The Picos de Europa is a great National Park to experience wonderful mountain ranges at a moderate hiking grade. We were very fortunate to have an excellent tour guide in Nacho who really looked after us and filled the days with great facts on the local area and wildlife.
The walking group was a wonderful mix of ages and backgrounds and we bonded from Day 1.
The hotel accommodation was good but I have to highlight the excellent customer service from Jim/Pillar and their team. The food each night was simply fantastic...4 courses which would grace any London establishment. Also, a great bar to socialise in after the walks!
Thanks everyone!
Walking in Picos de Europa (challenging week) This was an amazing week of walking with stunning views which just got better and better as the week went on. There was a bit of rain at the start of the week but this also improved as the week went on and the last 3 days were spent in the glorious october sunshine. You really felt on top of the world at times and apart from the Cares Gorge we barely saw another soul on the walks so felt like we had the whole Picos to ourselves. Jim and Pilar run a great hotel and really make you feel at home. The rest of the staff are great too. Jim was great with giving everyone all the info for options on the free day and was happy to do anything to make sure everyone could do what they wanted even if only one person wanted to do a particular thing. Really enjoyed the hotel food, some of the best I've had on a trip by this tour company which is no mean feat. A fantastic part of the world of which i knew little about and would love to go back to at some point.
I can't speak highly enough of them. We organised our trip quite close to taking it but they were super supportive and helpful, ensuring that the itinerary suited our needs. The trip itself was the highlight of our holiday and it all went off without a hitch!