at no additional charge. This plan provides post-departure Medical and Dental coverage of $250,000 per person and Emergency Assistance and Transportation coverage of $1,000,000 per person (U.S. Residents Only). Note: For full details regarding these coverages please review the following Plan Documents here.

In addition, we recommend that travelers purchase a travel protection plan to help protect their travel investment from unforeseen events such as cancellation due to illness, flight delays due to adverse weather, baggage loss, and more. For your convenience, Smithsonian Journeys offers an optional Travel Protection Plan administered by Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand. For those interested, optional “Cancel for Any Reason” coverage is available for an additional charge. Note: Certain eligibility requirements apply and Cancel for Any Reason coverage is not available to New York residents. For full details regarding this coverage please review the following Plan Documents here.

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