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A popular week for those who’ve walked with us before and a good introduction to the Alpujarra - walking from the “capital”, Orgiva to the last redoubt of the Moors in La Taha. Stay in small family hotels, local village accommodation with one night high in the National Park. With your luggage transported ahead enjoy Spring flowers, sample Andalucian hospitality as well as Bootlace vegetarian food in a footloose and carefree week.

Casa Ana - a beautiful, rambling 400 year old house tucked away in the forgotten hamlet of Ferreirola, in the heart of the Alpujarra. Set in superb walking country, with its stylish and comfortable accommodation it’s an ideal base for exploring La Taha, and the Poqueira Gorge with new walks to try in the Trevelez valley.

For those interested in herbalism, a great activity break for beginners and experienced herbalists alike. A chance to discover and identify the wide variety of wild and cultivated herbs, learn about preparation of medicines, cosmetics and create your own herbal first aid kit!

A peak experience! Based in the heights of the Sierra Nevada, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy the wild beauty of the alpine spring while the mediterranean summer begins in the valleys below. The week will culminate in an ascent to the highest peak Mulhacen at 3483m (11,300ft)

YOGA, WALKING AND DETOXIFICATION 2008 with RUMANA and SIMON

Enjoy time out to transform your health in the beautiful mountains of southern Spain with expert support and guidance - with experienced naturopath, Rumana Zahn, yoga and Alexander teacher, Simon Owen, our vegetarian chef Fiona, and walk guide Paul.

With simple vegetarian diet, nutritious juices, detoxing herbs, yoga, pranayama (breathing practices) and walking in the mountains, all aspects of ourselves will be cleansed. This week may be part of a longer deeper cleansing programme, or a chance to recharge the battery, a perfect tonic for living in the 21st Century.

For the benefits of detoxing, prices and booking http://www.rumanahealth.com/

For more about Simon http://www.yoga-breaks.com/

BL139 20 - 27 September £445
BL140 27 September - 4th October £445

We start our Autumn walking season from Casa Rif, an attractive house on the edge of Cañar. The location in the unspoilt mountain village also known as the Balcony of the Alpujarra, gives us access to many of the less frequented paths in the Sierra Nevada Park - exploring the peaceful and dramatic valley of the Rio Chico, the woods which surround the O Sel Ling Tibetan retreat centre and the heights above with breathtaking glimpses of the highest peaks. Later in the week we will take trips out to walk in the Poqueira and Trevelez valleys.
Introductory offer -
book with Fiona before end of June and pay only £395!

BL 141 11 - 18 October £445
WITH RESIDENT STORYTELLER GEOFF MEAD
This is our first week at this wonderful, newly restored Moorish guest house in Pitres - complete with bodega and internal courtyard with pool. With comfortable twin or double rooms, spacious kitchen diner, plenty of cosy corners and the village square nearby it’s ideal for relaxing chatting or story telling after a day exploring the mountains! The roof terrace overhangs one of the old routes into the sleepy market town of Pitres, set 1200m high in the Sierra Nevada. A myriad of local paths and old trade routes take us from the front door of Casa de Luz into the adventure of the great outdoors!

To get our first week here off to a special celebratory start we have a resident story teller, Geoff Mead ambling along with us.
Introductory offer -
book direct with Fiona before end of June and pay only £395!

BL142 18 - 25 October £445
To round off our Autumn season we’re back at the lovely Casa Ana, a beautiful, rambling 400 year old house tucked away in the forgotten hamlet of Ferreirola, in the heart of the Alpujarra. Set in superb walking country, with its stylish and comfortable accommodation it’s an ideal base for exploring La Taha, and the Poqueira Gorge with new walks to try in the Trevelez valley.

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