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Biarritz Basque Country Pre-Cruise Extension
Start your Uniworld experience with a four-day adventure in the Biarritz Basque Country. This beautiful resort town, known affectionately as “queen of the beaches, and beach of the kings,” will be your introduction to the rich cultural heritage of Basque country.
Included in your 4-day stay:
- 3 nights at the Hotel du Palais Biarritz (or similar)
- Breakfast daily
- All service charges, taxes, and porterage
- Biarritz walking tour with market visit
- Biarritz Lighthouse
- Bayonne
- St. Jean de Luz
- English-speaking expert
Extensions may not be offered on all departure dates—please check with our Reservations team for availability. Please see our Terms & Conditions and Transfer Guidelines for additional considerations.
Arrival and departure transfers are included when airfare is purchased through Uniworld in conjunction with your itinerary and the flights fall within the transfer guidelines detailed on our Arrivals, Departures & Transfers page.
Day to Day:
2027 Biarritz Basque Country Pre-Cruise/Tour Day to Day Overview (click here for details)
Day 1: Biarritz
If you have arranged a Uniworld arrival transfer, you will be greeted at the Biarritz Airport by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the Hotel du Palais Biarritz. This property was originally a lavish palace commissioned by Napoleon III for his wife, Empress Eugénie—in fact, a bird’s-eye-view of the hotel reveals a clear “E” shape in her honor. Biarritz was the empress’s favorite place to holiday, and it may just be yours after your stay here.
Day 2: Biarritz
FEATURED EXCURSION: Biarritz Walking Tour with Market Visit
Today after breakfast you will embark on an exciting tour of Biarritz. Start with a visit to the Biarritz lighthouse, where you can enjoy a fantastic view of the bay. If you so choose, you can climb the 248 steps to the top and take in a view of the cape that highlights the boundary separating the sandy coast and rocky mountains of the Basque country. Next, take in the historic architecture of the Biarritz city center on a walking tour. We’ll end our tour at the market hall, where you might choose to stay and explore during your free time before returning to the hotel.
Day 3: Biarritz
FEATURED EXCURSION: Discover the Basque Country
Today after breakfast you will discover the cities of Bayonne and St. Jean de Luz. In contrast to the resort town of Biarritz, Bayonne offers a laid-back, authentic take on Basque life. And while it may surprise you, this mellow town is also the capital of French chocolate. You’ll find several master chocolatiers crowded into the charmingly narrow shops and alleyways of Bayonne, alongside an eclectic array of small boutiques.
Next up: the Atlantic fishing village of St. Jean de Luz. Right by the border to Spain, this town is famous for hosting the marriage of King Louis XIV of France and Maria Theresa of Spain, a union that helped end the Franco-Spanish War.
Day 4: Biarritz
Today after breakfast you will transfer from the hotel in Biarritz to the ship in Bordeaux to begin your cruise.
Pricing:
From R 44 000 per person (for 2 guests).
For solo guests, there is a single supplement from R 13 800.
Note: Extension pricing varies throughout the year. Please call our Reservations team for pricing and availability details.
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