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Post by ~summer~ on Dec 13, 2023 17:05:57 GMT
Hi Peas-
In March I will be in London for 4 nights.
Then I will make my way down to San Sebastián but I have 1 (maybe 2) nights to do it.
I was thinking I’d take the train - any suggestions of routes to get there and where to stay over night?
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Post by Tearisci on Dec 13, 2023 17:10:31 GMT
No suggestions but I'm jealous that you are going to San Sebastian! It's on my bucket list.
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Post by sueg on Dec 13, 2023 17:12:13 GMT
When we went to San Sebastian, we came from Barcelona then traveled on to Bordeaux then Paris. From London, the reverse would work. London - Paris - Bordeaux - San Sebastian. We really like Bordeaux and it would be a lovely overnight stop.
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Post by ~summer~ on Dec 13, 2023 17:18:30 GMT
When we went to San Sebastian, we came from Barcelona then traveled on to Bordeaux then Paris. From London, the reverse would work. London - Paris - Bordeaux - San Sebastian. We really like Bordeaux and it would be a lovely overnight stop. Thank you! When we leave San Sebastián on the way home we are going through Bordeaux for 1-2 nights (then to Dublin, then back to SFO) What about doing London to Paris then straight to San Sebastián? (Also any specific recs for San Sebastián or Bordeaux appreciated!) |
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Post by sueg on Dec 13, 2023 17:41:26 GMT
What about doing London to Paris then straight to San Sebastián? Paris to San Sebastian would be a pretty long day. From memory (we did the trip in 2018), each of those legs was between 4 and 5 hours. I don't know if you could do it on a direct train, or if you'd have a connection, which would add to the time. Also any specific recs for San Sebastián or Bordeaux appreciated! San Sebastian: We did a walking tour in the morning, then walked around the bay and took the funicular to the top of the hill. There is a fun park and shops up there, but we were there in late October, so not everything was operating. My biggest recommendation is to EAT ALL THE PINTXOS (the Basque version of tapas). There were so many delicious varieties - you can just eat at one place, or - as the locals do - eat one or two at a bar/restaurant, then move on and try the next one. Lots of delicious seafood/fish available, and excellent steak. Bordeaux: Our highlight was a visit to La Cité du Vin´, an excellent wine museum. We got the ticket that included a glass of wine in the bar on the rooftop at the end. They also had a bar and restaurant on the ground floor which looked nice. We loved the food in Bordeaux, but I can't remember specific names (and this was pre-covid, who know what is still open). I just remember we didn't have a bad meal there. We also di a half day wine tour - mini bus, 5 or 6 people and a guide, visiting 2 or 3 wineries. There were full day tours as well, and they visited different areas around Bordeaux, with different wine varieties. |
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Post by malibou on Dec 13, 2023 18:06:19 GMT
Several years ago we looked at London to San Sebastián. We didn't end up doing it, but my memory involves a couple of train changes and about 10 hours.
This is going to be quite the action packed trip. So many beautiful stops.
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Post by pilcas on Dec 13, 2023 18:32:04 GMT
There is a website Rome2rio that gives you transportation options. Personally I would fly.
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