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Walking past the reservoir in front of Zahara de la Sierra
TRIP HIGHLIGHT Cortijo Rosario
Walking in Andalucia
Spain 8 days
Trip Code TDS · 8 days Sat to Sat
Start End Flight Land Flight Land inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 02 Feb 09 Feb 685 575 14 Jun 21 Jun 765 575 16 Feb 23 Feb 685 575 28 Jun 05 Jul 775 575 01 Mar*08 Mar 725 595 30 Aug*06 Sep 785 595 15 Mar 22 Mar 715 575 06 Sep 13 Sep 735 575 29 Mar 05 Apr 785 575 27 Sep 04 Oct 735 575 12 Apr 19 Apr 745 575 04 Oct* 11 Oct 755 595 19 Apr 26 Apr 695 575 18 Oct 25 Oct 735 575 26 Apr* 03 May 725 595 01 Nov 08 Nov 765 575 10 May 17 May 695 575 15 Nov 22 Nov 715 575 17 May 24 May 695 575 29 Nov 06 Dec 715 575 31 May 07 Jun 745 575 20 Dec 27 Dec 795 575 2009 31 Jan 07 Feb 745 615 14 Mar 21 Mar 745 615 14 Feb 21 Feb 745 615 28 Mar 04 Apr 745 615 28 Feb 07 Mar 765 625 No Local Payment Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £4 Single rooms not available Land only start Cortijo Rosario day 1, end Cortijo Rosario day 8 *Spanish Walk and Talk Insurance £26
Walking through the olive groves and rugged hills of Andalucia, with a day in Seville Andalucia, Spain's largest province, is only a few miles from Morocco and harbours many characteristics from its Moorish history. Rolling plains planted with sunflowers, olives and wheat stretch to the distant mountains and beyond the southern sierras, while long fertile valleys add to the varied scenery. Based near Algamitas, Cortijo Rosario boasts views as far as Seville, Cadiz and Malaga provinces. This beautiful renovated farmhouse sits in the heart of an agricultural community where life goes on much as it has for generations. Our walks take us through rugged hills, white villages, olive groves and the granite peaks of Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, and a whole day is reserved for Seville. Look out for special weeks where you can learn and practise Spanish whilst you walk.
The Cortijo is a beautifully converted farmhouse, twenty minutes walk from the nearest village. It is an ideally secluded, yet comfortable base from which to explore the cities, sites and trails of Andalucia. All rooms have en suite facilities and there's a bar, lounge, dining room and swimming pool. Set within twenty-five acres of picturesque rolling hills, it is unsurprising that we often eat the excellent local cuisine al fresco on the terrace there is always the open fireplace in the lounge for cooler evenings.
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Malaga; transfer to Cortijo Rosario. 2 Gentle walk through rolling olive groves to neighbouring village of Villanueva de San Juan. 3 Visit Canos Santos Monastery; walk to Setenil, a unique 'Pueblo Blanco' with homes built into the side of a gorge. 4 Introduction to the magnificent city of Seville with free time to explore at your own pace. 5 At El Chorro Gorge, we walk to a high point and see the most spectacular scenery in Spain including the canyon, the massive Guadalhorce dam and resevoir complex. 6 Pass of the Doves offers a different scene again with a walk through fantastic limestone scenery to white village of Benaocaz. 7 Walk the circuit around the impressive Penon crag; optional tapas lunch to soak up the Andalucian atmosphere. 8 To Malaga, fly to London.
Profile: 5 days centre-based walking. Travel by private minibus and on foot. Grade: leisurely/moderate. Group: min. 2, max. 15, plus leader, driver and local staff. Min. age 16. Accommodation: 7 nights Cortijo Rosario. Food: all breakfasts, 5 packed lunches and 7 dinners included. SPANISH WALK & TALK (marked * in Dates & Prices box) Learn Spanish while you relax at our comfortable lodge in the Andalucian countryside, then enjoy using your newly learnt skills on your walks through Moorish cities and 'Pueblos Blancos'. Short sessions during the week will provide basic language skills, which you can practise with the Spanish staff, helping you feel like a local in no time.
Please refer to map on page 34
"Mi casa es su casa" (Make yourself at home) Bill Brett, your host at Cortijo Rosario
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