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Andorra: Hike, Bike & Raft (IN AAXS)

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Availability : Start Date 2023-05-23 End Date 2023-6-04
Soldeu, Andorra
Soldeu, Andorra
Min Age : 15
Max People : 2
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Tour Details

Prepare for some thrilling adventures during this action-packed week in the Pyrenees. Nestled between France and Spain, Andorra’s beautiful surrounding landscape provides thrillseekers with a setting for some serious adrenalin-fuelled fun. Hike up mountains, cycle through valleys, whitewater raft, zip-line and more in this small yet stunning European adventure land.

Departure & Return Location

Soldeu, Andorra – Soldeu, Andorra

Price Includes

  • Meals7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
  • TransportPrivate Bus
  • AccommodationHotel (7 nights)

Included activities

  • Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
  • Salamandres Lake Walk
  • Cycling
  • Zip wiring
  • White water rafting
  • Introduction to Mountain Biking Day Trip
  • Incles Valley Walk
What to Expect
  • Enjoy a thrilling bike ride down some of the best mountains trails in Andorra, including the historic Iron Route. Wild evergreen slopes and white peaks offer a spectacular backdrop

  • Hold on tight for some exhilarating white-water rafting through the Pyrenees, under the supervision of highly experienced guides

  • Explore the quaint town of Soldeu, based at an impressive elevation of 1,710 metres above sea level

  • Cycle along the scenic trails of Port de Cabus, the mountain pass on the Pyrenees Andorran-Spanish border

  • Get the blood pumping, as you zip-line between the trees and over some rope obstacles in the beautiful set up of Cortals Valley.

  • Trek through the stunning Siscaro reserve, keeping an eye out for native flora and fauna along the way

  • Practice you language skills. Most people in Andorra speak Catalan, Spanish and French, but if you can’t remember your fromage from your queso or your chapeaux from your sombreros, don’t worry, English is widely spoken om Andorra

  • This is an active trip packed with activities such as cycling, white-water rafting, zip-lining and trekking. To fully enjoy it, you’ll need a good state of health and fitness. To participate in the rafting experience, you’ll need to be a confident swimmer.

  • The trip involves some early starts and long days, because the itinerary is packed with lots of exciting activities.

  • Soldeu, our base for this trip, is located in a rural area in Andorra’s high mountains. Transferring to Soldeu from the closest international airports can take up to five hours, but the stunning scenery will help pass the time.

Itinerary

Day 1Soldeu, Andorra

Welcome to Andorra! There’s a complimentary group transfer from the airport in Toulouse to your hotel. For more information about timing and meeting point details please see the Essential Trip Information. Situated on the southern slopes of the Pyrenees, Andorra is squashed between France and Spain. Although small, Andorra is blessed with some of the finest scenery in the Pyrenees and is a great base for an active week in the mountains. Make sure you get plenty of rest tonight, as tomorrow your adventure begins.
 
Accommodation
  • Chalet (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
Meals Included
  • Dinner
Special Information

A complimentary group arrival transfer from Toulouse airport is available on this trip for all flights landing before 11:30am. A transfer guide will meet you in Hall D international arrivals with the clipboard sign so be sure to look out for it. The group transfer departs the airport at the latest by 12:30pm. You must provide your flight details at the time of booking. If you simply turn up at the airport for the transfer without notifying Intrepid, we cannot guarantee that space will be available. In such case, you may need to take a taxi at your own expense, a 3 hour drive from Toulouse.

Day 2Salamandres Lake Walk

This morning take your first excursion into Andorra’s mountains. It’s a 10-minute drive to Entorn at the base of the stunning Ransol Valley Ridge. Starting at 2000 metres above sea level, climb 250 metres to the Salamandres Lakes. Then there is a chance to relax by the lake and take a paddle or for the more energetic to hike up to the Ransol Ridge at 2,500m. At this height, spectacular views can be enjoyed across the Andorran peaks. The rest of the day is a gradual descent back down going past the Roca del Home Dret, the rock of the straight man. This is a great way to ease yourself into trekking and to acclimatize to the altitude. Keep your eyes open for native flora and fauna, such as the griffon vulture, which can often be seen soaring overhead. From here you arrive in the beautiful Incles Valley where you cross the Incles river to take a gentle path back to the hotel. You’ll arrive back at the hotel between 3 and 4 pm, giving you a chance to relax in the sun, explore the village or visit a neighbouring hotel’s spa centre.
 
Accommodation
  • Chalet (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Salamandres Lake Walk
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 3Cycling and Zip wiring in Cortals Valley

Today’s full day of activities takes place in the stunningly beautiful Cortals Valley, about 30-minute drive away from our hotel. Up at the top of the valley you jump on the bikes for a 6 km descent of switch backs with little or no traffic enjoying incredible views. You will then enjoy easy riding on the only flat off road track in Andorra leading to the Engolasters Lake. Around the lake there are plenty of fun tracks to be taken and you normally have the choice between an easy flat track and a more exciting path through the woods. At the other end of the lake is the zip wiring and tree top centre. After a short briefing, you climb up into the trees and then cross the area by mostly zip lines and some rope obstacles. This is designed to be accessible to all and not too high but then there is an optional area with rope swings and a zip line ridden on a snowboard (these are optional and at an extra cost). After a picnic lunch by the lake you get back on the bikes and take a single track route into the forest to a fun bike park so you can hone your skills on a bit more technical riding or if you don’t fancy it just watch the others trying. At the end of the day there is a 10km road descent with plenty of switch backs down to the capital Andorra la Vella and then return by vehicle to Soldeu.
 
Accommodation
  • Chalet (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Cycling
  • Zip wiring
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Day 4White Water Rafting in Sort

Crossing the Andorran border into Spain today, encounter different scenery and a more Mediterranean feel. Drive along a mountain pass of the Port de Canto to a height just below 2000 metres. Your adventure begins at a white water rafting centre (where there are changing facilities). An ability to swim is essential for this activity. Once kitted out with paddles, helmets, buoyancy aids and wetsuits, local guides will lead you on an exhilarating 14-kilometre white water rafting experience. The rivers around Sort have different grades of rapids (up to class III) and are rated in the top five in the world for safety and enjoyment. After drying off, there’ll be some time to relax in the bar or by the pool at the centre, before returning by vehicle to Soldeu.
 
Accommodation
  • Chalet (1 night)
Included Activities
  • White water rafting
Meals Included
  • Breakfast

Day 5Free Day in Soldeu

Today you are free to choose from the many optional activities available in Andorra. You may decide to go fishing or visit the thermal baths of La Caldea. If you have a good head for heights, you can try your hand at Via Ferrata climbing or canyoning. There are plenty more opportunities for walking and mountain biking, or you might simply like to relax, enjoy the sunshine or go duty free shopping.
 
Accommodation
  • Chalet (1 night)
Optional Activities
  • Fishing – EUR10
  • Thermal baths – EUR35
Meals Included
  • Breakfast

Day 6Mountain biking on The Iron Route

After being issued with a helmet and a mountain bike, your guides will brief you on the mountain biking and then there is a short 10 minute shuttle to the start of the picturesque Ransol Valley. From here you will ride with the guide 2.5km of gentle uphill and flat to the end of Ransol Valley, where there is a lovely picnic area with running spring water. Here the guide will go through the important peaks of the area such as the Pic de la Serrera where they used to collect iron ore from. Then descending back down The Valley there is a chance to take the bikes on a bit more challenging off road section. Down to the main road you find the local Caves Manacor market which stocks local products and souvenirs such as hams, cheeses, and spirits, lots you can try even if your not buying. Then it is back to the hotel for your picnic lunch on the terrace. After lunch you take the vehicles up to the Port Envalira pass. At 2,400m this is the highest road pass in Western Europe. Spectacular views from the top and then a thrilling 10km road and off road descent back to the hotel in Soldeu.
 
Accommodation
  • Chalet (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Introduction to Mountain Biking Day Trip
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day 7Walking in Incles Valley, Soldeu

Take a short walk into the Incles Valley, where today’s hike begins. Walk along a single track through forested mountain slopes, keeping an eye out for pine forest plants, flowers and rhododendrons in June, wild fruit in mid summer and mushrooms in September. It’s common to see groups of thickset mountain horses grazing on the high slopes. Continue your climb up to the Cabana Sorda Lake, which sits below an impressive amphitheatre of rock at 2300 metres above sea level. Stop here for lunch. Eager walkers can hike up to the peak (around 2600 metres) to enjoy amazing bird’s eye views of the valley. After lunch, descend through thick woodland into the valley and head back to town on foot.
 
Accommodation
  • Chalet (1 night)
Included Activities
  • Incles Valley Walk
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Day 8Soldeu

Today your adventure comes to an end after breakfast. You are free to depart at any time. If you’d like to take our complimentary group transfer to Toulouse Airport, please advise us at the time of booking. It will be an early morning transfer to Toulouse Airport and you will arrive at approximately 9 am.
Meals Included
  • Breakfast
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