With an idyllic converted farmhouse as your base, take guided walks into the surrounding Andalucian countryside each day, taking in mountains, monasteries and Moorish architecture.
Sierra de Grazalema National ParkStaying in a converted farmhouseTrek up to the 1,130m-high El Peñón cragFull day in SevilleVisits to some of the Pueblos Blancos (White Towns)Caños Santos MonasteryEl Chorro Gorge
Learn what we rate, what we don't, and how to travel responsibly in our guide to Andalucia.
Vacation information
Small group tour, ideal for solos & couples:
Small group travel is not large group travel scaled down. It is modeled on independent travel – but with the advantage of a group leader to take care of the itinerary, accommodation and tickets, and help with the language. It’s easy to tick off the big sights independently – but finding those one-off experiences, local festivals, traveling markets and secret viewpoints is almost impossible for someone without the insider knowledge gained from years in the field. For those with limited time, a small group tour will save valuable time in planning, and on vacation.
Dietary requirements:
We can cater for vegetarian and vegan diets.
Reviews
4 Reviews of Walking in Andalucia, Spain
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Reviewed on 16 Jun 2025 by Teresa Thiel
Excellent. Great group, great guide....Accommodation in a traditional converted finca, fabulous home-cooked food; walking trails mostly where there was only our group and local wildlife.Read full review
Reviewed on 24 Sep 2023 by Elaine Kerrell
Extremely well organised, excellent information provided, beautiful
accommodation and food, friendly staff at the Cortijo Rosario. Very knowledgeable and personable guide.Read full review
Reviewed on 22 May 2022 by Pam Park
Excellent- thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely recommend!Read full review
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2020 by Jenny Chapman
The most memorable part of the vacation was the wonderful walks and great leaderRead full review
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
Water: Water is a really important issue with active trips and whilst we must stay hydrated, it is also vital that we have a system for providing clean water without causing lots of waste with plastic bottles. We suggest that instead of repeatedly buying bottled water, guests should pack a refillable water bottle as the water at the Cortijo Rosario is drinkable and your guide will be able to advise where you can fill them up throughout the week.
Activity: Few vacations have as little detrimental impact on the environment and local residents as a walking and trekking trip. Erosion on and adjacent to popular paths is a growing problem in certain places and therefore our trip leaders encourage clients to stick to advised routes in order to minimise this. We also employ local people regularly for footpath maintenence. We do believe in leaving no more than footprints although this tour actively encourages guests to talk to local people, visit local cafes and restaurants, use markets to purchase traditional gifts and crafts and get a real impression of this area of Spain.
UK office It all starts at home so we have first worked at reducing our carbon footprint in our UK offices. Through energy conservation measures and recycling policies in place, we are proud to be actively reducing the waste produced and our impact on the environment. We support various projects all over the world to try and give something back to the places we visit.
Group size We operate small group tours that have a low impact on the communities we visit and we always ensure our operations do not disrupt or lead to the displacement of local people. This allows us to stay in unique and characterful accommodation that would not have benefitted from tourism due to their limited size.
People
Local Craft and Culture: The surrounding village cafes and bars all benefit from our visits. Set amongst the olive groves and hills of central Andalucia, Spain's poorest region, we get a real taste of the local lifestyle, as different from the ‘popular image’ of the South of Spain as could be. Clients are encouraged to explore local markets and small businesses where meals are not provided as in this area, a lot of olives, cereal and sunflowers are produced. This is a good way to support agriculture but there are also areas which are good for handicraft shopping e.g. Setenil is also a good place to buy ceramics and other local crafts.
Accommodation and meals: Although just an hour or two from the Costas, the tiny village of Algamitas is virtually untouched by tourism and the ‘Cortijo Rosario’ is the only tourism venture in the village. This family-run farmhouse employs several people from the village and all food provided is homemade using locally produced and sourced goods wherever possible. The house is situated in 30 acres of woodland, open farm space and olive, fruit and almond trees so sometimes ingredients may even be sourced from the garden. Maria, who runs the kitchen, will also offer a paella cooking lesson so that clients are really able to immerse themselves in the culinary culture of Spain and to take some of what they learned home with them.
