Let me begin by letting you know that we have been traveling for years and take 2-3 international trips per year. And this tour, this Couple are special. From start to finish, they were professional, responsive, and went above and beyond to ensure our trip was seamless. Their knowledge of the local culture and insider tips made all the difference.”
I contacted and discussed a trip to Basque Spain with 4 different Basque tour companies and Ana was the clear favorite: she was responsive, and she went out of her way to understand our wants and needs. Ana & Inaki price their tours very reasonably so after reviewing their suggested itinerary and price we decided to ask additional couples to join us, and it was great. Ana is the organizer and Inaki is a great guide. He grew up there and is very knowledgeable about the region. His love for Basque Spain comes through with every tour, every visit, every adventure. From Inaki you’ll learn the history and traditions of Basque Country. He is also a baritone that sings Opera and about everything else. In fact, daily he added songs to his playlist and the entire van found ourselves singing between stops.
Inaki showed us the highlights of the Basque country with “must sees” like Bilbao, San Sebastian, Bermeo, St. Jean-de- Luz, and yet also “hidden gems” that only the locals really know.
I want you to know what an amazing, unique, and special experience our time with Ana & Inaki at Ulle-Gorri was. All four couples are active and visited Ulle Gorri together and entrusted Ulle Gorri Travel with creating a custom itinerary. Ulle Gorri with its gorgeous sunset views, in sustainable accommodations, and peacefulness village are hard to beat. Ana took the time to craft (and edit) an itinerary that I requested. Each detail was thoughtful and well planned. From pintxos in Bilbao, to visiting their town of Untza, and Basque Bowling at their village txucko. We visited a sheep cheese farm tasting cheese with Maider (She’s a 2012 Olympic medalist); We visited a Basque Ciderhouse, the Salt flats where they still process salt like they did 6000 years ago, and where Ana arranged for a special lunch with a chef that serves one lunch daily for only 16 guests. Beatrice’s small restaurant isn’t a Michelin star, but she should be. We toured Getaria, visited a local Txokoli (pronounced Chock-o-lee) winery, spent an afternoon in the quaint village of Ainhoa France, learned about making and eating pintxos, and went back in time at the Albaola whaling ship project. To cap it off we joined Ana and Inaki at the Bilboa Opera for a wonderful production of la Boehme. Each experience was special and memorable… the best we’ve ever had. Even more extraordinary is this special couple.

Their charming farmhouse is just big enough for your group to be comfortable and quaint enough that you’ll feel loved. You may tour under a different itinerary with Ana and Iñaki, but we have no doubt that with Ana and Iñaki you’ll feel welcomed by their infectiously upbeat personalities and warm, and kind hearts.

Other reviews have called this “a can’t-miss once-in-a-lifetime experience” and we agree.