Holidays in Spain - Andalucia & Extremadura





		Home > Destinations > Holidays in Spain > Andalucia & Extremadura Spain - Andalucia & Extremadura Andalucia Andalucia, Spain's dazzling deep south, is one of Europe's most entrancing regions, with a highly distinctive Moorish culture. The mountains and pueblos blancos (white villages) are dramatically beautiful. • walking • cycling • villas, cottages & apartments • journeys • family holidays • short breaks Walking holidays The Coast of Almeria (grade 1-2) • striking landscapes reminiscent of Morocco • unspoiled coast • also available 'out of season' Spain's Secret Sierra (grade 1-2) • undiscovered sierra • leisurely walking • authentic villages with rich architectural heritage The Valleys of Las Alpujarras (grade 2) • highly praised walking beneath the impressive Sierra Nevada • three hotels with a pool Andalucia's Tranquil Heartland (grade 2-3) • remarkable walk full of cultural interest • Moorish castles, white villages • interesting hotels White Towns & Rugged Mountains (grade 2-3) • rewarding walks in a natural park • stay in Ronda & other white towns • rich wildlife Andalucia's White Towns (grade 2-3) • great for out-of-season walking • stay two nights in famous Ronda • rewarding walking The Grazalema Sierra (grade 2 & 3 discovery walk) • wide range of walks in the Grazalema Natural Park • visit the famous white towns • rare wildlife • special flower walks in spring Timeless Aracena (grade 1 & 2 discovery walk) • glorious scenery • walking routes provided • stay at award-winning self-catering cottages Silent Coves & Hidden Valleys (grade 1 & 2 discovery walk) • quiet beaches offering year-round bathing • walk notes supplied • stylish modern apartments Cycling holidays Villages of the Sierra (grade 2) • stunning scenery • cycle on a vía verde (disused railway) • fascinating history • pretty villages Villas, cottages & apartments Andalucian Cottages • visit whitewashed villages • walk routes supplied • traditional cottages • shared pool • sleep up to 8 The Old Mill • timeless scenery 90 mins from Seville • award-winning cottages • shared pool • superb walking country • sleep up to 6 Finca de Alpujarras • astonishing variety of scenery an hour from Granada • walking routes provided • elegant apartments • shared pool • sleep up to 4 Journeys A Trail of Three Cities • stay in Seville, Córdoba & Granada • route notes for a self-guided walking tour of each city provided Family holidays Andalucian Cottages • cycling, walking, climbing & kayaking available locally • diverse wildlife • shared pool • sleep up to 8 The Old Mill • wide choice of family activities • visit the 'Cave of Wonders' & Seville • shared pool • sleep up to 6 Short breaks Alicante's Secret Mountains Walk (grade 2) • great walking surrounded by craggy limestone peaks • unspoiled villages • friendly inns Dramatic Landscapes of Almería Walk (grade 1-2) • pristine beaches • contrasting scenery of coastline & bare inland hills • spot flamingos The Aracena Sierra (grade 1-2 discovery) • charming village inn • warm welcome • good choice for gentle walking • visit Seville or Portugal Heart of Andalucia (grade 2 discovery) • rugged hills • woodland of cork oaks • whitewashed villages • fascinating history Beneath the Sierra Nevada (grade 2 discovery) • beautiful mountain views • ever-changing scenery • rewarding walking Short breaks for New Year Elegance in Andalucia • stay in an elegant country hotel • walk notes provided • New Year's Eve gala dinner followed by music & dancing Fiesta in Grazalema • welcoming hotel in atmospheric village • walk notes provided • special New Year's Eve dinner • join in festivities in the village square Atmospheric Almería • elegant 4-star hotel • walk notes provided • New Year's Eve gala dinner followed by music Extremadura Extremadura is a mysterious region even to Spaniards - the homeland of the conquistadors who seized the Americas for the Spanish kings, this is the beautiful, unspoiled cradle of the Spanish empire. Many of these explorers came back to settle in towns such as Guadalupe, Cáceres and Trujillo, where they built grand retirement mansions, and cultural riches are seemingly everywhere. Journeys Andalucia & Southern Extremadura (grades 1 & 2) • excellent mix of accommodation • walk notes supplied • learn about the conquistadors Timeless Northern Extremadura (grades 1 & 2) • see the two faces of Extremadura • walk in the Monfragüe Natural Park • stay at two paradors < To the top of this page < Back to Destinations Index