Useful Information
What to bring
Getting Here
Money
Insurance
Health & Fitness
Terms & Conditions
What to bring
Gear
1 Good pair of walking boots, preferably not brandnew
2 Walking poles, if you are not confident on loose ground
3 Waterproofs- especially if you are going high
4 Warm jacket, Fleece etc
5 Sun hat
6 Sun Cream
7 Sun Glasses
8 Comfortable backpack
9 Water bottle/ camel pack
10 Travel insurance
11 Health card
12 Blister plasters
13 shorts/t-shirts
Getting Here
We are based in Narila a small village on the outskirts of Cadiar, a slightly bigger village in the region of Granada, Andalucia.
Included in the price is transfers from Granada or Almeria (airport, bus station, train station).
For a pick up from Malaga we charge a surcharge of 50 Euros return.
By Air
To arrive by air we offer free transfers from Almeria & Granada airports, we also pick up from Malaga but a 50 Euro per person charge is applicable. There is a huge range of airlines that fly to these destinations , we find www.skyscanner.net a good price comparison site for finding that cheap flight or if you want here are some cheap airlines that fly into these airports:-
| www.jet2.com | www.bmibaby.com |
| www.ryanair.com | www.aerlingus.com |
| www.easyjet.com | www.thomsonfly.com |
To arrive by your own transport :-
By Car
A good hire car website is www.amigoautos.com, the cheapest we have found.
From Granada
Take the E-902/ A-44 to Motril, take the A346 exit to La Alpujarra. Travel through the town of Torvizcon and carry on the A346. Turn left to Cadiar A348, enter Cadiar turn left at petrol station, then next left towards Narila. Drive on for 1 ½ km to Narila.
From Almeria
Take the E15 to Motril/Malaga, take A-345 to Albunol, after Albunol turn left onto A4127 and follow road to Cadiar. Turn left at petrol station and next left to Narila, follow road to Narila.
By Bus
There are several buses than run between Granada and Cadiar ,Almeria and Cadiar, if people wish to use public transport to get here we are willing to promote this carbon efficient way by offering a 40 Euro discount from your holiday price. The bus company is www.alsa.es, which is also useful for onward travel.
Money
All accommodation and meals are included in the price,(The only meal you will need to buy is the one in Granada) . If you want to go to the Arab baths in Granada it is 30 euro per person extra, payable at the baths. Any extra drinks need to be paid for. Hotel services e.g. laundry, telephone are all subject to extra hotel costs.
Insurance
As you will be partaking in an activity holiday, it is a condition that you are adequately covered by the relevant insurance for medical and holiday cover. You will be asked to send proof of insurance when you have booked a holiday with us. We also recommend that you obtain your EHIC card which enables a citizen from the EU to health care anywhere within the EU.
Health & Fitness
Bookings are accepted on the understanding that you are of good health and have chosen an itinerary which suites you. Please inform us of any medical conditions you may have.
General Questions and Answers
Can I come on my own?
Of course you can. If you are willing to share a room then there is no problem but if you want your own room there is a single supplement charge applicable.(90 Euro)
What is the maximum number in a group?
The maximum number of people in a set itinerary week is 14. The average number of walkers per group is 6/8 people. We do however run tailor made holidays for groups up to 50.
Who are the other walkers in the group?
We get people from all over the world, the majority being from northern Europe. We have a 50/50 male/female mix and 50/50 couple/individual.
Do you ever cancel weeks?
We have never cancelled a week but we will inform you if the group on your chosen week is low on walkers.
Do I have to walk everyday?
No, the choice is yours. If you want free day then just inform us at the time and we can hopefully give you other options or if you feel a walk maybe too much for you we can usually arrange a shorter version for you.
Do you cater for vegan/vegetarian?
An Ibex Trex lunch can be made to suite any dietary requirement using locally sourced produce. Consisting of a piece of fruit, a sweet i.e. cake, biscuit and a freshly prepared sandwich or salad.
The hotels cater for vegetarians needs.
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