Your guide to Andalucia

Set in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, snow-dusted peaks create a magnificent backdrop for the grand and historical city of Grenada. A trip to the ornate Nasrid fortress of Alhambra Palace on our two-week Moorish Andalucia Trip reveals astonishing Moorish architecture and every step brings a new photo opportunity, with rose arches framing the charming courtyards, gently flowing fountains and perfectly manicured gardens. End a busy day of exploring with some delicious local tea and soak up the atmosphere of the Albayzin district, peppered with its iconic pomegranate symbols everywhere you look.

Slow down the pace with a stay in the beautiful whitewashed rural village of Castaño de Robledo in the Sierra de Aracena National Park on our Highlights of Andalucia Tour. In the heart of chestnut and Black Iberian pig country, this otherworldly place boasts a plethora of pretty walks along drover routes sprawling through wooded valleys and verdant rolling hillsides. Colourful wildflowers sway in the breeze, whorls of ancient trees soar into the clear blue skies, and the burnt orange of stripped cork trees is an eye-catching feature of this picture-postcard landscape.

Jump in the saddle to crisscross vast emerald-green meadows towards the picturesque white-washed village of Vejer de la Frontera on our Andalucia Cycling Holiday. The cluster of hilltop pearly-white buildings gleams in the bright sunshine and alfresco cafes and restaurants entice you in for some delicious Spanish food to fuel your next ride. Pedal along the river Barbate and make your way to the golden sand beaches of Zahara de los Atunes to breathe in some fresh salty air and tip your toes in the glistening aquamarine sea.