Sailing between the sea and the forest. Urdaibai

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Sailing between the sea and the forest. Urdaibai

Urdaibai Basque Reserve

This 4-day/3-night experience offers a complete immersion in the palette of colors, textures, and flavors of Urdaibai, a destination specially chosen for those who appreciate and respect the natural environment and cultural heritage of the places they visit. Enjoy this paradise at your leisure.

Description

Come explore the Urdaibai Basque Reserve's Ekoetxea on your own, a center that reveals the reserve's rich biodiversity, with spectacular views of the marshes.

Take a guided boat trip along the Mundaka estuary, "The Footprint of the Tides in Urdaibai," discovering the influence of the sea on the landscape and local ethnography. Sample the local cuisine with a meal at the Madaixagane restaurant, famous for its "zero-kilometer" cuisine featuring seasonal produce. Visit Gernika, Bermeo, or Mundaka to reconnect with nature through a guided forest bath, a sensorial wellness experience. Afterward, explore the Txakoli Berroja winery with a white wine tasting and pintxos. The getaway concludes with a visit to the Urdaibai Birding Center, a living bird observatory and museum, before returning home with a basket of gourmet products.

The experience in detail

Programme

Day 1

- Arrival and overnight stay in the afternoon. - On your own, you can visit the Ekoetxea (Eco-Treatment House) in the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, where you can discover all its rich biodiversity and enjoy stunning views of the marshes. - Accommodation in a charming rural hotel.

Day 2

- In the morning after breakfast, we will head to the port of Mundaka or Sukarrieta on our own to enjoy a boat trip on "The Footprint of the Tides in Urdaibai," a guided tour along the Mundaka estuary, passing through the villages of Sukarrieta, Busturia, Murueta, Ibarrangelu, and Gautegiz Arteaga. We will see the imprint that the tide has left on each of them, ethnographically, throughout history, and shaping the landscape, in the unique setting of Urdaibai. Duration: 1:30 hours. - Afterwards, lunch will be served at the Madaixagane restaurant, which offers traditional cuisine based largely on garden produce, high-quality, seasonal natural products, as well as local meats and other raw materials. With a "zero-kilometer" philosophy, its dishes will delight visitors. - In the afternoon, we will have free time to visit Gernika and its Assembly House and Peace Museum, or fishing villages such as Bermeo and Mundaka. - Accommodation in a charming rural hotel

Day 3

- After breakfast, we will head off on our own for a guided forest bathing experience. This activity is a sensory experience consisting of short, peaceful walks immersed in nature. During the walk, you will enjoy the silence and the natural elements and sounds that surround you, fostering the well-being that forests provide. Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes. Afterwards, we will head to the Txakoli Berroja winery to experience it firsthand and enjoy its white wines along with a pintxo tasting that will reveal another side of the local cuisine. - In the afternoon, we will have free time to continue enjoying the beaches and other unique corners of Urdaibai. - Accommodation in a charming rural hotel.

Day 4

- After breakfast, visit the Urdaibai Birding Center in Gautegiz-Arteaga on your own, with admission included. This is a living nature museum open to the public, offering a wealth of bird life and migrations. It also serves as a marsh observatory. End of the getaway and return to your hometowns with a gourmet basket of products from Conservas Campos.

Included services

– Accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis (4 days / 3 nights) in
selected accommodation.
– Activities included in the program with a local guide: boat ride, forest bathing, and a visit to the Berroja winery.
– Birding Center Tickets
- Taxes
– Gourmet basket of local products from Conservas Campos