Walking and Wellbeing

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SUMMARY

Dates: Saturday 10th October to Friday 16th October  – 6 nights and 7 days with 5 days hiking, yoga and massage for your perfect well being break.

Guide: Local Guide – Paulina with Walking Women support throughout

Walking Grade:  We grade this 2 Goats because we are in a mountainous area and there is some ascent and descent beyond Goat 1 Level but not more than 400 metres, The distances are Goat 1 level up to 5 miles/ 8km. All walks are steady as this holiday is to slow down, relax and be in beautiful nature – you will walk gently with lots of time to stop and enjoy views, swim in the sea,

have a traditional Spanish lunch and soak up this nourishing place.

We have walking poles available for those who need them but don’t want to pack them.

Maximum distance: 7km

Maximum ascent: up to 600 metres on 1 walk. Others maximum 300m.

Terrain: coastal paths , some rocky paths, old aqueducts , good promenade paths

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Highlights:

The sweeping view of the horseshoe bay of La Herradura

The protected natural area with coastal scenery and hidden coves fabulous for swimming

La Herradura itself – a traditional Andalusian seaside village with whitewashed houses, little cafes and restaurants

and a very relaxed pace

Quiet, unspoilt hiking all around

The proximity to Malaga and Granada ( both 1 hour away ) – a must to visit if you can extend your visit.

We can organise everything.

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Base: Finca Indigo,  is a new retreat centre we have discovered and perfect for WalkingWomen – an oasis of calm overlooking the Mediterranean. It provides a comfortable , character filled rooms in the restored farmhouse buildings – all beautifully designed with the most modern facilities – showers, air conditioning, heating, tea and coffee facilities and garden or sea views.

Run by Heather and her team, they say;

"Between ocean breeze and mountain peace, you’ll find the place your soul has been longing for”

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The Finca has 10 rooms for one or two people – all set in 1.4 hectares of mature gardens. There are 2 small pools for refreshing dips, a massage room , yoga space and places to sit to simply enjoy the views, read a book, chat together.

Meals will be together at the Finca and there is an honesty bar available.

Arrival: La Herradura  is 1 hour from Malaga Airport. We will arrange one airport transfer to pick up around 16.00 at Malaga Airport. Please book flights to meet this transfer.

Departure: There will be an airport transfer leaving the Finca at approximately 10:00.

Please book flights to leave at 13.00 at the earliest.

If you would like to stay on for a weekend in Malaga, Granada or further afield we can help arrange this. We have hotels we use and can recommend our local guides in Malaga and Granada ( Victoria is an Alhambra guide and we highly recommend this for a visit)

 

Price: £1,900 per person for this fully inclusive weeks holiday in a solo occupancy en-suite room,

If you bring a partner/friend and share a room the price is £1500 per person ( £400 discount per person)