• Travel insurance
• Airport departure taxes if applicable
• Tips for local staff
• Surf lesson or hire of boards
• Optional excursions on day 6
• Meals as per the Meal Plan
• Miscellaneous expenses - souvenirs and drinks etc

TRAVEL TO YOUR DESTINATION

In some cases you may choose to take a ferry and/or train to your holiday start and end destination. Please see further information on Travelling by Train.

If flying from the UK there are low cost airlines available to the start and from the end of your holiday.

To benefit from full financial protection, ease your holiday planning, and avoid dealing with airlines, we can book scheduled flights from the UK as part of a flight inclusive package. Scheduled flights are usually more expensive than low cost alternatives, however potentially less stressful if your flight is cancelled or delayed. If you book flights through KE Adventure Travel we will offset the carbon of your flight.

The group will meet at the hotel in Arenas de Cabrales.

A single timed transfer from Bilbao Airport to the group hotel is provided on Day 1 of the Land Only itinerary. This transfer is timed to leave the airport in the morning, to meet the arrival of flights from Gatwick with Easy Jet. On the last day of the itinerary, there will be a single transfer back to Bilbao Airport to check in to the morning return flight.

The current flight schedules these transfers also work with the Bristol Easy Jet flights. There is also an option with Vueling Airlines.
Many families also choose to take their car on the ferry from Portsmouth to Santander - this can sometimes be a more cost effective option. And it certainly is a better option for CO2 emissions.

Anyone may join the group transfers by prior arrangement. Travelling as a group or on public transport saves energy. If this is not practical, we can provide private transfers at an additional cost.

Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.

All breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners are included in the holiday price.

Water from the taps is perfectly drinkable on this holiday - please use this to fill your personal bottles for your daily activities. We do not encourage the purchase of single-use plastic bottles.

Breakfasts are typically continental - a combination of orange juice, tea, coffee, yoghurt, fresh fruit, freshly baked local bread and jam. Lunches will usually be picnic-style, made up from bread, cheese, cold meats, tomatoes, salads and fruit. Some lunches are at cafes. Dinners are taken either in the hotel or in local restaurants which serve a range of dishes including traditional Spanish options, including paella and a locally famous 'farmer's stew'. There will also be a more international range of foods available. Vegetarians can be catered for.

During this holiday the group will spend 3 nights in a pleasant and comfortable hotel in Arenas de Cabrales, and 3 nights in a similar establishment in San Vicente de la Barquera. The hotel in Arenas de Cabrales has a swimming pool. The hotel in San Vicente de la Barquera is well located in this typical Spanish fishing town within walking distance to the beach.

In the hotels, families of 3 or less will usually share rooms with their grownups in a twin, triple or a double with an extra bed. For families of 4 or more you will be in multiple rooms depending on the number of family members. Interconnecting rooms are not available, and we will do our best to have rooms next to each other. These are small friendly hotels which are great for families.

There will also be 1 night in a mountain refuge which has restaurant facilities and dormitory style sleeping arrangements. Toilet and washing facilities are shared at this refuge, and are outside the main building. Sleeping bags are not required as blankets are supplied. However, we recommend you carry a cotton or silk sheet sleeping bag.

Please talk to us about your requirements and we will do everything to ensure that you are happy with your rooming allocation.

Additional hotel nights are available pre and post the holiday. Hotels are subject to availability and prices may vary.

The group will be led by an experienced local leader and there will also be appropriate qualified local instructors for the various activities. You will also have a driver on various sections of the holiday.

This holiday does not involve any significant ascent to altitude and we would not expect any altitude issues with this trip.

Approximately €150 per family member should easily be sufficient to cover miscellaneous expenses, including non included meals and snacks. This will also allow you to pay reasonable tips to the local guide and driver. We recommend that you carry your travel money in the form of euros cash. If you are intending to buy expensive souvenirs, you should budget accordingly. It is also possible to withdraw money from ATMs using your debit or credit card. Carrying a credit card is a good idea in case of emergencies. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (correct at time of writing, but subject to change) Surf lesson: €25 per person

Tipping is the accepted way of saying ‘thank you’ to your leader and local team. Tipping is entirely voluntary and should be dependent on good service. We advise you to tip as a group.

For this holiday you should take one piece of luggage and a daypack. Luggage with wheels is useful for this holiday. On the night that you walk to the hut you will be required to carry your overnight belongings. You should keep this as light as possible, and reality should only be your sheet sleeping bag, toothbrush and something to sleep in. For international flights please check your baggage allowance with your airline.

For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in the ‘Dates and Prices’ table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.