Picos de Europa National Park

The guide was excellent, very experienced and knowledgeable. The hotel was very good and food was delicious and full of local produce and specialities. The daily hikes/ walks were stunningly beautiful. Some of the hikes were remote and it felt as if we were the only hikers, which was very special!

I would highly recommend this trip. The Picos are stunning and the daily hikes were varied and interesting. I came away with some fantastic walking and a good sense of how the people of the region lived, both now and in the past. We had unreasonably hot weather which helped with views but made the walking a little harder than anticpiated - our guide was brilliant in making sure people were managing and had the right support. The hotel is in a lovely little village, run by the guides family and very comfortable. Food was good and extremly plentiful!

I booked my trip very last minute. It was an amazing experience that left me wanting more. Picos de Europa is unique and very special. The guide was incredibly organised, took us on fantastic hikes, was very knowledgeable, his love for the land and the region made the experience even more special, his personal stories and visits to local cheers makers added another dimension to the experience , the wildflowers…. mind blowing! The views from almost everywhere, even the hotel, were spectacular, the food was amazing, delicious and plentiful (I am vegan and they made every effort to accommodate me), the family run hotel was a beautiful and watching them all work in concert with each other was very heart warming. I definitely plan to visit Sotres and Picos again!

One of the best organised tours I have been on. Having one person running the whole operation gives a smooth integrated experience which can easily be adapted to meet the climatic conditions. Juan Jose is an excellent knowledgeable guide, coach driver and occasional waiter in his hotel ably assisted by his wife.

Good choice for hotels, food, and hiking tracks. Add-ons possible to the daily tracks. The only problem was the bad weather conditions, but even so, the tour was enjoyable with the right equipment.

We had a very enjoyable holiday. Our leader Juan Jose was excellent, very knowledgeable and pleasant. He and his family run the small hotel in Sotres, where we were based. It's pretty basic but quite adequate and very friendly. The group was very sociable and everyone enjoyed the 'craic' in the evening. One minor criticism:- I think the grading of the walk is a bit misleading and would grade it higher than moderate, mainly as the hikes were quite long and at times the ascents were prolonged. In summary:- a great holiday.