Covadonga, Cangas de Onis + Asturian Coast Day Trip

If you love history and nature, don't miss this day trip to the lakes and basilica of Covadonga, Cangas de Onís, and the Asturian Coast.

Description

We'll pick you up at the meeting point of your choice and travel to the east of Asturias to visit the famous Lakes of Covadonga, located in the Picos de Europa National Park. The first stop will be at the Entrelagos viewpoint for a panoramic view of Lake Ercina and Lake Enol. After learning about their origins, we'll visit the Basilica of Santa María la Real de Covadonga and learn about King Pelayo and the Spanish Reconquest.

Next, we’ll continue to the Covadonga Sanctuary to see the cave housing the image of the Virgin and the Royal Pantheon, which contains the remains of Don Pelayo and other Asturian kings.

Afterwards, we will move to Cangas de Onís for a short guided tour followed by 2 hours of free time for lunch and photos by the Roman bridge. If you start from Cangas, the tour will conclude there.

If your starting point is Oviedo or Gijón, we will visit Cangas de Onís first, then after free time, proceed to the coast to the San Roque viewpoint for views of Lastres before returning to the pickup points.

Schedule and Pickup Points

The tour includes pickup at:

Oviedo: departure at 8 am, drop-off at 8 pm.Gijón: departure at 8:30 am, drop-off at 7:30 pm.Cangas de Onís: departure at 10 am, drop-off at 3 pm.

Important: Exit from Cangas

If booked from Cangas de Onís, please note that there will be no stop at the San Roque viewpoint.

Excursion to Covadonga in a Small Group

If the standard excursion is unavailable, consider booking the excursion to Covadonga in a small group from Oviedo or Gijón.

Changes to the Itinerary

Please be aware that the order of visits may change for planning reasons. Access to the lakes may be affected by weather conditions; if necessary, alternatives will be provided.