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Castile Riverside Inn to Inn Walking Holiday

Follow the Ebro River through a timeless landscape of grand canyons, wide plains and still villages, all the while accompanied by amazing birdlife.

Duration

8 days

Guide Price

£1,415 pp

When

Apr-Jun; Sep-Nov

This exclusive Inn to Inn route follows the beautiful upper section of northern Spain’s Ebro River as it weaves its way east, carving a path through a stunning limestone canyon on its way to the Mediterranean. Enjoy relaxed days of walking, often surrounded by birdlife, and time with your local host to head out birdwatching in the canyon.

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Itinerary

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Day 1 - Arrive to Burgos, the old capital of Castile.

Travel by train to Burgos. On arrival at your charming hotel in the historic centre, you will be met by our guide to go over your trip before taking you on a tour of the old capital of Castile.

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Day 2 - Enter the Ebro valley from the high plateau

Walk along quiet trails, descending from a hight plateau with wide views into the Ebro river valley that you will follow today as far as the converted water mill where you spend tonight.

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Day 3 - Enter the Ebro canyon

Follow the riverside trail, past the beautiful Romanesque church of San Martin de Elines and into the Ebro canyon as far as the picturesque Orbaneja where you settle for the next two nights.

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Day 4 - Explore the high plateau

Circular walk up to the top of the canyon for some of the best views of the week and the opportunity to see the vultures flying below you.

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Day 5 - Follow the river to the most welcoming inn

Traverse the wide-open countryside of the plateau and return into the Ebro River valley, where you follow the riverside trail to a converted water mill where a warm welcome is guaranteed.

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Day 6 - Follow your host Javier to explore the canyon

Your host, Javier, takes you out to share his local area with you - in particular the rich birdlife. You can make the day as active as you like in this the most dramatic section of the canyon.

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Day 7 - Walk to an abandoned Monastery

Walk up through a narrow stretch of the canyon to continue through farmland to a thirteenth century abandoned monastery where you finish your walk and travel to the old town of Oña.

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Day 8 - Explore millenary Oña and Frias before traveling to Bilbao.

Morning at leisure to enjoy Oña and its famous monastery dating back 1,00o years. On the way to Bilbao stop to explore and enjoy lunch at the beautiful village of Frias, your farewell to the Ebro.

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1 of 8

Day 1 - Arrive to Burgos, the old capital of Castile.

Travel by train to Burgos. On arrival at your charming hotel in the historic centre, you will be met by our guide to go over your trip before taking you on a tour of the old capital of Castile.

Cdn pura aventura com images original spain castile cantabria ebro valderedible panorama wolf trap c diego

2 of 8

Day 2 - Enter the Ebro valley from the high plateau

Walk along quiet trails, descending from a hight plateau with wide views into the Ebro river valley that you will follow today as far as the converted water mill where you spend tonight.

Cdn pura aventura com images original spain castile burgos ebro orbaneja sunrise c diego

3 of 8

Day 3 - Enter the Ebro canyon

Follow the riverside trail, past the beautiful Romanesque church of San Martin de Elines and into the Ebro canyon as far as the picturesque Orbaneja where you settle for the next two nights.

Cdn pura aventura com images original spain castile burgos ebro paramo orbaneja turzo c diego

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Day 4 - Explore the high plateau

Circular walk up to the top of the canyon for some of the best views of the week and the opportunity to see the vultures flying below you.

Cdn pura aventura com images original spain castile burgos ebro hocinos hiker 2

5 of 8

Day 5 - Follow the river to the most welcoming inn

Traverse the wide-open countryside of the plateau and return into the Ebro River valley, where you follow the riverside trail to a converted water mill where a warm welcome is guaranteed.

Cdn pura aventura com images original spain burgos ebro pesquera valdelateja lookout

6 of 8

Day 6 - Follow your host Javier to explore the canyon

Your host, Javier, takes you out to share his local area with you - in particular the rich birdlife. You can make the day as active as you like in this the most dramatic section of the canyon.

Cdn pura aventura com images original spain castile burgos ebro rioseco monastery ruins

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Day 7 - Walk to an abandoned Monastery

Walk up through a narrow stretch of the canyon to continue through farmland to a thirteenth century abandoned monastery where you finish your walk and travel to the old town of Oña.

Cdn pura aventura com images original spain castile burgos ebro frias bridge c diego

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Day 8 - Explore millenary Oña and Frias before traveling to Bilbao.

Morning at leisure to enjoy Oña and its famous monastery dating back 1,00o years. On the way to Bilbao stop to explore and enjoy lunch at the beautiful village of Frias, your farewell to the Ebro.

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