Introducing the Spanish Pyrenees

Dragon’s Walking Week

with WalkWise International  Ltd      

This nice view of the valley was taken from the outlook in Cerler. || Esta bonita vista del Valle fue tomada desde el mirador de Cerler. Use [F11] key for a better view Maladeta Massif photo_id=169177

 

 

           

 

Dates:             Sunday 24th  August– Sunday 31st  August  2008 (7 nights)

Place:              Hotel Ciria 3 Star, Benasque in the heart of the Pyrenees

Price:              £679 flights from Manchester Direct with Monarch Airlines

                        There is a single person supplement of £25.00 per night (These singles are sole occupancy of a double room as a single)

Included: 7 nights accommodation, 6 evening meals, 5 picnic lunches,

                        5 guided walks led by professional guides with two walks each day, a harder and easier option to suit your needs. Flights, Airport Transfers, Co-ordinator.

Not Included:  Local transport approx £ 15 per person per walking day payable locally

Slots:               up to 45 (5 singles, 10 twins, 10 Doubles)

 

Overview:

With excellent feedback from the Italian Dolomites Walking Holiday WalkWise have responded to your requests for another NEW walking destination, and the Pyrenees are certain to be a resounding success.  We will be staying at the Hotel Ciria in the picturesque and historical village of Benasque , with its cobbled old quarter and thick walled stone houses.  At an altitude of 1100m, Benasque lies in the Central Pyrenees and contains some of the best walking in the entire range.  It is drier than the French side too!

 

Impressive Walking:

There is some seriously impressive walking to be encountered in this region, the highest of all Pyrenean mountains. This was written in 1862 ‘The main charms of the place are its scenery, delicious climate and the many beautiful excursions which one can take’.  Walkers today will be no less impressed, for you will enjoy this perfect location on the edge of the Parque Natural Posets-Maladeta.  Rugged mountains, impressive valleys, abundant crystal clear tarns and attractive villages coupled with unrivalled vistas and an unsurpassed itinerary make your holiday one to remember.  There are three massifs surrounding Benasque; the Maladeta-a majestic mountain, the Posets-with its reputation of the finest panorama in the Pyrenees and the bastion of the Esera valley the Frontier ridge-that divides Spain and France .  Not only will we be exploring around these fantastic massifs but our itinerary also incorporates two neighbouring regions providing a guilt-edged opportunity for all to excel.

 

Remember with two walks to choose from every day, you can either take it easy, walking 7-9 miles with around 1500ft of ascent, or push yourself a little, doing 9-11 miles with around 3000ft ascent (most hard walks require a good head for heights).

 

The Hotel:

The ‘Ciria’ is a fine 3 star hotel situated centrally to Benasque and in close proximity to its shops, restaurants, bars and tourist information centre. The hotel’s traditional construction is typical of the old Aragonese architecture of this area with its magnificent wood and stone materials used locally from the valley of Benasque . It is run by the  Ciria family whose commitment is to personalise your stay and ensure you have a memorable holiday.  They are particularly proud of their kitchen and their produce is often local and their recipes handed down through generations of the family. All bedrooms have available; en-suite bathroom, TV, direct dial telephone and ASDL wife internet.  In the evenings having wined and dined you could stay at the hotel and avail of the summer terrace or take a stroll down to the tumbling river or around the town.  As always on our last night we will do a fancy dress using the colours of the Spanish Flag, red and yellow.

NB: Travel Insurance is mandatory for this holiday.  WalkWise can supply this for £35.

                                                                                                                                                                                               

Flights:

                Sunday 24 August 2008 ZB 518  Manchester Barcelona        15:30       19:00

                Sunday 31 August 2008 ZB 519 Barcelona Manchester         20:00       21:35

 

*This air holiday package is ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. The package is operated by WalkWise International Ltd, ATOL 6208.

Useful Websites:  

The Hotel Ciria 3* www.hotelciria.com  for English translation click on British flag

 

Benasque               www.benasque.com  now in English with useful street maps etc.

 

WalkWise              www.walkwise.co.uk