Hiking Southern Spain: Authentic Andalusia

Tie those hiking boots tight because this adventure through the south of Spain is loaded with highlights. Stay two nights a cave hotel (yes, seriously) and visit a cave museum in Guadix. Indulge in a wine tasting in Competa. Feel the burn and feast your eyes as you cross Sierra de Almijara and Sierra de Huetor. This tour is an adventure for all your senses.

Day 1 Granada/Benalúa de Guadix
Arrive in Granada by 4pm to meet your CEO and fellow travellers. From our meeting point at Hotel Plaza Nueva, hop in a private transfer to Benalúa de Guadix. After a short welcome meeting, opt to head out for dinner with the group.

Day 2 Benalúa de Guadix
Walk with the group from the hotel into the surrounding landscape. View the eroded hills dotted with cave dwellings. The hills are quite similar in looks to the ones in the deserts of Arizona. Stop at the viewpoint in Benalua to take in everything before continuing along the ridge with sweeping views across the valley until reaching Guadix. The group will enjoy time for a light lunch on their own in the Guadix historic centre and then be transferred by private vehicle to Cueva Museo for a glimpse of life in a traditional cave dwelling.

Day 3 Benalúa de Guadix/Canillas de Albaida
On today's hike, travel towards the Sierra de Huetor, a range of rugged hills north of the Sierra Nevada. Trek through forests of pine and take in panoramic views of the mountains. Later, continue to Canillas de Albaida, nestled along the slopes of the Sierra de Almijara.

Day 4 Canillas de Albaida
Enjoy a free day to relax, explore the town's labyrinth of narrow streets and whitewashed houses, or lace up for another hike. Opt to trek Andalucia's most impressive gorge walk, the Caminito del Rey, or go on a shorter hike to nearby Salares.

Day 5 Canillas de Albaida
Take on the Sierra de Almijara, a range of marble-rich mountains that meander down to the Mediterranean coast. Hike up to the Puerto Blanquillo mountain pass at an altitude of 1.260m before descending to the village of Competa. Enjoy a tasting at a local winery. Walk an ancient path through lush fruit orchards and fields.

Day 6 Canillas de Albaida
Depart at any time.