VICHIKINGCLUB

I am not the hike leader, our former member Francisco Perramon organises this with a local hiking agency. If you are seriously interested you can already preregister, then you will get more info.
The outline is the following:

- Arrival Saturday 19 September 2015 at Santander airport.

- Start of services: First night at the town of Arenas de Cabrales , Hotel picos de Europa .

- Sunday 20/09 Hiking Garganta del Rio Cares (a kind of spectacular canyon, a traditional hike). Easy, about 5 hours effective hiking time. Good to know each other and set the pace for the next days. Return to Arenas de Cabrales , Hotel picos de Europa for the second night.

- Monday 21/09 and Tuesday 22/09 Hike to Naranco de Bulnes to the base of Pico Urriellu the most emblematic of Picos de Europa. Stay in Refugio Urriellu (Hut) for the third night. Next day hike down. This is a strong but not difficult ascent to the refugio, ( +1800 meters, 6 hours). Starting from the village of Poncebos (218 meters). Next day going down is easier.(-900 metres – 13 km) to the village of Sotres. Then by car to the town of Llanes, Hotel Paradiso (forth night)

- Wednesday 23/09 Hike to Majadas from Lago de Enol (+400 meters – 14 kms). Circle hike. Return by car to Llanes night at Hotel Paradiso (fifth night)

- Thursday 24/09 Hike to the Pico Boru (1897m) that has a magnificent view of the whole area (+600m and 14 km – 4t o 5 hours). Return by car to Llanes night at Hotel Paradiso (sixth night)

- Friday 25/09 Breakfast and end of services. (Those willing to stay longer we can arrange, no problem we can make the reservations)

They propose the following prices per person including transportation for all the hikes and return:

- For double room: 450€ per person. (all included Hotel Picos de Europa + Refugio+ Hotel Paradiso and transportation)

In Hotel Paradiso there is the possibility of staying in small apartments belonging to the hotels. Rooms are separated but bathroom is in common because only one bathroom per apartment. In this case price becomes a little bit cheaper: 440€ per person. (all included Hotel Picos de Europa + Refugio+ Hotel Paradiso and transportation), each apartment is for 3 persons.vThere are also apartments for 4 persons, in this case price is 420€ per person.

Those prices include

- All breakfast and lunch. Dinners not included except the dinner in the Refugio that yes it is included in the price. Lunch are carry on picnics for the hikes that will be provided taking into account preferences (if vegetarian or not etc.)

- That means :

- 2 nights and 2 breakfast at the Hotel Picos de Europa *** en Arenas de Cabrales.

- 3 nights and 3 breakfast at the Hotel Paraiso *** en Llanes

- 1 night,1 breakfast and 1 dinner at Refugio de la Vega de Urriellu

- The 5 excursion hikes

- Transportation from the hotel for the hikings and back

- Insurance (accidents and responsibility)

- Taxes (IVA)

Transportation from/to Santander airport is not included.

They are willing to come to airport to pick us up and last day to bring us back down to airport. They can offer this for 100 € each trip in a van capacity for 9 persons with space for the baggage. (Personnally I think this price is a good price, and a good choice worth because it saves time and hussle).