Index
and calendar of Benamonarda holidays
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map ref |
programme | category |
walking grade |
duration (nights) |
price p.p. euros |
single suppl. |
airport |
| 1 | Genal Valley | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 589 a | 50 | Málaga |
| 1 | Natural Parks of the Serranía | W | 3 | 1 wk (7) | 589 a | 50 | Málaga |
| 1 | Nature Rambles–Serranía de Ronda | N | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 589 a | 50 | Málaga |
| 1 | Self-guided walking–Genal Valley | S | 3 | 1 wk (7) | 615 * | 100 | Málaga |
| 1 | Self-guided walking–relaxed | S | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 565 * | 60 | Málaga |
| 1 | Individual Spanish courses + activities | 0 | 1 wk (7) | 749 b | incl | Málaga | |
| 2 | Caliphs & Knights: Cordoba & Segura | W,N | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 755 d | 135 | Málaga |
| 2 | New Year at Zuheros | ||||||
| R | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 795 d | 135 | Málaga | ||
| 3 | Moorish Kingdom of Granada | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 795 d | 155 | Málaga |
| 4 | Sierras of Extremadura | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 775 c | 135 | Sevilla/Madrid |
| 5 | Sierra de Guadalupe | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 775 c | 135 | Madrid/Sevilla |
| 4+5 | Sierras Extremadura and Guadalupe | W | 2+2 | 14 d (13) | 1345 c | 250 | Sevilla |
| 6 | Mountains & Cities of Cuenca-Teruel | W | 2.5 | 1 wk (7) | 775 d | 135 | Madrid |
| 7 | El Alto Maestrazgo | W | 3 | 1 wk (7) | 775 c | 135 | Madrid |
| 6+7 | Cuenca-Teruel-Maestrazgo | W | 2.5+3 | 14 d (13) | 1345 d | 250 | Madrid |
| 8 | Natural Parks of Old Castile | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 795 d | 135 | Bilbao |
| 9 | Picos de Europa | W | 2.5 | 1 wk (7) | 795 d | 135 | Bilbao |
| 8+9 | Old Castile and Picos de Europa | W | 2+2.5 | 2 wk (14) | 1465 d | 270 | Bilbao |
| 10 | Discover Northern Spain | J | 1.5 | 16 d (15) | 1625 d | 290 | Madrid |
| 11 | Relaxing Berlanga | R | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 735 c | 135 | Madrid |
| 12 | Relaxing Almagro | R | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 735 d | 135 | Madrid/Málaga |
| 12 | Almagro Theatre Festival | F | 0 | 7 d (6) | 875 d | 155 | Madrid |
| 13 | Relaxing Zafra | R | 1 | 7 d (6) | 675 c | 100 | Sevilla |
| 14 | Jerez flamenco festival-Cadiz carnival | F | 0 | 9 d (8) | 1095 e | 175 | Sevilla/Jerez |
| 13+14 | Zafra-Jerez-Cadiz | R+F | 1+0 | 2 wk (14) | 1645 ce | 275 | Sevilla |
| 15 | Festival de Música Antigua, Baeza | F | 0 | 1 wk (7) | 935 e | 195 | Málaga |
| 16 | Vía de la Plata, from Zafra to Zamora | J | 1 | 2 wk (14) | 1545 d | 270 | Málaga |
| 17 | Júcar, Duero, Mancha | J | 1 | 2 wk (14) | 1545 d | 270 | Málaga |
| 18 | Aragón y Ebro | J | 1 | 2 wk (14) | 1545 d | 270 | Madrid |
categories
W = guided mountain walking (with nature and cultural/historical visits)
N = shorter guided 'nature walks' specializing in botany
S = self-guided walking
R = 'relaxing' weeks with short guided walks, culture and history, based in a single hotel
J = two-week 'journeys' in less well-known parts of Spain: culture, history, nature, walks
F = festival programmes
grades of walking
1 easy, occasionally stony terrain; 1-4h walking a day, 3-5 days a week; max denivellation +300m
1.5 occasionally steep or stony terrain; 3-5h walking/day, 4-5 days/week; max denivellation +450m
2 sometimes steep &/or stony terrain; 3-6h walking/day, 4-6 days/week; max denivellation +600m
2.5 often steep and/or stony terrain; max 6h walking/day, 5-6 days/week; max denivellation +800m
3 often steep and/or stony terrain; max 7h walking/day, 5-6 days/week; max denivellation +900m
Denivellation = the total of differences in altitude during a days walking, uphill (if positive) or downhill (if negative - only given for non-circular walks in which there is much downhill walking).
price information (prices per person)
a = full board, accommodation with a village family
b = full board except 1 lunch, accommodation with a village family
c = full board, hotel accommodation
d = full board except 1-4 meals, hotel accommodation
e = half-board, hotel accommodation
* = price per person, full board, for a group of 2-3 persons; for groups of 4-10, 50¤ discount p.p.
PRICE REDUCTIONS cumulative up to a maximum of 120 euros per person:
– booking for 2 consecutive programmes: 80 euros; for 3: 120 euros;
– for all previous clients of Benamonarda: 40 euros.
Early Booking Reduction: 60 euros off all our holidays if you book and pay the deposit (120 ¤) before 6 November 2010. This offer is in ADDITION to the above price reductions.
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holidays for families, friends, associations and other groups
Calendar Oct 2010-2011
WEEK from Sunday to Sunday
Dates in red: combinations we specially recommend to make a two-week programme
10-17 October 2010 - The Genal Valley walking, nature
17-24 October - Mountains and Cities of Cuenca & Teruel walking, history, nature
23/24-30 October (Sat/Sun-Sat) - El Alto Maestrazgo walking, history, nature
31 October-7 November - The Genal Valley walking, nature
7-14 November - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature
14-21 November - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, an evening entertainment
19-26 December - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature Christmas
26 Dec 10-2 Jan 11 - The Genal Valley walking, nature New Year
13-20 February 2011 - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature
20-27 February - The Genal Valley walking, nature
27 Feb-5 March (Sun-Sat) - Relaxing Zafra discover southern Extremadura
5-13 March (Sat-Sun) - Jerez Flamenco Festival & Cadiz Carnival Costa de la Luz! NEW
13-20 March - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature, evening entertainment
20-27 March - The Genal Valley walking, nature
20-27 March - Nature Rambles-Serranía de Ronda flora, fauna, landscapes
27 Mar-10 April - Vía de la Plata... from Zafra to Zamora explore western Spain cherry blossom
10-17 April - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature
17-24 April - The Genal Valley walking, nature Holy Week
17-24 April - Nature Rambles-Serranía de Ronda flora, fauna, landscapes Holy Week
24 April-1 May - Relaxing Almagro discover La Mancha and Toledo
1-8 May - The Genal Valley walking, nature Las Máscaras
1-8 May - Nature Rambles-Serranía de Ronda flora, fauna, landscapes Las Máscaras
8-15 May - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature, evening entertainment
15-22 May - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature
22-29 May - The Genal Valley walking, nature
29 May-5 June - Mountains and Cities of Cuenca & Teruel walking, history, nature
4/5-11 June (Sat/Sun-Sat) - El Alto Maestrazgo walking, history, nature
29 May-12 June - Aragón y Ebro an exploration of Aragon (northeast Spain)
12-19 June - Natural Parks of the Serranía walking, nature
19-26 June - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature Corpus Christi festival
2-8 July (Sat-Fri) - Almagro Theatre Festival classical theatre and discovery of La Mancha
11-26 July (Mon-Tue) - Discover Northern Spain Soria, Burgos & León provinces NEW
31 July-7 August - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature Veranos del Corral
7-14 August - The Genal Valley walking, nature summer
14-21 August - Natural Parks of the Serranía walking, nature summer
24-31 August (Wed-Wed) - Natural Parks of Old Castile walking, nature, history
31 August-7 September (Wed-Wed) - Picos de Europa National Park walking, nature, history
11-18 September - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature, evening entertainment
18-25 September - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature
25 Sept-2 Oct - Natural Parks of the Serranía walking, nature Fiesta of Jubrique
2-9 October - Sierras of Extremadura walking, nature, history
8/9-15 October (Sat/Sun-Sat) - Sierra de Guadalupe walking, nature, history in Extremadura
2-16 October - Júcar, Duero, Mancha discover 'lesser known' central Spain
15-22 October (Sat-Sat) - Relaxing Berlanga explore Soria province (Old Castile)
16-23 October - The Genal Valley walking, nature
23-30 October - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature
30 October-6 Nov - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature, evening entertainment
6-13 November - The Genal Valley walking, nature
3-10 December - Festival de Música Antigua, Baeza-Ubeda early music, history, nature NEW
19-26 December (Mon-Mon) - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature Christmas
26 Dec 11-2 Jan 12 (Mon-Mon) - New Year at Zuheros explore Cordoba and the Subbética New Year
2-8 Jan 2012 (Mon-Sun) - The Genal Valley walking, nature Epiphany
most times of year (1 week): Self-guided walking in the Genal Valley two levels; for groups of 2-10
most times of year (1 week): individual Spanish, Cooking, Craft, Sevillanas Courses
most times of year: information about special programmes and bookings for groups
Sept/Oct 2012 - Biennial Festival of the Flamenco Arts, Seville
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