Hill Walking with a difference culture, history, gastronomy & more

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2017 and 23 t 29 August 2017 Spain is full f diversity. Hwever, mst f us are nly familiar with the sun, sand, sangría f the Med regins. But Spain ffers s much mre.

In many f the Med turist areas English r German r Russian is as cmmnly heard spken as Spanish & the experience f fd & wines there are ften mere creatins fr the unsuspecting turists & nt the delicius

1 DISCOVERING SPAIN.. It s authenticiy, heart & sul Hill Walking with a difference culture, histry, gastrnmy & mre Pics de Eurpa (Nth Spain) including caves f Valprquer & medieval Len Prpsed tur dates: 31 May t 6 June 2017 and 23 t 29 August 2017 Spain is full f diversity. Hwever, mst f us are nly familiar with the sun, sand, sangría f the Med regins. But Spain ffers s much mre. Different languages are spken, Castellan(Spanish), Galleg, Basque, are amng the mst cmmn. In many f the Med turist areas English r German r Russian is as cmmnly heard spken as Spanish & the experience f fd & wines there are ften mere creatins fr the unsuspecting turists & nt the delicius culinary diversity f the real Spain. The histries f the Celts, Rmans, Phenicians, Mrs have shaped much f Spain s traditins & culture & the authenticity f the gastrnmy, wines, music & s much mre. The weather t has as many variants Frm the sweltering summer sun f the Med & Madrid, t the mre temperate climes f the Nrth Spain in the Prvinces f Asturias, Cantabria, Castille y Len & Galicia. It is here yu find the authentic heart & sul f the Real Spain & the diversity f language, fd, wines, culture & histry. Here is where the icnic muntain range f the Pics de Eurpa embraces these prvinces as it is brdered t the Nrth by the Bay f Biscay & t the Suth by Castille y Len it s muntains - Mntes de Len & it s medieval city Len itself. Our turs will take yu there t experience that diversity, the heart & authenticity f Spain. Fly direct frm Dublin t Santander. We take yu direct t the Pics de Eurpa t the Rmanesque twn f Cangas de Onis. We start the first f 4 walking rutes here. It takes yu thrugh the mst spectacular & emblematic places f the Pics, including the three Massifs f the muntain range where yu will enjy the different landscapes that cmprise this Natinal Park. The walks vary frm 13km 15km f exciting hill walking, guided by a lcal prfesinal guide wh shares with yu his knwledge f the flra, fauna, gelgy & much f the lcal histry. Guhek, servicis para el tiemp de ci SL C/ Ramir Valbuena León cntact@guhek.cm Nº registr empresa turism activ: LE 24-01

Each walk finishes in a picturesque lcal village deep in the valleys where yu will stay in a rustic htel, called hstal, meet the lcal peple, interact with them, enjy their culture, custms & cuisine.

Finally we visit the city f León, riginally cnstructed by Rman Legi VI Victrix in 28BC. It is the city f the first parliament in Eurpe in 1188 & where the Kingdm f Spain began with Alfns IX.

2 Each walk finishes in a picturesque lcal village deep in the valleys where yu will stay in a rustic htel, called hstal, meet the lcal peple, interact with them, enjy their culture, custms & cuisine. We will visit the Valprquer caves f the Mntes de Len with an ptin t take n a 3.5km explratin thrugh the heart f the cave system. Finally we visit the city f León, riginally cnstructed by Rman Legi VI Victrix in 28BC. It is the city f the first parliament in Eurpe in 1188 & where the Kingdm f Spain began with Alfns IX. Medieval León basts Gaudi architecture, Gthic catedral with stunning stained glass, Barri de Humed & the Chalice f the Last Supper. Yu return hme via the AVE bullet train t Madrid & fly back t Dublin filled with the jys f discvery f a Spain yu never knew abut & leaving a want in yu t discver mre. Prgram details ideal fr grups f 20+ peple Website: Facebk: Day 1 Wed 31 May 2017 Fly at 1305 frm Dublin n Ryanair arriving in Santander at 1605 Yu will be picked up by the tur bus at Santander airprt & taken t the village f Cangas de Onis, a twn with Rman rigins. This is ne f the mst imprtant & lveliest little twns n the Asturian slpes f the Pics. Here we will take a walk arund the twn t sak up the atmsphere & enjy the beginning f ur week f immersin in a stunning part f authentic Spain. Stay the first night in the Hstal Fermin in Cangas de Onís in shared rms. Day 2 Thurs 1 June 2017 Rute 1 Lag de la Ercina - Vega de Enl Cvadnga (Lags de Cvadnga) The day begins with a stunning drive t the Peaks & startpint at the Lakes f Cvadnga. We walk thrugh the ancient Asturian pastures f the unique vacas Asturiana breed. We fllw the trail thrugh the Vega(valley) de Orandi alng by the river t the cave. Hugging a trut river we descend thrugh native ak & beech frest t the Basilica f Cvadnga built within a cave system & frnted by a waterfall Guhek, servicis para el tiemp de ci SL C/ Ramir Valbuena León cntact@guhek.cm Nº registr empresa turism activ: LE 24-01

gushing frm the cliff face f the limstne muntain.

f the Virgin f Asturias. Distance: 13 km Ascent 300 m Descent 800 m Duratin: 4-5 hurs Transfer Cvadnga a St de Sajambre.

Sajambre Psada de Valdeón The day begins walking thrugh a canpy f beech trees with spectaular vistas f snw peaked muntains peeking

Try wrapping yur arms arund the trunk f the massive & ldest ak in the Pics, hand in hand with at least 6 f yur friends.

With a keen eye, lk ver t the snw patches & yu ll see the shy unique native chamis / rebec resting after grazing the heathers &

Yu will see the similarity between the Alpine plants here & the Burren. A lvely pallet f clurs f the wild flwers.

3 gushing frm the cliff face f the limstne muntain. This rse clured limestne site is named via La Matna that cntinues alng a trail traversing Mnte Auseva t the village f Cvadnga, the hme f the Virgin f Asturias. Distance: 13 km Ascent 300 m Descent 800 m Duratin: 4-5 hurs Transfer Cvadnga a St de Sajambre.- 1hr 15min Stay night tw in Hstal Pena Santa in St de Sajambre in shared accmmdatin Day 3 Friday 2nd June 2017 Rute 2 - St de Sajambre Psada de Valdeón The day begins walking thrugh a canpy f beech trees with spectaular vistas f snw peaked muntains peeking thrugh the trees f the native frest f Bsques de Vegaban. Majestic ancient aks dwarf their neighburs. Try wrapping yur arms arund the trunk f the massive & ldest ak in the Pics, hand in hand with at least 6 f yur friends. The rute then takes us t the tp f the muntain range at Cllad del Frade where yu will feel n tp f the wrld lking dwn n a sea f cluds. With a keen eye, lk ver t the snw patches & yu ll see the shy unique native chamis / rebec resting after grazing the heathers & nutritius herbs. After a stp fr a picnic we climb again & frm the tp lk dwn the valley t the villages belw. Yu will see the similarity between the Alpine plants here & the Burren. A lvely pallet f clurs f the wild flwers. Ending ur day takes us n a leisurely walk int the village f Psada de Valdeón. Distance: 15 km Ascent: 900 m Descent: 900 m Duratin: 5-6 hurs We stay the night in shared rms in Psada de Valdeón in Hstal Camp Guhek, servicis para el tiemp de ci SL C/ Ramir Valbuena León cntact@guhek.cm Nº registr empresa turism activ: LE 24-01

Day 4 Saturday 3 June 2017 Rute 3 - Psada de Valdeón Fuente De (cable car) - Stres An experience f a lifetime awaits yu n this day.

The ridge ffers astunding views & demands a stp t admire them nt just f the muntains & beynd but t enjy the flra & fauna, saring eagles & interested vultures.

Yu will walk alng a rute carved frm glaciers, a gelgical feature called mrrena(mraine) lcally named La Llma del Tr.

We walk dwn the valley past traditinal pastral huses & finish with an ascent int the village f Stres the highest in Asturias, 1,050m.

Day 5 Sunday 4 June 2017 Rute 4 - Pncebs Caín (Ruta del Cares) This day begins with a 20min transfer frm Stres t Pncebs t begin ur final walk in the Pics, the emblamatic &

4 Day 4 Saturday 3 June 2017 Rute 3 - Psada de Valdeón Fuente De (cable car) - Stres An experience f a lifetime awaits yu n this day. Yu start with a 4x4 trip in cnvy acrss a muntain ridge that avids a lng rad jurney & takes yu t the start pint at the Fuente De Cable car. The ridge ffers astunding views & demands a stp t admire them nt just f the muntains & beynd but t enjy the flra & fauna, saring eagles & interested vultures. Yu bard the cablecar at Fuente De & feel the sensatin f flight as yu ascend 1,800m t the tp. Our walk takes us thrugh anther sectin f the Pics in the prvince f Cantabria. Yu will walk alng a rute carved frm glaciers, a gelgical feature called mrrena(mraine) lcally named La Llma del Tr. The rute passes by the wrld famus refugi, the Htel Aliva & by the Pics retreat f the Ryal family f Spain. We walk dwn the valley past traditinal pastral huses & finish with an ascent int the village f Stres the highest in Asturias, 1,050m. Distance: 13 km Ascent: 250 m Descent: 1000 m Duratin: 4-5 hurs. Stay in Stres in the Htel Peña Castil in shared accmmdatin. Day 5 Sunday 4 June 2017 Rute 4 - Pncebs Caín (Ruta del Cares) This day begins with a 20min transfer frm Stres t Pncebs t begin ur final walk in the Pics, the emblamatic & utstanding walk alng Ruta del Cares als knwn as La Garganta Divina (The Divine Grge). It is unique in every sense as yu walk yu feel the the arms f nature wrapped arund yu prtecting yu as yu gaze at the trquise river raging belw. See gushing waterfalls spew trrents f cascading wáter frm the cliff face. Yu are surrunded by muntains ver 2,000m. Guhek, servicis para el tiemp de ci SL C/ Ramir Valbuena León cntact@guhek.cm Nº registr empresa turism activ: LE 24-01

This village is at the heart f a bisphere reserve. It is a destinatin centre fr utdr activities in the Mntes de Len, caves & grge f Valprquer & much mre.

5 Our path leads us t ur finish pint in Cain (in the prvince f Castilla y León). Distance: 12 km Ascent 300 m Duratin: 3-4 hurs We bard ur bus & drive dwn the Suthern slpes f the Pics t Riañ, anther incredibly beautiful place. A shrt while later we arrive in Vegacervera. This village is at the heart f a bisphere reserve. It is a destinatin centre fr utdr activities in the Mntes de Len, caves & grge f Valprquer & much mre. We stay here in the charming htel/alberque Las Rcas. That evening we enjy a wnderful dinner with a wine tasting experience f the superb wines f the regins we have visited. Day 6 Mnday 5 June 2017 Activity: Caves f Valprquer & tur f Medieval León After breakfast we visit the magnificant caves, where we ffer yu a chice f a guided standard visit r an exhilarating hi ctane adrenaline rush f a 3.5km trek which explres the cave system, rappelling dwn waterfalls, climbing, crawling, swimming as we descend t the final abseil 20m t the grund belw. After a light lunch we drive the 50km t León, check in t a charming htel in the heart f this Medieval City. There we ffer a chice t enjy time n yur wn r take a guided tur f this histric city, a gem amng the mst charming f the cities f Spain. Take time t visit the histric sites including the Gthic Cathedral & its spectacular stained glass windws, the Chalice f the Last Supper in the Muse de San Isidr, Paradr de San Marcs, La Plaza Mayr & Plaza de Gran & it s Gaudi architecture. Day 7 Tuesday 6 June 2017 the final day On this day yu have the ptin t take the bullet train at a time f yur chice, whatever time suits yu best. Yu may wish t spend mre time in León r leave earlier t g shpping in the airprt in Madrid. The AVE is a new rail system with trains that travel up t 300kph. It can be reserved nline Chse the time yu prefer t arrive in Madrid & make the train transfer t the airprt in sufficient time fr the flight yu have bked. The AVE train ticket is apprximately 30. Nrmally there is a free cnnectin t the relevant terminal at the airprt. Ryanair is the best ptin fr the flight frm Madrid t Dublin & departs at Guhek, servicis para el tiemp de ci SL C/ Ramir Valbuena León cntact@guhek.cm Nº registr empresa turism activ: LE 24-01

6 SPECIAL OFFER HUGE DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS/CLUBS PER PERSON* *We ffer grups f 20+ a discunt f ver 100 per persn ff ur riginal price!!!!! *We are als ffering 1 FREE place when yu have cnfirmed bking 20 peple in yur grup. Price includes: 6 nights shared accmmdatin in the Pics, Vercevera & in León All transprt in the Pics & fr the scheduled turs All breakfasts, dinners in the Pics & Vercevera All maps & guides f the 4 walking rutes in Pics de Eurpa & walk in Valprquer caves All f the walks are led by English speaking qualified lcal guides Grup briefings each mrning using maps & 3D bespke presentatins Grup Leader frm Ireland r Spain (English speaking) will accmpany the tur daily The tur cmpany is Guhek terms & Cnditins apply Nt included: Flights & train r bus ticket León t Madrid Dinner in Len Single supplement HOW TO BOOK Step 1 G t website Guhek the Tur Cmpany Click n the tab Hill Walking Turs 2017 Select the tur Pics de Eurpa & Valprquer Caves & Len See tur details & the terms, cnditins & insurance Step 2 Cntact the Irish Grup Leader Kevin Heery (cntact details belw) Step 3 Make yur payment Online thrugh the website Payments accepted Visa, Mastercard, Bank Transfer CONTACT DETAILS Kevin Heery member f Muntaineering Ireland, Maumturks & Galway Walking Clubs Tel. ROI (00353) biznezdevelp@gmail.cm Skype: kh9491 The Tur Cmpany is Guhek, León - Spain cntact MD: Raul Tempran raul.tempran@guhek.cm r turismactiv@guhek.cm Web: Tel. ES: (0034) Grup Leader Spain -Maite Cimadevilla Martinez maite.cimadevilla@gmail.cm Tel. ES: (0034) Skype: maitecim1 Guhek, servicis para el tiemp de ci SL C/ Ramir Valbuena León cntact@guhek.cm Nº registr empresa turism activ: LE 24-01

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