We will pick you up at our meeting point,and from there we will begin the route towards Asturias. Our tour will last about two and a half hours, accompanied by impressive landscapes between the Cantabrian Sea, several Cantabrian and Asturian towns and the Picos de Europa national park.

 

Arrived at the lakes vWe will visit the surroundings of the famous lakes of Enol and Ercina. Here we will take a 45-minute guided tour in which the guide will explain the history, details of the landscape, as well as the flora and fauna of the park. Later we will have approximately one hour free to walk around the surroundings, enjoy nature, the mountain landscape, take some photos or have a drink.

 

After visiting the lakes, we will go down to the Sanctuary of Covadongawhose entrance is guarded by two large Carrara marble lions, replicas of the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova. AlsoWe will visit the majestic neo-Romanesque Basilica built with stones extracted from the mountains that surround it, andWe will enjoy free time to visit the Holy Cave or the cave ofSantina. Here we will learn about the history of the reconquest and the history of King Don Pelayo, whose tomb is located on one side of the cave.

 

After visiting this imposing sanctuary, we will go to Cangas de Onís, this charming town welcomes us with its famous Roman bridge, from where hangs the famous Victory Cross, a symbol of Asturias and the reconquest.In Cangas we will have free time to taste the rich Asturian gastronomy, and then take a guided walk through the town.

 

FinallyWe will return to Santander in the middle of the afternoon after having enjoyed this endearing day surrounded by the impressive mountains of the Picos de Europa.  It will be a complete, intense and enriching excursion, suitable for all ages and ideal for families.