Treasures of Andalucia

This week-long escorted holiday from Just You dips into Andalucia’s landscape and history, beginning with Malaga, where you can trace the city’s 3,000 years and Picasso’s birthplace. The route then climbs to Ronda, a town perched on a plateau cleaved by the El Tajo gorge, with an 18th-century bridge spanning the drop and views down to the river below.

Several days are spent in Mijas, a mountain town close to the coast. Its cobbled streets, local bullring and the 16th-century Shrine of Virgen de la Peña make for relaxed wanderings. The itinerary also includes an excursion to Frigiliana, a hilltop village whose narrow streets still reflect its Moorish past, followed by Nerja, once a fishing village now known for sandy beaches and stony coves.

There are multiple days at leisure in Mijas to enjoy the hotel’s setting or take optional trips further afield. The tour finishes back in Malaga for your flight home, having balanced sightseeing with free time and a sense of pace that suits a fortnight’s start or end in southern Spain.

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