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At Hotel Posada del Valle we organise various guided walking holidays throughout the year. These popular holidays are lead by Nigel Burch, a graduate horticultuarlist and an experienced guide who has been resident and working in Spain since 1981. He has an in depth knowledge of Spain and Asturias, the people, their traditions and in particular farming and the countryside.

These holidays are for those people, who enjoy walking, but also appreciate the comforts of a good hotel and excellent food, and don't necessary want to organise the walks themselves.

For the year 2007 we are offering 1 guided walking holidays directly:

· Walking and wild flowers.
 
 
 
(7 nights 5/5/07 - 11/5/07 incl.)

This is a walking holiday, but where the emphasis is on visiting areas where there is a wide variety of interesting flora and allowing plenty of time to enjoy it. We have chosen the beginning of May so we can see a variety of Orchids in the lower valleys, as well as see some of the wild narcissus higher in the mountains and depending on the snow line some of the sub alpine species.

We do not claim to be expert botanists, but we do have a wide range of literature available to help identify species, and have a good knowledge of the area including the different ecosystems within these mountains and valleys.

On this holiday we will be walking on average of 5 hours a day, with ascents of up to 300 meters, but the pace of walking will be quite slow with lots of chances for stopping and looking at the flowers. Walking boots are however strongly recommended on this holiday, as some of the mountain paths can be uneven and quite stony underfoot. We will be walking in a variety of plant habitats with very varied and spectacular scenery and will also have the chance to look at traditional hill farming and rural villages. The areas we will visit would normally include; the Picos de Europa national park, the Ponga
Mountains , the Sueve coastal range, and the coastline itself. 
 
This holiday is also suitable for those people looking for a more gentle-walking holiday
 
Holiday
Dates 2007
Price per person*
Walking and Wild Flowers
5/5 - 11/5
575.00 €


Price includes:
Accommodation on the basis of two people sharing a room (Single person supplement 130.00 €)
All meals and picnics.
All transport from the hotel and guide fees.
VAT
Prices do not include:
Transport to the hotel from the UK or point of origin (Transfers form Asturias or Bilbao airport to the hotel can be arranged but not are included, ask for details)
Drinks
Booking Guided Walking Holidays

Contact us directly to check availability of places on the holiday of your interest.
We can advise on best flights and transfers from the airport to the hotel if required.
We will ask for a deposit for 20% of the value of the holiday when confirming the booking.

 
 
 


We can also offer guided walking services for small groups throughout the season with previous arrangement (minimum 4 people). The cost is about 25,00 € per person per day. Contact us for more information.
 

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