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Self-Guided Walking : Europe
Spain: Andalusia & Seville
Easy to Moderate Terrain: 6-9 Miles Daily
Discover the hidden gems of southern Spain on a journey that takes you through Andalusia’s mountains, forests, and iconic whitewashed villages and combines independent exploration with interpreted experiences. Your tour begins in Seville, a spectacular city of colorful mosaics and hidden tropical gardens. Then, travel on to the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park. From Alájar’s quaint maze of cobblestone streets and Baroque churches, you’ll walk through cork oak forests, along fertile river valleys, and past ancient olive groves. Enjoy a guided tour of Aracena, including a tasting of the local goat cheese at the maker’s own shop. Meet a producer of Ibérico ham and sample his world-class jamón, before visiting with your local hosts and trying their homemade olive oil. End each day in exquisite family-owned accommodations where your innkeepers share their stories. You’ll know the authentic Andalusia—away from the crowds and deep in the fabric of rural life.
Tour Highlights:
- Stroll through the cork-oak forests of Aracena and Cortelazor, in rural regions completely overlooked by the tourist crowds of Andalusia’s major cities.
- Visit a local pig farm, where Spain’s renowned jamón ibérico is made and chat with the owner as he shows you his spread.
- Make time for flamenco and tapas in the one-of-a-kind city of Seville, whose Moorish influences and cobblestone streets delight.
- Stay in a hotel occupying a large traditional finca (farmhouse), whose owner makes guests feel at home by serving large meals family style in the kitchen.
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8 days, 7 nights
FROM $3,148 USD
per person, double occupancy
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Your Tour Includes:
- All breakfasts, three lunches, and three dinners
- Boutique accommodations
- Detailed maps & route notes
- Local representative available 24/7
- Scheduled taxi transfers
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- Ask our knowledgeable team to find flights that sync perfectly with your planned trip.
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Day 1
Arrival in Seville
After checking into your boutique hotel, explore the magnificent Alcázar palace and the inviting tapas bars of Seville’s historic center.
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Day 2
Aracena exploration and cheese tasting
Transfer north into the Sierra de Aracena, home to bucolic oak and cork forests, ancient villages, and Moorish forts and castles. Enjoy a guided exploration of the regional capital, Aracena, followed by an artisanal cheese tasting.
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Day 3
Corteconcepción loop & Ibérico ham tasting
9.6 miles, easy to moderate, 800-ft. elevation gain and loss
Walking to the pretty village of Corteconcepción, pass hillside farms, gurgling streams, and olive groves. Visit a family-run farm that specializes in rearing black Ibérico pigs and enjoy a tasting of the world’s most exclusive ham before returning to Aracena.
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Day 4
Aracena to Cortelazor
7.7 miles, easy to moderate, 1,000-ft. elevation gain and 1,050-ft. elevation loss
Follow ancient cobbled pathways through cork and chestnut forests to Cortelazor, a charming 300-person village dating back to Roman times. Upon arrival, enjoy drinks, tapas, and local life at the bars in the village square.
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Day 5
Cortelazor loop
8.6 miles, moderate with challenging sections, 1,650-ft. elevation gain and loss
The beautiful, remote scenery on today’s walking loop includes forests, fertile river valleys, and cultivated woodlands. Watch for abundant birdlife, including vultures, eagles, herons, egrets, and endangered black storks—almost every village church is crowned with a stork’s nest!
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Day 6
Cortelazor to Alájar
7.8 miles, easy to moderate, 1,300-ft. elevation gain and 1,000-ft. elevation loss
On this morning’s walk to the picturesque village of Fuenteheridos, you may see farmers producing honey, picking mushrooms, gathering chestnuts, harvesting cork, or bringing their animals to graze on acorns. This afternoon, climb towards the Sierra’s summit for spectacular views before settling in by the pool at your Alájar hotel.
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Day 7
Olive oil tasting & Alájar loop
6.8 miles, moderate, 1,300-ft. elevation gain and loss
After a morning visit to our friend Ángel’s home for an extensive tasting of local olive oils, continue through beautiful forested countryside to Linares de la Sierra, where locals still gather to wash clothes at the communal lavanderia. Stop for lunch at one of the region’s best modern restaurants before returning to your hotel.
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Day 8
Departure from Seville
After breakfast, transfer to Seville.
Dates & Prices
This tour is available starting Sunday through Thursday, on request, from March 20 through June 30 and September 1 through October 31, 2019. Thursday and Sunday start dates work best for availability. Please note that the tiered tour price is based on a guarantee of a specified number of guests—should your group decrease in size, we reserve the right to alter the per person price if necessary as reflected in the Tour Price table. Please also note that the tour price includes one departure transfer from Alájar to Seville on Day 8 of the tour. If traveling in a group of two or more with separate departure times, additional charges will apply for multiple transfers.
All prices are per person, based on double occupancy.
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