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Help Needed choosing a driving route in northern Spain

Lindie

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My husband and I will be traveling with friends (who will be driving the rental car) on a 7-10 day trip in northern Spain, starting at the end of August.
We have seen good reviews of the following company, and would like some information on the different proposed routes. We like good simple food, beautiful places for not too strenuous walks, art, culture, nature and history. Also wondering about the heat at that time of year...I need to be cool to sleep, so should we insist on air conditioning?

> https://spaintrails.com/tours/spain-along-northern-coast/
 
For that area, I wouldn't say aircon was essential. It's cooler and damper than the rest of Spain. I know the part of the coast between Bilbao and San Sebastian and it's gorgeous. A bit concerned at spending so much time in Castro Urdiales, which is a pretty dull place (admittedly it rained nearly all the week we were there, but that's how I know there isn't much to do apart from sitting on the beach). It would be better to stay in Bilbao surely?
 
I'm unclear. Are you proposing to book with the tour company or just use their route as a guide?

You may wish to explore areas farther west than shown on the website. We have visited the coastal area of Galicia many times and I believe that touring the rias of the Costa da Morte would satisfy your interests. We based ourselves in Porto Corme, the centre of percebes harvesting, at this accommodation: http://playadeosmo.com/ and travelled each day to other small coastal towns. A Coruna and Santiago de Compostela are an hour away if one wants a more urban experience. This is the tourism web site: http://www.turismo.gal/inicio .

Of the two sections on the tour site, part B in my opinion would provide more variety. Using Ribadesella as a base one can explore the coast and also the Picos comfortably. We found this accommodation to be excellent: http://www.tiuxico.es/ .

Do not hesitate to ask particular questions once your planning is more settled.
 
We spent 5 weeks driving across northern Spain from Galicia to Barcelona and loved it. Maybe a part of our trip would work for your 7-10 days. There are several different cultures to experience.
 

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