Typically, days range between 7-20km and involve significant ascent and descent over rugged terrain.
The season for this holiday is:
01 April 2025 - 31 July 2025
01 September 2025 - 31 October 2025
| 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 April 2025 - 31 July 2025 & 01 September 2025 - 31 October 2025
Start varies according to season* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 30 Apr 2025 | £1440 | £245 |
| 1 - 22 May 2025 | £1445 | £240 |
| 23 May - 25 Jun 2025 | £1460 | £240 |
| 26 Jun - 8 Jul 2025 | £1535 | £255 |
| 9 - 24 Jul 2025 | £1550 | £255 |
| 3 - 14 Sep 2025 | £1515 | £255 |
| 15 - 30 Sep 2025 | £1500 | £255 |
| 1 - 24 Oct 2025 | £1405 | £240 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£160 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £160 |
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 April 2025 - 31 July 2025 & 01 September 2025 - 31 October 2025
Start varies according to season* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 30 Apr 2025 | £1820 | £245 |
| 1 - 22 May 2025 | £1830 | £240 |
| 23 May - 25 Jun 2025 | £1890 | £240 |
| 26 Jun - 8 Jul 2025 | £1980 | £255 |
| 9 - 24 Jul 2025 | £1995 | £255 |
| 3 - 14 Sep 2025 | £1900 | £255 |
| 15 - 30 Sep 2025 | £1880 | £255 |
| 1 - 24 Oct 2025 | £1785 | £240 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£250 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £250 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras to either Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, or Lille, 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 6 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 April 2025 - 31 July 2025 & 01 September 2025 - 31 October 2025
Start varies according to season* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 30 Apr 2025 | £1695 | £245 |
| 1 - 22 May 2025 | £1700 | £240 |
| 23 May - 25 Jun 2025 | £1715 | £240 |
| 26 Jun - 8 Jul 2025 | £1790 | £255 |
| 9 - 24 Jul 2025 | £1805 | £255 |
| 3 - 14 Sep 2025 | £1770 | £255 |
| 15 - 30 Sep 2025 | £1755 | £255 |
| 1 - 24 Oct 2025 | £1660 | £240 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£370 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £370 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus a return Channel crossing between Folkestone and Calais with LeShuttle 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 approximately £65 per car per single journey applies for travel at key dates over Easter, while from May onwards a supplement of approximately £42 per car per single journey applies for travel over public holidays and at weekends during school holidays. See the self-drive page or contact us for more details.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Hotel Arraya, Sare | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Privilège' with garden view: 01 Apr - 31 Jul 2025 | £23 | |
| 'Privilège' with garden view: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 | £23 | |
| 'Privilège' with village view: 01 Apr - 31 Jul 2025 | £11 | |
| 'Privilège' with village view: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 | £11 |
| Les Jardins de Bakea, Biriatou | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Jardin/Prestige Vallée': 01 Apr - 31 Jul 2025 | £21 | |
| 'Jardin/Prestige Vallée': 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 | £21 |
| Hotel Obispo, Hondarribia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior: 01 Apr - 10 Jul 2025 | £34 | |
| Superior: 11 Jul - 31 Jul 2025 | £30 | |
| Superior: 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 | £30 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hotel du Fronton, Itxassou (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2025 | £114 | £135 |
| 01 Jul - 31 Jul 2025 | £122 | £143 |
| 01 Sep - 15 Sep 2025 | £122 | £143 |
| 16 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 | £114 | £135 |
| Hotel Argi Eder, Ainhoa (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2025 | £145 | £206 |
| 01 Jul - 31 Jul 2025 | £165 | £226 |
| 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 | £165 | £226 |
| Les Jardins de Bakea, Biriatou (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr - 12 Jul 2025 | £155 | £185 |
| 13 Jul - 31 Jul 2025 | £165 | £197 |
| 01 Sep - 15 Sep 2025 | £165 | £197 |
| 16 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 | £155 | £185 |
| Hotel Obispo, Hondarribia (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr - 30 Jun 2025 | £130 | £191 |
| 01 Jul - 31 Jul 2025 | £155 | £224 |
| 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 | £155 | £224 |
Travelling from the UK
If you are flying from outside Europe, you may need to fly to an airport not listed. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.
| 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 - Bilbao (via Barcelona) | Vueling |
| Edinburgh - Bordeaux | Ryanair |
| Edinburgh - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Bilbao (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Glasgow - Bordeaux | easyJet |
| 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 Brussels) | Brussels Airlines |
| Heathrow - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Luton - Bordeaux | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Biarritz | Ryanair |
| Stansted - Bordeaux | Ryanair |
| 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 - Bilbao (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Bordeaux (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Southampton - Bordeaux (via Paris) | Air France |
If you are flying from outside Europe, you may need to fly to an airport not listed. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.
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. 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 Bilbao
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| coach Bilbao bus station to Irun bus station (2h25), taxi Irun to hotel (1h30) | £135-£145 | 1200 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Irun (0h20), coach Irun bus station to Bilbao bus station (1h45) | £24-£25 | 1300 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Biarritz
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi Biarritz airport to hotel (1h) | £77-£80 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi hotel to Biarritz airport (0h45) | £64-£67 | 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) | £110-£114 | 1400 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Hendaye (0h30), rail Hendaye to Bordeaux (2h20) | £46-£48 | 1500 |
If you've experienced this holiday first hand, why not write a review?
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Bar du Sol in Hondarribia had excellent pinxos and very fresh seafood.
Buy things to add variety to picnics which were usually just bread, cheese and ham. More vegetables and fruit would have been appreciated.
Hotels at Ainhoa and Sare were highlights both with excellent food and a choice of menu.
Really enjoyed option B walk from St Etienne de Baigorry ditto option B from Bidarray to Itxassou
Enjoyed walk via La Rhune to Biriatou but quite tough on the knees with steep descent.
Lovely coastal walk to the lighthouse on last day. This added variety to the holiday.
For rural, beautiful, walking country, off road for the most part, we highly recommend this holiday. Climbs were challenging but do-able. Walks were good lengths.
It was lovely to have so many alternatives if we needed them.
The first day's walk (the only one)! The food in some of the hotels was first class. Really enjoyed the local wine. There was another walking group of three and on the last night we were by far the last to leave the table.
Bar du Sol in Hondarribia had excellent pinxos and very fresh seafood.
Buy things to add variety to picnics which were usually just bread, cheese and ham. More vegetables and fruit would have been appreciated.
Hotels at Ainhoa and Sare were highlights both with excellent food and a choice of menu.
Really enjoyed option B walk from St Etienne de Baigorry ditto option B from Bidarray to Itxassou
Enjoyed walk via La Rhune to Biriatou but quite tough on the knees with steep descent.
Lovely coastal walk to the lighthouse on last day. This added variety to the holiday.
For rural, beautiful, walking country, off road for the most part, we highly recommend this holiday. Climbs were challenging but do-able. Walks were good lengths.
It was lovely to have so many alternatives if we needed them.
The first day's walk (the only one)! The food in some of the hotels was first class. Really enjoyed the local wine. There was another walking group of three and on the last night we were by far the last to leave the table.
The Basque Country is a beautiful region for walking, scenery is stunning and varied, and this year wonderfully lush and green. All paths and tracks used are easy to follow and well signposted. All the hotels we stayed in provided a warm welcome, delicious food and comfy beds. We would recommend anyone doing this holiday to have waterproof footwear as some sections looked like they could be muddy (particularly the walk to the Petit Rhune station) We would also recommend using insect repellent during the day!
We found the walks to be quite challenging & our day off at the wonderful Argi Eder hotel was very welcome. The pizza at Maison Oppoca bistro is great if you happen to be in Ainhoa when the hotel restaurant isn't open. We were lucky to have a whole day before our flight home so were able to explore the fascinating towns of Hondarribia & St Sebastián- on this day however it was 31 degrees (end of July) and we felt relieved we hadn't been walking in this temperature all week.
Collioure to Cadaques - excellent - good for scenery and wildlife. We were lucky to see Ladder Snakes, Green Lizards, and amazingly (towards the point) a Hermans Tortoise
Pyrenees to the Atlantic - very challenging but very rewarding. Luckily we had great weather. The views are amazing as is much of the wildlife encountered on the way. Many bird species including, Griffon Vulture, Alpine Chough, Bonelli's Eagle, Red Kite, Buzzard, Booted Eagle, Alpine Accentor, Rock Bunting, Egyptian Vulture and Lammergeir.
The Basque Country was a lovely area to walk in with stunning scenery and friendly people. The walks were varied with useful options on some days to suit our energy levels. We saw few other walkers on the first few days, with Pic du Mondarrain and La Rhune being more popular later on our trip. Waymarks were generally good and the written instructions sufficient to avoid the need to use the provided maps.
The holiday overall was great. Well organised, incredibly scenic, mostly off the beaten track with lots of variety & different challenges throughout the week. The hotels & food were excellent - different styles but all consistently welcoming & comfortable.
HIGHLIGHTS: Everything about Hotel Argi Eder: food, service and friendliness. The fronton game outside the Hotel du Fronton. Swimming in the lovely pool at Hotel Arraya, eating in their beautiful restaurant and then walking round Sare after dark.
We don't want our comments about one section of the first walk to cast a shadow on what was a wonderful week. We had great weather on the whole and were able to enjoy some spectacular scenery and some challenging but very rewarding walks.
It was a particularly good trip, possibly our best in 15 years with other companies: outstandingly beautiful and varied scenery, excellent hotels and food, very clear instructions. Thank you very much! I'd been concerned that there was no local contact but everything went very smoothly and the Inntravel staff were very responsive online.
We thoroughly enjoyed this walking holiday which was well planned and organised by Inntravel.Each walk was well described and well thought out in terms of walking for 6 days in a row. We were lucky with our weather and the views were breathtaking and fabulous and well worth any effort needed to reach the higher levels. The hotels are well researched and little gems in the mountains. It is well worth paying the supplement to choose from the À la Carte menu. My husband and I would thoroughly recommend this holiday which is challenging but rewarding and worth it.
Walk provides magnificent scenery with contrast of landscapes from high mountains to coast. In addition a real delight to be exposed to some of the Basque history and culture - houses, churches, food and wines (Irouleguy). Walk grade is correct so expect some steep ascents and descents. Will be rewarded with excellent accommodation and dinners.
This is a really good trip. The walking is not too lengthy, the scenery is stunning, and while there are some steep ascents and rocky descents, it is not overly arduous. Given its proximity to the Atlantic, it is however always likely to be wet, and people need to approach this with the right kit accordingly. While it is the South of France, it is not always sunny.
The issue of Inntravel dinner menus needs to be clarified, especially on the early stages. It caused confusion with both the walkers and the hotels. Sometimes we were just given a menu on a take it or leave it basis which is not great. In addition, if you did not like the menu you have to pay for the something on the wider menu - so in effect you pay twice. Inntravel should consider an arrangement that gives the walker a budget (agreed per hotel) which they can spend on their evening food. This was less problematic on the last few days where the menu was truly excellent.
In a similar vein, we were also offered picnics on two occasions which were salads and packed in large plastic containers. These are simply innapropriate for backpacking. Inntravel should educate the hotels that baguettes and fruit are more than sufficient and can easily be packed in a rucksack. Most hotels, thankfully, got this right.
Sometimes the hotel receptions were closed in the early afternoon. This meant a wait to check in - not great when it is pouring with rain and there is little shelter available. It would be helpful to know any check in restrictions before we start each day.
It was a terrific trip and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The comments made above are objective and would deliver an even better experience.
Many thanks
Each walk was different and there was variety in landscape and terrain. The views from up high are spectacular and the countryside quite verdant despite a very hot, dry summer. The need to carry plenty of water cannot be under-estimated as well as a hat. We were consuming around 5-6 litres each day. A camelpak would be useful. On occasion we made wrong turns but we found that Google maps works perfectly and we used it a couple of times for reassurance that we were heading in the right direction. Visiting San Sabastian is a highlight that should not be missed.
A fabulous holiday. Our best Inntravel holiday yet. We were particularly impressed with the quality of the food in the hotels. The walks were accurately described, with stunning scenery. We like the addition of the GPX files as a backup if we wanted to double-check the route.
There was a mix-up with one of our hotel bookings, but after a call to Inntravel, things were sorted out immediately. I have always found your customer service to be good but it's only when there is a problem that you realise it is not just good, it's excellent.
Passing the Pic d´Iparla, walking in the fresh and cooling morning air in the woods, climbing the green hills overlooking the beautiful landscape, coming in to the relaxed Basque villages - everything was an exåperience to remember. And we managed the heat, which was a real challenge.
We had a great experience. Hikes and food were awesome. The views on the first hike and last day (along the coast) were spectacular. Loved seeing the wild horses, sheep and goats roaming around. There were no mosquitos to contend with. The Basque people were friendly. This trip is not for people who want easy trail markers. We took the Inntravel instructions out of the provided notebook and kept them in plastic bags as we did encounter rain. Don't bother checking weather apps in advance.
This was a great walk through a stunning and varied landscape. The hotels were, mostly, of a high standard with very welcoming hosts. I would definitely suggest an additional stay at the Hotel Agri Eder in Ainhoa. They have a great pool, restaurant and a lovely river walk. Don't be tempted to miss out the last day walking along the coast. It was a great end to the walk.
We very much enjoyed our extended Inntravel holiday, we are looking forward to another in August. We have recommended Inntravel to a number of our friends.
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