Index by type of programme
Index, key-map and calendar of Benamonarda holidays
Index by type of programme
Map of Spain with the situation of our holiday programmes (above) and key to map (below). An explanation of the abbreviations in the columns 'category', 'walking grade' and 'price' is given below the key.
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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 e | 100 | Málaga |
| 1 | Self-guided walking–relaxed | S | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 565 e | 60 | Málaga |
| 1 | Individual Spanish courses + activities | 0 | 1 wk (7) | 795 a | incl | Málaga | |
| 2 | Caliphs & Knights: Cordoba & Segura | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 755 c | 135 | Málaga |
| 2 | Cordoba Guitar Festival | F | 0 | 1 wk (7) | 975 d | 155 | Málaga |
| 2 | New Year at Zuheros | R | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 795 c | 135 | Málaga |
| 3 | Moorish Kingdom of Granada | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 795 c | 155 | Málaga |
| 3 | Veranos del Corral Flamenco Dance | FR | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 875 c | 175 | Málaga |
| 4 | Sierras of Extremadura | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 775 b | 135 | Sevilla/Madrid |
| 5 | Sierra de Guadalupe | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 775 b | 135 | Madrid/Sevilla |
| 4+5 | Sierras Extremadura and Guadalupe | W | 2+2 | 14 d (13) | 1345 b | 250 | Sevilla |
| 6 | Mountains & Cities of Cuenca-Teruel | W | 2.5 | 1 wk (7) | 775 c | 135 | Madrid |
| 7 | El Alto Maestrazgo | W | 3 | 1 wk (7) | 775 b | 135 | Madrid |
| 6+7 | Cuenca-Teruel-Maestrazgo | W | 2.5+3 | 14 d (13) | 1345 c | 250 | Madrid |
| 8 | Natural Parks of Old Castile | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 795 c | 135 | Bilbao |
| 9 | Picos de Europa | W | 2.5 | 1 wk (7) | 795 c | 135 | Bilbao |
| 9 | Candás and the Costa Verde | R | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 875 c | 195 | Bilbao |
| 10 | Discover Northern Spain | J | 1.5 | 16 d (15) | 1625 c | 290 | Madrid |
| 11 | Relaxing Berlanga | R | 1 | 7 d (6) | 675 b | 115 | Madrid |
| 12 | Relaxing Almagro | R | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 735 c | 135 | Madrid/Málaga |
| 12 | Almagro Theatre Festival | F | 0 | 7 d (6) | 875 c | 155 | Madrid |
| 13 | Relaxing Zafra | R | 1 | 7 d (6) | 675 b | 100 | Sevilla |
| 14 | Jerez Flamenco Festival | F | 0 | 1 wk (7) | 995 d | 155 | Sevilla/Jerez |
| 15 | Mar y Sierra | W | 1.5 | 9 d (8) | 975 c | 185 | Sevilla |
| 15 | Biennial Flamenco Festival, Seville | F | 0 | 1 wk (7) | 995 d | 195 | Sevilla |
| 16 | Vía de la Plata, from Zafra to Zamora | J | 1 | 2 wk (14) | 1545 c | 270 | Málaga |
| 17 | Júcar, Duero, Mancha | J | 1 | 2 wk (14) | 1545 c | 270 | Málaga |
| 18 | Aragón y Ebro | J | 1 | 2 wk (14) | 1545 c | 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, nature 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, hotel accommodation
c = full board except 1-4 meals, hotel accommodation
d = approximately half-board, hotel accommodation
e = price per person, full board, for a group of 2-3 persons; for groups of 4-10, 50 euros discount p.p.
PRICE REDUCTIONS cumulative up to a maximum of 120 euros per person:
– all previous clients of Benamonarda: 40 euros
– booking for 2 consecutive programmes: 80 euros (does not apply when there is a more advantageous special price for 2 weeks).
Calendar / Introduction in English / How to book / e-mail us
holidays for families, friends, associations and other groups
Calendar 2012
WEEK from Sunday to Sunday
Dates in red: combinations we specially recommend to make a two-week programme
26 Dec 11-2 Jan 12 (Mon-Mon) - New Year at Zuheros explore Cordoba & the Subbética New Year
2-8 Jan 2012 (Mon-Sun) - The Genal Valley walking, nature Epiphany
19-26 February - The Genal Valley walking, nature
26 February-4 March - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature
4-11 March - Jerez Flamenco Festival and the Costa de la Luz!
11-18 March - The Genal Valley walking, nature
18-24 March (Sun-Sat) - Relaxing Zafra discover southern Extremadura
24 March-1 April (Sat-Sun) - Mar y Sierra walking, history, nature of west Andalusia NEW
1-8 April - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature, evening entertainment Holy Week
8-15 April - The Genal Valley walking, nature
8-15 April - Nature Rambles-Serranía de Ronda flora, fauna, landscapes
14-22 April (Sat-Sun) - Mar y Sierra walking, history, nature of west Andalusia NEW
15-29 April - Vía de la Plata... from Zafra to Zamora explore western Spain
22-29 April - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature, evening entertainment
29 April-6 May - The Genal Valley walking, nature Las Máscaras
29 April-6 May - Nature Rambles-Serranía de Ronda flora, fauna, landscapes Las Máscaras
6-13 May - Sierras of Extremadura walking, nature, history
12/13-19 May (Sat/Sun-Sat) - Sierra de Guadalupe walking, nature, history
13-20 May - Natural Parks of the Serranía walking, nature
19-27 May (Sat-Sun) - Mar y Sierra walking, history, nature of west Andalusia NEW
20-27 May - Relaxing Almagro discover La Mancha and Toledo
27 May-10 June - Aragón y Ebro an exploration of Aragon (northeast Spain)
27 May-3 June - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature, evening entertainment
3-10 June - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature
12-27 June (Tue-Wed) - Discover Northern Spain Soria, Burgos & León provinces
13-20 June (Wed-Wed) - Natural Parks of Old Castile walking, nature, history
20-27 June (Wed-Wed) - Picos de Europa National Park walking, nature, history
3-10 July (Tue-Tue) - Cordoba Guitar Festival from Classical to Flamenco NEW
4-10 July (Wed-Tue) - Almagro Theatre Festival theatre and discovery of La Mancha
11-18 July (Wed-Wed) - Candás and the Costa Verde discover Asturias NEW
18-25 July (Wed-Wed) - Natural Parks of Old Castile walking, nature, history
29 July-5 August - The Genal Valley walking, nature - summer
5-12 August - Veranos del Corral Flamenco Dance Granada, short walks NEW
12-19 August - The Genal Valley walking, nature - summer
21 August-5 September (Tue-Wed) - Discover Northern Spain Soria, Burgos & León provinces
5-12 September (Wed-Wed) - Candás and the Costa Verde discover Asturias NEW
9-16 September - The Genal Valley walking, nature
15-22 September (Sat-Sat) - Biennial Festival of the Flamenco Arts, Seville
23 September-7 October - Júcar, Duero, Mancha discover 'lesser known' central Spain
23-30 September - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature, evening entertainment
30 September-7 October - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature
7-14 October - The Genal Valley walking, nature
13-21 October (Sat-Sun) - Mar y Sierra walking, history, nature of west Andalusia NEW
14-21 October - Mountains and Cities of Cuenca & Teruel walking, history, nature
20/21-27 October (Sat/Sun-Sat) - El Alto Maestrazgo walking, history, nature
21-27 October (Sun-Sat) - Relaxing Berlanga explore Soria province (Old Castile)
21-28 October - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature
28 Oct-4 Nov - Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature, evening entertainment
4-11 November - The Genal Valley walking, nature
10-18 November (Sat-Sun) - Mar y Sierra walking, history, nature of west Andalusia NEW
22-29 December 2012 (Sat-Sat) - Caliphs & Knights: Córdoba & Segura walking, history, nature Christmas
30 Dec 2012-6 Jan 2013 - Candás and the Costa Verde discover Asturias New Year NEW
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
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