Active Andalusia biking, hiking, kayaking, snorkelling

S PA I N
Active Andalusia
biking, hiking, kayaking, snorkelling, & canyoneering
8-days
They say that variety is the spice of life and there is plenty of it in Andalusia. On this
Spanish adventure holiday, expect thrill-filled days full of biking and hiking with relaxing
nights in boutique hotels. Add in delicious Spanish fare and fine wines and you have the
ingredients for an adventure of a lifetime.
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Day 1
M Á L AGA - CA PI L E I R A
arrival
The trip commences at the Hotel California in downtown
Málaga. We will meet the group in the lobby of the hotel
at 1pm and head out for a stroll through the centre of this
beautiful city. Afterwards, we’ll have lunch and depart for a
drive along the Mediterranean coast 4,700 ft into the mountains to the village of Capileira. We’ll take a casual walk into
town and enjoy welcome drinks and mountain-cured ham
before visiting a cozy local restaurant for dinner. The night
is spent in a charming family-run hotel built with traditional
Alpujarra materials overlooking the valley from its terraced
gardens and pool. (B,L)
Day 2
A L P UJA R R A
hiking
beaches of the shoreline. There is plenty of time for stops
along the way. We’ll enjoy a leisurely picnic lunch before
We begin the day with a 5-6 hour trek through the
visiting the lively small town of San José. Dinner this
Poqueira Gorge. The steep-sided ravine showcases the vil-
evening is in a local restaurant that serves superb fresh
lages of Capileira, Bubión, and Pampaneira. Here well have
seafood. The night is spent at a small hotel overlooking the
views of twisting streets, open hillsides forests, old farm
sea. (B,L,D)
buildings and crystal-clear streams. Our afternoon includes
time to relax at the hotel, village exploration, and a stop
in a traditional bodega to sample local cold cuts, cheeses,
and wines. Tonight we dine at another of Capileira’s wel-
Day 4
L A I S L E TA D E L M OR O - S A N JO S E
kayaking & snorkelling
coming restaurants. The night is spent in the same cozy
We exchange our hiking boots for flippers today as we
hotel. (B,L,D)
head out to the coastal village of La Isleta del Moro, a small
fishing town once used as an anchorage by both Moors
Day 3
CA P I L E I R A - CA B O D E GATA
hiking
and pirates. We’ll don neoprene suits, masks, and snorkels to swim in the turquoise waters around the headland
before switching to sea kayaks to explore the coves and
We depart the mountains this morning and head towards
bays of the area. After all this exercise, you’ll be ready for
another wilderness area – the Maritime Natural Park of
a hearty lunch of delicious fish stews, paellas, and mixed
Cabo de Gata-Níjar, one of the last stretches of virgin
fried fish dishes. The rest of the day is free to lounge on the
coastline left in Spain. We set off for our hike from the
beach and explore the coast on foot in search of the local
lighthouse and trek past the headlands of the volcanic
bars and restaurants in San José. The night is spent in the
massif towards the sheltered sandy coves, dunes, and
same hotel overlooking the sea. (B,L)
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Day 5
swimming, rappelling, and jumping down the river and
CA B O D E GATA - GR A NA DA
its banks. The rush of adrenaline is addictive and comple-
sightseeing
mented by the calm oasis of greenery that surrounds us.
As we head inland from Cabo de Gata we pass through the
We’ll feast on a gourmet picnic lunch before making our
Desert of Tabernas, a stark but beautiful landscape used
in westerns because of its striking resemblance to the Far
West. As we near the city of Guadix you’ll notice troglodyte dwellings carved into the hillside. We will be shown
around one of these cave houses, which is a family home.
From here it is just an hour’s drive to Granada, the last
bastion of the Moorish peoples who lived in the Iberian
Peninsula for over eight centuries. We will head out for a
full afternoon walking tour of the Alhambra palaces and
the Albaicín quarter (both UNESCO World Heritage Sites).
way back to Granada for an evening out on the town to
wrap things up in style. (B,L,D)
Day 9
GR A NA DA
departure
We have a two hour transfer to The Málaga International
Airport this morning, giving us one last look at the charming countryside of Andalucia and time to remember the
many highlights of the trip. (B)
In Granada we stay at a centrally located, comfortable
hotel within a minutes walk of shops, bars, restaurants and
the main sights of the city. (B,L)
Day 6
T R I P I NC LU DE S
All accommodation (twin shared), Meals as indi-
S I E R R A N E VA D A
cated (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), internal
biking
transportation, equipment, airport transfers and
English-speaking guides.
It is just a short van ride to the village of Monachil where
we’ll switch gears and spend the day on mountain bikes
riding through some of the most beautiful scenery in rural
Andalucia. The rest of the afternoon and evening there will
be time to relax or to explore the intricacies of Granada.
The day ends in the Sacromonte district to see a lively
NO T I NC LU DE D
International flights, meals not included in itinerary, airport departure taxes, gratuities to guides and
items of a personal nature.
performance of flamenco in the local gypsy “zambra” style.
(B,L)
Day 7
R IO V E R DE - GR A NA DA
canyoneering
Following a safety briefing and a short drive from Granada,
we’ll arrive at the fast-flowing waters of the Río Verde River
to experience the thrills of canyoneering. We’ll navigate
down a watercourse by means of walking, climbing,
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