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Our Spain Holidays
Altiplano de Granada activity holiday, Spain
Multi-activity Family holiday in the Spanish Lake District
Spanish course & walking holiday, Picos de Europa, Spain
Walk and talk on this small group language holiday in Picos de Europa National Park
Yoga Retreats in Valencia, Spain
Yoga and meditation in the magical countryside of Valencia
Pyrenees activity holiday
Enjoy an action packed week in the Pyrenees
Las Alpujarras walking holiday, Spain
Guided walking holiday, Andalucia, with writer Chris Stewart
Kayaking the Camino de Santigo sea route, Spain
Experience the Camino de Santiago in Galicia by Kayak!
Luxury fitness holidays in Spain
Luxury weight loss, detox, fitness & wellness retreat Spain
Catalonia family self guided cycling holiday, Spain
Customised road cycling tour in Girona, Catalonia
Catalonia self guided walking holidays
Self-guided walking holidays in Catalonia
Cooking and walking holiday, Spanish Pyrenees
A gastronomical experience in the Spanish Pyrenees
Yoga holidays in Spain
Come breathe, flow & just let go by the sea.
Wildlife and walking holiday in the Spanish Pyrenees
A naturalists paradise in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees
Picos inn to inn walking holiday in Spain
Hike through beautiful mountains staying in rural inns
Catalonia family mountain biking & activity holiday, Spain
Family MTB & activities in the Catalan countryside
Yoga and walking retreats in Spain
Yoga & Hill Walking Retreats in the mountains near Valencia
Catalonia walking & food tour, Spain
Enjoy varied landscapes & sample local food & wine.
Cycling holiday in Valencia region, Spain
Experience Valencia's best on this self guided tour
Spain self drive holiday, Rioja & Pyrenees
Premium self-drive through Rioja, the Pyrenees and Barcelona
Catalonia centre based walking holiday, Spain
Self guided walking holiday in Catalonia
Photography holiday in Andalucia, Spain
New! Capture beautiful Andalucia with camera & smart phones.
Sierra Nevada and Granada walking holiday in Spain
Beautiful walks through Spain's highest sierra
Northern Spain self drive holiday
Northern Spain’s best places in a 13 days self-drive tour
Walking holidays in Grazalema, Andalucia, Spain
Flowers, wildlife,Eagles, guided walks,stunning scenery.
Catalan horse riding holiday in Spain
Horse riding in the beautiful Catalan countryside.
Walking holiday in Alicante
Explore beautiful countryside on foot in Mediterranean Spain
Spain tailor made holiday, Green Coast
Tapas, mountains, authentic charm, lovely towns and hotels!
Self guided cycling holiday Catalonia, Spain
Discover the many aspects of northern Catalonia by bike
Madrid to Marrakech via Portugal
Experience first-hand Spanish, Portuguese & Moroccan lifestyles
Segovia cycling tour in Spain
Cycle Historic Segovia's spectacular plains and mountains
Sierra Nevada self guided walking, Spain
Sierra Nevada and Las Alpujarras self guided walking
What we rate & what we don't
Places you haven’t heard of
Picos de Europa
Catalonia
Diversity
Moorish cities
Authentic food
Camino de Santiago
Outdoor activities
The Costas
Summer holidays
The White Towns
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Our top Spain Holiday
Altiplano de Granada activity holiday, Spain
Multi-activity Family holiday in the Spanish Lake District
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Food, shopping & people
Eating & drinking
“Tapa” means lid. Originally a piece of bread to cover your beer from dust and flies, toppings were then added and the tapa became a dish in itself. The best are found in Andalucia, where tapas originated.The north is known for its superb meat, Valencia and Catalonia are the home of paella, and the Basques like it spicy... always ask for local dishes, or you’ll get a poor imitation of what’s best served elsewhere.
Mealtimes are notoriously late. Think lunch at 2 or 3pm and dinner at 9 or 10. If you eat outside of these times, you’ll be eating alone – or with other tourists.


People & language
Gifts & shopping
Spain produces over 44 percent of the world’s olive oil – but it undoubtedly saves the best for itself. Be sure to pick up a local bottle – the cloudier, the tastier.Spain’s wines extend beyond Rioja and Cava. Take a wine tour if possible; the vineyards are the best places to buy exceptionally cheap yet delicious local wines.
Espadrilles – locally known as alpargatas– originate from the Pyrenees, but there are several artisan shoemakers in Spain, producing men’s and women’s styles in all colours. Once considered “peasant footwear”, a high quality pair will last a lifetime!


How much does it cost?
Glass of freshly squeezed orange juice: £1.20
Set three-course lunch with a drink: £7.90, weekdays
Guided tour (English) of the Sagrada Familia: £15.30
Official Camino de Santiago passport: £2 minimum donation
Abandoned hamlet in rural Spain: Yours for £50,000