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Enjoying and protecting nature

AUTHENTIC ECOTOURISM EXPERIENCES IN UNIQUE NATURAL SITES

With hosts that contribute to nature conservation and local development.

Discover our selection of

NATURAL AREAS

Iconic places in Spain to discover the best of our nature and how for centuries its inhabitants have managed to preserve it.

Enjoying and protecting nature

AUTHENTIC ECOTOURISM EXPERIENCES IN UNIQUE NATURAL SITES

With hosts that contribute to nature conservation and local development.

Discover our selection of

NATURAL AREAS

Iconic places in Spain to discover the best of our nature and how for centuries its inhabitants have managed to preserve it.

Enjoying and protecting nature

AUTHENTIC ECOTOURISM EXPERIENCES IN UNIQUE NATURAL SITES

With hosts that contribute to nature conservation and local development.
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Discover our selection of

NATURAL AREAS

Iconic places in Spain to discover the best of our nature and how for centuries its inhabitants have managed to preserve it.

Why?

I am an ecotourist.

Our commitment is to offer all those who appreciate the wonders of nature in Spain opportunities to discover it with dedicated local professionals, thereby supporting its conservation and the quality of life of those who live there.

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ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY IN NATURE

A selection of activities with our local companies
Islas Atlánticas de Galicia

Scientific expedition to the Cíes Islands. Sailing by schooner

You will feel like an explorer aboard this traditional boat built in Galicia in 1912 in the shipyards of the port of Freixo in the estuary of Muros and Noia. This boat is 18.70 meters long, 5 meters wide and 1.65 meters deep, it is rigged with two masts built in the style of the time and square sails, also made of traditional materials.


We will sail if the group has experience in this type of voyages. The objective of these expeditions is to create awareness among visitors through knowledge with guides specialized in different topics.

What does it consist of?
We will get up early to reach the island.
We will disembark on the beach of Rhodes to get to know one of the most beautiful beaches in the world" with the island practically empty.
In addition, the development of this experience will contribute to a citizen science project taking oceanographic data to analyze how the productivity of the oceans varies over time, allowing visitors to learn how scientists work.

With this experience we want you to feel like a scientist for a day and learn about the unique marine ecosystem that gave rise to the creation of the Islas Atlánticas de Galicia maritime-terrestrial national park, undoubtedly a unique place in the world.
On the way back we will also approach the fishing fleet to learn about the work of the professionals of the sea. To end the day, we will have the opportunity to dive in the waters of the National Park without getting wet thanks to new technologies.
Through virtual reality goggles, the group will enjoy an immersive underwater experience with 360º images, so that visitors can immerse themselves in the landscapes that hide the islands on the other side of the surface to learn about the biodiversity that makes this place unique.

Urdaibai

Walk, sail and pedal in Urdaibai

You can enjoy one of the natural jewels of the north in an active and relaxed way, sailing along its estuary, going on guided geotourism walks, cycling through our forests, discovering the wealth of biodiversity that they treasure and, if you dare, bathing in our beaches.
and, if you dare, bathing in our beaches.

DAY 1:
- In the afternoon, arrival and accommodation.
- On your own, you can visit the Ekoetxea of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, where you can discover all the richness and biodiversity that it treasures with wonderful views of the marshes.
- Accommodation in a rural house, charming rural hotel or flat depending on the client's choice and availability.

DAY 2:
- After breakfast, we will make our own way to the port of Mundaka for a special boat trip for families, the Mundaka-Ogoño-Elantxobe-Izaro route, crossing the mouth of the entrance to the Urdaibai estuary and coasting towards Elantxobe we stop at the Ogoño caves where the rock walls block out the sky.
- We skirt the Ogoño rock and enter Elantxobe, a small fishing port where the houses climb up the mountain.
- The return trip takes us to the island of Izaro, full of pirate legends.
If the sea is in good conditions, we can take a dip and enjoy the rocky seabed near the island.
Duration: 1:30 hours.
- Afterwards, lunch at the Madaixagane restaurant, which offers a traditional cuisine, with a large vegetable garden base, high quality natural and seasonal produce, as well as meats and raw materials from the area. With a zero kilometre" philosophy, its dishes will delight visitors.
- In the afternoon, we will have free time to visit Gernika and its Casa de Juntas and Peace Museum, or the fishing villages of Bermeo and Mundaka.
- Accommodation based on your selected accommodation.

DAY 3:
- In the morning, after breakfast, we will head to Gernika to start our electric bike route that goes through the heart of Urdaibai (Biosphere Reserve). A fun and sustainable way to enjoy fantastic natural landscapes at the foot of the marshes.
On the route we will get to know the characteristics of the marshes, their traditional uses, their most (includes a visit to the Birding Centre).
Duration 2h30h.
- Afterwards, we will go to the Itxasmendi Txakoli winery. A small winery located in the heart (Gernika) of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, which produces txakoli, promoting quality from the natural environment, viticulture and oenology that respects the environment.
In addition to visiting the winery, you will taste their wines accompanied by a local pintxo.
- In the afternoon, we will have free time to continue enjoying the beaches and other unique corners of Urdaibai.
- Accommodation in selected establishment.

DAY 4:
- After breakfast, we will go on our guided geotourism route.
Throughout the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, we have several first class sites where we can learn about the history of the Earth's past through coral reefs, large structures and open-air rock museums that we will enjoy during our three-hour walk.
- End of the trip and return to your place of origin with a basket of gourmet products from Conservas Campos.
La Palma

Into the Unknown

At Abora, we offer you a real adventure. Are you up for it?

- How does it work?

Before the trip, we meet with you, listen to you, and study your desires and concerns. We ask you to describe your ideal expedition:
your pace, your desires, your fears, what inspires you, what transforms you.

At Abora, we are travel artisans and the kings of experiences. With this intimate map, we design the experiences you will live day after day: adventure, relaxation, surprise, and transformation.

Day by day, you will discover your adventure.
Day by day, the island will speak to you.
Day by day, you will be surprised.

- What you can expect:

Unique encounters with local experts who will reveal secrets that do not appear on maps.
Paths that only reveal themselves when you are ready to walk them.
Sunrise or sunset rituals that seem to be written by nature itself.
Experiences connected to volcanoes, forests, stars, the ocean, and the earth.
Gastronomic experiences and encounters with the local community.
Unexpected moments designed to awaken something deep within: curiosity, calm, expansion, renewal.

- Ideal for you if:

You are attracted to playfulness, mystery, and trust in expert hands.
You want to experience the island without fixed itineraries, without rushing, without expectations.
You want to let the destination surprise you day by day.
You need an intimate, elegant, and carefully designed getaway, but one that is free, fluid, and worry-free.

- The Abora promise:

You provide the plan: days, budget.
We chart the course.
La Palma does the rest.

At Abora Expeditions, we believe in traveling with purpose and with nature, not against it. We read the territory in real time and chart the best possible route at every moment to ensure a safe, authentic, and deeply connected experience.

We invite you to explore and embrace the unexpected as part of the magic of the journey with our experts. Because for us, every change is an opportunity to see, feel, and understand the island in a more intimate way.

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The best of nature in Spain

DISCOVER OUR NATURAL SPACES

Spain has 16 National Parks, 53 Biosphere Reserves, 16 UNESCO World Geoparks, more than 100 natural parks, all of them treasure wonderful landscapes, unique species, history, traditions, exquisite local products and gastronomy.

In Soy Ecoturista you will discover some of our magnificent protected areas hand in hand with their inhabitants, their true guardians. We tell you the best way to visit them, what not to miss, when to visit them and we make some recommendations so that your visit leaves only a positive mark. Together, we can help these magnificent spaces to be preserved and remain alive.

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