The season for this holiday is:
11 April 2023 - 15 July 2023
01 September 2023 - 30 October 2023
11 April 2024 - 15 July 2024
01 September 2024 - 30 October 2024
7 nights: 11 April 2023 - 15 July 2023, 01 September 2023 - 30 October 2023, 11 April 2024 - 15 July 2024 & 01 September 2024 - 30 October 2024
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 11 - 28 Apr 2023 | £700 | £320 |
| 29 Apr - 8 May 2023 | £760 | £380 |
| 9 - 26 May 2023 | £720 | £325 |
| 27 May - 4 Jun 2023 | £805 | £430 |
| 5 - 24 Jun 2023 | £830 | £425 |
| 25 Jun - 8 Jul 2023 | £875 | £485 |
| 1 - 12 Sep 2023 | £875 | £485 |
| 13 - 18 Sep 2023 | £830 | £425 |
| 19 - 30 Sep 2023 | £805 | £430 |
| 1 - 10 Oct 2023 | £760 | £380 |
| 11 - 23 Oct 2023 | £700 | £320 |
| 11 - 28 Apr 2024 | £770 | £355 |
| 29 Apr - 8 May 2024 | £840 | £420 |
| 9 - 26 May 2024 | £795 | £360 |
| 27 May - 4 Jun 2024 | £890 | £475 |
| 5 - 24 Jun 2024 | £915 | £470 |
| 25 Jun - 8 Jul 2024 | £965 | £535 |
| 1 - 12 Sep 2024 | £965 | £535 |
| 13 - 18 Sep 2024 | £915 | £470 |
| 19 - 30 Sep 2024 | £890 | £475 |
| 1 - 10 Oct 2024 | £840 | £420 |
| 11 - 23 Oct 2024 | £770 | £355 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£15 to -£17 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £15 to £17 |
Includes accommodation, meals, travel between hotels and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus a detailed information pack, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Included travel: rail pass for up to 10 single journeys
Pay locally for travel arrangements between rail stations and hotels
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Casona de la Paca, Cudillero | ||
|---|---|---|
| Larger: 11 Apr - 15 Jul 2023 | £20 | |
| Larger: 01 Sep - 30 Oct 2023 | £20 | |
| Larger: 11 Apr - 15 Jul 2024 | £22 | |
| Larger: 01 Sep - 30 Oct 2024 | £22 |
| Cervantes Hotel, Oviedo | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Premium': 11 Apr - 15 Jul 2023 | £26 | |
| 'Premium': 01 Sep - 30 Oct 2023 | £26 | |
| 'Premium': 11 Apr - 15 Jul 2024 | £29 | |
| 'Premium': 01 Sep - 30 Oct 2024 | £29 |
| Villa Rosario, Ribadesella | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sea view: 11 Apr - 04 May 2023 | £28 | |
| Sea view: 05 May - 12 May 2023 | £34 | |
| Sea view: 13 May - 31 May 2023 | £28 | |
| Sea view: 01 Jun - 30 Jun 2023 | £20 | |
| Sea view: 01 Jul - 15 Jul 2023 | £40 | |
| Sea view: 01 Sep - 23 Sep 2023 | £20 | |
| Sea view: 24 Sep - 14 Oct 2023 | £34 | |
| Sea view: 15 Oct - 30 Oct 2023 | £28 | |
| Sea view: 11 Apr - 04 May 2024 | £31 | |
| Sea view: 05 May - 12 May 2024 | £37 | |
| Sea view: 13 May - 31 May 2024 | £31 | |
| Sea view: 01 Jun - 30 Jun 2024 | £22 | |
| Sea view: 01 Jul - 15 Jul 2024 | £44 | |
| Sea view: 01 Sep - 23 Sep 2024 | £22 | |
| Sea view: 24 Sep - 14 Oct 2024 | £37 | |
| Sea view: 15 Oct - 30 Oct 2024 | £31 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Casona de la Paca, Cudillero (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr - 04 Jun 2023 | £74 | £104 |
| 05 Jun - 09 Jul 2023 | £80 | £110 |
| 10 Jul - 15 Jul 2023 | £92 | £134 |
| 01 Sep - 12 Sep 2023 | £92 | £134 |
| 13 Sep - 26 Sep 2023 | £80 | £110 |
| 27 Sep - 30 Oct 2023 | £74 | £104 |
| 11 Apr - 04 Jun 2024 | £81 | £114 |
| 05 Jun - 09 Jul 2024 | £88 | £121 |
| 10 Jul - 15 Jul 2024 | £101 | £147 |
| 01 Sep - 12 Sep 2024 | £101 | £147 |
| 13 Sep - 26 Sep 2024 | £88 | £121 |
| 27 Sep - 30 Oct 2024 | £81 | £114 |
| Cervantes Hotel, Oviedo (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr - 15 Jul 2023 | £64 | £118 |
| 01 Sep - 30 Oct 2023 | £64 | £118 |
| 11 Apr - 15 Jul 2024 | £70 | £129 |
| 01 Sep - 30 Oct 2024 | £70 | £129 |
| Villa Rosario, Ribadesella (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr - 04 May 2023 | £66 | £116 |
| 05 May - 12 May 2023 | £80 | £144 |
| 13 May - 31 May 2023 | £66 | £116 |
| 01 Jun - 30 Jun 2023 | £94 | £174 |
| 01 Jul - 15 Jul 2023 | £114 | £214 |
| 01 Sep - 23 Sep 2023 | £94 | £174 |
| 24 Sep - 14 Oct 2023 | £80 | £144 |
| 15 Oct - 30 Oct 2023 | £66 | £116 |
| 11 Apr - 04 May 2024 | £73 | £128 |
| 05 May - 12 May 2024 | £88 | £158 |
| 13 May - 31 May 2024 | £73 | £128 |
| 01 Jun - 30 Jun 2024 | £103 | £191 |
| 01 Jul - 15 Jul 2024 | £125 | £235 |
| 01 Sep - 23 Sep 2024 | £103 | £191 |
| 24 Sep - 14 Oct 2024 | £88 | £158 |
| 15 Oct - 30 Oct 2024 | £73 | £128 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Bilbao | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Bilbao (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Edinburgh - Bilbao (via Barcelona) | Vueling |
| Edinburgh - Santander | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Bilbao (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Asturias (Oviedo) | Vueling |
| Gatwick - Asturias (Oviedo) (via Barcelona) | Iberia |
| Gatwick - Bilbao | British Airways, easyJet, Vueling |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Asturias (Oviedo) via Madrid | Iberia |
| Heathrow - Bilbao | British Airways, Iberia, Vueling |
| Heathrow - Bilbao (via Madrid) | Iberia |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Santander | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Asturias (Oviedo) (via Barcelona) | Vueling |
| Manchester - Asturias (Oviedo) (via Madrid) | Iberia |
| Manchester - Bilbao | easyJet |
| Manchester - Bilbao (via Barcelona) | Iberia |
| Manchester - Bilbao (via Heathrow) | Iberia |
| Manchester - Oviedo (via Lisbon) | TAP Air Portugal |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Bilbao (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Bilbao
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi Bilbao airport to hotel (3h15) | £220-£245 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Llanes coach station (0h30), coach Llanes to Bilbao city centre (3h-3h55) | £40-£44 | 1330 |
| direct taxi hotel to Bilbao airport (2h15) | £152-£170 | flexible |
Connecting travel options - flying via Asturias (Oviedo)
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi Asturias (Oviedo) airport to hotel (0h20) | £18-£20 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Ribadesella coach station (0h05), coach Ribadesella to Asturias (Oviedo) airport (2h45-3h45) | £32-£35 | 1300 (1600 Sat/Sun) |
| direct taxi hotel to Asturias (Oviedo) airport (1h15) | £74-£81 | flexible |
Connecting travel options - flying via Santander
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| coach Santander to Gijón (2h40-3h40), taxi Gijón to hotel (0h40) | £60-£66 | 1800 |
| taxi Santander airport to hotel (2h15) | £158-£175 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Llanes coach station (0h30), coach Llanes to Santander (1h30-2h) | £34-£37 | 1200 |
| taxi hotel to Ribadesella coach station (0h05), coach Ribadesella to Santander (2h30) | £18-£20 | 1500 |
| direct taxi hotel to Santander airport (1h15) | £88-£97 | flexible |
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This holiday was a wonderful opportunity to slow down, rest and recuperate (I was recovering from doing the Camino del Norte) and marvel at the beautiful and varied landscapes of 'green Spain'. Superb beaches, summery climes (as described by an English person more used to cloud and rain), rugged mountains, and unique rural and coastal scenery. However, the people were so kind and welcoming, especially if one tries to speak a bit of Spanish (English speaking is not to be expected). Appreciating the Asturian culture, it's food, wines and customs, as well as history and faith was a privilege to experience. The feve experience was a bit like trying pulpo, it didn't look that promising at first sight but was well worth not holding back on.
Aviles is worth visiting, with a small but good museum giving an introduction to the old town, and if time the modern Niemeyer centre has some interesting exhibitions. The preromanesque buildings at Oviedo are interesting, though to see the best of them involves a short bus ride from the centre. The art gallery in Oviedo has some good pictures by local artists. It is worth having more than one night in Oviedo, if you want to see anything of the city.
This was our first slow journey with Inntravel and it was both enjoyable and interesting with a good selection of towns visited. The Carsona de la Paca was our favourite hotel where the staff went out of their way to make you feel welcome and the breakfast was excellent. El Faro in Cudellerio is to be recommened. Aviles was worth the day trip. Ribadesella was our favourite destination with a beautiful seafront. The Tito caves are worth visiting but with no English translation, a visit to the information center before is a good idea. We picked up a walking guide from the information center which offers a good selection of walks at different levels. The Feve train was different and enjoyable but trains can oftern be late. The train recommended from Oveido to Ribadesella was not direct as in the notes. This may only have been on the day we travelled. We had to make 2 changes but luckily a ticket inspector sorted our journey out so we didn't end up in the middle of nowhere. At the Villa Rosario we had a non seaview room which was well appointed and looked over the school and mountains. However we had to change rooms due to a leak in the air conditioning and the next room was much smaller and with windows above head height. Bonus on our holiday as La Vuelta started in Ribadesella and we were on the start line to see the race and then on the bridge to watch the cyclists go off into the mountains. A good holiday with delicious food and interesting places to visit in a lovely area of Spain.
This holiday was a wonderful opportunity to slow down, rest and recuperate (I was recovering from doing the Camino del Norte) and marvel at the beautiful and varied landscapes of 'green Spain'. Superb beaches, summery climes (as described by an English person more used to cloud and rain), rugged mountains, and unique rural and coastal scenery. However, the people were so kind and welcoming, especially if one tries to speak a bit of Spanish (English speaking is not to be expected). Appreciating the Asturian culture, it's food, wines and customs, as well as history and faith was a privilege to experience. The feve experience was a bit like trying pulpo, it didn't look that promising at first sight but was well worth not holding back on.
Aviles is worth visiting, with a small but good museum giving an introduction to the old town, and if time the modern Niemeyer centre has some interesting exhibitions. The preromanesque buildings at Oviedo are interesting, though to see the best of them involves a short bus ride from the centre. The art gallery in Oviedo has some good pictures by local artists. It is worth having more than one night in Oviedo, if you want to see anything of the city.
This was our first slow journey with Inntravel and it was both enjoyable and interesting with a good selection of towns visited. The Carsona de la Paca was our favourite hotel where the staff went out of their way to make you feel welcome and the breakfast was excellent. El Faro in Cudellerio is to be recommened. Aviles was worth the day trip. Ribadesella was our favourite destination with a beautiful seafront. The Tito caves are worth visiting but with no English translation, a visit to the information center before is a good idea. We picked up a walking guide from the information center which offers a good selection of walks at different levels. The Feve train was different and enjoyable but trains can oftern be late. The train recommended from Oveido to Ribadesella was not direct as in the notes. This may only have been on the day we travelled. We had to make 2 changes but luckily a ticket inspector sorted our journey out so we didn't end up in the middle of nowhere. At the Villa Rosario we had a non seaview room which was well appointed and looked over the school and mountains. However we had to change rooms due to a leak in the air conditioning and the next room was much smaller and with windows above head height. Bonus on our holiday as La Vuelta started in Ribadesella and we were on the start line to see the race and then on the bridge to watch the cyclists go off into the mountains. A good holiday with delicious food and interesting places to visit in a lovely area of Spain.
We usually do walking holidays with Inntravel and decided to book the slow train instead. We were a little apprehensive that it might be a sedentary holiday but it certainly wasn't. We achieved at least 10,000 steps every day. We had full flexibility to walk and explore and when we did use the train, the journeys weren't too long. The scenery from the train specifically on the route to Ribadesella was stunning. We travelled along the coast with a backdrop of mountains. All hotels were real quality and the hotel staff at the Casona de la Paca in Cudillero in particular were superb and very helpful. The breakfast each day was excellent and could be ordered off a menu, small tasty dishes and lots of variety. We got our exercise up and down the steep hill to the village. The second hotel in Oviedo was of a high standard and again, an excellent breakfast. Our final stay in Ribadesella was fabulous and right on the sea front. We did ask for a room change as we weren't happy with the original room allocated and this was done for us. It was great to see the Pilgrims who regularly passed the hotel. We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday and recommend Northern Spain. Although this was a train holiday, Inntravel provided walking routes as well which we could take advantage of. Another great Inntravel holiday and we look forward to the next one!
We had the most fantastic holiday. All the hotels were fabulous and the train journeys we undertook were so interesting. The walk to the marina in Cudillera and back is taxing if you have knee problems, but most certainly do-able if taken slowly. We had lovely evening meals at restaurant Abichera, close to the hotel, and also El Faro in Cudillero. Unfortunately the lighthouse was closed for repairs. The coastal path walk has stunning views - we loved it. The hotel in Oviedo was really well located near to the FEVE station and the medieval part of the town. The town traill was great and we thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Museo de Bellas Artes. The Cathedral had an entrance fee but it was worth it. We had a wonderful meal at El Gato Nedro. At Ribadesella in hotel Villa Rosario we would definitely recommend booking the rooms with the sea view. Tito Bustillo Caves were amazing - the cafe is closed at the moment. El Campanu restaurant was great and we treated ourselves to the tasting menu at Ayagla restaurant which was fantastic - both quality and presentation of the dishes and the charmingly relaxed service living up to its Michelin star. Breakfast at all hotels was superb.
Highly recommend visiting this lush, green part of Spain. Three very different places to explore and sample the local food and drink. The hotels were all very different, with Casona de la Paca being our favourite. Using the FEVE trains allowed an insight into the local life and countryside. The small farmsteads were dotted about in the rolling hills. Inntravel once again provided excellent notes and information and it was well organised. Recommend visiting the Tito Bustillo caves in Ribadesella and looking for the dinosaur footprints in the cliffs.
Aviles and Tito Bustillo Caves were highlights for us. Tourist train in Ribadesella is a good way to see the highlights of the town.
TIPS: Visit Oviedo Cathedral early in the morning (opens at 10am), as it was very peaceful and quiet. Restaurants: El Faro, El Pescador in Cudillero. Casa Ramon, Oviedo. Plenty of fish restaurants in Ribadesella alongside the port. Quince Nudos close to the hotel was closed during the week, when we visited (May).
The Feve railway was a delightful way to travel to visit other places.
Asturias is a beautiful region of Spain, very green and different from the costas we are used to so on our journeys on the slow train (a bit of a misnomer - not express but not slow) we enjoyed stunning scenery. All 3 locations had their own particular charms - ports, beaches, towns. We ate very well everywhere with a great range of low price and fine dining. We used the online FEVE timetables as suggested by Inntravel and they were indeed different from the times in the notes. In addition, there is more than one daily return train to Llanes. Fabulous holiday, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Anybody who maybe thinking of taking this holiday will not be disappointed. The whole experience was wonderful and everything went to plan so well organised. No matter what age you are you can still go on an adventure. The final destination Ribadesella is well worth waiting for, it is beyond your expectations.
This was such a beautiful and relaxing holiday, with three excellent hotels. We loved the train travel between stops and the three main centres were each interesting in their own right and sufficiently different to one another. In particular, I would gladly have spent another few nights in Ribadesella and got to know that area a little better. We did not manage to see the caves at Tito Bustillo - these were booked solid many months before we arrived, so it's worth being aware of that and booking far ahead if this is important.
It was the variety of experiences that made this trip memorable! The choices of hotels and locations gave us excitingly different views of the region. The suggestions of the town trails, for instance the one in Aviles was brilliant on a grey day. The train rides felt novel, and the one from Oviedo to Ribadella went through stunning scenery. The Visitor Centre on the cave paintings of which we knew nothing was outstanding. A tip though, the caves themselves are booked up 3 months ahead, so book when the holiday is first booked! The region out of season felt unspoiled and little English was spoken generally so we felt a little like travellers rather than tourists!
Fixed price lunches were good everywhere we visited but a special recommendation for El Volante restaurant in Ribadesella which was outstanding and generous. A 16 euro menu had 3 courses (and a pre-first course thrown in) with good red and white wine. Perhaps it was better than usual because it was a Saturday with many family groups?
Both holidays ('A Slow Train Through Asturias' journey and 'High Paths of Northern Portugal' self-guided walk) were wonderful. We love traveling with Inntravel, especially for the service and organization of the trips. The Feve (rail journey) is highly recommended and the Penedas-Geres Park was an amazing walk.
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