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Walking the Picos de Europa
An excellent walking trip, probably the best Exodus trip I have done. Lots, but probably completing the scramble to the summit of Mancondiu. Excellent in every way....
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
An energetic, but not exhausting, week in a beautiful area of Spain. The new guide, Alvaro, made sure that we were safe and had an enjoyable time Just being out...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
I'd highly recommend this trip to any keen UK walker wanting rugged scaled up mountains, breath taking views and a real glimpse into rural life in northern Spain. Ou...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
Our 4th Exodus holiday and as always it met our expectations and we would highly recommend it. Lovely hotel, small and friendly in a beautiful location with gre...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
I'd taken the challenging option for this - well worth the extra effort. The accomodation was really good and the food excellent The walk upto covadonga lakes ...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
A challenging walking trip to a beautiful area that's relatively close to home. The area around the Picos de Europa National Park has some breathtaking views that I ...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
Had a fantastic time. The scenery is amazing but the weather could have been better (not that anyone is to blame for that). The hotel is small but very f...
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Picos de Europa Hiking holiday
This was a lovely holiday- an excellent, short escape to a part of Spain that I was curious about. Cantabria and Asturia- the Spanish regions where the Picos are lo...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
This was a really good week. Although very early in the season it was great walking but there were only four of us in the group. The scenery ...
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Hiking the Picos de Europa - a great week!
A fabulous trip - beautiful scenery, great hikes, delicious food and good accommodation. What really made this trip for me - was the super fabulous hiking guide - Al...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
Comfortable, friendly, 'laid back' hotel with great food - loved the generous provision of packed lunches as well as the evening meals. Very competent and know...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
An excellent unspoilt part of Spain with stunning scenery and jagged peaks. The Picos mountains provide excellent walking and for the most part you see no ...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
The Picos Peaks and Gorges was a great trip. We were picked up by Jim in Bilbao and transferred by private mini-van to the Hotel. Rooms were allocated quickly and th...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
An excellent week's walking amongst stunning mountain scenery. As well as being a very welcoming host at the hotel, Pilar was a wonderful, experinced leade...
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Iain, Glasgow
I went on the Picos de Europa trip during the first week of June 2014. On day 1 we were driven to the hotel and pretty much left to our own devices. Then over the ...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
Great tour leader, well done Victor! Great group of people and a nice selection of varied trekking days all topped off b...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
A good trip; well organised, with a convenient base for the walks. The scrambling ascent of Mancondiu on the last day; a very enjoyable excursion. Very good; t...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
Good day walking from a comfortable and friendly hotel. The Picos and good company. What more could you want? Messing about in the snow. Good technical skills combi...
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PICOS PEAKS & GORGES
Beautiful mountainous scenery, but be sure you are fit if you book on the 'C' grade holiday as the days are pretty long (7 hrs) and there is a lot of UP... Well stan...
Love the idea of travelling and mingling
Love the idea of travelling and mingling with locals, restaurant recommendati...
Editor’s Take
What to Look for in Spain Tour Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country
Many travelers sign up with tours to Spain because it is a country deeply rooted in tradition, religion, and the true enjoyment is in the details. Each city and region are different from the other, with different art or food scenes and historical sites.
For example, having a local guide during a trip to Granada would offer a full history into the islamic influence of the city while having a local guide around Barcelona would offer explanations around the conflict between Catalonia and Spain, not to mention the magnificent details of Gaudi and his life’s work.
Negative reviews for Spain tours are usually surrounded in the aspect of time. Most tours have itineraries that visit neighboring cities, and reviews often observe that a day trip was not enough time to take in all that each city could offer. It is also common in reviews to talk about too much time spent in the car during city to city tours and back to hotels.
Therefore, before booking, be mindful of the amount of hours you can anticipate spending in the vehicle and keep it mind that while a review might have negative comments about these aspects, they will also have positive reviews on the tour guide and the quality of the tour itself.
It is also common to find reviews with overwhelmed tourists. While Spain is beautiful and lively wherever you go, it is also riddled with narrow cobbled pathways, stairs, steep hills, and often strenuous long walks to see elevated sites such as La Alhambra. Before heading out for the day, be sure to have a big breakfast and if you are booking in the summer, be sure to wear durable sneakers, a hat, sunscreen and a bottle of water to not overheat.
That said, kindly take into account that while reading a negative review surrounding the sometimes strenuous trips by foot, it is just Spain’s terrain and has little to do with the guide or the tour company itself.
Most tour companies in Spain have guides that are bilingual and clear, which is invaluable when dealing with the language barrier.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Spain, see the Travelstride Spain Guide »
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