THE GRAND PYRENEAN TOUR

A scenic drive will take you to Pamplona, where the stay will be at the Castillo de Gorraiz Hotel, where a welcome dinner will take place and participants will receive a tour briefing and the tour´s welcome packs and road books.

Irati Natural Park is the second biggest beech and fir tree forest in Europe, only after the Black Forest in Germany.

It extends over three valleys and we know an amazing road that will take you from side to side of the park and finish with the beautiful mountain pass of Larrau.

The road book will include many tips for stops in viewing points, recommended places for lunch and much more.

Dinner will be served at the hotel.

Another unforgettable drive will take travellers to the northern side of the Pyrenees, and most of the itinerary will be across the mind-blowing scenery of this protected French National Park, including some challenging roads!

The destination today is the small village of Gèdre, where the tour will stop for the night at the Breche de Roland Hotel, a family run hotel where the owner will prepare a nice dinner for the group.

Those feeling more adventurous after such a great drive, might want to go a bit further after checking in at the hotel. The road keeps on going for another 11 miles and finishes in a dead end at the imposing Gavarnie Glacial Cirque.

Today the Road Book will take you back to Spain through some of the most challenging roads of the Tour de France bicycle race.

The famous Col du Tourmalet and the Col d’Aspin will be on the route before crossing the border through the Bielsa Tunnel and arriving to the small village of Bierge, where the stay for the next 3 nights will be at the Hosteria de Guara, a small family run hotel, and dinner will be at the hotel.

North from our hotel, millions of years of erosion have carved deep gorges and canyons in a natural park called Guara, creating a unique and beautiful scenery.

Along the way, the Road Book will include recommended stops in viewing points from where you can see the vultures’ nests and how they fly in and out from the gorges.

Today’s proposed route will cross this natural park before entering the narrow Añisclo Canyon which is is as close as you can get to the Ordesa National Park by car.

The road will leave you speechless, with a 300 feet natural wall on your left and the Bellos River on you right, Añisclo is one of the most beautiful roads we have ever driven.

It is recommended to go to the nearby villages of Ainsa or Alquezar for lunch, as they are two of the most beautiful and unspoiled villages in the Pyrenees.

The stay tonight will be at the same hotel, where dinner will also take place.

Loarre fortress is considered the most outstanding Romanesque castle in all of Spain. Its irregular floor plan and impressive double walls, adorned with cylindrical towers, are silent witnesses of centuries of history and architectural evolution.

The imposing dome stands out in its structure, a true masterpiece of the time, where visitors can marvel at the richness of the details and the elegance of its design. Capitals decorated with Romanesque iconography further enrich the experience, providing a unique insight into the spirituality and culture of the time.

This castle was not only a strategic point towards the Muslim reconquest in its early days, but also played an important role in the religious and monastic life of the region. In its history, it has been both a royal residence and an Augustinian convent, which adds depth to its historical and cultural narrative.

Additionally, the geographical location of this castle offers a stunning natural backdrop. Surrounded by landscapes that have witnessed epic battles and journeys of conquerors over the centuries,

The roads to reach the Castle and to return to the hotel will also be spectacular.

Dinner tonight will be at the hotel.