Learn Spanish and walking holiday, Spanish Pyrenees










Combine daily, friendly Spanish tuition with spectacular guided walks. All based out of a converted rural farmhouse in an untouched corner of the Spanish Pyrenees.
Albella Daily Spanish tuition Guided walks in Ordesa National Park Ainsa Tapas and wine tasting San Juan de Plan and local villages Ordesa Canyon 4x4 excursion Torla Optional: Castillo de Loarre visit
Description of Learn Spanish and walking holiday, Spanish Pyrenees
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Diet:
We cater for both vegetarians and vegans.
Reviews
10 Reviews of Learn Spanish and walking holiday, Spanish Pyrenees
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 08 Sep 2023 by Jane Purbrook
It was a lovely and memorable experience in a unique part of the world. Lucy and Simon did everything could to make my trip special, and to improve my Spanish. Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Sep 2022 by Rebecca T
We were very well looked after by our hosts, healthy good food. Lovely big room with a view with no single supplement. Excellent teacher and guides (all in Spanish). Read full reviewReviewed on 09 Sep 2022 by Jane Bell
Everything has been really carefully thought out, you will want for nothing... Wonderful. Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Sep 2022 by Catherine Hunt
I would rate it very highly, 5 stars and would like to return Read full reviewReviewed on 13 Oct 2017 by Patricia Thompson
Every day was different. The one that stands out was the trip to St Juan de Plan, a small village up in the mountains with fascinating local museums, idyllic scenery and an excellent restaurant. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Jul 2017 by Jenny Abbott
Pulling over to let a tourist single decker bus pass us on a track high up a mountain in the Ordessa National Park was the highlight. Oh and visiting a neighbours house with many of the original features intact. Read full reviewReviewed on 08 Jul 2016 by Jennifer Taylor
Excellent in every respect. I cannot recommend it highly enough Read full reviewReviewed on 17 Jul 2016 by Julie Plaistowe
A most fantastic experience. Busy, packed with much information, new experiences and activities. Read full reviewResponsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
We are passionate about the environment and the wildlife where we live. The Ordesa National Park is a World Biosphere Reserve and a ‘Special Protection Area for Birds’ with over 171 species, including the rare Lammergeier or Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus Barbatus). We support the Lammergeier Conservation Foundation by using guides from the Foundation, visiting the raptor feeding stations with guests and selling the Foundation T-shirts. This helps fund a breeding program in our area which has had great success. Our walks are led by experts in the area (or accompanied by information packs when self-guided) and ensure that fragile environments are not degraded in any way when walking.There are also well over 100 species of butterflies and moths in our area, including the rare and beautiful Isabelina Moth (Actias Isabellae) and the Giant Peacock Moth (Saturnia Pyri). We have been successful in hatching the eggs and releasing the caterpillars for these moths.
At the farmhouse we have geothermal heating and hot water with minimal environmental impact. We also harvest rainwater for both the irrigation of our vegetable patch and garden, and for the washing machine.
We recycle all we can, including building materials and furniture. For example all the vanity units in the luxury bathrooms are unique secondhand pieces of furniture, adapted with a granite top and basin. All the furniture in the house is antique or secondhand and has been or is in the process of being restored by Simon, your host. Many of the external doors are secondhand and have been adapted.
The beams and stone from the four year renovation of the property have been reused throughout the building process. We continue to reuse this material now as we landscape the garden.
People
We support the local economy wherever possible by employing guides, experts and teachers from our area. We offer English lessons to our guides, providing them with a greater opportunity for work.We involve our neighbours with our holidays, offering the possibility to visit their houses which have changed little through the centuries. This gives a unique insight into the culture and traditions of the high Pyrenees. In return we make donations to the village fund, for amongst other things the maintenance of our historic chapel of San Urbez (hermitage).
We also offer a guided visit to the chapel of San Urbez, explaining the stories about our saint, his miracles and the architectural features. For this, we ask our guests for a donation in the chapel collection box.
We are involved in trying to preserve and restore the local pathways, acting as volunteers as the need arises. We will be running a path clearing holiday in the future.
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