Cave Art Tour Spain
Tour Altamira cave. Tour El Castillo cave. Tour Tito Bustillo cave.
Tour Candamo cave. Tour Chufin cave. Tour Covaciella cave. Tour Covalanas cave. Tour Ekain cave.
Tour Hornos de la Peña cave. Tour Llonin cave. Tour Pendo cave. Tour Pindal cave.
Tour Atapuerca. Tour Sidron cave. Tour Siega Verde. Tour Coa Valley (Portugal).
Contact Now: info(at)CaveArtTourSpain.com
WHAT
Paleolithic Cave Rock Art & Archaeology Tours
Tours focused on the UNESCO World Heritage Paleolithic rock art caves, related archaeological sites and other significant Human Origin sites in Northern Spain. Your Cave Art Tour Spain is led by a native English speaking expert guide.
WHEN
Set Departure Semi-Private Tours
1 to 6 persons max. 9 days or 7 days.
9 day option is more complete with Paleolithic archaeology, human evolution, hands on and immersive experiences.
7 day option focuses on Paleolithic art and archaeological sites (included in the 9 day option).
2025 dates:
April - Saturday 05 (9 days) or Monday 07 (7 days) April to Sunday 13 April, 2025 - available
June - Saturday 14 (9 days( or Monday 16 (7 days) June to Sunday 22 June, 2025 - available
July - Saturday 28 (9 days) or Monday 30 (7 days) June to Sunday 06 July, 2025 - available
September - Monday 08 September (7 days) to Sunday 15 September, 2025 - available
Custom Tours - Year Round
Private custom tours (1 to 6 persons max). 1 to 10 days. Dates upon request, subject to availability.
WHY
Experience, Native English & Testimonials
Cave Rock Art Tour Spain led by a native English speaker with years of experience providing exceptional tours. Read the testimonials of Cave Art Tour Spain participants here
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WHERE
Northern Spain
UNESCO World Heritage Paleolithic rock art and archaeological sites are located in the regions of Cantabria, Asturias and the Basque Country, with other important UNESCO World Heritage Human Origin sites in other areas as well.
HOW
Custom Private or Semi-Private
Cave Art Tour Spain limits its Paleolithic Cave Rock Art & Archaeology Tours to six persons maximum. We travel by private vehicle (not a bus). Itineraries are arranged to maximize efficiency and understanding in the allotted time.
WHO
Active Persons of Any Age
Sites are unique with not all being suitable for everyone. Persons with mobility, balance or fatigue issues can access some sites. While most real sites are not wheelchair accessible, several excellent replicas and all museums are accessible.
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Altamira Cave - 14,000 years ago
Tito Bustillo Cave - Main Mural
UNESCO World Heritage Paleolithic Art and Archaeological Sites of Northern Spain and of Western Iberia
Altamira Cave
Altxerri Cave
Atapuerca
El Castillo Cave
Las Chimeneas Cave
Chufin Cave
Covaciella Cave
Covalanas Cave
Ekain Cave
La Garma Cave
Hornos de la Peña Cave
Llonin Cave
Las Monedas Cave
La Pasiega Cave
El Pendo Cave
Peña de Candamo Cave
El Pindal Cave
Santimamiñe Cave
Tito Bustillo Cave
Siega Verde
Coa Valley (Portugal)
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Cave Rock Art Tour Spain
Tour Altamira cave. Tour El Castillo cave. Tour Tito Bustillo cave.
Tour Candamo cave. Tour Chufin cave. Tour Covaciella cave. Tour Covalanas cave. Tour Ekain cave.
Tour Hornos de la Peña cave. Tour Llonin cave. Tour Pendo cave. Tour Pindal cave.
Tour Atapuerca. Tour Sidron cave. Tour Siega Verde. Tour Coa Valley (Portugal).
TOUR LEADER
Charles is a native of Cantabria in Northern Spain, but also American. He speaks both English and Spanish as primary languages and has spent his life immersed in both cultures. His ability to bridge gaps of cultural understanding is unique. His family origins are in the cave area. Genetic testing indicates ties to the area as far back as 30,000 years, as well as being about 3% Neanderthal.
Charles is the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of Northern Exposure Spain, a specialty tour company founded by him and operating in Northern Spain. You can read a more general biography about Charles here.
Experience
Charles has been leading Paleolithic art and archaeological tours in Northern Spain for more than a decade.
Being from and living at the heart of the Paleolithic cave area of Northern Spain grants unparalleled first hand experience to the sites covered on the Tour of Paleolithic Art & Archaeology of Northern Spain. It also provides unique access to the local and international experts that study, publish and impart conferences and/or classes regarding the sites, many of which he attends.
Charles is familiar with the majority of the Paleolithic art and archaeological sites in Spain, France and Portugal that are open to the public, having visited some sites hundreds of times. Through his experience and close relationships, he has been privileged to gain access to many areas in caves that are closed to the general public and to caves that are not open to the public at all. Charles has also been a hunter, gatherer, fisherman, avid outdoors-man, wildlife enthusiast, mountaineer and long distance hiker for most of his life. This varied experience affords him a unique perspective on these sites, related to ice age nomadic hunter gatherers, that is beyond the ordinary and not simply casual.
Charles was asked to impart several webinars by the National Speleological Society covering two caves not open to the public but that he as had the privilege to know. You can view the webinars by clicking on the links here for La Pasiega Cave and Altamira Cave.
Testimonials
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