Holidays available from Els Frares and mountainWALKS, in the Alicante mountains of the Valencia community.
SELF GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAYS
Duration 2 days or more. We can supply you with detailed route information for up to 40 walks. The Alicante mountains provides some of the best and most interesting walking in Spain. From easy walks to very strenuous hikes and hill walking days. To make the most of the area we recommend car hire which we are able to organise for you from the airport.
GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAYS
Els Frares have been successfully offering guided walking holidays in Spain via various UK and Dutch tour operators for 15 years and have an unequalled knowledge of our local region. We offer the most comprehensive and varied packages available, from moderate guided walks which explore the dramatic countryside its culture and history at a leisurely pace, to challenging hill walking exploring the many ridges and peaks of the area.
These are ideal walking holidays for single travellers. Over 40% of our guests are single travellers. Our locally based guides have tremendous experience and local knowledge with a great deal of international experience.
With over a 100 different walks in our itinerary many visitors return time and time again. Most weeks in 2007/8 will be offering 2 grades of walking on each day so that couples or friends with differing tastes in walking can still come on holiday together enjoy a days walking at their pace and get together again in the evening. Our "Taste of Spain in the footsteps of the Moors" holidays, previously available via Headwater Holidays under a different title, are now only available on a direct booking basis.
All our holidays run from Saturday to Saturday, although we may be able to offer midweek departures for groups of 8 or more.
Walking will cover the following areas of the Alicante and Valencia mountains;
La Marina Alta and its villages of Castell de Castells, Abdet and Guadalest; El Comtat based around the local market town of Cocentaina. These areas are also known as the "Valls de la Marina" cover the walking routes of Sierra Aitana, Sierra Mariola, Sierra Serrella, Vall de Gallinera, Vall de Guadalest, Vall de Laguart, Sierra Benicadell and Sierra Safor.
The starting point for our guided walking holidays is Alicante airport which offers excellent low cost flight access to most UK regional airports, most major European airports and good connects for long haul flights.
We have 2 guided walking holiday packages available :-
"A taste of Spain in the footsteps of the moors"
This holiday is for those who like to walk but would like a little extra out of the holiday. This holiday offers similar walking to the holiday above over 51/2days and includes full board with gourmet style meals served in the evening along with fine wines from differing parts of Spain. Lunch is provided and is either a packed lunch or in a local bar trying local specialities. There is also the chance to visit the local town on market day. This holiday offers great value for money and has proved to be our most popular holiday in recent years.
Christmas and New Year walking holidays are available. |
| Group holidays. For private groups and clubs we will be delighted to quote for any of our holidays for parties from 8 to 24. If you would like something a little different we can also offer tailor made holidays for small or large groups including corporate holidays. Over the last few years we have provided holidays for groups from Britain, Ireland, Finland, France, Iceland and Holland. Ask for a quote. |
OTHER HOLIDAYS AVAILABLE FROM ELS FRARES and mountainWALKS
SPECIAL INTEREST HOLIDAYS
BIRDING HOLIDAYS.
Following an exceptional birding week in April 2007 accompanied
by BBC Radio 4 wildlife presenter and producer Brett Westwood,
once again we have specialist birding holidays during 2008. These holidays will be available with or without an accompanying expert and a suitable for both committed birders and those wishing to learn more. The detailed itinerary with excellent birding sites including the unbeatable Albufera wetlands close to Valencia provides one of the most varied and satisfying birding holidays available in Spain.
Visit our detailed itinerary and birding list for our birding holidays in Spain. |
| You can also listen to a BBC Radio 4 programme presented by Brett Westwood on Bonelli's eagles whilst visiting us in the mountains of Alicante a few years ago. This programme was from a series called "Behind the Taverna" and was broadcast as programme 2. |
FLORA HOLIDAYS
The mountain ranges in the south of the Valencia and north of Alicante
provinces are home to some of the most varied flora to be found in Europe.
Over 400 species of flora specific to the region are to be found here including a large number of orchids and many rare and threatened species. During the peak season of March to May you can join one of walking holidays specifically aimed at seeing and enjoying the best of the regions flora accompanied by knowledgeable guides. |
MULTI ACTIVITY ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS
New from autumn 2007 we will be offering multi activity holidays in
conjunction with the specialist activity holiday company Turak. The limestone mountains of Alicante offer varied and challenging terrain including many dramatic gorges such as found in the Guadalest valley near Abdet and are dotted with cave systems. Activities include canyoning, caving, horse riding, micro-lite flying, archery,
mountain biking and an introduction to Via Ferrata. A variety of packages are available for 3 to 5 days mixed activities.
The minimum group size for this is 6 people and maximum 8. These holidays are available on all dates throughout the year. Holidays are led by expert and qualified guides.
All necessary equipment provided for these holidays. |
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