July 13, 2019
Picos Mixed Activity Week
from $1,749.00
An active week immersed in the pristine nature of Spain’s first national park
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Canoeing
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Cultural
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Activity Level Moderate
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Group Size Small Group
All about the Picos Mixed Activity Week.
Spain’s first national park offers some of the finest, most dramatic mountain scenery in the country. With lush valleys, wide rivers, deep rocky gorges, huge cave systems and cliffs that have long been a mecca for climbers, the Picos de Europa provides the perfect location for a mixed activity week. Based in a small family-run hotel at the foot of the high Picos, we try a new, adrenaline-powered activity every day. Previous experience is not required as full instruction will be given, but those who have experience will also be catered for.
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
* All breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches and 6 dinners
* All accommodation
* Airport transfers (at designated times)
Tour leader throughout.
What is not included in this tour?
- Flights
- Single Accommodation (available on request, inquire for supplement)
Highlights
- Canyoning in the Rubo Gorge
- Canoe on the spectacular Sella River
- Trek through the famous Cares Gorge
- Cycle on the coastal paths of the old Camino de Santiago
- Stay at the foot of the Picos de Europa mountains
- 7 nights at the family-run Hotel Torrecerredo
- 5 days of mixed activities and 1 free day
- Group normally 4 to 16, plus local leader. Min age 16yrs
- No previous experience necessary but must be able to swim
- Day 1 Start Arena de Cabrales
- Day 2 Day of canyoning in the Rubo Gorge with optional water slides, jumps and abseils.
- Day 3 Classic Cares Gorge walk, one of the most popular walks in Spain.
- Day 4 Canoeing along the famous River Sella, renowned for its annual canoe competitions.
- Day 5 Free day to relax at the hotel, take a trip to the coast or choose from optional activities including climbing and caving.
- Day 6 Spectacular ride on Fuente Dé cable car; afternoon walk and visit to the mediaeval village of Potes.
- Day 7 Mountain biking along the coastal paths of the old Camino de Santiago; free time at the beach (seasonal).
- Day 8 End Arena de Cabrales.
Where you stay
Hotel Torrecerredo
Our base for the week is the lovely Hotel Torrecerredo, a small family-run hotel in Arenas de Cabrales, It has a pleasant garden terrace attached to the café bar and the panoramic restaurant gives views right up to the mountains peaks. All rooms have en-suite facilities along with TV and Wi-Fi. The hotel is situated in a rural setting, five minutes’ walk from the centre of the village, which is well serviced with banks, cafes and shops. The hotel’s restaurant serves delicious meals all cooked with locally sourced ingredients.
Single supplements are available (on request).
Eating and Drinking
All breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches and 6 dinners are included.
The region has several delicious specialities for you to try while you are staying here. The area is famous for its gold-medal-winning blue cheese, Queso Cabrales, which is matured in some of the thousands of deep limestone caves that dot the hills. Lesser known, but equally appealing is the local lamb Cordero al la Menta and a wholesome bean stew, Fabada Asturiana. Fresh fish comes from the coast at Llanes and Ribadesella, half an hour’s drive away. The local wine is very drinkable, though a glass of local cider can be more refreshing.
Breakfast: Fruit juice, tea, freshly ground coffee, cereals, bread, cold meats, cheeses and a selection of local fruit (depending on season) offered buffet-style. There are also eggs cooked to order, sponge and Anis cake.
Lunch: Generally includes a large bread roll, with a choice of fillings daily, chocolates and fresh fruit.
Dinner: Homemade three-course meal usually consists of soup or salad for the first course, a choice of 3 main courses, with meat, fish, or vegetarian, followed by a homemade dessert.
Wine: To accompany the evening meal, the hotel has a reasonably comprehensive wine list available.
Over the years, the hotel has developed tasty vegetarian alternatives. Please let us know in advance if you are vegetarian or have any other special dietary requirements.
This trip is a Mixed Activity trip and Activity Level: 3 (Moderate).
This is an exciting and adventurous holiday designed to put a smile on your face as well as have your pulse racing. There is the chance to go canoeing and canyoning, in addition to mountain biking and walking. As with all of our mixed activity trips, no experience is required to sign up for this holiday and those that have experience will still be entertained as there are a wide range of levels and grades to suit all. To enjoy this trip to the full, a decent level of fitness and agility is required. Please note that each activity leader is fully qualified to instruct in their field and reserves the right to refuse participation of any client on any activities if they feel this will compromise the safety and enjoyment of the group.
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September 28, 2019
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June 6, 2020
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July 11, 2020
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September 26, 2020
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