Experience the splendour of climbing, diving and Canyoning whilst bathed in the glow of the Spanish sun.

The Costa Blanca has been renowned throughout the world for its mix of perfect weather all year round and the excellent spread of adventurous activities available for all grades, from beginner to expert and beyond.

What the price includes:

• 4 or 7 Nights accommodation at Villa Moraira 
• Self catering basis
• Activities as per itinerary below
• Return airport transfers from/to Alicante airport
• Transfers to activities
• Technical equipment, harnesses, climbing shoes
• Wetsuits and diving gear
• Activity Instructor fees
• On-activity insurance

The villa sleeps a total of 6 persons.  This trip is ideal for group of friends or large families.  If you have a smaller group plese send request to info@activitybreaks.com

What the price does not include:

• Return flights to Alicante
• Overseas airports taxes not paid in advance through the international airline ticket.
• Personal travel and additional adventure insurance
• Personal equipment and supplies
• Excess baggage costs
• Additional meals in Spain
• Any extra costs you may incur if your flights are delayed or cancelled

Meeting you from the airport, we will provide all the transport you need to experience the spectacle of the abundant rock and canyons available along the coastline and further inland. Our base for the week will be the beautiful town of Moraira, 1 hours drive north from the airport of Alicante. This puts us right in the middle of some of the most spectacular geological features in southern Europe and right on the glory of the Mediterranean. Each day we will break out from our base to find new challenge, sometimes only a few minutes down the road and on other days we will travel a little bit further to give you the best experience of what Costa Blanca has to offer. The experience will be tailored to the experience and capability of the individuals in the group and progress accordingly. Typically we will start with the basics of technique and rope work of climbing, then progressing on to canyoning and diving by the end of the week. We can then return at the end of a good hard day to the comfort of our hotel to unwind, rest those sore muscles in the pool, take on a hearty meal and prepare for the next day’s adventures.

This is an experience to a mountainous and rocky area and use of the sea, thus there is an inherent risk involved in such an activity. Whilst every effort is made to anticipate all eventualities and medical cover provided for emergencies, it should be understood that participation in the activities is at your own risk and with the acceptance of that inherent risk, shortening and/or termination of the experience is at the instructor discretion.  

Strategy

There are three major activities on this experience, each with their own individual challenges. We will break up the week so that these challenges complement each other and allow you to rest weary muscles from the day before while working new muscles the next. This gives a varied and exciting program over the week.

Preparation and Training

An experience of this type and in this environment is an exciting but a challenging prospect and as such we suggest a course of preparation and training. The experiences of the individual participants on the experience may vary greatly, from an experienced rock climber or diver to a complete beginner, so the level of preparation depends upon you. A generally good level of fitness will greatly improve the enjoyment you will have on the experience.  

Expedition Itinerary

Please note that this is an example itinerary, and is dependent upon team ability, local conditions and infrastructure.

Day 1:Arrive into Alicante

All participants will fly to Alicante, where we will meet you and bring you to the hotel for the night. Here we will have a team briefing and you will meet the rest of the team and be able to get to know each other and ask any last minute questions.

Day 2: Sierra del Toix Starting the day with a good breakfast, we will issue you with all the equipment you will need to climb for the week. We will then drive out to our first crag of the week, Sierra del Toix. This is just down the road from our hotel on the other side of the legendary Calpe rock. Here we will begin to learn the basic skills and techniques needed to climb with safety and enjoyment.

Day 3: Barranc del Sant We are up early once again so we can be on the road to our first gorge location. Heading deep into the heartlands of the Costa Blanca our goal lies at the village of Abdet, north of the magnificent castle town of Guadalest. Be prepared for some wetness as we abseil down waterfalls in this atmospheric canyon (1.5 hr decent). On the exit of this gorge is the optional extension of the Barranco de Melo gorge. This has more intense features and will only be attempted if groups skills are sufficient and there is enough time to complete comfortably and safely (3-4 hr combined decent) making for an action packed day.

Day 4: Diving Today we will make the quick trip down to the dive school in Moraira, and introduce you to our local dive master. Here we will go through all the basics and the safety briefings before heading out on the dive boat to a sheltered location off the Mediterranean coast. The instructors will then take you for an introductory dive showing you the basic techniques, commands and signal before venturing off on a guided underwater tour.

Day 5: Rest day (This will be day you depart if you are only staying 4 nights)

We have a rest day today to help your bodies recover and minds relax from the activities of the past few days. This day is all yours for you to do as you please. If you would like to see some of the local area, or alternatively you can spend your day lounging around the pool or on the beach. On this day there is also the elective opportunity to play with some abseiling skills in the sea cave abseil in Moraira. For this you will abseil through open air finally dropping into the sheltered waves inside the cave where an instructor is waiting to bring you ashore.

Day 6: Gandia

We are back on the rock at the beautiful open hillside location of Gandia crag. With steeper climbs and over hanging routes, this area bristles with extra ordinary routes. Staying within your capabilities we will work on our skills and improve confidence then finish the day with some fun in the tube chimney climb.  

Day 7: Barranco del Infierno

Our final day’s activity sees us heading back to the gorges. Widely regarded as the best canyoning experience in the whole of Spain the Barranco del Infierno is as challenging as the name sounds. This predominantly dry gorge will see us abseiling over 90 metres in total and traversing almost 800 meters of rock formations. This will be a breath taking activity to end the week (5-6 hr decent time).

Please note that the above itinerary is intended as a guideline only all though every effort will be made to adhere to it, changes may be forced on it by weather conditions, transport failure or other unforeseen events. Please be prepared to be flexible if necessary.

Experience Required:

Previous experience is not required for this adventure although a good level of self-motivation and general fitness is required. Additional experience and preparation courses can be booked through Valkyrie Pursuits Ltd.

Equipment:

All necessary technical equipment, harnesses and shoes will be provided on trip by Valkyrie Pursuits Ltd. Personal technical equipment and harnesses may be used by participants provided an accurate equipment log can be provided for the equipment.

What to pack:

Clothes:

·Good trainers that you don’t mind getting wet

·Comfortable shoes or trainers for rest of the time

·Shorts

·Swimming costume

·Trekking pants

·Waterproofs, Jacket and over trousers

·Under wear

·T-shirts

·Fleece jacket/ jumper layers (Evenings)

·Sunglasses

·Changes of clothes for after getting wet and evenings

Equipment:

·Day sack/ rucksack

·Kit bag

·Basic first aid kit

·Water bottle/ Camel pack

·Sunscreen

Other:

·Personal items (towel, toiletries etc.)

·Personal entertainment (books, iPod etc.)

·Small rubbish bags, carry out what you bring in

Any further items you may wish to bring or feel essential will be welcome

Insurance

We carry full adventurous activities insurance of up to 10 million liability, covering you for emergency rescue and repatriation. However it is strongly advised that you should take out your own travel and adventurous activity insurance despite this.