TOUR # 1 -
Highlights of Granada
It consists of a visit of an approximated
duration of two hours and a half, during which a pleasant route
by the monumental set of the Alhambra and Generalife is made,
visiting the famous nazaríes palaces, the military fortress, the
Christian palace of the Emperor Carlos V and the aromatics
gardens of the Generalife along with the summer palace. The Real
Chapel, place of interment of Catholic Kings and the Cathedral
of Granada (Renaissance greater cathedral of Spain) are two of
the first buildings that are constructed in Granada after
reconquers it. In this visit we cross the Real Chapel and the
Cathedral of Granada along with its corresponding museums, also
includes a stroll by the streets of the Alcaicería (old Arab
market of silk) and the Madraza (old Muslim university).
Tour Duration: 7 hours
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TOUR # 2
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Trails of the Alpujarras
The Alpujarra is placed between Sierra
Nevada, the Lújar range and the Gádor range. It finds its way to
the Mediterranean Sea from the Mulhacén, the highest peak of the
Iberian Peninsula. Its landscape is rough yet colorful, its
geography is scattered with ravines, canyons and valleys, where
the villages of this district lie and sometimes climb. This
region was inhabited by Phoenicians and Romans, but the eight
centuries of Arab domination gave them its peculiar
architecture, its water irrigation system, its cuisine and even
its name. Isolated and with difficult access along centuries,
this steep land has kept itself nearly untouched, as if the
Alpujarra had been stopped in time. The villages of the
Alpujarra, with its whitewashed houses, spread themselves along
the slopes between green forests. The beauty of these villages
is only one of its many attractions. Lanjarón, city with many
spas, famous for the longevity and good health of its
population, is the gate to the alpujarras wonders. Trévelez, the
highest town in Europe, is known overall because of its
exquisite jams. Another main touristy destination is the
Poqueira ravine, where we will visit the villages of Pamponeira,
Bubión and Capileira. The stories tell of an area with goblins
and witches, as well as the smells of olive trees and trout with
jam. We will have free time for eating in one of these Villages.
These villages have marveled everybody with their charm. Pedro
Antonio de Alarcón dedicated them his first travel book in
Spanish and Gerald Brennan told us about its excellences in
Al sur de Granada. For Federico Garcia Lorca it was "the
country of nowhere". The dances and the songs are an important
part of a rich folklore and an ancestral tradition. The Moors
and Christians fiestas are celebrated in a large number of
places but one of the most original manifestations of the
district are the Trovos from La Alpujarra. In this Trovos, the
two troveros sing in turns improvising the response according to
what the other has sung. Next to La Alpujarra we find the
fertile Lecrín valley where the fields of orange and lemon trees
perfume the air in spring with a very heady blossom smell. Old
flour mills, Muslim castles and charming cortijos, sprinkle this
quiet and bright
Tour Duration: 7 hours
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TOUR # 3 -
Al Andalus Granada
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In the morning we will visit The
Alhambra, one of the most visited monuments in the
world. Its construction was begun by the founder of the
Nasrid Dynasty: Mohammed Ibn Alhamar, in the XI Century,
at the red hill known as Assabic, which overlooks
Granada . The fortress or alcazaba was built in first
place, and afterwards, the Royal Palace and the highest
part of the Alhambra which became the court member
residence. Later on, Charles V commissioned a palace to
be built at the same site. We shall visit the most
important halls and courtyards of the Alhambra including
the Patio de los Arrayanes (myrtle courtyard), the Patio
de los Leones (lion courtyard), the Salon of the
Embajadores (ambassador’s hall), and the Sala de los
Abencerrajes, which was the scene of a tragic legend. In
addition, we shall also visit the Alcazaba fortress, the
royal baths, the partial gardens and the palace of
Charles the Fifth. The visit will then continue to the
Generalife, situated next to the Alhambra , and which
was a place of leisure and recreation for the moorish
kings of granada . The Generalife contains magnificent
gardens with many varied sorts of flowers and fountains,
described by the poet "the hidden water weeps". The
visit includes two further courtyards, the Patio de la
Acequia and the Patio de la Sultana. After that we will
visit the Sciences' Park of Granada and the full time
exhibition "Al-Andalus and Science", using a new
exposing basis and introducing different interactive
modules in order to show us all the scientific knowledge
left by the wisemen in the period between the VII and
the XV century, and all the advances reached in
Astronomy, Mathematics, Medicine, Botanic, pharmacology,
agronomy or navigation.
Tour Duration: 6 hours
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