Moderate walking on varied surfaces, with some long days and regular ascents / descents.
You must start and finish your break between these dates:
28 December 2019 - 04 January 2020
| 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 |
We can only accept payment in GBP, but you can use this converter to find out how much the holiday equates to in your own currency.
4 nights: 28 December 2019 - 04 January 2020
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 28 - 31 Dec 2019 | £460 | £80 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£35 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £35 |
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.
Price includes: 4 days' category B car hire (eg VW Polo (255, 255, 255) or similar with manual transmission)
Drive time between the airport and the hotel: 1h15
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.
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Casa Pilar, Castell de Castells (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec - 04 Jan 2020 | £84 | £102 |
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. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). 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.
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Pilar provides a generous packed lunch each day (pay for locally). This was a perfect arrangement: as we were there over New Year, the few shops were often not open. We enjoyed all the walks - detailed and accurate - so never needed to use maps, compass, etc. We especially enjoyed the Moorish Watchtower walk for its spectacular views. The detour on the Tárbena walk was worthwhile too. The weather was fantastic! Whilst cold at night (coat & woolly hat and gloves needed) during the day it was hot and sunny - shorts and tee shirt! - layers absolutely seemed to be the answer (from 4 - 1 each day!) - small backpack ideal for lunch, additional water, and stripped-off items of clothing! Hotel Serrella (the green coloured hotel at the bottom of town) was a perfect stop for the end of the walks with its outside patio area in full sun!
We loved this holiday! I think one of the best yet! Pilar and her family's hospitality was wonderful. The food generous and delicious. We managed to eat our way through the new year gala dinner - no idea how! Especially as we had already had a gathering with drinks and nibbles prior with guests and family friends. Wine and Cava flowed as part of the dinner. My husband managed to eat the 12 grapes with the midnight chimes. The outside disco - though not generally our thing - was fun to join in with the local celebrations. Weather every day was brilliant. We ate breakfast outside each day on the terrace - with its spectacular mountain views. The walking was wonderful - such scenic views - and already almond blossomed - what a fabulous start to the year!
Pilar and Juanjo could not have been more welcoming and made our New Year truly memorable with their wonderful food, arrangements for New Years Eve - including the grapes and good breakfasts and picnics. The suggested walks were clear to follow and the scenery was spectaular particularly so close to commercial resorts like Benidorm. It was unexpectedly beautiful.
Fantastic varied walking, based in great accommodation with very welcoming hosts - what more could you ask for?
Pilar provides a generous packed lunch each day (pay for locally). This was a perfect arrangement: as we were there over New Year, the few shops were often not open. We enjoyed all the walks - detailed and accurate - so never needed to use maps, compass, etc. We especially enjoyed the Moorish Watchtower walk for its spectacular views. The detour on the Tárbena walk was worthwhile too. The weather was fantastic! Whilst cold at night (coat & woolly hat and gloves needed) during the day it was hot and sunny - shorts and tee shirt! - layers absolutely seemed to be the answer (from 4 - 1 each day!) - small backpack ideal for lunch, additional water, and stripped-off items of clothing! Hotel Serrella (the green coloured hotel at the bottom of town) was a perfect stop for the end of the walks with its outside patio area in full sun!
We loved this holiday! I think one of the best yet! Pilar and her family's hospitality was wonderful. The food generous and delicious. We managed to eat our way through the new year gala dinner - no idea how! Especially as we had already had a gathering with drinks and nibbles prior with guests and family friends. Wine and Cava flowed as part of the dinner. My husband managed to eat the 12 grapes with the midnight chimes. The outside disco - though not generally our thing - was fun to join in with the local celebrations. Weather every day was brilliant. We ate breakfast outside each day on the terrace - with its spectacular mountain views. The walking was wonderful - such scenic views - and already almond blossomed - what a fabulous start to the year!
Pilar and Juanjo could not have been more welcoming and made our New Year truly memorable with their wonderful food, arrangements for New Years Eve - including the grapes and good breakfasts and picnics. The suggested walks were clear to follow and the scenery was spectaular particularly so close to commercial resorts like Benidorm. It was unexpectedly beautiful.
Fantastic varied walking, based in great accommodation with very welcoming hosts - what more could you ask for?
We lucked out with fabulous weather on this holiday. A highlight for us was the accommodation and the hosts. The casa was so well located and as for the gala dinner on New Year....extraordinary. A feast. And such fun in the village square. Thank you so much Pilar and Juanjo, you went above and beyond our expectations. Of course, the walks were perfect, too, well described and so varied. (A tip for the car hire: maybe don't accept the free upgrade to a bigger car, not suitable for the narrow roads and we'd have been much more comfortable with a smaller car as planned. That said, we didnt drive much, no need.)