Walking In Andalucia, Spain

Walk through the olive groves and rugged hills from our converted farmhouse with swimming pool

Andalucia, Spain's largest province, is only a few miles from Morocco and harbours many characteristics from its Moorish history. Rolling plains planted with sunflowers, olives and wheat stretch to the distant mountains and beyond the southern sierras, while long fertile valleys add to the varied scenery.

Based near Algamitas, Cortijo Rosario boasts views as far as Seville, Cadiz and Malaga provinces. This beautiful renovated farmhouse sits in the heart of an agricultural community where life goes on much as it has for generations. Our walks take us through rugged hills, white villages, olive groves and the granite peaks of Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, and a whole day is reserved for Seville.

SPECIAL PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTURE - 18th May 2013

Award-winning photographer Sue Bishop specialises in capturing flowers and landscapes. After writing three photography books, she will now be accompanying this special departure to share her wealth of knowledge and help get the best possible shots. A selection of Sue’s images can be seen at www.suebishop.co.uk

YOGA DEPARTURES

Yoga departures (marked with the small icon in Dates & Prices table)
Experience yoga in this wonderful, peaceful Andalucian setting with a professional teacher. You can either learn from scratch or practise in this beautiful location with lots of space, inside and out, for your spiritual exercises.
For more information, please see our Yoga page.

LEARN TO COOK SPANISH STYLE!

Learn how to prepare the signature dishes of Spain on selected departures
(All departures from 02 March until the 01 June 2013).

Learn to cook Paella The Cortijo Rosario catering team will demonstrate how a true paella is made with the tricks you don't normally get from recipe books.
Paella varies in its ingredients in different regions of Spain - this is the andaluz version using long grain rice - and Maria (our queen of the kitchen) will share her secrets!

She will also prepare Gazpacho, a typical cold summer soup that originates from Andalucía.
And what could be the only thing to drink with these two dishes? Sangria, of course! Rocio will demonstrate the Cortijo version (there are many!) showing you how it is made.

Once all is finished you will sit on the terrace to eat and appreciate why these dishes are so popular.
To help you remember how all is done you will receive a free 'Cortijo Cookery' book as a memento. As well as lots of recipes it has pages of photos and information about the most famous parts of Andalucía.

Itinerary

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Countries visited: Spain

Day 1

Fly to Malaga; transfer to Cortijo Rosario.

Day 2

Gentle walk through rolling olive groves to neighbouring village of Villanueva de San Juan.

Day 3

Walk a circuit around the impressive Peñon Crag; optional tapas lunch to soak up the Andalucian atmosphere.

Day 4

Visit Caños Santos Monastery; walk to Setenil, a unique 'Pueblo Blanco' with homes built into the side of a gorge.

Day 5

Introduction to the magnificent city of Seville with free time to explore.

Day 6

Walk the 'Pass of the Doves' through fantastic limestone scenery to white village of Benaocaz.

Day 7

At El Chorro Gorge, walk to a high point and see the most spectacular scenery in Spain including the canyon, the massive Guadalhorce Dam and reservoir complex.

Day 8

To Malaga; fly to London.

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Walking past the Resevoir infront of Zahara De La Sierra

Kitchen staff with Paella at Cortijo Rosario

Walking through olive groves and farms around Algamitas

Walking past the Resevoir infront of Zahara De La Sierra