This document summarizes an 8-day luxury train tour of northern Spain from Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastián (or vice versa) with the following key details: - The tour involves travel by luxury suite train along with guided excursions to cities and sites in northern Spain like Bilbao, Santander, Oviedo, Luarca, Ribadeo, and Santiago de Compostela. - The train features luxury suites with amenities like a double bed, bathroom with sauna, internet, and dining service. Additional cars include lounge areas, a bar car, and nightly entertainment. - Tour dates and prices are provided for 2011, ranging from €3,550

1. A Luxury Train Tour of Northern Spain in 2011
Santiago de Compostela - San Sebastián, or viceversa
In a Luxury All-Suite Train with maximum 42 passengers only*
* Double occupancy of all suites means 28 passengers in total; 42 is the limit should all the suites be for triple occupancy.

2. Route: Santiago de Compostela - San Sebastián

3. Itinerary: Day 1 – Day 4
• Day 1 – Saturday: San Sebastián-Bilbao
San Sebastián, an exciting city of unusual charm. Guests' reception, tour and lunch in San
Sebastián. Coach to Bilbao where, the train will be waiting. Welcome onboard the train.
Travel to Balmaseda for dinner and the night.
• Day 2 – Sunday: Bilbao - Santander
The train travels to Bilbao. City visit includes the Guggenheim Museum. Lunch onboard the
train on our way to Santander in Cantabria, a quiet city which combines beauty and charm –
and the Casino on El Sardinero. Dinner and overnight in Santander.
• Day 3 – Monday: Santander - Cabezón de La Sal
To Unquera by train, from where a coach travels via La Hermida Pass to Potes (for lunch) and
the Santo Toribio de Liebana sanctuary. In the afternoon, the train goes on to Cabezon de la
Sal, followed by an excursion to Comillas. Dinner and overnight in Cabezon de la Sal.
• Day 4 – Tuesday: Cabezón de la Sal - Arriondas
From Cabezón de la Sal the train travels to the medieval town of Santillana del Mar and, after
lunch, to the Altamira caves. Later, the train goes on to the Asturias villages of Llanes and
Arriondas in Asturias. Dinner and overnight in Arriondas.

4. Itinerary Images: Day 1 – Day 4

5. Itinerary: Day 5 – Day 8
• Day 5 – Wednesday: Arriondas - Oviedo
From Arriondas in the heart of Asturias, there is coach travel to the National Park of Picos de
Europa with the Covadonga Lakes, the Sanctuary of Covadonga and Cangas de Onis. Lunch is
onboard as the train travels to Oviedo, capital of the Principality of Asturias. City visit, dinner
and overnight in Oviedo.
• Day 6 – Thursday: Oviedo - Luarca
From Oviedo the train travels to Gijón, by the sea for a visit and lunch. In the afternoon, it is
on to Luarca, "The White Town of the Green Coast". Dinner and overnight in Luarca.
• Day 7 – Friday: Luarca - Viveiro
The first stop in Galicia, Asturias’s neighbour, is Ribadeo, where the River Eo flows into the
sea. Visit to the Las Catedrales beach. The landscape of "Las Rías Altas” is overwhelming.
Lunch in Ribadeo. In the afternoon, the train travels to Viveiro. Dinner and overnight in
Viveiro.
• Day 8 – Saturday: Viveiro - Santiago de Compostela
The train travels from Viviero to Ferrol, from where the coach goes to Santiago de
Compostela, pilgrims’ goal, with its key sites of the Plaza do Obradoiro, the Platerias
(silversmiths' shops) and the Cathedral; Journey’s end.

6. Itinerary Images: Day 5 – Day 8

7. The Privilege Suite
Each Suite on the Gran Lujo Train has:
• 150x200 cm Double bed
• Sofa, convertible into a bed
• Large bathroom with sauna and hydro-
massage
• Computer with Internet, videogames, TFT TV,
DVD player, game console
• Hard wood panelling and has individual air-
conditioning.

8. The Privilege Suite

9. The Saloons
The four lounge carriages of El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo:
• Admired for their design, finish and décor.
• One is a bar car with dance floor, lit like a small night-club, where live
entertainment is provided nightly.
• Another lounge car has a bar with a relaxing ambience for a quiet drink.
• The other lounges are for other activities, such as reading, board games
with fellow passengers, talking or watching the passing scenery through
panoramic windows.
• Wherever you are, there is attentive waiter service.
• There are daily newspapers, magazines, a small library, television and
videos.

12. Schedules 2011 – Gran Lujo
• Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastián
May 14 and 28
June 11 and 25
July 9 and 23
August 6 and 20
September 3 and 17
October 1, 15 and 29
• San Sebastián to Santiago de Compostela
May 21
June 4 and 18
July 2, 16 and 30
August 13 and 27
September 10 and 24
October 8 and 22

13. Prices in 2011 – Gran Lujo
Price per person
Single Double Triple
Advance Booking Rates*
6 months before departure €7,100 €3,550 €1,650
6 to 4 months before departure €7,250 €3,625 €1,700
Less than 4 months before departure €7,500 €3,750 €1,800
* Advance Booking Rates cannot be used in conjunction with any other
promotions and are valid only for new reservations on published dates for
early booking, subject to availability, which is limited.

14. Booking Conditions – Gran Lujo
• The Luxury Train Club is part of The Train Chartering Company Ltd, Benwell House, Preston SN15 4DX, Wiltshire, UK.
Company registered in England no. 3633836
• Unforeseen Circumstances
Itineraries may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the control of the Organiser (FEVE Tourist Trains) or to
problems that can occur in the normal operation of the rail network on which the Gran Lujo Train runs.
In this case, the Organiser will adopt the most appropriate solution for continuing the journey, without extra charge to
passengers. If passengers continue the journey with the solution provided by the Organiser, this is understood to signify
tacit acceptance of this solution.
• Payment
To reserve travel, a deposit of 40% of the published rate is due in Euros (or Pounds Sterling at the exchange rate as
published by www.xe.com on the day of payment). Train Chartering reserves the right to charge a fee in the event of
unfavourable currency fluctuations. The balance of 60% must be paid a minimum of 15 days before the start of the journey.
Train Chartering accepts personal cheques, electronic bank transfer (ask for bank details) or payment via PayPal to
info@trainchartering.com. In all cases, the reservation is confirmed on receipt of funds by Train Chartering.
• Cancellation
In case of cancellation, a fee will be charged according to the policy below, even if the 40% deposit has not yet been
transferred.
Clients can cancel reservations at any time, and have the right to a refund of the amount that they have paid, except for
15% of the total, which is charged as a handling and reservation guarantee fee. This fee increases as cancellations are made
nearer to the departure date:
– Cancellations made between 30 and 15 days before the journey: 25% of the total to be paid
– Cancellations made between 14 and 05 days, before the journey: 50% of the total to be paid
– Cancellations made between 04 and 01 days, before the journey : 80% of the total to be paid
– Cancellations made with less than 24 hours before the journey, or no show: 100% of the total to be paid
No cancellation fee will be charged if passengers change travel dates, as long as they do this at least 30 days before the
departure date and make the journey within one year. If, after changing the reservation, they then cancel the trip, the fee
will be 100%. If they change the date of the journey less than 30 days before the departure date, a fee of 15% of the total
will be charged.
• Travel Insurance
Train Chartering recommends that passengers take out a travel insurance policy to cover cancellation fees.

16. Information & Reservations
info@luxurytrainclub.com +44 (0) 1249 890 176
Luxury Train Club, Benwell House,
Preston, SN15 4DX, Wiltshire UK