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Hiking Southern Spain: Authentic Andalusia
6 days, Granada to Canillas de Albaida
Itinerary
Day 1Granada/Benalúa de Guadix
Arrive in Granada by 4pm to meet your CEO and fellow travellers. From our meeting point at Hotel Plaza Nueva, hop in a private transfer to Benalúa de Guadix. After a short welcome meeting, opt to head out for dinner with the group.
Please refer to "Joining Instructions" under Tour Details for more information on the starting point of this tour.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Benalúa de Guadix
Walk with the group from the hotel into the surrounding landscape. View the eroded hills dotted with cave dwellings. The hills are quite similar in looks to the ones in the deserts of Arizona. Stop at the viewpoint in Benalua to take in everything before continuing along the ridge with sweeping views across the valley until reaching Guadix. The group will enjoy time for a light lunch on their own in the Guadix historic centre and then be transferred by private vehicle to Cueva Museo for a glimpse of life in a traditional cave dwelling.
Hike the badlands in Hoya de Guadix area
From the hotel, trek into surrounding landscape of eroded hills - reminescenet of deserts in Arizona and dotted by cave dwellings. From a nice viewpoint in Benalua, continue along the ridge offering fabulous views across the valley and the Sierra Nevada until reaching Guadix.
Elevation change: +250/-150m
Highest altitude: 970 metres about sea level
Duration: About 4 1/2 hours walking time
Distance: 12km
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Cueva Museo Visit
Stop by the Guadix Caves Visitor Centre, or Cueva Museo, to learn about how the region's impressive caves have housed local families for generations. Walk through a traditional cave-dweller's home and observe its unique cultural aspects.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 3Benalúa de Guadix/Canillas de Albaida
On today's hike, travel towards the Sierra de Huetor, a range of rugged hills north of the Sierra Nevada. Trek through forests of pine and take in panoramic views of the mountains. Later, continue to Canillas de Albaida, nestled along the slopes of the Sierra de Almijara.
Hike the Sierra de Huetor
With fantastic views of the Sierra Nevada, hike a circular route through the Sierra de Huétor Natural Park and admire the area's beautiful rolling landscape, dotted with rocky crags, hidden caves and natural springs.
Elevation change: +/-400m
Highest altitude: 1.561m
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 4Canillas de Albaida
Today you are going to explore Caminito del Rey, once the world's most hazardous footpath. This almost 8-kilometre path was once considered one of the most dangerous in the world. Today the entire route has been carefully restored, but although it's now much safer, one thing hasn't changed - the unique experience of strolling along walkways hanging over 100 metres up on a sheer cliff face. The views are unforgettable. In 1921, King Alfonso XIII officially opened this feat of engineering, taking the walkway to the Conde de Guadalhorce dam, and since then it has been known as “the King’s little walk” - Caminito del Rey.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Hike Caminito del Rey
Hike along the Caminito del Rey, a walkway carved into the walls of a steep, narrow gorge near the town of Ardales. The route is spectacular from beginning to end, running through cliffs, canyons, and a large valley, with hanging bridges and walkways built into the rocks - at times over 100m above the bottom of the gorge! The area is also inhabited by a wide variety of plant and animal species; with a little luck, you can see highland birds like Egyptian vultures, griffon vultures, or golden eagles, and mammals such as wild boar and Iberian ibex.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 5Canillas de Albaida
Take on the Sierra de Almijara, a range of marble-rich mountains that meander down to the Mediterranean coast. Hike up to the Puerto Blanquillo mountain pass at an altitude of 1.260m before descending to the village of Competa. Enjoy a tasting at a local winery. Walk an ancient path through lush fruit orchards and fields.
Hike the Sierra de Almijara to Competa Village
Take a short drive to Fabrica dela Luz, the starting point of our trek up the Sierra de Almijara. Follow a gentle uphill trail along a river towards the Puerto Blanquillo mountain pass at an altitude of 1.260m. Pause at the top and admire incredible views across the valley. Descend towards the quaint mountain village of Competa, known for its locally produced wines.
Elevation change: +/-700m
Highest altitude: 1.260m
Local Wine Tasting
Enjoy a sampling of wines from a renowned local winemaker.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 6Canillas de Albaida
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Departure Day
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