PICOS ACTIVITY CENTRE - FAMILY HOLIDAY

Fly to Bilbao, transfer to Arenas.
Fly to Bilbao, transfer to Arenas (3hrs transfer from Bilbao).

Crawl and climb through the stalagmites and stalagtites of the local caves or try horse riding in the foothills of the Picos.
Caving: Morning session at the Cueva de Alba, suitable for under 10s (accompanied by an adult). The cave consists of a series of large chambers connected by walk-through passages. The afternoon session is in La Cueva de Llonin, which requires a small amount of crawling and climbing. Both caves are dry.
Duration: 2½ hours including transport
Minimum Age: 5 and 10 years
Horse riding: In the foothills of the Picos. No experience is required, as the riding parties can be split according to experience.
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum Age: 5 years

Easy rock-climbing or orientation walk.
Rock-climbing: Easy rock-climbing session on the outskirts of Arenas. Designed for those with no experience. All routes are top-roped for maximum safety. After initial instruction we will climb in groups of three. Those with experience or more confidence can try more testing routes that are available in the same location.
Duration: up to 5 hours
Minimum Age: 10 years
Orientation walk: A fun way to learn to use a map and compass, with some treasure at the end!
Duration: 3-5 hours
Minimum Age: 5 years

Self-guided hike up and down the dramatic Cares Gorge.
A self-guided hike up and down the dramatic Cares gorge. The bottom of the gorge is not far from our hotel, and we walk up the spectacular chasm as far as we wish before turning back. In places the wide trail is cut into a steep cliff-face.
Duration: 3-6 hours, depending on how far you choose to walk.
Minimum Age: 6 years

Canyoning into deep pools and water slides or visit Ribadesella beach and museum.
Canyoning: Usually in the Amieva Gorge. In the course of our 2 to 3 hour descent there are 6 abseils (12 metres. max), 3 optional jumps into deep pools and 2 water slides!
Duration: 5-6 hours including transport.
Minimum Age: 8 years
Requirements: Participants must be able to swim.
Ribadesella beach: For the younger children we recommend a visit to the beach, also site of Europe's largest dinosaur footprints, and a visit to the Jurassic museum.
Duration: 5-6 hours
Minimum Age: 3 years

Self-guided biking.
Self-guided biking: Two routes are available leaving directly from the hotel. Mostly on easy dirt roads, or quiet tarmac, we ride through the scenic foothills of the Picos. Bike, helmet and route description are provided.
Duration: 2-5 hours, depending on how far you choose to ride.
Minimum Age: 8 years
House of honey: Learn how honey is produced from the flower to the packaging and how it maintains our ecosystem (lunch included).
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum Age: 3 years

A day of canoeing down the river Sella or quad-biking.
Canoeing: A fun day out canoeing in open boats down the river Sella. Covering about 15 kms in total, the route includes some easy class I rapids. Lunch included.
Duration: 5-6 hours including transport.
Minimum Age: 5 years
Requirements: Must be able to swim
Guided quad-bike ride: These are 2 person bikes, so children can ride as passengers at no charge.
Duration: 3½ hours including transport.
Minimum Age: Drivers: 17 years. Passengers: 5 years
Requirements: Drivers must have a valid driving licence.

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