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This photography holiday in Spain’s Pyrenees brings keen photographers from around the world to capture the natural wonders of the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park. This is one of Spain’s oldest national parks, protected since 1918. In fact, this magnificent mountain region is so precious it has been lauded with many titles, including that of, UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as a Biosphere Reserve. This eight day small group photography holiday is suited to photographers of all interests and levels of experience. Landscape, wildlife or mountain flora, beginners or experts, you will be led by our expert photography guide, multi award-winning Iñaki Relanzón who specialises in ... Read more >

INTRODUCTION We are Simon and Lucy, your hosts, and we live all year round in a spectacular part of the Spanish Pyrenees. Our renovated farmhouse is close to the National Park of Ordesa, an area of outstanding natural beauty. This unique holiday is not only for solo travellers (runners) but also for partners! We combine trail running with a guided walking holiday. Our holiday includes accommodation, breakfast, drinks, dinner with wine, picnics, excursions, transport and guides. You do not have to worry about a thing! We provide transfers from Zaragoza. This service costs an additional €70 per person return ( 2 hours approx). No Single Supplements. The group size is always small and ... Read more >

This cooking and walking holiday, in the Spanish Pyrenees, is a week long small group holiday, based in a 17th century guesthouse, located in a tranquil, untouristy area of the mountains. The week’s itinerary is recipe for a fun, active and also cultural holiday, combining walking in spectacular mountain scenery with expert cooking classes, and plenty of wine too of course. Your hosts are Simon and Lucy, who have a great combination of skills as chef and food scientist. As well as having an innate passion for the region, of course. During the week, you will be guided through traditional villages and remote landscapes in both the uplands and foothills of the Pyrenees, such as in Ordesa ... Read more >

This cultural holiday in the Spanish Pyrenees is a week long, small group tour that also includes one of the region’s most important cultural aspects: cuisine. With three cooking workshops included in our week, staying in our renovated 17th C stone farmhouse, you can also enjoy trips to nearby medieval monasteries, visits to spectacular landscapes such as Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Parks, as well as the Natural Park of Sierra de Guara. Our farmhouse has been lovingly restored to a very high standard, whilst maintaining all the character. From the antique light fittings and furniture to the art, everything is proudly Pyrenean. There are seven spacious, woodbeamed bedrooms, with ... Read more >

You’ll be exploring an untouched rural corner of the Spanish Pyrenees on this eight-day self-guided walking holiday. Run by Lucy and Simon, a husband and wife team, from their exquisitely converted 17th Century farmhouse in the small farming community of Albella, this holiday gives you the chance to explore some of Spain’s most beautiful walking country - the Ordesa National Park, Monte Perdido National Park, the Sierra de Guara and the Geopark of Sobrabre – at your own pace. While this is self-guided, Lucy and Simon are always on hand to offer advice on which routes to take, to give insights into the local wildlife and geology or to give you insider tips on where to find the tastiest ... Read more >

Discover an unspoilt corner of the Spanish Pyrenees on this eight-day guided walking holiday, run from a lovely converted 17th Century farmhouse by a friendly husband and wife team. The guided walking weeks enable you to enjoy the breathtaking scenery, whilst your hosts, Simon and Lucy, take care of everything else. The holidays include accommodation, breakfast, drinks, dinner with wine, picnics, excursions and transport and guides. You do not have to worry about a thing! Transfers can also be provided from Zaragoza - this service costs an additional €70 per person return (2 hours approx). You’ll be based close to the National Parks of Ordesa and Monte Perdido, a UNESCO world heritage ... Read more >

WELLNESS RETREAT WEEK HIGHLIGHTS Daily yoga and meditation sessions indoor and outdoor. Relax in natural freshwater pools. Walks in beautiful mountain landscapes, including a 2 day gentle trek with mules. Raw food and meditation workshops. Includes all meals (vegetarian), drinks and refreshments. 6 nights full board in quality accommodation with NO single supplement. 1 night fully catered camping by a mountain lake under the stars. Small group -6 people max. Massage and dietary consultations as optional extras. No previous experience necessary. INTRODUCTION Experience 3 styles of yoga , as well as workshops and excursions into the beautiful and inspiring landscape of the Central Spanish ... Read more >

A week long, small group walking holiday in the Spanish Pyrenees, in a region known as Sobrabre, in the province of Aragon. The walking holiday is fully guided, staying in a beautifully restored farmhouse that is owned by your guides, Simon and Lucy. They live close to the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, one of Spain’s oldest national parks, a spectacular karst limestone landscape dominated by the Monte Perdido massif (3355m). The walking trails vary from valley floors tracks, to high alpine meadows, paths carved into cliffs or through ancient beech, pine and oak forests, each providing a unique ecosystem within its own right. Simon and Lucy are also wildlife enthusiasts and, with ... Read more >

This Spanish language and walking holiday is the perfect balance of professional and friendly Spanish tuition, beautiful walks and interesting excursions. It is a privileged introduction to rural life in an unspoilt corner of the Spanish Pyrenees. ACCOMMODATION Your base for the week is a lovely renovated 17th century farmhouse in the Central Spanish Pyrenees, in the small farming hamlet of Albella. The spacious rooms are furnished with antiques and have luxury en-suite bathrooms. The farmhouse has a dedicated classroom and here the informal atmosphere encourages you to relax, a prerequisite for good learning. LEARNING SPANISH If you are an improver or have an intermediate level of ... Read more >

Introduction Our Winter Walking Holiday is the perfect tonic if you are looking to escape the grey days of winter. We are based in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees, a perfect location to combine snowshoe walking with walking trips in and around the Natural Park of Sierra de Guara. We offer a 6 day program of guided walks with our local lead guide, Alberto. We divide the week in two, with 3 days of snowshoe walking, and 3 days normal. This combination gives us much more flexibility with the weather, enabling us to make the right activity choice on the day, and ensuring we find those blue skies! As well as Alberto, Simon or Lucy, your hosts, will accompany the group. The group size is ... Read more >