Pamplona

5 Day Opening Week - Hostel San Sebastian

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If you want the true San Fermin experience then this is the package for you. Brace yourself for one of the biggest street parties you'll probably ever see as this is truly a fiesta like no other! Add a bit of beach action at 'San Seb' and you've got yourself the best of both worlds.

What's included

  • Your fantastic Busabout festival team
  • All accommodation
  • 4 continental breakfasts
  • San Sebastian orientation walk
  • Coach shuttles to and from Pamplona to catch ALL the bull runs
  • Busabout Pamps t-shirt
  • Busabout Pamps Pañuelo
  • Sangria and Pintxos welcome party

Highlights

  • Being part of a 400 year old tradition
  • The Opening Ceremony’s incredible atmosphere
  • Sangria and cava aplenty!
  • Watching the bull runs from the Plaza de Toros (bull ring)
  • One of San Sebastian's best central hostels

Free time

  • Climb Mount Urgull for some amazing views of San Sebastian
  • Beach time – chill out on Playa de la Concha or head to surf beach Zurriola 
  • Get stuck into the local tapas (pintxos) and sangria
  • Exploring the beautiful old town

Day 1: 5 July

Check into your hostel anytime from 2pm. Tonight your Guide will take you on an orientation walk of San Sebastian and arrange a meet and greet at local bar. You'll be given a general overview of the trip and have your travelling taste-buds tantalised with what's to come. Have a sangria on us and try the local tapas, known as pintxos in the Basque country!

Day 2: 6 July

First early morning shuttle from San Seb to Pamplona for the opening ceremony. This commences at noon in the square outside the Town Hall. Enjoy the festivities – cava, sangria and egg throwing!

We'll have regular shuttles running from the festival to San Sebastian so you choose when to head back (last shuttle will be at midnight). Tonight will be an all night party in Pamplona so stick around until the morning if you have the stamina...welcome to the madness that is San Fermin!

Day 3: 7 July

Super early morning transfer to Pamps so you can get your place trackside for the first run (encierro) of 2012. The run starts at 8am, but you need to claim your viewing space early. If interested in running, you need to be at the start one hour before the encierro.

Again we have various shuttles running between San Sebastian and Pamplona so if you partied all night, or just came down to see the run this morning, you have the chance to spend the day on the beach and wander around the old town in San Sebastian. Our shuttles run late into the night so plenty of time to enjoy the festivities.

Day 4: 8 July

Last early morning shuttle to Pamplona to see the second bull run of San Fermin. Perhaps this time you might want to participate, or watch from inside the bullring so you can view the shenanigans at the end of the race when the runners and bulls are in the ring together. After the run we head back to San Sebastian to chill on the beach, before heading to a great local bar for the Busabout San Fermin party. A complimentary chupito (shot) is on offer to get the party started.

Day 5: 9 July

Trip finishes after breakfast and check-out is at 11am. For those hopping back on the Busabout network, check out by 7.30am.