The Aragon Pyrenees

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The Aragon PyreneesThe Romance of Hidden Spain

his beautiful region of northeast Spain is one of history, tradition

and untouched landscapes. The Aragon Pyrenees is home to a

huge variety of interest from stunning glacial valleys and

verdant forests to medieval villages, megalithic monuments and

beautiful Romanesque churches and monasteries. Our base for the

week is the picturesque and historic village of Berdn, situated in the

foothills of the Central Pyrenees and one of the most photographed

villages in the Pyrenees. During our week well explore all thevariety that the Aragon Pyrenees offers with a mixture of easy

walking and sightseeing to get the most out of our time here.

Loarre Castle

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Proposed Daily Itinerary

ur itinerary is expected to follow the daily schedule below but please bear in mind that the order of the days may be amended or walks

substituted due to weather conditions or changes beyond our control. Changes may also be made if we or our Adagio Specialist feels it

enhances the itinerary.

Day 1 We fly to Bilbao and transfer by road to Berdn. The journey

normally takes about 2 hours and we pass through some beautiful

scenery en route. We arrive in Berdn for dinner and your Adagio

Specialist will take you through the itinerary for the week.

Day 2 Well have a morning guided walk in the valleys (2 miles;

100m; 2 hours) surrounding Jaca, taking in some Romanesque

churches and abandoned villages before having lunch in Jaca itself.

We then spend the afternoon exploring Jaca and will include a visit

to the 10th century Cathedral and museum with some time for

shopping.

Day 3 We have a 2 hour walk in the magnificient high altitude

glacial plain of Aguas Tuertas (3 miles; 30m; 2 hours). We

take 4x4 transport by special permit which allows us to walk on the

flat in an area not normally reached without a climb. Well have lunch

in an area known locally as the Selva de Oza. In the afternoon we

stroll around the village of Hecho with local guide.

Day 4 We visit the breathtaking monastery of San Juan de la Pena

built under a cliff overhang. Known locally as the Cradle of Aragon,

it has reportedly been the home of the Holy Grail and has a beautiful

Romanesque cloister and walls scrawled with medieval graffiti. In the

afternoon we explore the picturesque village of Santa Cruz de la

Seros.

Day 5 Today we visit the white villages of Agero and Murillo.

Well walk the ancient walled pathway between the villages (3 miles;

50m; 1 hours) and have lunch in Murillo before visiting the

spectacular fortress of Loarre and a local vineyard.

Hilltop view of Loarre Castle

Day 6 Our morning will be spent exploring the valley of the

Aragon-Subordan River, home to the greatest number of megalithic

monuments in the Pyrenean range. Well have a 2 hour leisurely

guided walk (1 miles, flat terrain, 2 hours). taking in the stonecircles, dolmens and menhirs. We will also visit the Megalithic

museum before returning to Hecho to walk along the Roman road (2

miles; 100m; 1 hours).

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Mallos de Riglos

Day 7 We take to the high mountains for a 2 hour ridge walk (3

miles; 300m; 2 hours). Here, golden eagles, marmots and chamois

are to be found amidst the spectacular alpine views of the Tacheras

range. We have lunch in the village of Anso and spend the afternoon

sightseeing.

Day 8 We say our goodbyes and return to Bilbao airport for our

flight home.

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BERDN

he medieval village of Berdn is a traditional hilltop village that

dates back to the Celtic-Iberian period. Its a delightful place to

stroll around and explore - wonderful architecture, picturesque

cobbled streets and alleyways and beautiful scenic views across the

surrounding landscape.

Berdn in Autumn

There is a good selection of shops, restaurants and bars in the

village as well as banks and chemists.

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CASA SARASA22770 Berdn, Huesca, Spain

Tel: +34 609 341 460

[email protected]

www.casasarasa.com

asa Sarasa is a small and friendly guesthouse located at the

foot of the village of Berdn.

Beautifully renovated and furnished to a very high standard, the

guesthouse also has a lovely garden with views over the stunning

landscape.

Casa Sarasa

Facilities at the hotel include a dining room, large living room with,

reference library and fridge/honesty bar stocked with drinks (payable

locally).

We stay in twin and single bedded rooms with bath or shower and

wc. Room facilities include under floor heating, electric fans,

hairdryer, TV, tea/coffee making facilities, mineral water, shower geland wi-fi.

Typical room at Casa Sarasa

This holiday is on a full board basis. Breakfasts and dinners will be

taken at the hotel. Lunches will be taken as picnics or in local

restaurants.

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Adagio Specialists

n Adagio Specialist will accompany you throughout the holiday.

They are all experienced travellers with a love and knowledge

of the places you will visit. They are well-organised, pay great

attention to detail and enjoy being with people. They are there to

help make your holiday as enjoyable and stress free as possible.

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Local SightseeingLocal transport costs and entrance fees are included in the holiday

cost. We have our own driver and guide with us all week in addition

to our Adagio Specialist.

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What to bring.

e recommend you bring the following items with you:

Walking bootswith a good sole and waterproof uppers.

A good pair of walking shoes is ok if you know you have strong

ankles.

Waterproof jacket and trousers. It does rain sometimes! A sunhat and sun cream.

A water bottle.

A picnic knife, fork and spoon, as required.

A simple basic first aid kit.

A daypackto hold all the above.

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Passports, Visas & Insuranceand other important information

lease make sure you are insured for guided walking below

2500m. Please also take your European Health Insurance

Card (EHIC) with you - it will help in the event of an emergency.Please note that the EHIC has an expiry date and check that your

card is still valid for the duration of your holiday.

You will need a full passport to visit Spain.Passport, visa and healthrequirements can change at any time. It is your own responsibility to

ensure that you inform yourself from a professionally qualified

source on, and comply with, such requirements. Advice on

vaccinations is available from your GP, or can be obtained from the

Medical Advisory Services for Travellers Abroad (MASTA). In

addition, general travel advice is available from the Foreign and

Commonwealth Office at www.fco.gov.uk/travel.

Please also see our General Information booklet for more important

information and advice regarding your holiday arrangements.

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Travel Information

e fly from London Heathrow to Bilbao and return with Vueling.

The flight takes about 2 hours.

Details of your baggage allowance will be confirmed in your travel

documents, sent to you approximately 10 days before departure.

We include return airport transfers to and from Casa Sarasa. Please

note that there is only one transfer vehicle to the hotel. The transfer

time by road from Bilbao Airport to the hotel is approximately 2hours.

During the week well travel on foot and by road.

If you intend joining and leaving the party in Berdn, we assume,

unless you have advised us otherwise, that you will meet and leave

the party at the Casa Sarasa. If this is not your intention, please let

us know in writing at least 5 weeks before departure.

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Maps, Books and Websites

The following maps cover the walks/villages that we feature in this

holiday :

1:300,000 Mapas Autonomic Map Aragon

1:50,000 maps: 144 Anso, 176 Jaca, 209 Agero

A useful book is:

Spanish Pyrenees & Steppes of Huesca by Dirk Hilbers

If you are in London, you may find a visit to the Spanish Tourist

Office useful. The office is currently open from 09.15-16.15hrs

Monday to Friday. Please note that visits are strictly by

appointment only.

Spanish National Tourist Office, 64 North Row, London, W1K 7DE

Tel: 00800 1010 5050 www.spain.info

If you cannot find the maps or books locally we recommend:

The Map Shop

15 High Street

Upton upon Severn, Worcs

WR8 0HJ

England

Tel: 01684 593 146 Fax: 01684 594 559

Website: www.themapshop.co.uk

E-mail: [email protected]

Holiday Dates 2014

Holiday:The Aragon Pyrenees

Tour Code:56300

Departures for one week on:

3rdMay

13thSeptember

17thOctober

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Booking and Further information

Please call us on 01707 386700 or email us at [email protected]

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Notes

This document issued: 17 September 2013

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