Spain Walking Tours

Here's a review you could post: The Explore Walking and Wine in Spain & Portugal holiday was an excellent trip and one of the most varied tours I've ever experienced. The itinerary combined beautiful walks, fascinating towns and cities, wonderful scenery, and plenty of opportunities to experience local food and wine. What really made the holiday special were all the extra experiences included by our tour leader. The tapas crawl was a particular highlight, giving us the chance to sample authentic local dishes in places we would never have found on our own. The sangria tasting was great fun and added another dimension to understanding the local culture and traditions. Our leader was also fantastic at helping us discover excellent restaurants offering superb food at very reasonable prices, which made the trip even better value. There was a perfect balance between organised activities and free time to explore independently. The walks were enjoyable and varied, the wine experiences were authentic rather than touristy, and every day brought something different. I would highly recommend this holiday to anyone who enjoys combining gentle walking, great food and wine, cultural experiences, and the chance to discover both Spain and Portugal in depth.

Just the most wonderful stay in Stores. The generosity and kindness of the host and his family were a highlight and the walking and scenery surpassed my expectations. Truly breathtaking.

An excellent tour in the Picos de Europa that exceeded my expectations. The six organised walks allowed the group to discover the amazing Picos and experience the variety of terrain. The walks were not easy, but shouldn't trouble fit walkers who are accustomed to walking all day. Our local guide Juan had excellent communication skills and shared his passion for the Asturias region. At the end of each day the group was served a fantastic 3 course meal in the hotel. The preparation of the food and table service was excellent and exceeded what I expected from a relatively small and modest family hotel. I'd highly recommend this walking tour.

We had a wonderful week of hiking with a group of strangers who quickly became friends. The hotel was perfectly adequate, though not fancy, and it was convenient to have a breakfast buffet each morning. Our guide, Spaska, made the experience much richer by sharing her knowledge of Andorra's history and flora. She was warm, friendly and quick to laugh. She kept our safety paramount, and made smart decisions about routes and options. I would recommend this trip, and hope to do another Explore trip in the future!

What an amazing week, filled with challenging hikes (well, challenging for me) and gorgeous scenery everywhere. JuanJo, our guide and fearless leader, took such good care of us, helping fix hiking poles, patch blisters and arranging for alternate transport when some of us needed a break from hiking for an afternoon here or there. The food was hearty (and filling!) and featured local dishes and produce --and the wine flowed freely too. The mid-week trip to Potes was a nice change of scene, with the opportunity to wander around the town on our own and then meet up for dinner afterwards. JuanJo did a wonderful job of conveying the magic of the region -- the trip is highly recommended! Just make sure your boots fit well and you're in decent shape -- this is not just an easy walking holiday! But it's absolutely worth it.

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!