Into the Heart of - Exploring Moorish

Andalusia, in southern Spain, is a walker’s paradise. It is home to the snow-capped Sierra Nevadas, volcanic landscapes, rock strewn Mediterranean coastlines and hills dotted with white villages and olive groves. Andalusia is the heart of Moorish Spain with its unique architecture including such sites as ’s Alcazar castle, Cordoba’s Mezquita Mosque-Cathedral and ’s Palace. On the southwest corner of Andalusia lies Gibraltar.

Join Charles Whitlock of Walkaway Treks in exploring the hiking trails, the architecture and culture of fascinating Moorish Spain and the famous rock of Gibraltar.

Toronto March 17 Air France 351 depart: 19:45 Paris CDG March 18 arrive: 08:00 Paris CDG March 18 Air France 5052 depart: 10:25 Malaga arrive: 12:55

Day 1: 18TH March 2017, Saturday: ARRIVAL MALAGA AIRPORT – GRANADA (D) Arrival at Malaga Airport. Meet our tour guide who will be with the group throughout our travel. Departure by bus to Granada. Accommodation at our hotel. Time to rest and relax. Dinner and overnight. Accommodation at the hotel. Hotel Carmen 4* / Granada (city centre location) www.hotelcarmen.com

Day 2: 19th March 2017, Sunday: GRANADA (B, D) Breakfast. Granada Walking tour: Our group will walk through the quarters of Albayzin and Sacromonte and then we will visit the world famous Alhambra Palace. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.

Day 3: 20th March 2017, Monday: GRANADA Full day Alpujarras (Sierra Nevada Natural Park). (B, L) Breakfast. Departure to Sierra Nevada Natural Park located around 80 km from Granada (app 2 hours per direction). Packed lunch. Return to Granada for overnight.

Day 4: 21ST March 2017, Tuesday: GRANADA – CORDOBA (B, L, D) Breakfast. Departure to Doña Mecia about 120 KM driving. Here we will do a 10 Km walk to Baena. Continue to Cordoba. Accommodation at our hotel. Dinner and overnight. Hotel Macia Alfaros 4* / Córdoba www.maciaalfaros.com

Day 5: 22nd March 2017, Wednesday: CORDOBA (B, D) Breakfast. Cordoba Walking tour: Our group will walk round the old quarter where we will discover a beautiful network of alleyways, squares and white-washed courtyards surrounding the Great Mosque-Cathedral that reflects the importance of the city in the Middle Ages and the symbol of the city. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner our hotel and overnight. Day 6: 23rd March 2017, Thursday: CORDOBA – SEVILLE (B, L, D) Breakfast. Departure to Medina Azahara for a visit. Here we will walk a trail of app. 9 km (3 hrs). Continue to SEVILLE by bus. Accommodation at our hotel, dinner and overnight. Hotel Don Paco 3* / Seville www.hoteldonpaco.com

Day 7: 24th March 2017, Friday: SEVILLE (B, D ) Breakfast. Seville Walking city tour: Our group will discover the innumerable monuments that Seville’s rich history including the awesome cathedral (the third largest in the world), the Giralda tower, the wonderful palace of the Reales Alcázares, the magical Barrio of Santa Cruz with its narrow streets, the Maestranza bullfighting ring, the passion for Flamenco and the perfume of orange blossoms on every corner. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight. Day 8: 25th March 2017, Saturday: SEVILLE – (B, L, D) Breakfast. Departure to Antequera about 170 km distance. Walking trail El Torcal de Antequera (easy nice trail of around 6 km, 1h40 walking). Accommodation in Antequera. Dinner and overnight. Hotel Antequera Golf 4* / Antequera www.hotelantequera.com

Day 9: 26TH March 2017, Sunday: ANTEQUERA – COSTA DEL SOL (B, L, D) Breakfast. Departure by bus, about 1 hour driving (33 km) to do a very well-known trail called "Caminito del Rey" (see: www.caminitodelrey.info). Continue to Costa Del Sol. About 1h30 driving - 70 Km.) Dinner and overnight. Hotel Amaragua 4* / Torremolinos www.amaragua.com

Day 10: 27th March 2017, Monday: COSTA DEL SOL (B, L, D) Breakfast. Full day excursion to Gibraltar. The group can do Gibraltar visit walking including the Natural Park. It is a walk of around 10 Km, 5 hours, 90% of the walk will be non-urban. Return to Torremolinos. Dinner and overnight.

Day 11: 28TH March 2017, Tuesday: MALAGA Airport + Departure. (B) Breakfast. At accorded time transfer to Malaga Airport for our connecting return to Toronto.

Malaga March 28 Air France 50572 depart: 09:45 Paris CDG arrive: 12:20 Paris CDG March 28 Air France 356 depart: 13:55 Toronto arrive: 16:10

The tour package price Includes: - Charles Whitlock tour manager / Walkaway Treks - Return air flights including all pre-collectable taxes as at June 1, 2016 - Private motor coach services as per programme. - English speaking tour escort throughout - 3 night`s accommodation Bed and Breakfast basis in Granada - 2 night`s accommodation Bed and Breakfast basis in Cordoba - 2 night`s accommodation Bed and Breakfast basis in Seville - 1 night accommodation Bed and Breakfast basis in Antequera - 2 night`s accommodation Bed and Breakfast basis in Costa del Sol - 9 Dinners at the hotels with limited drinks included - 6 Packed lunches with limited drinks included - Entrance fee to the Alhambra Palace in Granada - Entrance fee to the Mosque-Cathedral and Medina Azahara in Cordoba - Entrance fee to the Cathedral in Seville

The package price does not include: -Portage at airport neither at hotels -Personal services and travel insurance -Meals not specified as included -Gratuities to driver and local guide(s)

Strictly Limited Availability: Our program is strictly limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to ensure the quality of our tour, this program is limited to an maximum of 19-participants. As with the tour itself, wait lists will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Total tour cost including air from / to Toronto based on double / twin occupancy: Canadian $4,455 Total land tour supplement based on single occupancy: Canadian $635

Land ONLY tour cost based on double / twin occupancy: Canadian $3,380 Total land tour supplement based on single occupancy: Canadian $635 Deposit Requirement: CAD $750 Final payment due: January 16, 2017

Cancellation Penalties: From date of air inclusive tour to January 15, 2017 loss of deposit paid From final payment date to departure 100% non-refundable

In the event that we are able to find a replacement from wait-lists or other requests received for the land tour between date of booking and 31-days prior to date of departure, a flat $50.00 p.p. administration charge will be accessed. Within 31-days prior, we regret that all payments become non-refundable with or without a replacement. We cannot guarantee a replacement for any cancelled passenger regardless of the date the cancellation is received in our office.

Air Arrangements / Land Only Pricing The tour includes air transportation Toronto. We are happy to provide competitive air quotes from any departure city. Should individuals wish to make their own air arrangements to and from the start of the tour a land only cost is provided. In the event that clients make their own way to the start and end of the tour, transfers are only provided based on the group arrivals / departures or on arrival and departure at a similar time.

Insurance We strongly recommend adequate travel insurance and provide details of OPTIONAL insurance coverage at the time of initial booking.

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Please contact Scott Allen to confirm your place on this special tour at the above phone number or through e-mail to: [email protected]

Our Accommodation HOTEL CARMEN, GRANADA Get involved in a magical city where you can enjoy the coziest streets of Granada, experience the aroma and colour of it, go inside the history and finish your wonderful day in the Hotel Carmen where you can have a break and relax. The Hotel Carmen is a classical place of the city with a Granadian soul. Perfectly located in the most commercial area (in front of Corte Ingles) and just footsteps to cultural and business part of the city, only 500 metres to the Congress Palace of Granada and 400 metres to the cathedral. 222 full equipped rooms, everything well thought to the comfort of our clients and to make feel the guests enjoyment no matter if you are on your business trip or like a tourist. Our hotel's amenities include restaurant, coffee place, lounge bar, pub café, panoramic terrace, swimming pool, snack bar and restaurant with magnificent views to Alhambra. Perfectly located in the heart of the city (Puerta Real), Hotel Carmen is a perfect place for any kind of event. Complimentary WIFI access throughout the hotel. HOTEL MACIA ALFAROS, CORDOBA

Macia Alfaros is located in the historical, commercial and administrative centre of the city of Cordoba, next to the Barbican of the Roman wall that delimits the primitive Villa Axerquía, and just ten minutes from the world famous Mosque and Jewish Quarter. Hotel Macia Alfaros; where we can find many details reminiscent of artistic manifestations of Al-Andalus: interlacing, tiles, columns and arches among other elements recalling the origins in this city, located in the centre of Andalusia and not far from Sevilla, Málaga , Granada and Jaen. A traditional Andalusian-style building that offers stylish and modern rooms of unique charm. You can enjoy the typical gastronomy of Cordoba in our very own Alarifes Restaurant.

HOTEL DON PACO. SEVILLE

Hotel Don Paco is situated in the heart of the historic centre of Seville; this is the largest such historical centre in and is home to a wealth of artistic and cultural treasures. The Hotel is just 10 minutes on foot from the Cathedral and La Giralda and boasts 200 elegant rooms, all equipped, for example, with air-conditioning, parquet flooring, LCD TV, free WiFi and en-suite facilities. Hotel Don Paco is perfectly placed for exploring Seville and is excellent value for money. Moreover, it has recently been reformed to ensure that any stay will be a comfortable and agreeable experience.

HOTEL ANTEQUERA GOLF

Few are those who do not know or have not heard of Antequera Golf. And this field located in the geographical center of Andalusia has become a benchmark. It is the field better connected to the rest of Andalusia Málaga provinces being only half an hour, Cordoba and Granada less than an hour and Sevilla just hours. It has views that cause envy. On its northern side is visible from above the Antequera Vega, while on the south side the field running between the hills preceding the Natural Park El Torcal. Antequera Golf also has two splendid hotels, one 5 stars (Hotel Convento La Magdalena) and 21 rooms in a former convent in the XVI century and a four-star (Hotel Antequera) and 182 spacious rooms and fully equipped. It is also part of the Antequera Golf Group Bil Bil House complex in Benalmadena. Anyone looking for quality, value, service, family care and enjoy golf, just visit Antequera Golf.

HOTEL AMARAGUA

With direct access to La Carihuela beach, this relaxed seafront hotel is a 15-minute walk from El Pinillo train station and 2.4 km from Aqualand Torremolinos water park. Featuring sea-view balconies, the airy, streamlined rooms come with free Wi-Fi, TVs and minibars. Upgraded rooms and colorful suites add whirlpool tubs; some have living rooms. Room service is available. There's a buffet restaurant with show cooking, a lobby bar with live music, and a Mediterranean poolside bar/cafe. Other amenities include an outdoor pool and a kids' pool, as well as a spa and a fitness room.