NC3 Taste of the North Traveller Reviews

A three centre holiday tour starting in Bilbao with the Guggenheim - moving to the vineyards of Roija and the medieval delights of Laguardia and thence to the sunshine beaches of the North Spain Coastline. Different experience in each but wonderful variety

The tour operator could not have been more helpful - and armed with the App we had all the information we needed - and a lot more

Portsmouth to Bilboa then hotels and a cottage in La Rioja and Cantabrica. Just the right of amount of driving and the distances were fine. We received very useful advice from Andy and Guru when we explained we didn't want to do too much daily driving.

We received very useful advice from Andy and Guru when we explained we didn't want to do too much daily driving. We had a few initial issues with the self catering cottage but these were quickly and efficiently dealt with and it was fantastic to have Andy at the end of the phone. In fact, it was this cottage in the Picos which proved to be a real highlight of the holiday. We would not have included the locations we finally chose without Casas Cantabricas. One point forth future: the directions and access details to the hotels needs to be updated e.g. entrances now chained off (Santalliana Del Mer); no longer entry bollards (Leon) and a note about the tricky new key (Picos).

Excellent detailed arrangements and directions throughout the tour which was put together according to our wishes.. Hotels were well chosen in areas that were away from the tourist trail and allowed the chance to see both the countryside and rural life. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Easy to contact with quick response to any question. Provided ample information and expertise.

A fantastic holiday in 3 different areas. Bilbao was a nice city for a bit of culture. The castle hotel was more than we could have hoped for. The cobbled streets of Santillana del Mare were picturesque. All the recommended sights were good suggestions.A perfect holiday, off the beaten track.

Casas Cantabrica were very helpful throughout . We were able to extend our car hire period, lots of information, including road maps, guide books were sent as soon as we had booked, road closures and alternative routes were advised before we left. We had absolute confidence that they would be available if we should need them.

Fly/drive tour of northern Spain with three prearranged hotels in Laguardia, Santillana del Mar and Bilbao. Travel directions and suggested places to visit were included, with the assurance of in territory help if we needed it. We would not have found these places on our own. All went brilliantly, could not fault it.

Casas Cantabricas Itinerary was "built" especially for our requirements. Comprehensive information package was provided. Questions we raised prior to the holiday were immediately answered.

Casas Cantabricas organised our self-drive holiday to Bilbao, Santillana del Mar and Laguardia in the Rjoca region. The three hotels we stayed in were all excellent and the car hire experience worked perfectly with no nasty surprises at the end. We thought about organising the trip ourselves but we'd never have found hotels like the three we stayed in and the supporting documentation was outstanding- including itineraries, a guide book, a map and the App containing all the info we needed

Casas Cantabricas were excellent. Guru and Andy understood our needs well and adjusted the order of things to suit our flight times into and out of Bilbao from Edinburgh, even telling us where to re-fuel before we returned the hire car to the airport. All the arrangements worked well - from picking up the car at the airport to checking in and out at each hotel everything went very smoothly. We can't praise them highly enough and have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending them. We will certainly use them again.

Ferry Portsmouth to Santander thoroughly enjoyable experience - comfortable and excellent food and service. Stunning scenery andexcellent roads. Delicious food and wine at very reasnable cost. We stayed at relativele simple hotels which were entirely satisfactory.

Casas Cantabria. Efficient, friendly and SO helpful. It was really nice dealing with you, especially being able to chat on the phone. Best we have ever dealt with over 50 years!

Our 10 day tour of northern Spain included 2 nights in each of 5 locations staying in small hotels / B&Bs, all of which were of a high standard and full of character. We particularly liked Castillo el Collado where the service was outstanding. The Basque region of Spain has much to offer and is extremely good value for money compared to other regions, although it does help to speak at least a little Spanish!

The comprehensive itinerary, which included detailed maps and directions, plus recommendations on places to visit or eat was exceptional. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Casas Cantabricas as a travel company, particularly as there are few operators that specialise in this area of Spain. They know the region inside out and provided a great personal service.

This was a 10 night holiday to Northern Spain in June 2016, taking in Asturias, Cantabria and Rioja. We stayed in 5 different posadas and travelled around the regions by hired car.

We wanted to book a special holiday for our recent 40th wedding anniversary and happened upon Caminos by Casas Cantabrias. What a lucky find! After a discussion about where we wanted to visit, route etc, we were quickly booked up for our holiday. We then received detailed itineries, maps, vouchers, regional guides to the area and general food and vocabulary guide, point to point directions, local weather forecasts etc. We were also given access to an excellent app, which Lin gave great instructions for downloading. The guides and maps were of excellent quality and extremely useful, as was the app. This is a company with the personal touch and even provided a telephone number for us to phone if we ran into difficulties at any time. I can't praise Casas Cantabrias enough - website, staff and service - and am certainly recommending them to all my friends. This is what a travel company should be like - and this is what made our holiday so special.

This was the first time my husband and I had visited Northern Spain. We had booked a self-drive holiday that included overnight accommodation just outside Bilbao, in Laguardia and Santilliana del Mar. It was fantastic. The different landscape and scenery, accompanied by amazing food and wine, plus really nice hotel and friendly people was brilliant. Even though the holiday was during peak-time in August the region did not feel overrun, with beaches being easily accessible, a good choice of restaurants and plenty to do.

Very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. Organised booking quickly and without fuss and was always available over the phone and by email. Also, the operator has a very comprehensive website, and provided access to an App which contained our travel documents, maps, infomation etc.