We will visit iconic Basque restaurants—Asador Etxebarri and Elkano, explore the finest wines of Spain, delve into the legacy of Cristóbal Balenciaga, and admire the collection at the Guggenheim Museum. We’ll also visit Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, the beloved destinations of the French aristocracy,
Today, the region is renowned worldwide for its rugged, picturesque landscapes and, of course, its gastronomy: the Spanish side of the Basque Country alone boasts 33 Michelin stars spread across 23 restaurants!
The Basque Country, or Euskadi, is a hilly region located on the borderlands of modern Spain and France. Strong waves of the Atlantic Ocean from the Bay of Biscay, the Cantabrian Mountains to the west, and the Pyrenees to the east once protected the Basques, the first Europeans, from Asian invasions, allowing them to preserve their unique language and character.
Basque, Gastronomy, wine and contemporary art