TOURS OF SPAIN
Intrepid Andalucia and Moorish Spain
Spain
is unique in Europe for its Moorish influence in architecture, history
and its people. The Muslim Moors crossed the Strait of Gibraltar
in the 700s and conquered the Visigoths, transforming much of the Spanish
peninsula into an Arabian caliphate called Al-Andalus. The moors went
on to take much of southern Europe, but their presence remained the longest
and most influential in Spain. The southern part of the modern country
is now Andalucia. To visit this special world where east meets west,
Intrepid tours offers two tours of Andalusia and Moorish Spain.
Active Travel Spanish Andalucia
Inside Andalucia An 8 day tour for the active adult with an emphasis on walking and a bit of hill climbing. Departing from Malaga to the Southern Spain ancient town of Jubrique in the Serrania de Ronda mountains where whitewashed houses line the hills and winding streets, a walking tour of the artist colony of Genalguacil in the Monarda Valley, the El Canalizo stone cliffs that separate the town from the sea, Ronda, where Moorish influenced houses clings to the edges of the deep El Tajo chasm where the Rio Guadalevín divides the city. Cross the 18th Century Puente Nuevo (new bridge) across the gorge for breathtaking views of the hills and valleys and visit to Old Ronda with its 16th century convent, now an art museum. A walk through the chestnut groves of Loma de la Serena and visit a 200 year old olive mill in Benadalid.
Moorish Architecture Spain
Moorish Spain A more traditional leasure tour for 15 days focusing on Moorish Spain, starting in Madrid, where the modern Spanish world collides with the old world, a trip to the magnificent medieval capital of Toledo with its fortification walls, then Seville known for it fiestas, Flamenco, and strong Moorish architecture. From Terifa you can kite surf or take a side trip to North Africa just across the Strait of Gibraltar. A visit to Ronda with its deep gorge, Cordoba and Granada with an exploration of the red stone Alhambra with its perfectly preserved palaces of the Muslim kings and the “Arab Quarter”. On to Valencia and ending in Barcelona for a little party time and visits to the Picasso Museum and Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece Sagrada Cathedral.
Intrepid Travel
Intrepid Travel offers tours grouped into styles to fit individual preferences, Original, Basix (budget), Comfort, Family travel, Active, and Independent. The emphasis of Intrepid’s tour philosophy is to acquaint the traveler with the local culture through on one-on-one exchanges with the local people traditions and foods. Intrepid Travel won the Best Tour Operator Award in 2006 for the Responsible Tourism Awards for their tours that respects and benefits the destinations they visit, specializing in tours of small groups with an expert leader, so the tour experience feels like traveling with a group of friends and with a flexible guided structure allowing as much independent exploration as possible.
Bargain Travel Europe is not a travel agency. These tours are presented as information. Please carefully consider the terms of any tour operator before choosing. © Bargain Travel Europe
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