We're experienced mountain trekkers so had a good idea what to expect. and it was great walking. We would have loved to split the 2nd day, from Vegarredonda to Vegabaño as it took us 11 hours; we didn't get lost, but were very slow on more tricky parts of the walk, being older and rather slower. 

We really liked Hotel Remoña in Espinama, being family-run; the food and atmosphere there were excellent. In Arenas de Cabrales, we much preferred Hotel Villa de Cabrales to La Rivera as the breakfasts were really good and the breakfast team of women worked really well (and apparently happily) together.

We couldn't fault S-Cape, providing excellent information beforehand and en route. Plus having to arrange transfers for us because of the Cares Gorge closure. All the taxi drivers were friendly, helpful and on-time. Huge thanks.

Penny, from England

The level of difficulty was explained for each walk and we felt well-prepared. The walks were thoughtfully varied and so over the week we felt that we had seen a full range of different environments. The walk from Santana to Arc de Sao Jorge was less varied than others. Lots of walking through outskirts of town and village on roads, but not seeing village centres was not as good as the other days. It is obviously Caminho Real, but not our favourite.

The accommodation in both centres was very good and helpful. O Como were especially helpful allowing us to use pool and showers when we had an evening flight. However, the stars of the week were the taxi drivers. They were helpful, reliable and knowledgeable, particularly Dani and his wife who were brilliant and predicted variations, and helped us pack in Pico Ruivo on last day.

Excellent holiday, just what we needed, very well organised but allowed us to go at our pace.

Clare, from UK