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- single-centre walking holiday in the company of author Chris Stewart
- local walks accompanied by Chris and other guests
- feel part of the community, with insights into local ways of life
- excellent regional gastronomy - learn to cook Alpujarran dishes
- rewarding and varied walking
- spend a night in Granada and visit the famous Alhambra
- excursions to Calahorra and Guadix
- airport transfers included
After a night in the fascinating Moorish city of Granada, head south to where the almond-coated hills of Las Alpujarras flank the southern slopes of the dramatic Sierra Nevada, the highest mountains in mainland Spain. This is an area of outstanding natural beauty, where characteristic whitewashed villages tumble down terraced valleys, and the ancient Moorish irrigation systems are a testament to the area’s long and colourful past. Here, you will find a hardy people who have worked these landscapes for centuries; theirs is a traditional way of life that seems untouched by the passage of time.
Mairena, the main base for your holiday, is one such Alpujarran village whose hard-working inhabitants adhere to a simple way of life, based upon a sound knowledge of the terrain and climate. Early summer is a glorious time to visit, the landscape green, the sound of nightingales accompanying your walks, starlit nights and cooling drinks on the terrace in the warm, late evening sun. With the help of your knowledgeable hosts, Emma and David Illsley, you have the opportunity to become much more than just a spectator, immersing yourself in the gentle rhythms of the south.
Your time in Mairena is spent in the company of award-winning author Chris Stewart who accompanies you on a discovery of the magnificent landscapes of the Alpujarras on a number of scenic walks along ancient paths that explore this alluring corner of southern Spain.