Andalucía Multi-Activity on the Pirates coast

A six day multi-adventure challenge on Southern Spains' Atlantic coast. Amongst a background of limestone mountains, golden sand beaches with North Africas’ Rif mountains shimmering in the background you will sample four challenging sports; mountain biking, horse riding, sea kayaking and the adrenalin sport of canyoning.

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Activity options:
We can add or subtract any no. of days of any activity. Alternatively we can increase difficulty for experienced adventurers & fitter groups (e.g. sports clubs etc.)

Example Itinerary:

Day 1 Arrival. Group collection from airport (see above). Transfer to Zahara de los Atunes, Cádiz. Dinner in Hotel followed by a nocturnal tour of local bars & beach bars.

Day 2 Mountain Biking on the edge of Europe overlooking the African coastline in the Alcornocales Nature Park. A short transfer takes us to Tarifa, mainland Europe's southernmost town. We start riding from a high pass overlooking the straits of Gibraltar. Here we are as close to Africa as you can get, just 7km away from Morocco's coastline and the Rif mountains shimmering in the morning sun. Skirting the edge of the Alcornocales Natural Park and past a huge windfarm, we take an easy track downhill towards the coast. The white sand and blue sea contrast dramatically with the rugged hills around us. We picnic in a forest clearing and then ride through rolling pastureland and via a famous fighting bull breeding farm. We finish the ride at Torre de la Peña on the beach. Transfer to Zahara.

Day 3 Horse riding on Trafalgar beach & Las Breñas Nature park.
The group will be divided into a morning & afternoon session. We leave the stables riding up to and over famous Cape Traflagar along the 'Playa de las Almas' (The beach of Souls) so called since the battle of Trafalgar washed its dead up on the shore here in 1806. The original ‘Pirates’ watchtower partially still stands while the newer lighthouse is one of the last manned light houses in Spain. We ride over the golden sandy dunes of the beaches around the cape and up into the 'Las Breñas' Nature Park, a 5,000ha. protected forest of mediterranean pines. Our trail takes us through the woods and up to over 600ft to the 'Torre de Meca' so called by the arabs for its amazing views south & east towards the North African coastline clearly visible on a good day. From this point we ride back through the forest and then across a plain studded with wild olives to the ranch.

Day 4 Canyoning - A full day experience and very challenging. Get a good nights sleep! The days itinerary includes a wonderful drive through south-west Andalucía with some unforgettable scenery notably the clifftop town of Arcos de la Frontera & the distant 7,000ft. peaks of the Grazalema natural park. We will be canyoning in the 'Garganta Verde' a 3km. long limestone gorge carved out of the mountain by both water & wind erosion. Along the way there is every chance of seeing both Griffon & Egyptian vultures, peregrine falcons & if we are lucky Imperial Eagles. There are some challenging technical sections where we will be abseiling down short rock faces to enter the gorge, experience not necessary, you are in safe hands with us! This is a long excursion, expect to get your feet wet at the end of the day... We will be having dinner en-route home.

Day 5 Free day. Optional activities or just chill out on the beach.

• Horse riding
• Unguided biking
• Visit to Cádiz for shopping & sights
• Visit to Seville for shopping & sights
• Visit North Africa & Tangiers. Visit the souks & sights of exotic Tangiers
• Diving, Windsurfing, Sailing

Day 6 Mountain Biking in the Las Breñas Nature Park & surrounding area.
We transfer up to the classic 'white town' of Vejer de la Frontera, declared an 'Artistic & Historic' National Monument in 1978, this village is one of the finest examples of Al-Andalus heritage existing. Vejer is maze of twisting narow streets built for defence purposes at 600ft. above sea level. On our ride out of town we will see wonderful views over various Nature Parks and the Atlantic coastline. We journey through rich arable land and visit the El Pinar Nature Park an area of dense mediterranean pines. After lunch on El Palmar beach (expect to swim!) we ride through the seaside town of Conil & past the fishing port & lighthouse of Roche. The riding is not technical although there are some short hills to negotiate. On the way back to our Hotel we visit a ‘bodega’ & sample a variety of local sherrys.

Day 7 Sea kayaking in the Acantilado Marine Nature reserve
Todays itinerary takes us into the Acantilado marina Park near Los Caños. Accessible only from the water we use unsinkable two man kayaks to paddle into the coves & secret bays of this sandstone wonderland where huge rocks poke up out of the water & marine birds nest in the caves. The itinerary is about 4-5 hours and we will be stopping for a picnic lunch in a deserted cove along the way. We use a support boat & qualified instructors to guide & instruct you. If the weather conditions are not adequate we will transfer into the Alcornocales Nature Reserve & paddle on the Barbate reservoir surrounded by natural forest. We will visit an abandoned farm & canoe to a prehistoric settlement & enjoy a picnic in the Naeoltihic caves. See an ancient burial site too.

Day 8 Departure day
Breakfast followed by transfer to the airport & farewells