- Tour Operator:
- Exodus Travels
- Max group size:
- 16
- Age range:
- 16 to 99
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 33582
Highlights
- Explore Spain's third-highest mountain range
- Hike in lush valleys beneath rocky limestone peaks
- Spot wildlife like golden eagles and horned chamois
- Enjoy free time to hit the coast or go canyoning
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Start Arenas de Cabrales (dinner)
- Day 2 Visit the Arenas de Cabrales valley; pastures of Vanu and spectacular views – Level 3 (Moderate) departure (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
- Day 3 Ascent to Pandescura peak with superb views of the western massif – Level 3 (Moderate) departure (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
- Day 4 Classic Cares Gorge walk, one of the most popular trails in Spain – Level 3 (Moderate) departure (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
- Day 5 Free day. Optional activities include self-guided canoeing, canyoning, or a trip to the coast – Level 3 (Moderate) and Level 5 (Challenging) departures (breakfast)
- Day 6 Summit of Peña Main, one of the classic viewpoints of the Picos; continue on to Collado de Pandebano – Level 3 (Moderate) departure (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
- Day 7 Walk up to the twin summits of Mancondiu for fantastic views of the central and eastern massifs – Level 3 (Moderate) departure (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
- Day 8 End Arenas de Cabrales (breakfast)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
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Operated by Exodus Travels
For almost 50 years Exodus has been a pioneer of active small group adventure tourism that gives back to the communities they visit through sustainable guided and self-guided tours, ranging from Responsible Wildlife to Walking and Trekking, Cycling, Cultural, Family and Polar adventures to 90+ countries worldwide. Winner of the 2021 National Geographic Reader Awards for The Operator, 2021 Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, 2021 USA Today Awards, 2020 British Travel Awards and 2019 National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards they have a vast range of trips across seven continents. Their award-winning local guides have hosted over 250,000+ travellers on adventures across the globe. Whether it is solo travellers, couples, groups or families, Exodus offers an incredible choice of trips for all ages and activity levels. Operating in 90+ countries with 500+ tours, Exodus insists on low impact tourism and contributing to local communities through their registered non-profit The Exodus Travels Foundation. Exodus understands the importance of regenerative travel, now more than ever. Their recent Rewilding initiative guarantees that for every person who travels with them, they rewild 100 sq metres. Exodus is dedicated to creating incredible adventures that are run responsibly, so as the world reopens, travellers can continue to book and travel with confidence. Do we also care about the communities and environments we go to visit? Exodus has always been and will always be a responsible tour operator. It is in our DNA to work hard to look after what we so prize. We work closely with all our overseas partners to run our tours in the best possible ways, we train our leaders, we actively seek out specific projects so that we can make a real practical difference on the ground. But please do not just take our word for it. We have won several awards and we ask you, our clients, to check what we do on the ground so that we can make improvements where needed. Why do we do all this? Quite simply we love the places we go and we love sharing those great experiences with like minded people.
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
Gustavo· September 1st, 2023I had a great time on this tour, but there are some treks more difficult than I expected. One guy in our group feel down and broke a rib. Maybe the treks should be graduate again. Apart that, everything else was wonderful. Good hotel , Torrecerredo,... Show more
Exodus Travels commented on this reviewWe will be passing along that information to our local team to make sure they hear about it. We are so happy you enjoyed Walking the Picos de Europa tour. We hope that you will continue to tell others about your amazing adventure and we hope you will... Show moreTrip date: July 2023- CWCaroline· July 17th, 2022Hiking the Picos de Europa was a trip of a lifetime. I loved all the hikes, the guide, the hotel, staff, area, group, food … all of it. The really hot temperatures made it a challenging week but it was all handled well.Trip date: July 2022
- WKWasim· July 2nd, 2019Excellent trip, guide was very polite, knowledgeable, excellent route selection. Food and transport was great. Everything was very timely.Trip date: June 2019
- Tricia· May 5th, 2019Wonderful countryside and guide. Great experience. Pace could have been a little faster. Also suggest that Tour Radar snd Exodus improve their coordination. Lots of complications up front due to poor info flow.Trip date: April 2019
- DWDavid· April 22nd, 2019Everything went really well. We hiked about 60+ miles and had elevation gain of roughly 5,000 feet in 5 days. While moderate rated, it was more than enough for me. Views were excellent and scenery couldn’t be beat with snow covered peaks. Guide was... Show moreTrip date: April 2019
- AA TourRadar Traveller· June 3rd, 2018The worst part of the tour was the weather which is something we can't control. The guides made the best of a less than ideal situation however. The hikes were moderate as rated, and we could often go at our own pace. The village of Los Cabrales is... Show more
Trip date: May 2018 - Maria· May 21st, 2018The Pico's de Europa tour was amazing due to our two fantastic guides and the hotel staff who all were great, welcoming and going out if their way to make sure your experience was outstanding. We were lucky to have Nacho and a new guide Hairo join us in... Show moreTrip date: April 2018
- AKaren Lawton· November 7th, 2013A fantastic week filled with great walking, beautiful views, great food and excellent company. The walking was strenuous enough to almost work off the wonderful food without being too full on. October seemed to be the perfect time of year for warm and... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AElaine Stanley· November 7th, 2013The perfect mix of good walking companions, an excellent leader, fantastic scenery and a friendly hotel with excellent food. The walks were varied in length and pace and were well designed to take in the variety of scenery from deep gorges, spectacular... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AGordon McGowan· October 8th, 2013This was a great holiday, made special by the great group leader and a lovely group of people.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Creeping up on the Gryphon vultures perched on top of a hill.What did you think of your group leader?The... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
Dates & Availability
Pay-by-instalments
Take advantage of our 0% interest instalment plan on selected departures. Learn More
- Saturday4 May, 2024Saturday11 May, 2024EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,945
- Saturday11 May, 2024Saturday18 May, 2024EnglishBased on Twin ShareSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,870
- Saturday18 May, 2024Saturday25 May, 2024EnglishBased on Twin ShareSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,870
- Saturday25 May, 2024Saturday1 Jun, 2024EnglishBased on Twin ShareSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,870
- Saturday1 Jun, 2024Saturday8 Jun, 2024EnglishBased on Twin ShareSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,720
- 3 Other Unavailable Departures
- Saturday8 Jun, 2024Saturday15 Jun, 2024EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,870
- Saturday15 Jun, 2024Saturday22 Jun, 2024EnglishBased on Twin ShareSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,870
- -9%Saturday29 Jun, 2024Saturday6 Jul, 2024EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,717$1,555
- Saturday6 Jul, 2024Saturday13 Jul, 2024EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,945
- Saturday13 Jul, 2024Saturday20 Jul, 2024EnglishBased on Twin ShareSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,942$1,855
- -5%Get Instant ConfirmationSaturday27 Jul, 2024Saturday3 Aug, 2024EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,792$1,705
Frequently Asked Questions
- As a solo traveller, is it compulsory to take a single room?
The single supplement is completely optional. You are not required to pay a single supplement to join the tour. The tour price advertised is based on a twin share basis, if you are a single traveller you will be roomed with a passenger of the same gender. The single supplement optional cost is if you would like your own room on the tour.
- Is all of the accommodation and meals included in the cost?
7 breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches, 6 dinners All accommodation (see below) All transport and listed activities, Tour leader throughout are included in the cost.
- What are the inclusions of this tour?
This tour includes:
7 breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches, 6 dinners, all accommodation, all transport and listed activities, plus a tour leader throughout.
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