Northern Spain Tours and Trips

A great holiday. The walking was demanding at times with some long ascents and descents but always manageable and rewarded by stunning scenery and views. Juanjo was the perfect guide, adapting the itinerary to the weather conditions and sharing his vast knowledge of the region. His family-run hotel was comfortable and welcoming and the dinners prepared by his son-in-law were delicious and generous. I would definitely recommend this trip!

This was my first hiking trip. JuanJo is a tremendous tour leader: hugely experienced, a real people person, full of stories and someone who loves what he does. His wife, Sonia, runs the hotel which is located in the quiet village of Sotres. His son-in-law is the chef who provides lovely food every evening and the portions are extremely generous. We were very lucky with the weather but JuanJo had alternatives in mind should that not have been the case. The walks are beautiful but on the harder side of moderate. A beautiful part of Spain, introduced by one of its biggest fans. Definitely to be recommended!

This was a thoroughly enjoyable holiday. The walks were pitched just right for my level of fitness. The guide, Juano, was helpful and knowledgeable. I love going to the Picos and this trip is the best way to see them.

Excellent trip, far exceeded my expectations - very friendly group of fellow hikers, tasty meals, very well thought out itinerary. The trip is extremely good value for money - 6 days of guided walks, excellent accommodation, all transportation, all meals included plus many extras - 4WD to the location to start the walk one day, one night hotel stay in Potes with excellent dinner, cable car, one lunch in a restaurant, a few cheese tasting sessions, etc. A big thank you to Juanjo and his family for running this amazing tour! I will certainly book more tours with Explore in the future.

This was a fantastic hiking tour, on the challenging end of moderate, I'd say you need a good level of fitness as an older (60+) person to enjoy it. The family run hotel was quiet and very comfortable, in a beautiful setting. The food was very good - plenty of variety on offer for breakfast, a decent packed lunch and hearty evening meals with wine. The guide, Juanjo, is a highly experienced native of the area, and shared lots of interesting local knowledge, I always felt safe with him in charge, even on the more demanding parts of the hikes. A perfect trip for those who want a bit of a challenge in beautiful landscapes, away from busy, noisy modern life. Overall I think it was an unforgettable experience and excellent value for money.

The scenery and the walks were spectacular and the group we found ourselves with were friendly and a lot of fun. The whole experience was made special by Juan Ho. who was our guide, driver, waiter and constant entertainer. He and his family made us feel really welcome and kept us fueled by a constant supply of food (and drink). I have seldom been on a holiday where I would certainly consider doing exactly the same holiday again but this would be one.