Walking in Malaga center based vacation

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This self-guided, center-based walking tour in Andalucía is based in Canillas de Albaida, on the slopes of the Sierra de Tejeda and Almijara Mountains. It is slow by its very nature, with guests walking between 9-15.4km per day through rugged mountain terrain, cliffs, mule tracks, olive groves and woodland.
With all of our tours, we encourage our guests to travel to and around Spain using buses and trains whenever possible. Private transfers are included to and from Málaga Airport, as well as transfers outlined in the itinerary to reach the start and end points of the walks.
As guests stay in one base throughout the trip, they can explore the trails around Canillas de Albaida and Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park without moving between different overnight stops.


ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

This walking tour takes guests through Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park, a protected area forming a natural border between Málaga and Granada.
The routes include the El Saltillo hike on the GR249 trail, the Silk Route through the Axarquía region, and the ascent of Cerro Verde, with trails through rugged terrain, clifftops, rocky paths, streams, terraced groves and woodland.
We remind guests to practise Leave No Trace throughout their trip, especially when walking through natural park landscapes, mountain paths, cliffs, olive groves and woodland.
With regards to drinking water, we ask guests to bring refillable water bottles as well as a reusable shopping bag to avoid single-use plastic during their trip. We also ask guests to take any packaging away with them and be mindful of not dropping litter.
We have an in-house expert, who shares tips and advice with our guests in trip notes, blogs and newsletters. For example, on how to reduce their impact on the environment and wildlife and respect the places and communities they pass through.

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LOCAL ECONOMY

Accommodation on this center-based tour is in a two or three-star hotel in Canillas de Albaida. It has been carefully selected based on a variety of criteria including its location, warm hospitality, good local food and connection to the area.
As guests are based in Canillas de Albaida throughout the trip, their spending can support local businesses over several days, from shops and cafés to restaurants and local services. Breakfast is included every day, and guests are encouraged to buy lunches from local shops or their hotel where needed, and dine in local restaurants in Canillas de Albaida.
The itinerary also gives guests opportunities to try regional products such as migas de maíz, fried pumpkin and Moscatel wines.


EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY

All of our partners in Spain are locally employed and play an important role in contributing to the local economy. At home, we have a strict policy to pay all our own employees and team members a living wage and fair wage, with vacation entitlement. In the hiring process, we prioritise experience, qualifications and passion, emphasising that race, gender, sexual orientation, or nationality are not factors of consideration. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace based on skills and expertise. We also endeavour to support any guests with visible and non-visible disabilities or any special requirements, when possible.