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Meet in Málaga on the Mediterranean. Hike the mountains of the Alpujarra in the Sierra Nevada and the Sub-betica. Explore the classic cities of Granada and Córdoba. Savor the wines and cuisine of Andalucia. Stay in charming country inns. The tour ends in Córdoba, departure point for the AVE/fast train to Madrid.
Meet at the parador late afternoon. Join your guide on a walking tour of Málaga, a thriving Mediterranean city. Your route winds from the old Moorish Gibralfaro Fort to the Alcazaba and into the old quarter to tour Picasso's boyhood home. Sample your first taste of the south over a dinner of tapas & vinos in downtown Málaga this evening. Overnight: Parador Gibralfaro D
Hiking time 3 hours. After breakfast stop to see the fort in Salobreña, a pretty seaside town en route to the Sierra Nevada, the highest mountains in mainland Spain. Here, the villages of the Alpujarra are evocative of North Africa, reflecting earlier inhabitants-Moors who fled Granada to settle and cultivate the land. Flat roofed houses jut out over cliffs, a dramatic landscape favored by film-makers. This is ideal hiking terrain, offering easy to challenging routes. Watch for soaring birds of prey on your hike. Overnight : Hotel Finca los Llanos B L D
Hiking time 4 hours. After breakfast set out on a morning circuit hike in the high Alpujarra along the old Silk Route, where footpaths are remnants of the old Camino Real, mule-routes that crisscrossed Spain and followed mountain contours through oak, chestnut and poplar stands, alongside streams and across meadows. Watch for birds common in more northerly latitudes and a profusion of high altitude butterflies. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way. Back in Capileira, relax, wander, shop this afternoon in one of the Alpujarra's prettiest villages. You have a free evening. Overnight: as above B L
After breakfast transfer into Granada, one of Spain's most beautiful cities. Begin your city visit with a walking tour of the old Moorish quarter/Albaicín, the barrio from which the Moorish population fled to the Alpujarra. Enjoy a hosted Products of the Sierra Tasting-ham, cheese, olive oil, wine-before hotel check in and free time. This afternoon our local guide will lead you on a private tour of the Alhambra & Generalife palaces. Dinner this evening in the heart of Granada. Overnight: Palacio de los Navas B D
Hiking time 4 hours. After breakfast transfer outside the city to a lush valley, from which you'll walk back into Granada, descending through Sacromonte, the gyspy quarter, an area of cave dwellings. Once back at your hotel, you're free to explore independently this afternoon and evening-visit the Royal Chapel's art treasures, the old souk, the Bib Rambla, and try one of the many cafés, tearooms, restaurants featuring North African and Andalucian cuisine Overnight: as above B
Hiking time 3 hours. After breakfast transfer to Baena for an olive oil mill visit. Continue to Zuheros, one of Spain's loveliest white villages, in the Sierra Sub-bética. Have a light lunch before setting off on a circuit walk with glorious views over a sea of olive trees overlooked by a line of fortified castles and villages. Relax in your country inn hotel before dinner. Overnight: Hotel Zuhayra B L D
After breakfast drive into Córdoba, which has
one of Europe's most romantic medieval quarters. With
our local expert explore a labyrinth of streets overhung
with jasmine and bougainvillea, and visit the Great Mosque
and old Synagogue. You'll have time to shop for
silver, gold, silk-traditional crafts of
Córdoba--before your farewell dinner and Flamenco
Show. Overnight: Hotel
Churrasco B D
The tour ends with breakfast. B
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