Moderate walking on varied surfaces, with some long days and regular ascents / descents.
The season for this holiday is:
01 September 2021 - 21 December 2021
02 January 2022 - 31 May 2022
01 September 2022 - 21 December 2022
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| mm | 32 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 44 | 81 | 53 | 47 |
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4 nights: 01 September 2021 - 21 December 2021, 02 January 2022 - 31 May 2022 & 01 September 2022 - 21 December 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 | £695 | £140 |
| 1 - 30 Nov 2021 | £680 | £135 |
| 1 - 17 Dec 2021 | £645 | £130 |
| 2 Jan - 28 Feb 2022 | £645 | £125 |
| 1 Mar - 27 May 2022 | £680 | £130 |
| 1 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 | £730 | £150 |
| 1 - 30 Nov 2022 | £715 | £145 |
| 1 - 17 Dec 2022 | £680 | £140 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£135 to -£140 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £135 to £140 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Included travel: return taxi from Alicante airport (see Connecting Travel section)
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Hotel de Tárbena, Tárbena | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junior suite: 01 Sep - 21 Dec 2021 | £35 | |
| Junior suite: 02 Jan - 30 Apr 2022 | £28 | |
| Junior suite: 01 May - 31 May 2022 | £38 | |
| Junior suite: 01 Sep - 21 Dec 2022 | £38 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Casa Pilar, Castell de Castells (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep - 21 Dec 2021 | £78 | £98 |
| 02 Jan - 31 May 2022 | £76 | £95 |
| 01 Sep - 21 Dec 2022 | £82 | £104 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Alicante | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth - Alicante | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Doncaster Sheffield - Alicante | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Prestwick - Alicante | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Alicante | British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, TUI, Vueling |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Alicante (via Madrid) | Iberia |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London Southend - Alicante | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newquay - Alicante | Ryanair |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Alicante
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi Alicante airport to hotel (1h) | included | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Alicante airport (2h) | included | flexible |
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I have not done a walking holiday like this before. I have to say that I found my first full day's walking on the route west and north of Tarbena very liberating and exhilarating. I must also commend Paco and Juan at the hotel in Tarbena for the warmth of their welcome and their hospitality. They were very keen to engage and it helped that both of them speak English very well. I have no particular tips or recommendations to pass on. My expectations were managed well by you in your written material. The hotels were the kind of thing I had expected. I seemed, despite being a novice, to have brought all the right kit and I did not bring anything much that I did not use at some point or another.
Overall, a lovely quiet area, with stunning limestone mountain scenery, the almond trees in full blossom in early February, and some fascinating historical sites, which we had to ourselves. We were glad we stayed an extra night at Casa Pilar, as both walks from here are very worthwhile and the food and hospitality were excellent. The views on the Moorish Watchtower walk are exceptional and we were glad we ignored the plea in the route notes not to climb to the very top as we found the short scramble to the grassy summit plateau relatively easy (and we are in our 70s) and being on it was a highlight.
We particularly enjoyed the isolation on walks - meeting only other walkers - not Inntravel - on one of the walks out of the four that we did. We also enjoyed staying in small towns and having half board - which was essential due to the lack of restaurants where we stayed.
I have not done a walking holiday like this before. I have to say that I found my first full day's walking on the route west and north of Tarbena very liberating and exhilarating. I must also commend Paco and Juan at the hotel in Tarbena for the warmth of their welcome and their hospitality. They were very keen to engage and it helped that both of them speak English very well. I have no particular tips or recommendations to pass on. My expectations were managed well by you in your written material. The hotels were the kind of thing I had expected. I seemed, despite being a novice, to have brought all the right kit and I did not bring anything much that I did not use at some point or another.
Overall, a lovely quiet area, with stunning limestone mountain scenery, the almond trees in full blossom in early February, and some fascinating historical sites, which we had to ourselves. We were glad we stayed an extra night at Casa Pilar, as both walks from here are very worthwhile and the food and hospitality were excellent. The views on the Moorish Watchtower walk are exceptional and we were glad we ignored the plea in the route notes not to climb to the very top as we found the short scramble to the grassy summit plateau relatively easy (and we are in our 70s) and being on it was a highlight.
We particularly enjoyed the isolation on walks - meeting only other walkers - not Inntravel - on one of the walks out of the four that we did. We also enjoyed staying in small towns and having half board - which was essential due to the lack of restaurants where we stayed.
Really enjoyed this Inntravel holiday. The big scenery, and lushness of the area made it very attractive for walking. Not sure why we hadn't visited before! Both Paco and Pilar were very welcoming hosts. We really felt at home. We met other Inntravellers at dinner one evening and Inntravel would be very proud if they could have heard us discussing their service. Keep up the good work!
Superb holiday - walks very well planned, accommodation cannot be faulted, will definitely use Inntravel again.
Recommendations: Because I'm older and not an experienced or regular hiker, it made a huge difference to my confidence, balance and endurance to have walking poles for the slightly trickier parts of walks. This year, I also brought a GPS and this meant that I always had an overview of where I was in relation to other roads and routes in case I was feeling unsure of where I was. I took photos of the relevant part of the maps. The phone screen is easier to access for a quick reference or check, rather than taking out the map when out walking.
Highlights:
Introductory Day: Being at the top of Sa Caseta des Moros
Day 1: The detour with the view Pas Tancat, the profile of which gave me a marker for the earlier part of Day 2
Day 2: The country road and particularly the following descent into the Gorge: with the almond trees at the bottom it seemed like a remote, rugged paradise. The view from Els Arcs is awesome.
Day 3: The ridge path directly after passing the Moorish Tower point. From there as far as the wired area, the views there were wonderful, delightful. A great feeling of being high up. An expansive view. (The rest of the trip was lovely through the trees, the part on the road was dull but necessary. The route ended beautifully with the valley walk.)