Granada Tours and Holidays

Everything worked slick; the map on the app worked great, our bags got moved, the places we stayed at were very fine. The only hiccup we had was at the last stop at Berchules; the innkeeper had not been told that we were supposed to have dinner with them. It wasn’t a big deal as we just went to the local pub.

It was a wonderful experience and, as described, a full-on week of travel and sightseeing, but broken up with a two night stay in Craig’s village with two walks through the beautiful countryside. That stay in the small village was really special as was Craig’s guiding. His knowledge of the area and Andalucia’s turbulent history specific to Granada, Cordoba and Seville was exceptional. His energy, insight and humour really helped gell our group - a great holiday.

An amazing hike. It is hard work with lots of mountains to climb, but very rewarding. The app makes it really easy to follow the route. The white villages are beautiful and all the accommodation was very comfortable.

What a fantastic week, despite the unusually high temperatures. I have learned so much thanks to Craig's amazing knowledge of the area. History, natural history, geology, local cuisine, and much more. The itinerary was full-on, but still left plenty of time to wander and explore for ourselves. The break in the countryside was very welcome and a perfect contrast with the cities. The hotels were all comfortable and clean, and very convenient for visiting the main sites of the old city centres. Make sure you buy tickets for the optional visits as they get very busy, especially the Alcazar and Cathedral in Seville. The cave visit midweek is also highly recommended, especially if it's baking outside.

Andalusia has long been on my list of places to go, and I was not disappointed. Our guide Craig was the best, so knowledgeable, engaging, he had a keen insight to the history, respect of the culture, and told fun stories. While I loved all of the cites, and did want to miss anything, it was great to have 2 days at Craig's home in rural Andalusia, with two great hikes to see the lovely countryside. We were lucky we had a small and very accommodating group that were eager to soak in the culture!

Tremendous holiday. Explore were efficient and helpful during the booking process and in answering our queries regarding the trip. The holiday itself was a great way to get a sense of the beauty, culture and history of Andalucia. It’s a fast paced and busy tour, but huge fun, and we really enjoyed the mixture of city and rural locations. Craig, our tour leader, worked incredibly hard throughout to organise the content and travel logistics, and gave us a fascinating overview of the region - covering the history, the political, economic, cultural and geological context (and in a way that was funny, accessible and effortlessly erudite). Cities and countryside were all stunningly beautiful, the food and wine delicious. I’d heartily recommend the trip.