Picos Activity Centre - Family Holiday

8 days - from $1230

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 activities are optional. When you book, please specify the numbers of days you want activities using the table of codes and prices in the brochure. 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.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Arenas. 2 Crawl and climb through the stalagmites and stalagtites of the local caves or try horse riding in the foothills of the Picos. 3 Easy rock-climbing or treasure hunt. 4 Self-guided hike up and down the dramatic Cares Gorge. 5 Canyoning into deep pools and water slides or visit Ribadesella beach and museum. 6 Self-guided biking. 7 A day of canoeing down the river Sella or quad-biking. 8 End Arenas.

Mode of travel: Flights to Bilbao with Easyjet. Transport Bilbao to Arenas (2 hours): shared bus transfer.
Group size: Up to 25. There is a tour leader co-ordinating the activities locally.
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: Breakfast included throughout.
Optional Single Supplement: from $245.00
Trip Reference: FEP
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Notes: All prices based on 2 persons per room; reduction for child sharing with 2 adults GBP100Reduction for self-drive throughout: GBP40 per person; car hire available at Bilbao.Low cost flights also available with Ryanair to Santander (free transfers available)Activities prices GBP40 per day - please see Trip Notes for full details.
Trip Reference: FEP