Walking through the olive groves and rugged hills of Andalucia
Andalucia, Spain's largest province, is only a few miles from Morocco and harbours many characteristics from its Moorish history. Rolling plains planted with sunflowers, olives and wheat stretch to the distant mountains and beyond the southern sierras, while long fertile valleys add to the varied scenery. Based near Algamitas, Cortijo Rosario boasts views as far as Seville, Cadiz and Malaga provinces. This beautiful renovated farmhouse sits in the heart of an agricultural community where life goes on much as it has for generations. Our walks take us through rugged hills, white villages, olive groves and the granite peaks of Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, and a whole day is reserved for Seville. Look out for special weeks where you can learn or practice yoga in the idyllic Andalucian setting.

Day 1 Start Cortijo Rosario. 2 Gentle walk through rolling olive groves to neighbouring village of Villanueva de San Juan. 3 Walk a circuit around the impressive Peñon Crag; optional tapas lunch to soak up the Andalucian atmosphere. 4 Visit Caños Santos Monastery; walk to Setenil, a unique 'Pueblo Blanco' with homes built into the side of a gorge. 5 Introduction to the magnificent city of Seville with free time to explore at your own pace. 6 Walk the 'Pass of the Doves' through fantastic limestone scenery to white village of Benaocaz. 7 At El Chorro Gorge, we walk to a high point and see the most spectacular scenery in Spain including the canyon, the massive Guadalhorce dam and resevoir complex. 8 End Cortijo Rosario.