Picos Mountain Adventure Family Holiday

8 Days - from $1107

CavingHorse ridingBikingCanyoningCares Gorge WalkRock climbingCanoeingQuad-biking

The mountains of the Picos de Europa - Spain's first National Park - offer some of the finest, most dramatic mountain scenery in the country, with lush valleys, deep rocky gorges, and fascinating cave systems. Add in the proximity of the stunning Cantabrian Coast, and this area provides the perfect location for a family-orientated activity holiday. Once again, we have teamed up with long-time Exodus partner, and local activity guru, Jim Thomson and his wife Pilar.Booking your activities:All the above activities are optional. When you book, please specify the numbers of days you want activities using the table of codes and prices below. On some days, there is a choice of options available for different ages. On arrival in Arenas you will be asked to specify which activities you want to take part in. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult on each activity.Activity options: Ref AP1, 1 day £35; Ref AP2, 2 days £65; Ref AP3, 3 days £100; Ref AP4, 4 days £115; Ref AP5, 5 days £135FREE TRANSFERS AVAILABLE FROM SANTANDERShould you choose to fly with Ryanair to Santander we are able to offer a free round trip transfer from the airport to your hotel on the group arrival and departure days.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Arenas. 2 Caving or horse riding. 3 Rock climbing or treasure hunt. 4 Cares Gorge walk. 5 Canyoning or Ribadesella Beach and museum. 6 Self-guided biking or house of honey. 7 Canoeing or quad-biking. 8 End Arenas.

Mode of travel: Flights to Bilbao with Easyjet.Transfers Bilbao to Arenas (2 hours): shared bus transfer.Low cost flights available to Santander (free transfers available) - see trip notes for more details.
Accommodation: The CentresWe use two different hotels in the lovely mountain village of Arenas de Cabrales. Hotel Torrecerredo Our first choice is the Torrecerredo, a family-run hotel, situated in quiet meadows a few hundred metres from the edge of the village. It has a pleasant garden terrace, and all rooms have en suite facilities.Villa de CabralesWhere necessary, we also use the Villa de Cabrales, located in the village of Arenas (just 4 minutes walk from the Torrecerredo). This comfortable 2 star hotel is built of local stone, has 26 rooms, all en suite, and has been tastefully refurbished.
Food: All breakfasts included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $136.08
Trip Reference: FEP
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.