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Approx price 695€ per person (£620 at current exchange)

1. Accommodation and breakfast.

2. 4 x 2 course evening dinners.

3. 2 x Packed Lunch and 2 x buffet lunch.

4. Events transport and guide.

5. Airport transfers from Almeria.

Overview & Purpose

A week of mixed and varied outdoor pursuit activities set amid the stunning UNESCO designated Natural Park, with a blend of Spanish culture participating in the annual Cascamorras fiesta, leaving each person exhilarated and with a focus on sharing experiences that create and build friendships.

Ability Level

1. Flexible schedules adapting the intensity towards the group.

2. Easy / Medium level for most hiking routes.

3. Easy level for water sport activities.

Recommendations

1. Travel insurance to cover hiking activities, flight delay or cancellation, baggage delays, medical care and, if necessary, repatriation.

2. Water bottle and sunscreen.

Objectives

1. To become part of the OutdoorLads annual calendar of overseas events.

2. To introduce British visitors to the  stunning landscape and activities that Inland Spain has to offer. Demonstrating that there is an alternative to a life of typical scene holidays.

Clothing Needed

1. Hiking boots and socks, hat, sunglasses, light weight clothing / shorts, T shirts.

2. Old disposable shorts and trainers for attending the Cascamorras fiesta.

Transport

1. Each person to book and pay for their own flights and any UK transfers.

2. Once in Spain we will provide all transport between the airport and the accommodation, including all the week’s activities, and any group restaurant visits.​

 

Day 1 Arrival Wed 02 Sept

11:30 Airport minibus pickup from Almeria airport.

13:30 Arrival at Cueva Romana and room allocation.

14:30 Lunch and introductions.

Afternoon: Time to relax and enjoy the facilities of the heated pool, bar and complex. Local walk for those who are not tired after travelling.

20:00 Group dinner prepared by our onsite chef and an evening to get to know each other and socialize.

 

Day 2 Activity Thur 03 Sept (Medium Level)

Either 13km Lake Loop or Chimenea Walk

09:00 Breakfast.

10:00 13 km Loop lake walk. 6.5 km descent through the pine forest towards Lake Nergratin.

12:00 Packed Lunch and option to cool off by swimming in the thermal lake.

12:30 Accent of 6.7 km Loop through the pine forest towards our starting point. (For those that may be tired, transport can be provided back up the hill to the start point).

Afternoon: Time to relax and enjoy the facilities of the heated pool, bar and complex. Perhaps a massage.

20:00 Onsite BBQ and an evening to socialize.

 

Day 3 Activity Fri 04 Sept (Cultural City Trip)

09:00 Breakfast.

10:30 Day trip to the historic, cultural and bohemian city of Granada. Home of the Alhambra. Anyone that has purchased tickets to view the Alhambra Palace and Gardens will have this time to themselves to explore. The rest of the group will be guided through the Moorish cobbled streets, taking a leisurely climb to the Plaza St Nicolas, overlooking Granada and the Alhambra, with a backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. 

14:00 Lunch in a restaurant to be chosen.

15:30 Continuation by foot to the Cave district of Sacramento

17:30: Time to head back to relax and enjoy the facilities of the heated pool, bar and complex.

20:00 Group dinner prepared by our onsite chef and an evening to socialize.

 

Day 4 Activity Sat 05 Sept (Easy)

09:00 Breakfast.

10:30 Guazalamanco river and waterfall walk. Ascend through the mountain forest following the river towards the waterfall.

12:00 Stop off for drinks and a rest before setting off to our next nearby destination.

13:00 Arrive at the historic town of Castril to walk the famous Pasarela, a 1km route through the canyon by suspended walkways, bridges and a tunnel.

14:00 Lunch at a restaurant to be decided.

15:30: Time to head back to relax and enjoy the facilities of the heated pool, bar and complex. Perhaps a massage.

20:00 Group dinner in a restaurant in the local town.

 

Day 5 Activity Sun 06 Sept (Medium)

09:00 Breakfast.

11:30 Kayaking and Paddle boarding on the nearby Lake Negratin.

13:30 Substantial Lunch at Restaurante El Nautico overlooking the lake.

15:00 Time to head back to relax and enjoy the facilities of the heated pool, bar and complex.

17:00 CASCAMORRAS fiesta. Meet up with other runners in the highly anticipated event of the year. Climb the hill overlooking the city, cover ourselves with black paint and descend on mass through the crowd lined streets in pursuit of Cascamorras.

20:00: Wash and clean up, dine out on Spit roast chicken and chips and enjoy the rides and bars of the Fair.

Day 6 Activity Mon 07 Sept (Gentle recovery day)

09:00 Breakfast.

10:30 Gentle walk through the Guadelentin valleys spotting vultures.

12:30 Packed lunch in the Enchanted Fig Forest with the option to continue the flat walk alongside the river.

15:00 Time to head back to relax and enjoy the facilities of the heated pool, bar and complex. Perhaps a massage.

20:00 Group dinner prepared by our onsite chef.

22:00 Star gazing in the Zujar Natural Roman thermal pool alongside the lake.

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Day 7 Activity Tue 08 Sept (Last full day to relax)

09:00 Breakfast.

Morning to relax and enjoy the facilities of the complex, or a local walk for those still with the energy.

14:30 Lunch.

Afternoon: Time to relax and enjoy the facilities of the heated pool, bar and complex, or have an optional  massage by our qualified masseur.

20:00 Group dinner prepared by our onsite chef and an evening to cement new friendships, share experiences, exchange photos and reflect upon the week.

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Day 8 Departure Thus 09 Sept

07:00 Early breakfast.

 08:00 Airport transfer to Almeria airport.

09:40 Arrival at Airport.