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The Basque-Argentine Juan de Garay Foundation and the Bask in Motion travel agency in the Basque Country are preparing another group trip from Argentina to the Basque Country.  The trip would begin on October 2 and would last 15 days, to visit a selection of places in the Basque Country on both sides of the Pyrenees.  Anyone interested should reserve their spot and pay a deposit of 643 Euros before June 16. 

Buenos Aires, Argentina.   After the successful experience of the group organized by the Saladillo Basque club, the travel agency Bask in Motion, located in Hernani, is again working on an “a la carte” trip for the Diaspora in Argentina, this time managed by the Juan de Garay Basque Argentine Foundation in Buenos Aires.

The group needs at least 14 travelers, and all together each would pay 4,600 Euros.  This price includes airfare, transportation, lodging (in double rooms at the Hotel NH San Sebastian), meals (breakfast and dinner) and tickets.  According to the Foundation, “to assure this price each person needs to pay a deposit of 643 Euros.  The first 14 people who reserve will be part of the group and the price will be frozen for them.  If more people want to go, the agency will calculate a new price for the extra spots.”

The tour will begin on October 2, flying from Latam, with a stop in Sau Paulo, on both outbound and inbound flights.  The return is set for October 17.  For two weeks, travelers will tour Euskal Herria with the help of local guides, using this itinerary:

October 2
Leave Buenos Aires for the Newberry airport.
October 3
Arrive at Barajas and transport from Barajas Airport to the Arantzazu NH Hotel in Donostia-San Sebastian Aranzazu (4 stars) and dinner.  Receipt of material and information.
October 4
Free morning. Meal at hotel. Afternoon, visit the Comb of the Wind and Monte Igeldo in Donostia on the tram.  Rest of the afternoon free.
October 5
Visit to Ordizia traditional Wednesday Market; Zerain, Aizpea mines and bowling with an expert.
October 6
Baiona (Lapurdi, Iparralde), Guided tour of the Basque Museum; Saint Jean de Luz-Donibane Lohizune.
October 7
Visit to Bilbao, free afternoon.
October 8
Ezpeleta (Iparralde), visit a pepper farm; Caves of Urdax-Urdazubi (Navarra); Pamplona.
October 9
Zumaia (Gipuzkoa), visit to Flysch; Getaria, guided visit of a cannery with a tasting; Aia, immersion in a typical dance that takes place every Sunday.
October 10
Laguardia, visit a winery in Rioja Alavesa-Arabar Errioxa; Vitoria-Gasteiz.
October 11
Zumarraga, visit of the Hermitage of la Antigua; Legazpi, visit Mirandaola, Steel Museum (possible visit to Chillida’s workplace (TBD); Ezkio Itsaso, visit of the Museum Farmhouse Igartubeiti. Since it is cider week, will see in person how cider is made at a gothic ciderpress that is only available to see this week.
October 12
Bergara, Fair for the feast of Pilar in Elosua; Azkoitia, experience handball; Elgoibar, demonstration of Herri Kirolak.
October 13
Doniene Gaztelugatxe-San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (Bizkaia), excursion to the hermitage; Gernika, experience Basque Roots.
October 14
Sanctuary of Arantzazu; Sanctuary of Loyola, guided visits of the sanctuary and the birthplace of Saint Ignatius Loyola; Beizama, visit to the Idiazabal cheese factory.
October 15
Guided visit of Donostia-San Sebastián and pintxo tour; free afternoon.
October 16
Pasaia, Itsasmater: experience fishing in an old tuna boat; Pasai Donibane-San Juan; Errenteria tour and farewell dinner at a typical Basque gastronomic society.
October 17
Transport from hotel to airport in Madrid.

Deposits can be made in person at the Juan de Garay Foundation in Buenos Aires (Av. Roque Sáenz Peña 846 1st floor) or by bank transfer.  For further information including bank information contact the Foundation by calling: (54-11) 4328-6906 / 7910 / 7947 or via email: fundacionjuandegaray@gmail.com.