Yoga Adventure in Asturias, Spain- Hiking + Yoga

      Oviedo, Spain

      FY
      Flow Yoga Adventures
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      Jun 4 - 11, 2022
      Group size: 5 - 14
      Yoga Adventure in Asturias, Spain- Hiking + Yoga
      Oviedo, Spain

      Flow Yoga Adventures
      • Email address verified
      42 reviews

      Jun 4 - 11, 2022
      Group size: 5 - 14

      About this trip

      Grab your hiking boots and your yoga mat and join us on this unique journey in the mountains of Asturias in Northern Spain! 

      Each day will begin with a hearty breakfast prepared by our hosts at Fuentes De Lucia. They have lovingly restored a 15th Century farmhouse into a beautiful rural hotel, your home away from home for this wonderful week.

      Pack your small day-pack and away we go! We will explore the Asturias area by following local hiking trails along established footpaths, ancient trade routes, through narrow canyons, over mountain passes, along the Senda del Oso (a converted rail track) and into the lake district of Somiedo National Park.  Plan to start your morning with a light yoga practice then to be followed by a new hike every day approximately 3-9 miles each day enjoying the tranquility of the surrounding area.  

      OUR VILLA

      Our homebase and villa for the week is Hotel Fuentes de Lucía, situated in a spectacular and untouched corner of northwest Spain. The recently converted farmhouse rests on the hillside of a green valley in the hamlet of Faedo and is part of the Parque Natural Urbiñas-La Mesa in the heart of Asturias.

      The Inn can accommodate up to 16 people in 8 rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, and either a balcony or terrace.

      Nestled in Quirós Valley, the casa rural is surrounded by dramatic peaks, deep gorges and crystal clear rivers, and ancient forests, a paradise for those who love the great outdoors.

      COMMON QUESTIONS

      After each day’s description on the itinerary, you will see a number indicating the amount of miles we cover. There are days when we are hiking in the hills and may not have easy access to the support van. We will try to provide an optional hike if you feel that the hiking in the hills maybe too difficult. This is not an endurance race; we want you to have a great time! 


      How many miles do we hike per day?  We average between 6-9 miles per day. A lot depends on the group dynamics and how much you would like to walk. I encourage people to ride in the van if feeling fatigued or to walk more miles if they have the energy or simply to kick back at the hotel with a good book if you feel so inclined. With Spanish Steps, we have the luxury of a fully supported van, which can pick you up at certain points on many of the scheduled walking trails. 


      What is the hotel like? Our base-camp for the week will be a newly restored farmhouse in the tiny hamlet of Faedo located in the county of Quirós, south of Oviedo in Asturias. Visit www.quiros.es for a tour of this beautiful, mountainous area.  All bedrooms have private bathrooms, TVs, phones, and either a balcony or patio.


      Is there WIFI at the hotel? Yes, free WIFI is available in the hotel rooms and the main house.


      What meals are included? All breakfasts and dinners are included. Please be sure to let us know in advance if you are a vegetarian or have special dietary needs.  Lunches are at your own expense.  Each day on our hikes we will either stop in a local village to buy picnic supplies to eat on the trail or walk to a restaurant to have lunch.


      How does one get to and from Oviedo?  There is an airport near Oviedo (OVD) with regular flights from Madrid, Barcelona, and other points in Spain and Europe. There are international flights from London and Paris. For train travel information within Spain, visit: www.renfe.es.  For bus service, visit: www.alsa.es  

      We strongly recommend you sleep one night in Oviedo.  


      What equipment is needed? I will supply you with an equipment list of basic items to pack. There is really no baggage limit on this tour since we are staying for one week at our villa. Hiking boots/trail shoes and a yoga mat if you don't want to borrow one here will be your most important items to pack. Please be sure your boots are well broken in.


      How much spending money will I need?  Most expenses are already built into Flow Yoga Adventure trips. Extra snacks and beverages at the cafes and stores are additional. A meal in a café will cost you between 8 and 20 Euros.  Most people travel with an ATM card. Money machines are everywhere in Spain but be sure you know your PIN number (not letters) before departing the US or home country. Traveler’s checks are not easy to cash, and are not advisable to travel with.  


      Is a gratuity for the local hiking guides expected?  This is a very common question my clients ask.  As a person working hard in the service industry to please the traveler, a gratuity is much appreciated by the staff members at the end of the tour for our guide. Common industry standard is approx. 8 euros per day from each guest per guide. 


      What is the terrain like? There will be some long, slow climbs through farming areas but not Himalayan or Rocky Mountain like terrain. The paths are well worn and are not difficult. We walk along a lot of secondary farming roads, through forests of chestnuts, hazelnuts and apple orchards.  


      Is a single room available?  All accommodations are priced on double occupancy. Some people would like to be matched with a roommate. I cannot guarantee a match but will try to place you with someone if there are any requests.  Single rooms are limited. 

      REFUND POLICY

      If the tour is canceled by Flow Yoga Adventures, participants will receive a full refund of money paid. If you must cancel your trip, we will refund your deposit, upon receipt of written notice, less the following fees:

      More than 150 days before departure $600


      1-149 days before departure  100% of the tour price **NO REFUND, NO CREDIT**

      All payments need to be received and trip paid in full by March 1, 2022

      What’s included

      • Pick up and Drop off
        From Oviedo on 1st and last day
      • Daily Yoga
      • Daily guided hikes
        Our guide is bilingual
      • Breakfast Daily
      • Dinner Nightly w/ Wine
        vegan/vegetarian options offered
      • Daily Room Cleaning
      • 2 Cooking Classes/demos
        optional

      What’s not included

      • Lunch
        We will pick up things on our hikes into towns nearby
      • Bike Rental
        12 Euros/day
      • Massage
        50 Euros/hr
      • Laundry
        10 Euros/load
      • Flights

      Available Packages

      Twin Shared Room

      *Must have roommate to choose this option


      Mountain View and Village View available

      Shared Twin Bedroom for 2 with private bathroom

      Includes: 

      *Daily Yoga, Guided Hikes

      *Pick up and drop off in Oviedo on Day 1 (5PM) and Day 8 (10am back in Oviedo)

      *Wholesome and complete breakfasts

      * Gourmet vegetarian dinners with wine

      *Transportation throughout the trip when sightseeing and for the daily, guided 

      hikes and other activities

      *Daily Cleaning

      $2,000
      Deposit: $400
      Private Twin Room ( 1 person)

      Mountain and Village View available

      Private Twin Bedroom with private bathroom for 1 person

      Includes: 

      *Daily Yoga, Guided Hikes

      *Pick up and drop off in Oviedo on Day 1 (5PM) and Day 8 (10am back in Oviedo)

      *Wholesome and complete breakfasts

      * Gourmet vegetarian dinners with wine

      *Transportation throughout the trip when sightseeing and for the daily, guided 

      hikes and other activities

      *Daily Cleaning

      $2,500
      Deposit: $400
      King Mountain View- shared

      Shared King Bed with private bathroom for 2

      Must have roommate in mind to book this room

      Includes: 

      *Daily Yoga, Guided Hikes

      *Pick up and drop off in Oviedo on Day 1 (5PM) and Day 8 (10am back in Oviedo)

      *Wholesome and complete breakfasts

      * Gourmet vegetarian dinners with wine

      *Transportation throughout the trip when sightseeing and for the daily, guided 

      hikes and other activities

      *Daily Cleaning

      $1,850
      Deposit: $400
      Private King Mountain View (1 person)

      Mountain View

      Private King bed  with private bathroom

      Includes: 

      *Daily Yoga, Guided Hikes

      *Pick up and drop off in Oviedo on Day 1 (5PM) and Day 8 (10am back in Oviedo)

      *Wholesome and complete breakfasts

      * Gourmet vegetarian dinners with wine

      *Transportation throughout the trip when sightseeing and for the daily, guided 

      hikes and other activities

      *Daily Cleaning

      $2,215
      Deposit: $400
      2 People- King Mountain View
      $3,700
      Deposit: $2,100


      Itinerary

      DAY 1
      QUIROS

      Day 1  QUIROS Spanish Steps will meet you in Oviedo at 5PM at the bus station. We recommend you sleep one night in Oviedo to enjoy this beautiful city.  Upon meeting you in Oviedo, we will then head south through the Trubia river valley basin in the Ubiñas Mountains, part of the massive Cordillera Cantábrica Mountain range. There we will walk along part of the Senda del Oso (Bear Trail), a 30-kilometer footpath recently converted from rail tracks into Via Verdes, or Greenways, for the pleasure of walking in nature. The Casa Rural de Fuentes de Lucia, a recently converted farmhouse, in the hamlet of Faedo, will be our home for the week. It is set on a hillside of this lovely, green valley.  (light walk this day)

      *If you arrive in Oviedo Thurs night, check out Hotel Fruela.  The van can easily get you from here too!  

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      Flow Yoga Adventures
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      Flow Yoga Adventures is based in Flow Yoga Studios, Colorado. We love taking our passion of yoga, and meeting like minded people who want to see the world and the amazing people that we share it with. Yoga is our common link, but adventure is our passion! Join us for a combination of rest, active opportunities, and culture along with delicious food.

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      By Deborah L for Yoga Adventures at Lake Atitlan, Guatamala on Nov 29, 2023
      Suzanne did a great job with the yoga as always, enjoyed the variety of views from the various yoga platforms, and music and yoga styles. I enjoyed the people, the venue, the views, the food. The Guatemalan people were very kind and friendly. The Mayan Fire Ceremony was very interesting - yet I could hardly get up and down from that low chair after the long hike - my legs were too sore and I thought I might fall over a few times, so I ended up throwing burnable items from a seated position, which seemed lazy but I literally couldn't move very well. The other activities went with the vibe of the place - spiritual and 'woo-woo.' I enjoyed watching other people experience those things. As my friend Jen says, I do a lot of things as anthropological experiments on other humans. I'd love for men to do more yoga. I enjoy mixed company more so than all women company (or 95% women). Myself and my friends contribute to that imbalance of course. Maybe a yoga trip for another day that has more co-ed oriented activities? The below feedback was mostly given on my Villa Sumaya form: Food was great, too great actually, I gained a few pounds eating all vegetarian for the week. The rooms were... okay. The wind off the lake rattles the doors and windows and I had to wear ear plugs every night. I had one scorpion and several large spiders that I cleared out of my room myself. The room was a bit dated and needed a bathroom update. I had two hot showers and three barely-not-cold showers and I never could tell if or when the water would be hot. One day after a long hike, the water was shut off to my room --while I was in the shower --with no notice. The water was out for maintenance for about 6 hours. At a normal hotel, we would have been pre-informed of a planned water outage. They gave us a hot tub session as recompense. One morning the coffee pot wasn't working - this was because of an electrical fire which shorted out the outlets and left a black scorch mark on the wall. This electrical fire was in a building with a thatched roof, and connected to my room which had no smoke alarm. The kitchen was in a building connected to rooms that had no smoke alarms. This resort is U.S. owned - consider getting the electrical wiring shored up to a reasonable safety code, installing smoke alarms in bedrooms, and using scorpion repellant (cedar oil). The staff was friendly and helpful.
      By Tressa A for Yoga Adventures at Lake Atitlan, Guatamala on Nov 20, 2023
      Cannot say enough about this trip! Amazing cultural and spiritual experience. Beautiful location, delicious food, welcoming hosts, and amazing travel community. The yoga and other activities were beyond expectations. If you have the chance to travel with Suzanne to Guatemala or other locations, you will not be disappointed.
      By Kathleen A for Yoga Adventures at Lake Atitlan, Guatamala on Nov 14, 2023
      So grateful you got to join this trip Kathleen, and celebrate with us once again a special birthday.
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      An absolutely amazing week with Suzanne/Flow Yoga at Lake Atitlan! Everything was thoughtfully curated and carefully executed so that the week felt both relaxing and stimulating. New experiences and activities, but time to recharge and relax. The setting, food & accommodations at Villa Sumaya were absolutely lovely, it is such a unique and wonderful property and you feel so cared for and looked after while staying there. I look forward to joining Flow Yoga again in the future!
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      Suzanne is an amazing yoga instructor and adventure planner. She knows the perfect balance of planning activities and allowing time for you to explore on your own. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala was my 5th Flow Yoga Adventure and I love the trips so much I have already booked Peru for next year. Lake Atitlan was a special retreat and a must add for any Yogi/ adventurer spirit!!
      By allyson D on 03 May, 2022
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      This trip was incredible! It was the perfect balance of rest, physical activity, and emotional activity. So many special connections made there as well. And the views are unbeatable. One of the most beautiful places I’ve been.
      By Andrew W on 03 May, 2022