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Luxury Trains
Can you imagine eight days and seven nights on board a train and still want more?
From León to Santiago de Compostela or from San Sebastián to Santiago de Compostela, all the magic of northern Spain is waiting for you, from the plains of Castilla y León to the seas of Cantabria.
All the beauty of the 'Green Spain', with its landscapes and monuments and the delights of its unrivalled gastronomy, awaits the passengers on this incredible hotel on wheels.
El Transcantábrico has revived the tradition of 'railway cruises' and made travelling the greatest pleasure ever.
The journey
Get to know the north of the country, the area by the Bay of Biscay that lies between steep mountains and green meadows, by beaches and cliffs, and discover the towns and villages of northern Spain. These are places full of enchantment and history that over the centuries have become living works of art, places like Santiago de Compostela, Vivero, Oviedo, Ribadesella, Llanes, Santillana del Mar, Santander, Bilbao, Carrión de los Condes and León. On board the train you will have the choice of double or single suites, where you will have all the privacy needed on any pleasure trip.
Compartiments / Suites
Every suite on El Transcantábrico offers passengers a compartment that is specially designed for rest and privacy. You can sleep in comfort as the train will be parked at a station each night. This means that your sleep will not be disturbed by moving and jolting and also gives those who enjoy nightlife an opportunity to go out and savour the atmosphere of each town.
Each compartment is supplied with a complete selection of travel accessories. The electrical power is 220 volts.
Every suite-compartment has a double bed and some have the option of an independent upper bunk. All are equipped with a luggage rack, minibar, safe deposit box, wardrobe, writing desk and a telephone with an outside line. The private bathroom has a hydro sauna, turbo massage and steam bath, and a hairdryer. The air-conditioning and heating, piped music and lights are all controlled individually.
There is a large picture window in both the suite and the bathroom so that you can enjoy the passing scenery. All the coaches are interconnected so that passengers can move freely along the whole length of the train.
Besides, the train owns a high-luxe Suite with a 150x200 cm bed, computer with logging in to Internet, videogames, sofa, two television sets, desk, minibar, safe box, etc., all these together with a huge bathroom with sauna, jacuzzi, and Turkish bath.Layout of the Suites in a Coach
The lounge cars
The four lounge carriages of El Transcantábrico are the most unusual and beautiful places on the train. They are veritable rail treasures that are much admired owing to their exquisite design, their finish and the interior decorations. These are the common areas of the train, where over the more than twenty years of recent history and the century since they were built, many a lasting friendship has begun, inspired and encouraged by the congenial atmosphere.
One of the lounge carriages has a bar and dance floor. This is the "pub carriage", decorated and lit like a small night-club, where lively entertainment is provided every night until the early hours of the morning. Another lounge carriage also has a bar where you can sit back and have a quiet drink. The other two lounges are for other types of entertainment, such as reading, enjoying a board game with your fellow passengers, talking or watching the passing scenery through the big picture windows. And wherever you are, you will always be served by our attentive waiters.
Passengers are offered daily newspapers, magazines, a thoughtful collection of books from the library, television and videos; all that you need to make your journey a pleasure.
On Board Services
Laundry service: There is a daily laundry service; consult the crew.
Medical service: The train carries a first aid kit. The medical services of FEVE are also available to passengers it this is necessary. El Transcantábrico has contacts with various health centres along the route of the train.
Special menus: Passengers who require a special diet should request this when making their reservations.
Travel insurance: You can take out a travel insurance policy at your usual travel agency.
The trip includes:- Seven nights’ accommodation in a suite-compartment on board the train.
- Seven dinners and seven lunches with typical regional cuisine (including wine, coffee and liqueurs).
- Seven buffet breakfasts on board.
- Music and entertainment in the pub carriage.
- Programmed excursions, including tickets to museums, cathedrals, cloisters, etc.
- Luxury coach that accompanies the train.
- Daily newspapers and magazines.
- Security service.
- Multilingual guide for the entire trip.
- An excellent team at your service.
Season 2010
Season Departures 2010
Departures from Leon to Santiago de Compostela
- 27 March
- 1, 15 and 29 May
- 12 and 26 June
- 10 and 24 July
- 7 and 21 August
- 4 and 18 September
Departures from Santiago de Compostela to Leon
- 8 and 22 May
- 5 and 19 June
- 3, 17 and 31 July
- 14 and 28 August
- 11 and 25 September
Departures from San Sebastian to Santiago de Compostela
- 8 May
- 5 and 19 June
- 3, 17 and 31 July
- 14 and 28 August
- 11 and 25 September
- 9 and 23 October
Departures from Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastian
- 1, 15 and 29 May
- 12 and 26 June
- 10 and 24 July
- 7 and 21 August
- 4 and 18 September
- 2 and 16 October
Prices
Season departure prices 2010:
- Suite Privilege (2 person): 6.000 €
- Double Suite (per person): 2.600 €
- Single Suite: 3.500 €
- Suplement Triple Suite for a child under 12 years old: 1.300€
Reservation Conditions
Bookings:
In order to process the booking, we will need the passenger’s names as in the passport, the desired travel date, departure station (either Leon or Santiago de Compostela), and any special requirement.
Unforeseen Events
The itineraries are subject to modifications, due to circumstances beyond the control of the Organization or due to different problems that could appear in abnormal operation of other trains, in the network where El Transcantabrico is circulating. The rail company will make the necessary endeavours to continue the journey as organised at no extra cost for travellers. If travellers choose to continue the journey with the solutions offered by the rail company, these solutions are understood to be tacitly accepted.
Form of Payment
The client must pay an advance of the 40% of the total of fixed cost of the trip upon booking. At this moment the company will block automatically the date and reservation will be definitive. If the payment of the 40% does not take place, the trip will not be considered reservation definitive. The 60% remaining must be paid not later than 30 days prior departure.
For purchases using a credit card, there is a charge of 3% on the top of the total amount.
The client may decide to relinquish the services reserved at any time, and are entitled to a refund of the amounts paid, except for the 15% of the total price for booking quota and reservation guarantee. This quota will be increased the later the cancellation takes place in the following way:
- Cancellation between 30 and 15 days; 25 % of the total price.
- Cancellation between 14 and 5 days; 50 % of the total price.
- Cancellation between 4 and 1 days; 80 % of the total price.
- Cancellation in less than 24 hours or failure to show up; 100% of the total price.
No amendment fees will be charged when clients change their departure date, as long as they give us notice at least 30 days prior departure and go on to make the journey in the same year. If the journey is cancelled once the date of departure has been changed, full cancellation fees (100%) shall be charged. If changing date of departure within 30 days, 15% fees of the total price shall be charged.
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