We receive regular inquires about touring the Basque Country which is understandable--it's a great place to see and experience.  While NABO does not have a program of our own in place, there are various options available to plan your trip to the Basque Country.  Here are some of them:


PUBLIC SOURCE:  the tourism department of the Autonomous Basque Government of Euskadi.  See their website at:
http://www.basquecountrytourism.com/turismo/m51indportada.jsp?idioma=ingles

PRIVATE SOURCE:  A tour arranged by a Basque-American for October 2008

Here is the information that I hope will entice you to sign up ASAP and lock in the prices and guarantee you a spot besides.  First, I hope to fill 20 spots which will give us a $2295 price (plus additional fees listed below).  With 35 participants that price would go to $1995.  Without reading the fine print that price includes flights, ground transportation, comfortable hotel accommodations, most meals, a full-time tour director and local guides.  As the tour grows I will add people that will be helpful with language skills and local knowledge  to supplement & compliment the full-time tour director that will be with us. 

“Anita” Anacabe Franzoia, born and raised in Elko, Nevada.  I have owned and managed Anacabe’s Elko General Merchandise since before graduating from Boise State University with a degree in Business Education and a minor in Spanish.  I am adjunt faculty at Great Basin College where I have taught Spanish in the past and continue to teach Euskera/Basque.  Adding up all my stays, I have lived in the Basque Country for over 3 years.  I am involved in the following:  Elko Euskaldunak, North American Basque Organization, member of several other Basque clubs, advisory boards for Nursing at GBC & Center for Basque Studies at the University of Nevada and President elect for 2010 of Desert Sunrise Rotary Club.  I am married to Mike Franzoia, Mayor of Elko, and have 4 children that are very involved with the Basque language and culture also.

To see the itinerary for this trip, click on Anacabe tour itinerary

PRIVATE SOURCE:  There is a new program for those Basques that live outside of the Basque Country:  basque eusk 2008

...This summer I would like to go to the Basque Country but where to? And by myself and just for 2 weeks...
...I would like to learn about my roots, my ancestors, but where do I start? With my last name? With the town? With family?...
...Where am I going to sleep? And what about transportation? What can I learn about if I go by myself? What are good places to have lucnh or dinner?...
....I don't speak Basque well, nor spanish or french. Will I have a problem because of that?

If you have asked yourself these questions before, now you have someone to answer them.

NOW THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR ROOTS WHILE HAVING A GOOD TIME!!!

To find out more, have a look at our web page www.bideak.info and click on basque eusk 2008 .. If you would like to sign up, you can do that directly through our web page or print out and fax the pdf application form to 011 34 94 630 81 99(fax)   May 15 is the deadline to sign up

PRIVATE SOURCE:  Tour the Basque Country on bikes!  Click on http://www.giant-tours.com/ to find out more.