Itinerary
- Day 1
Toulouse
You'll arrive in Toulouse and check into your hotel, then have time to walk around the city on your own and see the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and local neighborhoods. In the evening, you'll join the group for an orientation session and welcome dinner to get started on your nine-day Pyrenees trip.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner)
Included Activities
- Group orientation and itinerary briefing
- Gear distribution
Optional Activities
- Explore Toulouse neighborhoods
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Toulouse
- Savor Toulouse culinary delights
Landmarks Toulouse 
- Day 2
Toulouse to Cauterets
A private transfer takes you to Pont d'Espagne (2.5 hours), where you'll start a loop hike up to Lac de Gaube at 5,660 feet with peaks all around. From there, you'll walk along the scenic river path to La Raillère and then transfer to Cauterets for your next two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Loop hike to Lac de Gaube
- Scenic river path hike to La Raillère
Landmarks Lac de Gaube Pont d'Espagne La Raillère - Day 3
Pyrenees National Park
After a 35-minute transfer to Cambasque, you'll hike through Pyrenees National Park toward refuge d'Ilhéou on the edge of Lac Bleu. The day continues over Col de la Haugade, down to Lacs de l'Embarrat, and across Vallée du Marcadau before heading back to Pont d'Espagne for your transfer to Cauterets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to refuge d'Ilhéou
- Hike to Col de la Haugade
- Traverse Vallée du Marcadau
Landmarks Pyrenees National Park Lac Bleu Col de la Haugade Lacs de l'Embarrat Vallée du Marcadau - Day 4
Gavarnie to Valle de Bujaruelo
Following breakfast, you'll transfer to the Gavarnie region and hike up to Col des Espécieres at 7,660 feet, crossing from France into Spain. You'll pass through San Nicolas de Bujaruelo and Lapazosa Lake, then descend along a river to Valle de Bujaruelo where you'll stay for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast (French breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Col des Espécieres
- Hike to San Nicolas de Bujaruelo
- Visit Lapazosa Lake
Landmarks Col des Espécieres San Nicolas de Bujaruelo Lapazosa Lake Valle de Bujaruelo - Day 5
Ordesa Valley
The local bus gets you to Ordesa Valley in about 30 minutes, a seven-mile-long valley inside Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park. You'll hike out and back to reach the valley's end where a cirque and waterfall sit waiting. On the way back, you'll stop by smaller cascades and pools, then grab dinner with the group at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner (Delicious Spanish dinner)
Included Activities
- Hike to Ordesa Valley cirque and waterfall
- Visit smaller cascades and pools
Landmarks Ordesa Valley Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park - Day 6
Valle de Bujaruelo to Gavarnie-Gèdre
You'll hike back into France from Spain with an uphill push to Col de la Bernatoire at 7,664 feet. From up there, you can see Lake Bernatuara stretching out before you. After descending to Barrage d'Ossoue, a private transfer takes you to Gavarnie-Gèdre for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Col de la Bernatoire
- View Lake Bernatuara
Landmarks Col de la Bernatoire Lake Bernatuara Barrage d'Ossoue - Day 7
Brèche de Roland
A short transfer brings you to Col de Tentes where you'll hike to Brèche de Roland, a distinctive gap in the mountain where you're literally standing on the border between France and Spain. You'll descend through Col des Sarradets and Vallée des Pouey Aspé to reach your backcountry hotel at the entrance to Cirque de Gavarnie.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Brèche de Roland
- Hike through Col des Sarradets
- Traverse Vallée des Pouey Aspé
Landmarks Brèche de Roland Col des Sarradets Vallée des Pouey Aspé Cirque de Gavarnie - Day 8
Cirque de Gavarnie to Toulouse
You'll hike up to Cirque de Gavarnie Falls surrounded by alpine terrain and rocky peaks. After visiting the falls, you'll head down to the village of Gavarnie and then transfer back to Toulouse (2.5 hours). The day ends with a celebratory dinner in the city where you can look back on your week in the mountains.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Celebratory dinner in Toulouse)
Included Activities
- Hike to Cirque de Gavarnie Falls
Landmarks Cirque de Gavarnie Falls Gavarnie - Day 9
Toulouse Departure
Have one final breakfast with the group before heading out at whatever time works for you. Thanks for spending nine days hiking through the Pyrenees.
- Meals
- Breakfast
