NEW TRIP
With Post-Eclipse Tours in Spain, Portugal & France
Total Solar Eclipse of 2026: Northern Spain
Spain
5 Days
From $9,495
Overview
Join us in northern Spain in 2026 to experience a Total Solar Eclipse as it sweeps across the Iberian Peninsula. Our exclusive-viewing location atop a hilltop winery aligns with the eclipse’s centerline. Chosen in collaboration with esteemed eclipse meteorologist, Jay Anderson, it promises the finest weather and sweeping views across the flat Meseta Norte—we should be in for a visual treat. Because the Total Eclipse will occur low on the horizon just one hour shy of sunset, look forward to a number of effects being different from when totality is high overhead. Intensified atmospheric scattering should greatly enhance the colors of the surrounding horizon, and the sun will be seemingly magnified by the “moon illusion.” Throughout the program, enjoy insightful talks on eclipses and cosmic wonders, curated by our distinguished lecturer, Dr. Alex Filippenko, Professor of Astronomy at UC Berkeley.
After the eclipse program, designed to accommodate 120 participants, you’ll embark on your choice of one of the tours below, each limited to 12-15 participants—there’s something for every type of traveler! We hope you’ll join us, but don’t wait too long—space is limited. Visit the weblinks below and download the Detailed Itineraries of the Post-Eclipse Adventures for more information:
Arrive: Bilbao, Spain
Depart: Lerma, Spain
Highlights
- Witness the dramatic phenomena of a total solar eclipse with renowned astrophysicist Dr. Alex Filippenko (veteran of 14 eclipse events with WT!)
- Enjoy a stay in the fabulous Parador de Lerma, one of Spain's most historic lodgings
- See the eclipse from our private eclipse-viewing site on a hilltop winery—perfectly aligned with the eclipse path
- Explore on private walking tours of Bilbao's Old Town and charming Burgos, with its stunning Gothic cathedral
- Hear fascinating talks on Basque heritage and cuisine from local historian Professor Alberto Santana
Itinerary
Arrive in Bilbao, and gather together for a welcome reception and dinner to the tune of a live Basque Jazz Quartet
Full day exploring Bilbao, walking the city streets, cruising down the Nervion River, and touring the Guggenheim. Our Astronomer, Dr. Alex Filippenko, will begin his series of talks on eclipses and other celestial phenomena, and Professor Alberto Santana will regale us with stories of the Basque people.
Traveling from Bilbao to Lerma, we'll visit one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in Europe, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Atapuerca, where Europe's earliest known hominins were discovered. In charming Burgos, we'll walk the historic old town and visit the famed cathedral “Our Lady of Burgos,” known for its imposing Gothic architecture. Our home base for the eclipse is the historic Parador de Lerma, the 17th century Ducal palace that is today one of the most important historical buildings in the region.
There will be time to explore Lerma on your own before heading to our private eclipse-viewing site on a hilltop winery overlooking the Meseta Norte. You'll have plenty of space and time to find your preferred viewing spot. Refreshments will be available, and if you'd like, you can take a winery tour and indulge in a wine tasting. After the eclipse, we'll gather for a celebratory dinner in the winery dining room.
This morning you'll depart for one of the following six tours we've paired with the eclipse to enrich our experience in this diverse region:
Accommodations
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Itinerary
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Trip Levels
With more than 200 different adventures to choose from, we want to help you find the trip that’s right for you. Our Trip Level system ranks each trip in two ways: a number rating from 1 to 6 according to the activity, and general travel rigors. 1 is the easiest and 6+ the most difficult—see descriptions below for explanations of each number. A plus (+) sign means the trip is a bit more strenuous than other trips of that level. The detailed explanation of each trip—below the bar with the number rating—is perhaps more important, specifying activities, altitudes, hiking, and travel conditions. The Detailed Itinerary, available by download or mail, gives further information. Our Area Managers can also answer questions and guide you to the trip that best suits your interests.
Level 1 – Easiest
Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss.
Level 2 – Easy to Moderate
Hotel nights and/or safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking.
Level 3 – Moderate
Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures.
- Tuscany & the Cinque Terre
- Argentina: Hikes and Estancias of Patagonia
- Palau Snorkeling & Sea Kayaking
- Some trips with minimal hiking but rugged travel conditions or long drives, such as Tribal Ghana, Togo & Benin, are Trip Level 3.
Level 4 – Moderate to Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet.
Level 5 – Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet are in this category.
Level 6 – Very Strenuous
Full-day hikes (5-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 10,000 feet, with some days ascending as high as 18,000 feet.