Regions of France

The Basque Country

A wild Atlantic coast, red-and-white villages and one of Europe's oldest cultures — surf, pintxos and Irouléguy, and the setting for corporate moments that carry weight.

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Why the Basque Country?

Where decisions deserve a setting.

Because some decisions deserve a setting that reflects their importance. In the Basque Country, your team can surf the waves and hold a strategy session in the same day — a fierce local culture, a wild coast, and a table like nowhere else in France.

Cliffside-villa boardrooms and farmhouse dinners — a place built for clarity, collaboration and strategic growth.

Euskara, one of Europe's oldest tonguesThe surf coast of BiarritzPintxos & Irouléguy wineEspelette & the red-and-white villages

Getting there

Closer than you think.

By air

Direct trains and flights from Paris to Biarritz, with private-jet access and dedicated VIP services to whisk your group to the coast in style.

By rail

Private chauffeured transfers between Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and the inland villages, so a coastal morning and a mountain afternoon fit the same day.

VIP transfers

Chauffeured luxury fleets, a classic 2CV for the villages, and private helicopter transfers over the surf coast and the Pyrenean foothills.

The steles of Ainhoa in the Basque hills

One of Europe's oldest cultures

A language older than Rome.

Euskara, the Basque tongue, is one of the oldest languages in Europe — it predates the Romans. From the red-and-white farmhouses of Ainhoa to the harbours of the coast, the Basques have kept a culture all their own. Your event steps into that story.

We open the doors a booking form can't — a secret txoko where the recipes are as guarded as the door, a centuries-old farmhouse, a fishing boat on the same waters the locals have worked for generations.

Gastronomy & tastings

At the table, in the txokos.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz and its bay from above

The table

A progressive dinner

Each course in a different Biarritz restaurant, your team moving with the night.

Through the streets

Course after course through the streets of Biarritz.

The long lunch

Ninety minutes, because it always is.

Irouléguy

The hidden vineyards

Irouléguy, the Basque wine of impeccable character.

A wine house

Tasted in a centuries-old Basque wine house.

Txakoli

Poured high, the sparkling white of the coast.

Market & kitchen

Pintxos

Small plates, big flavour, bar after bar.

Jambon de Bayonne

Cured ham and Ossau-Iraty sheep's cheese.

Gâteau basque

The cherry-and-cream cake of the region.

The txoko

The secret society

A gastronomic club, its recipes well guarded.

A cooking class

Bacalao pil pil with a revered Basque chef.

A pintxos duel

Teams compete to plate the best.

Every corporate programme we design is different

No two of our journeys are the same. Tell us yours.

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The coast at dusk

The Atlantic and the light.

As the light goes long over the Atlantic, strategy gives way to the evening — a terrace above the surf, a glass of Irouléguy, the ocean turning to fire. This is where the real conversations happen.

Corporate experiences on the Basque coast

Team-building, the Basque way.

Six ways to bring your people together on the Basque coast. Open one to see how it runs.

Half-day · Biarritz

A surf session at Biarritz

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The fishing harbour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Half-day · Saint-Jean-de-Luz

A pintxos tour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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Half-day · The villages

A 2CV tour of the Basque villages

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Half-day · The kitchen

A Basque cooking class

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Half-day · The wild coast

A day on a Basque fishing boat

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Half-day · Biarritz

Biarritz and the belle époque

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The corporate brief

Why the Basque Country?

Unique Flair: In the Basque Country, local culture and traditions are so strong and important, it’s no surprise that the Basques have long claimed independence! Imagine hosting your next strategic meeting in a villa overlooking cliffs or celebrating a deal at a centuries-old Basque farmhouse.

Quirky Fact: Did you know the Basque language, Euskara, is one of the oldest in Europe and predates the Romans? Talk about holding a meeting that’s truly time-honored!

Exclusive Venues & Cultural Gems

Featured Venues: Consider a private gathering in a Biarritz palace-turned-hotel, or a discreet strategy session in a secluded txoko (gastronomic society), where secrets are as well-guarded as the recipes.

Hidden Gems: Why not host a breakout session aboard a traditional Basque fishing boat, navigating the same waters that the locals have for centuries?

Tailored Itineraries

Sample Itinerary

Day One: Arrival and tapas tour in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

Day Two: Experience hand-crafted embroidery with a local artisan or explore the region on a classic 2CV car tour.

Day Three: Wine tasting in a centuries-old wine house, where you will taste the Irouleguy, the most produced wine of the region—unique, intriguing, and of impeccable quality.

Gastronomic Delights & Vintage Ventures

Culinary Tours: Savor a progressive dinner through the streets of Biarritz, each course in a different restaurant, or enjoy a bespoke wine tasting in the hidden Irouleguy vineyards, known for their unique character.

Cultural Insights: Delight in a private Basque cooking class, learning to make local specialties such as bacalao pil pil from a revered chef, followed by a dining experience in a rustic farmhouse, or engage in a culinary competition where teams create their own versions of pintxos.

Connect and Discover

Getting There and Around: The Basque Country is seamlessly accessible, with direct trains or planes from Paris, with luxury transport options available to whisk your group to picturesque locales in comfort and style.

Ready to blend ancient culture with modern luxury? Let’s craft an unforgettable corporate experience in the Basque Country, where history and flavor make every moment a story worth sharing. Get in touch and let’s make your next corporate event legendary, so legendary that everyone will be talking about it at the coffee machine!

Let us plan your event in Basque country

Dive into the Basque Country, a region with a vibrant culture, centuries-old traditions, and a wild coastline. Here, corporate retreats transform into epic tales of culture, taste, and timeless tradition—where your team can surf the waves and attend an executive meeting all in one day. Soak in the serene and peaceful atmosphere while experiencing the best the Basque Country has to offer.

One team — 25 years, everything handled

Why us.

A tourism office books you a cellar tour behind fifty other people. We hand you to the people who are the Basque Country — the surfer who reads the swell, the fisherman of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, the chef who guards the recipes of the txoko. Twenty-five years of friendships open the gates no ticket can.

iTwenty-five years of real relationshipsNot suppliers on a commission — friends who open their own doors.

iiAround fifty journeys a year, never off-the-shelfEach built from nothing. We turn most inquiries away.

iiiMarie reads every inquiry herselfA real conversation, and a reply within two days — or nothing at all.

Start a conversation

They trusted us

The rooms we've run.

Begin here

Tell us the Basque Country you want to feel.

A surf at dawn, a pintxos crawl through Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a farmhouse dinner in the hills.

Marie reads every inquiry herself and writes back within two days.

No itinerary · No brochure · A real conversation

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