Malaga Tours in Spring

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.

This is a full-on trip. You need energy and stamina with days starting early and ending late. Craig, our tour leader, was very knowledgeable and resourceful. He led from the front and coped calmly and compassionately in the event of an unfortunate accident to one of the party. Everything was as described and the optional activities very worthwhile. The main sights are breathtaking. Having the contrast of city and countryside worked well. Breakfasts are basic except at Craig’s own house, which was excellent, and all the accommodation clean albeit simple and occasionally noisy - ask for a quiet room away from street noise in the cities if you can. Craig offered an additional experience at the end of each day such as a walk in Granada to see the Alhambra floodlit or a visit to the oldest bar in Sevilla to sample sherry. Overall a fantastic and memorable experience which made me want to see more of Spain.

The tour was really interesting, an easy way to discover Andalusia. Granada is awesome and Cordoba is small but full of charm. Will definitely come back !!! Thanks to Daniel, he was a wonderful guide; helpful, skilled and knowledgeable! Would love to come back soon

The tour was fantastic! It was more then we expected! Here is the itinerary day by day: Day 1 - Pick-up from airport, check-in at Sol Principe before 12pm (which is absolutely appreciated), one buffet meal (we took dinner), free time to enjoy in pool or on the beach (amazing beach and shoreline). Day 2 - Start the tour, visit a farm, test few uncommon fruits and enjoy with Juanito (buy their stuff, wine, fig bread, etc. as is the cheapest place to find them), visit some monastery, accommodation in Seville. Go and visit Plaza de Espana in that evening... amazing place. Day 3 - Guided tour in Seville and Alcazar. Book in advance a Flamenco show for that night, but no later then 7-7:30pm, as you will miss the dinner at hotel which is open until 10:00pm. Day 4 - Visit Cordoba and the Mosque-Cathedral (totally amazing), accommodation in Granada. Day 5 - Tour in Granada, visit Alhambra, lunch and free time. Book in advance tickets to Nasrid Palace which is not included in the tour (only Alhambra), but only after 4:30pm, as can be a problem with arriving from lunch. Day 6 - Visit an olive factory (buy olive oil here as is really cheap and authentic), take lunch in a village (thank you for this amazing experience) and get back to hotel in Torremolinos. Day 7 - Free time in Torremolinos. Schedule a trip in advance (do not wait to do it during the tour) to Ronda or Gibraltar or Caminito del Rey. If nothing reserved in advance, then visit Malaga or spend the time in the pool or on the beach. Day 8 - Check-out at 12pm Additional Pros: - transportation from and to airport is included and arranged by the agency - 7 full buffet breakfast, 7 full buffet dinners, 3 lunches - everything was planned proper and places were amazing. - Michel, the guide, is an amazing person - "Be good Michel" Cons: - Only for dinners, no water included/available even if tap water (unless you have your bottle with you). You have to pay for any water or coffee. -No optional trips or activities provided by agency for the free time, 1/2 day in Seville (we had a flamenco show.. Michel was able to book in a different place for some people), 1/2 day in Granada (we had entry to palace booked 3 months in advance), 1 day in Torremolinos (we checked for a day trip during the tour but nothing available; we visited Malaga ) -In the first day, instead of the monastery I will consider a visit in Ronda. A big thanks to all people in our group (15 people from Canada, Australia, England, Scotland, Ireland) and to Michel!!! The tour it was amazing!

My wife and I would like to thank you very much for your excellent work. A great great without mistakes!!!!!!! A special treat for our guide Lucie who made us discover Seville, its great and small history. His kindness, his availability, his cheerfulness made this day a beautiful moment of our stay. Thank you again for allowing us to make our stay a dream stay.

A word to thank you for the perfect organization of our trip to Andalusia. It was a very beautiful discovery and thanks to our guides, Davinia in Seville and Georges in Granada we had a lot of interesting information and could visit places that we would not have found! In their company we had a great time! Thank you all very much, you have concocted the trip we wanted! We will not hesitate to talk about you!