Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Santillana del Mar
Santillana del Mar- Start point
- Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain (Bilbao or Santander)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Walk around cobbled streets of Santillana del Mar
- Visit the modern museum of the Altamira Caves
- Ride around country lanes and down to the coast
Landmarks Santillana del Mar Altamira Caves Museum - Day 2
Santillana del Mar to Llanes
Santillana del Mar to Llanes- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Cycle through Novales and explore lemon groves
- Visit Comillas beach and harbour
- View Gaudí's El Capricho
- View Palace of the Marqués de Comillas
- Cycle through Parque Natural de Oyambre
- Ride along beaches of Oyambre and Merón
- View San Vicente and Picos de Europa
Landmarks Novales Comillas El Capricho Palace of the Marqués de Comillas Parque Natural de Oyambre Beach of Oyambre Beach of Merón San Vicente Picos de Europa - Day 3
Llanes
Llanes- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Explore fishing village of Llanes
- Dine at seafood restaurants
- Ride to mountain village of Carmona
- Cycle through hill country behind village
- Canoeing trip on Deva river
- Relax on beach
Landmarks Llanes Carmona Deva River - Day 4
Llanes to Arenas de Cabrales
Llanes to Arenas de Cabrales- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Explore headland of Pechón
- Cross River Deva into Asturias
- Visit Colombres and indianos villas
- Cycle between coast and Sierra de Cuera
- Descend through eucalyptus forests
- Visit unspoilt beaches
Landmarks Pechón River Deva Unquera Colombres Sierra de Cuera Picos de Europa Arenas de Cabrales - Day 5
Llanes
Llanes- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit beaches including Gulpiyuri
- Cycle through hills and valleys behind Llanes
- Hike through Cares Gorge
- Take train to Ribadasella
- Visit Caves of Tito Bustillo
- View prehistoric paintings
- Explore fishing village of Llanes
Landmarks Gulpiyuri Beach Cares Gorge Picos de Europa Ribadasella Caves of Tito Bustillo Llanes - Day 6
Llanes to Arenas de Cabrales
Llanes to Arenas de Cabrales- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Cycle over pass of El Mazuco
- Cycle over Sierra de Cuera
- View Picos de Europa
- Explore beautiful Asturian pastures
- Descend into Cabrales valley
Landmarks El Mazuco Pass Sierra de Cuera Picos de Europa Arenas de Cabrales - Day 7
Arenas de Cabrales
Arenas de Cabrales- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Cycle to mountain village of Sotres
- Cycle to Tresviso
- Take funicular railway to Bulnes
- Walk to Bulnes
- Walk Ruta del Cares
- Explore Arenas de Cabrales village
- Rest and relax
Landmarks Sotres Tresviso Bulnes Ruta del Cares Picos de Europa - Day 8
Arenas de Cabrales to Potes
Arenas de Cabrales to Potes- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Follow River Cares
- Cycle through La Hermida gorge
- View Sierra de Cuera
- View Picos de Europa
Landmarks River Cares Sierra de Cuera Picos de Europa Panes River Deva La Hermida Gorge Potes Liébana Valley - Day 9
Potes
Potes- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Take cable car at Fuente Dé
- Hike through lush green valleys
- Hike through higher mountains
- Explore Potes market village
- Cycle to Monastery of Santo Toribio
- Visit Piasca monastery
- Explore picturesque villages in the area
Landmarks Liébana Valley Fuente Dé Cable Car Picos de Europa Potes Monastery of Santo Toribio Piasca Monastery - Day 10
Potes
Potes- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Explore Potes
- Explore Picos de Europa
Landmarks Potes Picos de Europa - Day 11
Potes to Somo
Potes to Somo- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Visit San Roque de Riomiera mountain village
- Visit Liérganes spa village
- Explore old quarter of Liérganes
- Cycle through Miera Valley
- View Bay of Santander
Landmarks Cantabrian Mountains Miera Valley River Miera Somo Bay of Santander San Roque de Riomiera Liérganes - Day 12
Somo
Somo- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
Optional Activities
- Enjoy Somo beach
- Take boat ride across Bay of Santander
- Visit Santander city
- Experience El Sardinero atmosphere
- Shop in Santander town centre
- Cycle to Loredo beach
- Cycle to Langre beach
- Cycle to Galizano beach
- Visit village of Ajo
- Eat grilled sardines in Pedrena
- Explore Pedrena village
Landmarks Somo Beach Bay of Santander Santander El Sardinero Loredo Beach Langre Beach Galizano Beach Ajo Pedrena - Day 13
Somo Departure
Somo Departure- End point
- Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain (Bilbao or Santander)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental style breakfast)
