This itinerary takes you through the north-central section of Spain. Beginning in Old Castile, it includes Asturias, the Basque region, then Navarre (originally Basque, but later "Romanized"), and back to Castile. Along the way, you will enjoy some of Europe's best hotels and some of Spain's finest scenery. Geographically, the itinerary includes the high central meseta, or large mesa, the spectacular Cantabrian mountain range, and the coast along the Cantabrian Sea.