Andalucia self guided walking holiday
| country: | Spain |
| location: | Andalucia |
| trip type: | Self guided walking holidays |
| departures: | This trip can be tailormade at a time to suit you and can be adapted to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary |
| price: | From £315 (8 days) excluding flights. £355 (high season) £345 (mid season). We can arrange flights from the UK. |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
Off-the-beaten-path, self drive walking holidays in the South of Spain. Andalucia in the South of Spain is one of the best walking areas in Europe – it simply cannot be rivalled for variety of scenery, climate, spectacular mountains, history, culture and some of the most interesting flora and fauna to be found anywhere in the world.
Our holidays focus on walking, culture and nature. We offer comfortable accommodation in reformed village houses with good healthy local food in a friendly and inclusive environment. Our holidays are about exploring hidden Spain, introducing others to the local culture, history, architecture and gastronomy.
Before you depart, we will consult closely with you to ensure that your walking holiday exactly matches your requirements. We have a wide range of itineraries available ranging from introductory through to very challenging walking in the beautiful Axarquia. And if you prefer to intersperse your walking with some cultural visits, why not include an optional excursion to the beautiful Alhambra at Granada?
Price includes twin/double en suite accommodation in a reformed and comfortable old village house; transfer from Malaga Airport; car hire for the duration of your holiday, walking notes; maps; guidebook. You will also receive an orientation tour of the village and initial briefing from local tour guides. Does not include meals or flights.
Our holidays focus on walking, culture and nature. We offer comfortable accommodation in reformed village houses with good healthy local food in a friendly and inclusive environment. Our holidays are about exploring hidden Spain, introducing others to the local culture, history, architecture and gastronomy.
Before you depart, we will consult closely with you to ensure that your walking holiday exactly matches your requirements. We have a wide range of itineraries available ranging from introductory through to very challenging walking in the beautiful Axarquia. And if you prefer to intersperse your walking with some cultural visits, why not include an optional excursion to the beautiful Alhambra at Granada?
Price includes twin/double en suite accommodation in a reformed and comfortable old village house; transfer from Malaga Airport; car hire for the duration of your holiday, walking notes; maps; guidebook. You will also receive an orientation tour of the village and initial briefing from local tour guides. Does not include meals or flights.
day-by-day itinerary
(Sample)
| Day 1: | Collect your car from Malaga and drive to Torrox Pueblo (40 minutes) to meet our local guides, Gill & Dave Armstead, settle in with an orientation tour of your village and discussion of your itinerary. |
| Day 2: | Competa to Acebuchal A walk of about 4 hours, commencing with a climb via a dry stream bed to Puerta Collado, a mountain pass at almost 3000 feet, with incredible panoramic views. |
| Day 3: | Maro & Canyons This exhilarating walk of around 5 hours commences in the picturesque seaside village of Maro. |
| Day 4: | Rio de la Miel (The river of honey) From the river itself the track climbs steeply through olive and almond groves to the ridge summit, from where views along the rocky coastline to the east open up. |
| Day 5: | Optional Rest Day Perhaps an optional excursion (extra charge) to the Alhambra Palace in Granada or take a bus tour to the beautiful city of Malaga. |
| Day 6: | Cortijo Imam A challenging walk through wild countryside to a remote ruin in the most spectacular location imaginable. |
| Day 7: | Cruz Pinto & Frigiliana A relatively short but nonetheless testing walk starting from the pretty white mountain village of Frigiliana. |
| Day 8: | Return home. |
travellers' tales
Each day was different, as each walk offered another perspective on that part of Spain, they were all well organised and the maps and photos meant that we could enjoy the walks and the scenery without worrying about getting lost! (more)
tailor made holiday
This trip can be tailormade to create a unique holiday for your individual requirements by travel experts with intimate knowledge of the destination. It is a more luxurious trip that will suit those who enjoy immersing themselves in new cultures and environments before relaxing in comfort in some of the best and most characterful local accommodation! Quality and value are the hallmark of these trips.how this holiday makes a difference
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We recognise that the environment, the community and the culture within which we operate and our relationship with local organisations, businesses and individuals is vital to the success of our business. We operate in an area which has one of the highest unemployment rates in Europe – around 30%, particularly during the winter months as many of the jobs available are seasonal for the duration of the summer tourist season. We are very pleased therefore that we have been able to provide economic support for our local community by bringing business to the local economy during the winter months.
70% of our turnover is spent in local businesses and our clients spend money in the village as well. We use locally owned and run accommodation by preference and promote the local heritage, architecture, culture and gastronomy of our region wherever we can. We aim to where possible purchase our equipment and food from locally produced sources. We support local income generation and small business enterprises by supporting locally owned shops and restaurants. We have encouraged the local olive oil Co-operativa de Nuestra Senora de la Nieves to inform clients about production of virgin olive oil through guided tours of the production facility. We encourage the production of local crafts & produce by marketing to our customers – eg vino del terreno, pottery and ceramica, virgin olive oil, avocado oil products. We support our local farmers by using local produce in season wherever we can. We use local guide services. Our guests are given the opportunity to buy locally made gifts to take home and spend around 5,500 euros in the village per annum (based upon number of clients pa x average 55 euros per client). Money earned is ploughed back into restoring and maintaining village houses. Our guides are steeped in local knowledge and are able to show people how not to disturb local flora & fauna. We only use recognised footpaths to minimize damage to the local environment and in our literature and on our website we seek to raise awareness of the fragility of the environment |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've lead the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |