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Type: Guided Walking in Spain's Nature Parks
Price: Ł695 per week half board

A fine chance to discover the amazing variety of plant and flower life in the Spanish Pyrenees.

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The Benasque valley, half way along the Spanish Pyrenees, nestles in a landscape formed by tectonic and glacial actions. As the snows start to melt in May, the meadows in the lower valleys are blanketed with a stunning variety of colour. At higher levels, the ground is still covered until mid June. When this terrain once again emerges, the first flowers are quick to appear, and for another month or so, there is a quick succession of one alpine species after another.

This tour aims to concentrate on covering as many of the different plant zones as possible without having to hike miles to get there. There will be gently paced walks with plenty of time to stop and study the plants and wildlife we encounter along the way.

For more details, contact Callum Christie on 07912 353000 or info@frontierholidays.net

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When to go: Summer for the Alpine Flora show
Transfer Options: Barcelona Airport
Grade of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
What's included.: Airport Transfers, 7 nights Half board in country hotel, 6 days guided walks, with the emphasis on the flora of the area.
Date: July 4th - 11th 2010
Centre Based: Hotel Turpi - Benasque

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