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8 Day itinerary in Spain, Europe

8 days Adventure trip in the Catalan Pyrenees

Explore the most authentic Pyrenees actively and feel the adrenaline rush with the various adventure activities proposed surrounded by unparalleled alpine landscapes.

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Average
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Recommended Age

Minimum 10
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Operated in

English, Spanish

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Rafting

Cycling

Start

Night

End

Highlights

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Cycling through the land of the bear and other wild fauna

2

Rafting in Noguera Pallaresa, the best river in Europe for white-water sports

3

Hiking in Aigüestortes National Park, the only one in the Catalan Pyrenees

4

Canyoning in natural water parks with rapels, slides and jumps which end in crystal-clear pools

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Arrival in Barcelona Airport and transfer to the Pyrenees

Pick-up at Barcelona airport upon arrival, and transfer to the Pyrenees. The journey takes around 3 hours.
Upon arrival, check-in in Hotel Pessets, your accommodation for the following 7 nights, breakfast included. Evening at leisure.


Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • 4-star hotels: Hotel Pessets Restaurant & Spa
Day 2

place Rafting descent in river Noguera Pallaresa

In the morning, meet our local guides in our office located 5-minute walk from the hotel and get ready for the first activity of the trip. First, the guides will give you the wetsuits and techinical material and then you will be transferred to the starting point of the descent. The activity will begin after a talk about safety and basic practise and the guide will adapt the descent to the group. You will enjoy the classic and most active section of the river, from Llavorsí to Sort, which combines some of the best river rapids with the impressive landscapes of the river.


Afternoon and evening at leisure. 

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • 4-star hotels: Hotel Pessets Restaurant & Spa
Day 3

place Canyoning in a natural water park

Meet our local guide in our office, located just 5-minute walk from the hotel. Then, you will be transferred to the starting point of the activity. The location may vary depending on the time of the season. Once at the location, the guide will give you the technical material and you will first walk around 30-40 minutes to the entrance of the canyon, where you will get equipped before starting the activity. After a talk about safety and basic practice, you will start the descent with no hurries, learning all about the sport and the possibilities that the canyon has to offer. The rhythm of this activity is quite pleasant and enjoyable either for children or grown-ups, who will discover the exciting world of canyoning and will learn the essential skills for future canyoning challenges. Slide down waterfalls, leap into crystal clear pools, explore amongst rocks and canyons... canyoning is a great way to get into the most inaccessible and beautiful areas in the mountains. You will discover a natural water park, carved into stone in the middle of wilderness.


Participants will only need to bring a swim suit, a towel, a pair of sneakers or mountain boots which will get wet during the activity, and a spare pair of shoes to change into at the end of it.


Afternoon and evening at leisure. 



Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • 4-star hotels: Hotel Pessets Restaurant & Spa
Day 4

place Hiking in Aigüestortes National Park

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Espot (30-minute drive). There, you will meet our local guide and you will catch together a 4x4 taxi to reach the heart of Aigüestortes National Park. It will be easy to enjoy nature, as well as the streams, lakes and waterfalls of the park. The itinerary, which will last for a half-day, will follow a circular path around lake Sant Maurici. You will pass by Ratera waterfall & lake, and Sant Maurici viewpoint with the best views to Encantats peak. After the activity, you will be transferred back to the accommodation. Afternoon and evening at leisure.




Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • 4-star hotels: Hotel Pessets Restaurant & Spa
Day 5

place Day at leisure

You will have a day at leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities and the village of Sort. 
If you do not want to rest, there is also the possibility to choose another activity with an extra cost:

  • Horse-riding 
  • E-bike rental
  • Kayaking in the lake
  • Adventure park 
  • Inflatable kayaking...

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • 4-star hotels: Hotel Pessets Restaurant & Spa
Day 6

place Via Ferrata in Vallferrera

In the morning, you will be transferred to the village of Alins (30-miute drive). There you will be welcomed by our local guide, who will give you the necessary material to get ready for the  via ferrata activity.
 

Via ferratas are specially equipped sports routes that allow you to explore places where walking would be impossible, so that people who are not used to climbing can safely ascend to areas that are difficult to access. To guarantee safety, the routes have a steel cable installation that, together with the special via ferrata harness and carabiners, protect us in case of a fall. When finished, there is the possibility of cooling off in a local pool.


Then, you will be transferred to the accommodation. Afternoon and evening at leisure. 



Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • 4-star hotels: Hotel Pessets Restaurant & Spa
Day 7

place Cycling through the land of the bear

After breakfast you will be transferred first to Esterri d'Àneu and, from there, to Pla de Beret, the starting point of the route which is located at 1800 meters. You will enjoy a self-guided MTB route through the land of the bear and other wild fauna. The itinerary consists of a gentle 32km descent that runs through a spectacular valley in the Pyrenees which is part of Alt Pirineu Natural Park. It also passes by the picturesque Sanctuary of Montgarri and it is suitable for all publics thanks to its continuous flat paths, surrounded by isolated alpine sceneries. The route will end in the village of Esterri d’Àneu. As it is a self-guided route, you will have all day to ride at your pace.


Once finished, you will be transferred to the hotel. Evening at leisure.


Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • 4-star hotels: Hotel Pessets Restaurant & Spa
Day 8

place Farewell and transfer to Barcelona airport

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Barcelona airport, meaning the end of this wonderful trip in the Pyrenees.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Hotel Pessets Restaurant & Spa

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  • Breakfast (8)

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  • All transports included

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  • Rafting descent
  • Canyoning descent
  • Hike in the National Park
  • Via ferrata
  • MTB route

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  • Dinner
  • Lunch

About Pepo

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Passionate about white water, snow and mountains. I arrived in the Pyrenees with a dream: to live there. Currently, after all the experiences kayaking around the world, I own my own company of sport activities in the natural environment.

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