Rustic Blue S.L.

Active Adventure

La Alpujarra, between the snow-capped peaks of Sierra Nevada and the Mediterranean Sea is one of the most varied, enchanting and beautiful regions in the world.

Our walking holidays offer you wonderful high-altitude hiking amid some of the most splendid scenery imaginable, excellent accommodation in 3 & 4 star hotels, good food and friendly companionship - plus an action-packed day in the magical city of Granada.

Walking in the mountains of Andalucia involves quite a bit of going up and a bit of going down! So you need to be reasonably fit and active, but you don't need to be a mountaineer or a fitness fanatic either. Healthy limbs and minds and a sense of adventure and fun are all that are required.

Typical Day

We stay in an excellent quality hotel high in the mountains, and you will wake to a leisurely breakfast there. We start walking (accompanied by our splendid guide, Irishman Conor Clifford) at around 10.30 am, returning at approx. 5pm. That includes a break for a splendid picnic lunch and a few stops here and there to enjoy the stunning views. We cover some 10 - 15 kilometres each day. In the evenings it's dinner at the hotel or elsewhere (according to the programme, we like to keep it varied and interesting). Four days are designated to walking in the mountains (each walk is quite different but equally invigorating and enthralling), there is a rest day when you can do whatever you wish and a wonderful day (and night) discovering the delights of the magnificent city of Granada too.

For full details of the daily itineraries, dates and other information see our web site

Age range, type of group

Mostly couples, some singles, some groups of friends; adults, of almost any age, young and some not quite so young. The most important requirements are that you enjoy challenging walks amid magnificent scenery, enjoy meeting other people and have a sense of fun and bon homie.

Sleeping and meals

We stay for six nights in the 3-star Villa Turistica de Bubion and for one night at the 4-star Hotel San Anton in the centre of Granada, both of which provide quality accommodation, breakfasts and dinners. And we do our best to keep it interesting and varied, with a splendid party night on one evening and dinner at a top class local restaurant on another - plus the odd glass of wine or two - thrown in.

Restrictions

None.

Rates

For the year 2000 programme the price is 430 British Pounds (approx. 690 US$); Single accommodation supplement is 90 British Pounds (approx. 145 US$) for a one week holiday. Everything (hotel accommodation, breakfasts, dinners, picnics during the walks, lunch in Granada, transfers to and from Malaga airport, local transport, activities, excursions & guides) is included. The price does not include flights.

Grahame Elvy
Rustic Blue S.L.

Other Information

Apart from our programme of walking holidays, we can tailor-make individual walking tours to suit the requirements of any small group.

We are also experts in local holiday accommodation (cottages, farmhouses, rural hotels etc.) and horseback riding holidays here in our sunny, magical mountains in the beautiful Province of Granada.

We are a local company (fully bonded and complying with all statutory and travel industry requirements) based in the high mountain village of Bubion, in La Alpujarra. We all speak good English (well, we try!). Plus Spanish of course and (between us) French, Dutch, Swedish, Danish and Catalan.

Discounts Offered

For a group booking of 12 or more people, we offer one free place.