Itinerary

You can secure your spot with a $500 deposit if you prefer to wait to make full payment. Full payment will be collected 90 days prior to the trip. If you opt to pay a deposit now, click here or email trips@ori-mag.com

There is a minimum of 6 people required to run this trip. Please wait to make travel arrangements until you received confirmation from Ori.

Much more than just a place to rest your head, Moana Eco Surf House is a place where you can enjoy natural beauty without sacrificing comfort. Located along the picturesque Basque Coast, in Sopela (Bizkaia), 400 meters (less than ¼ mile) from the beach, 300 meters (10 min. walk) to the subway station and surrounded by some of the most beautiful coastline in Europe. Take advantage of Moana’s spa, yoga classes, gardens, multi-use geodesic dome, large indoor and outdoor terraces and modern, tasteful rooms (23 total) with private bathrooms. Moana’s spacious and modern surf bar has a dining room specializing in healthy, locally sourced food.

All rooms are single rooms with a double sized bed, which can be double or single occupancy based on traveler’s preferences. Trip prices do not change based on room occupancy.

Meals at Moana are healthy and
locally based fare. However, this is not a vegan-friendly, seafood allergy-friendly , or gluten-free friendly experience. The food in the Basque Country skews very heavily towards seafood, red meat, chicken, and wheat-based breads. It is very difficult to find purely vegan cuisine or food that has not been cross contaminated with seafood or wheat gluten. Please make your decision accordingly.

Absolutely not. All of our
activities are optional and guests are free to pick and choose as they feel. Hiking itineraries are often combined with gastronomical experiences, so guides will work with guests to make sure no one misses out on meals.

This trip is built with the active
traveler in mind and guests should expect to walk/hike between 4-6 miles a day (with some longer days). There is no technical terrain or knowledge requirements, and all physical activities will be led by a guide, but a baseline fitness and training ahead of the trip is required.

You hike some, you run some, you stop to take pics and breathe some, then you hike again....this is not an experience that is suitable for really fast, competitive people, although if you want to REALLY slow down and enjoy our company, you are more than welcome to join us. But we will NOT be going fast. We repeat, we will not be moving fast.

You’ll be met at the arrivals hall
in Bilbao International Airport and transferred to Moana Eco Surf House in Sopelana (approximately 10 minutes away)

In order to keep the experience
personal and curated, we are capping the trip at 12 guests.

Yes. This is REQUIRED. Travel insurance allows you to seek reimbursement if you are forced to cancel your trip for unforeseen reasons, or if you need medical help, emergency transport, theft
protection and/or coverage for accidental damage while traveling.

We pay our tour company, guides, and hotels in advance and will not be able to refund any fees paid after January 1. By registering for this adventure and placing your deposit of $1500 per traveler, you relinquish your deposit and any fees paid heretofore. 

Here is what Mirna uses when she travels:  https://www.worldnomads.com/usa/travel-insurance or https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/.

We understand the need for flexibility, so if you cannot or no longer wish to join your scheduled trip, we are offering the option to forward your deposit to a future Ori trip _(at no cost)_ up to 65 days prior to the departure date. However, if you need to cancel, the deposit for the trip is non-refundable and cancellations will be subject to a cancellation fee (see policy below). For this reason, we recommend purchasing travel insurance, which will cover the cost of your trip in extenuating circumstances.

All cancellations must be submitted to Ori in writing, are effective as of the date we receive them according to our internal records and will be subject to a cancellation fee as follows (amounts are per person and only apply to the amount paid after the non-refundable deposit amount):

• Cancellation 120 days or more prior to trip departure: Non-Refundable Deposit.
• Cancellation between 91 and 119 days prior to trip departur: 50% of total booking cost.
• Cancellation less than 90 days prior to departure: 100% of total booking cost.
  
  No refunds will be made if you voluntarily leave a trip for any reason after the trip has begun. The same applies if you leave a trip or cannot fully participate in a trip due to injury or illness. Refunds will be at the discretion of Ori if you are involuntarily forced to leave a trip for any reason. No refunds will be made for any accommodation, transport, sightseeing, meals, or services not utilized.