El Transcantabrico luxury Train has been delighting passengers for 25 years in travelling through spectacular country.

Either going from Santiago de Compostela to Leon, or from Leon to Santiago, the magic of northern Spain awaits the traveller; from the lands of Castile and Leon, to the shores of the Bay of Biscay.

Gastronomy, art, monuments and landscapes are presented to the voyager for the comfort of a five-star train hotel, El Transcantabrico.

There are 4 lounge cars, which are true historical treasures thanks to their external livery and internal design.

One lounge car has a bar and a dance floor. It is decorated and lit like a small nightclub, with entertainment every night.

Another lounge car has a bar where you can relax and enjoy a drink.

In the other two lounge cars, travellers read, chat, play board games or just relax and watch the scenery through wide windows.

Passengers are offered newspapers, magazines, books from the library, television and DVDs.

El Transcantabrico is stationary overnight, allowing a good night's rest and an opportunity to enjoy the nightlife of the nearby towns.

Each suite has a double bed; some have an extra overhead bunk bed. All suites have luggage space, mini bar, safe, wardrobe, writing desk and telephone with outside line.

The private bathroom has a hydro-sauna, turbo massage, steam bath and hairdryer.

Air-conditioning, heating, music and lights are controlled individually and the floors of the compartments are carpeted. All suites have large windows with curtains.

Leon - Santiago de Compostela

• Saturday
  Leon: San Isidoro, the Cathedral, old quarter and San Marcos. Lunch in Leon. Dinner in Cistierna.



• Sunday
  Romanesque art of Palencia: Saldaña, Roman Villa, Carrion de Los Condes, Villalcazar de Sirga and Fromista. Lunch in Villacazar. Ebro reservoir and Las Merindades. Dinner in Mercadillo.



• Monday
  Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum (open July and August, closed the rest of the year) and lunch. Santander, visit and dinner.



• Tuesday
  Santillana del Mar, Neocave Museum of Altamira. Lunch in Santillana. Llanes. Ribadesella. Visit and dinner in Arriondas.



• Wednesday
  Arriondas, National Park Picos de Europa, Lakes, Sanctuary of Covadonga and lunch. Gijon, visit and dinner.



• Thursday
  Oviedo, the Cathedral, pre-Romanesque area. Lunch in Oviedo. Luarca, visit and dinner.



• Friday
  Ribadeo, visit, boat trip on the estuary. Lunch in Ribadeo. Viveiro, visit and dinner.



• Saturday
  Viveiro, Ferrol, Santiago de Compostela: Obradoiro's Square, Platerias, the Cathedral.

Santiago de Compostela - Leon

• Saturday
  Santiago de Compostela, Obradoiro's Square, Platerias, the Cathedral. Lunch in Santiago. Ferrol. Dinner in Viveiro.



• Sunday
  Ribadeo, visit, boat trip on Eo estuary and lunch. Luarca, visit and dinner.



• Monday
  Oviedo, the Cathedral, the Prerromanesque. Lunch in Oviedo. Gijon, visit and dinner.



• Tuesday
  Arriondas. National Park Picos de Europa. Lakes, Sanctuary of Covadonga and lunch. Ribadesella. Dinner in Llanes.



• Wednesday
  Cabezon de la Sal, Neocave Museum of Altamira. Lunch in Santillana del Mar. Dinner in Santander.



• Thursday
  Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum and lunch. Dinner in Mercadillo.



• Friday
  Mataporquer, Romanesque Palencia: Villalcazar de Sirga, Carrion de los Condes and Fromista. Lunch in Villalcazar. Roman Villa, Guardo and Cistierna. Dinner in Cistierna.



• Saturday
  Leon: San Isidoro, the Cathedral, old quarter and San Marcos.

El Transcantabrico can be chartered for groups of up to 52 people in March, April, May, October, November and December. It is possible to charter the Train for New Year celebrations. Contact us for further information.