“It’s the little things they do so well – everything from going and picking vegetables from their garden, collecting walnuts before the wild boar get them to all the visits we made to small local producers.”

Claire. Windsor. Cooking Holiday Spain September 2016

“This was my first Aragon Active holiday and I can’t wait to go back. I attended the Cooking and Walking holiday and enjoyed every minute.
The itinerary is nicely balanced, with a good mix of cookery classes, guided walks through stunning mountain scenery to visits to a local winery, an Olive Oil producer and an artisan goats cheese maker. The cookery classes are great fun and really hands on. Everything from picking vegetables from Simon’s organic roof top veg patch, to learning the art of chopping onions and garlic like a professional chef. The best bit is eating the delicious fruits of your labour, made even more enjoyable with some fantastic local wines.
Simon and Lucy are the perfect hosts. They are passionate about the cuisine of the Spanish Pyrenees and wonderful ambassadors for this stunning part of Spain.”

Peter. London. Cooking Holiday Spain October 2017

“Amazing, breath taking, colourful, delightful, engaging, fantastic, gorgeous, informative, and I could go on! Thanks for all your warmth and hard work.”

Carol. Melbourne. Cooking Holiday Spain September 2016

“I spent an absolutely fantastic week at Casa Allue on a Walking and Cooking holiday.

Lucy and Simon are perfect hosts, sharing their love and knowledge of the area and how you can experience it, from walking to wildlife, food to photography.
This part of the Pyrenees is outstanding for walking; it’s stunningly beautiful. It’s an interesting place too – we learnt so about geology, plants, history and wildlife from both Lucy and Simon and our excellent local guide.

The cooking part, led by Simon, was relaxed and great fun, and was supplemented by trips to local olive oil, goats cheese, infusion (tea and spirits) and wine producers.

Lucy and Simon worked so hard to meet the needs of our small group – including making sure our schedule made the most of the weather. The farmhouse, which they’ve renovated themselves, is comfortable and made the perfect base to return to.
From my experience, I’d unreservedly recommend their Aragon Active holidays. It really couldn’t have been any better.”

Martina. Wivenhoe. Cooking Holiday Spain October 2016

“We spent a week in Aragon with Simon, Lucy and the girls and more welcoming and attentive hosts it would not be possible to find. It was a real pleasure sharing their home.
The setting of the house and land is stunning and the place itself a wonderful amalgam of traditional and very modern with all the comforts you could wish for.
Aragon as a destination to explore and sample has a great deal to offer with incredible scenery, fascinating wildlife and great food and drink, to name just a few of the delights. (This is beginning to sound like one of those adverts in a brochure….!)
The programme was billed as a mix of walking and cooking, to which you should add photography, eating, drinking and travelling. Each individual item in the itinerary was well chosen and interesting in its own right.

The travel and walking in the different areas of the lovely countryside was spectacular and the photographic opportunities particularly special.

Finally, a huge thank you to Simon, Lucy and the girls for what has already become a trip to long remember and treasure. We wish them all the best for this wonderful project.”

Dan & Jan. Marlborough. Cooking Holiday Spain October 2015