Travel challenge: Northern Spain in May

Every week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specified holiday. Today: a week's holiday in northern Spain. Prices are for two people departing on 14 May.

Vintage Travel

£925: Santiago de Compostela, Galicia

Includes flights from Stansted, return taxi transfers and seven nights' self-catering accommodation at Muiño de San Lorenzo, a four-bedroom restored mill house. "This charming property is set over a stream in a lovely hollow below wooded slopes. It is still just a 15-minute walk from the cathedral quarter in Santiago de Compostela," says Stephen Ellison at Vintage Travel (01954 261431; vintagetravel.co.uk ).

Pura Aventura

£990: Picos de Europa self-drive

Includes car hire, B&B accommodation, a day with a private guide, walking notes and maps; travel to Spain not included. "Spring flowers, snowy peaks and empty trails make May a stunning month for walking in the Picos," says Thomas Power of Pura Aventura (01273 676712; pura-aventura.com ).

Brittany Ferries Holidays

£960: Cabezón de la Sal, Cantabria

Includes return cruise ferry crossings from Portsmouth to Santander in an en suite cabin and self-catering casa accommodation. "This area of Spain is a hidden gem with uncrowded golden beaches, stunning mountains and lush green countryside to explore. The resort of Santander is not far away and makes a fantastic day out," says Christiane Barker of Brittany Ferries (0871 244 1444; brittanyferries.com ).