WILD ROVER TRAVEL

We did this tour in July. The hotel in San Sebastian was excellent, right on the beachfront and the rooms excellent. The hike to Getaria was interesting and long (28k). It skirts the coast for a long way and then hits the coastal cliffs with spectacular views. The hotel in Getaria was superb, perched on a cliff top with rooftop terrace to watch the surf and sundown with some beers. The restaurants in the harbour also very good with fresh seafood. The next day to Deba was a truly spectacular hike with some along stunning cliffs with views along the north coast of Spain. The hotel in Deba was average but the dinner in town was very local and excellent. The third day hike to Markina Xemen was the biggest day climb and length wise but was mostly gradual climbs which were doable. The hotel in MX was an absolute treat, along the river’s edge and with superb hosts and food. The fourth day to Gernika was also a tough day with high upland hiking much of which through logging areas. The hotel in Gernika was average but the options in the large town for dinner were good. The final day to Bilbao was a decent walk much of which was eventually downhill and then a very ordinary flat walk in to Bilbao. The hotel in Bilbao was very average.

We loved our experience hiking the beautiful Wachau World Heritage Trail. Wild Rover Travel was helpful and professional in working with us to set up the trip. The hotels were fine and the breakfasts were excellent. The hike had some challenging parts and some of the trail maps were a bit difficult to follow so having a GPS is a must. This was an unforgettable experience and one that we would highly recommend to others.