Kokopeli Advenure

Traveling to the heart of Pyrenees Mountains

An ancient village at the end of nowhere in a verdant valley surrounded by wild mountains with snowy caps, inhabitants who speak Catalan or Aranese , great wine with food of a similar standard - it would seem we are in the Pyrenees!
Kokopeli Adventure offers you the chance to see the Pyrenees range as few tourists see it.

Our tours last from three to ten days and include visits to the most beautiful spots in the area. Accommodation is in country guesthouses or hotels, the excursions are well suited to people on their own or to groups, and can include activities such as horse riding, visits to wineries and wine tasting, bicycle riding Kayaking etc.

The Pyrenees

An example of a tour of the Pyrenees:

Day one:
We will proceed directly from the airport to the ancient village of Rupit, wander around there and in the La Garrotxa (A volcanic area with immense cliffs and enchanting villages. From there we could go on to the town of Cardona to spend the night in a Parador situated in an old castle.

Day two:
From Cardona we will go to a village which is the gateway to the Aiguastortes national park. In the park we will take 4×4 off road vehicles which will take us up a steep road from the height of 1300 meters to the height of 2400 meters, in the midst of the breathtaking Pyrenees scenery. We will continue on foot to Lake Sant Maurici where the 4×4 vehicles will await us for the return journey to Espot. A short rest, and towards evening we will wander around isolated villages, have dinner at a mountain inn off the beaten track and far from the regular tourist haunts. We will return to the village of Espot to spend the night.

Day three:
We will leave Espot driving through the Arran And Boi valleys to the ancient village of Ainsa - a medieval walled village. From there we will go on to the Ordesa Park and the Monte Perdido.

Day four:
We will start the morning on foot in the Ordesa park and the monte Perdido . After walking in the valley with cliffs on either side, we will continue with a drive to the high mountain passes which separate the Spanish from the French Pyrenees. We will go along amazing roads with breathtaking scenery arriving at Pau where there will be free time to wander around the old town. In the evening we will enjoy dinner with a taste of good French cuisine.

Day five:
From Pau we will carry on to the Gavarnie , a horse-shoe shaped valley created by the movements of the glacier. Next we will proceed on foot to the large waterfall at the heart of the valley. A short rest and we will continue to the park of Pont de Espangna to see the series of immense waterfalls. We will take a cable car up to the Lac du Gaube which is in the heart of the French Pyrenees, and from there descend either on foot or by cable car.
We will go back to the Spanish side, and make our way to the Basque country, to the town of San Sebastian in the famous Oyster Bay. Some sightseeing in San Sebastian, and then some free time to wander around. In the evening we will go out to some of the bars in the old town, to taste their famous San Sebastian tappas and to drink some genuine Basque natural cider.

San Sebastián

Day six:
There are two options for this morning. We can either take some more time to wander around San Sebastian or else go on to se the town of Gernika .Around noon we will go on to the well known Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. We will visit the museum and then drive to the picturesque village of Santillana del Mar where we will spend the night.

Days seven and eight:
These days will be spent along the Atlantic coast and the fishing villages there, and of course in the mountains of the Picos de Europa. We will be introduced to the Asturian culture, which is Celtic, and unlike everything we are familiar with in Spain.

Day nine:
We will end the trip at the Picos de Europa and from there we will go either to Barcelona or the airport.

Please note:
The route described above is just a suggestion, the actual route will be decided upon according to the clients’ wishes, the season and the weather.
Neither the guide nor Kokopeli Adventure can take responsibility for the condition of the roads we will travel. The route may be changed due to weather or the guide’s decision.

Equipment:
It is important to have good walking shoes and suitable clothing (weather in the Pyrenees can be very changeable, and a cold day of rain can be followed by a heat wave- both eventualities should be anticipated). Please take out an insurance policy suitable for this type of trip.