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Gredos Travese

A Trek along the Royal Path through the wild sierra and cherry orchards of Spains hidden gem - the Gredos mountains
Ref: EX-TSG
10 days from £625 (minimum 8 passengers)
Destination: Spain  

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Gredos Travese Trek along the Royal Path through the wild sierra and cherry orchards of Spains hidden gem - the Gredos mountains
The Sierra de Gredos contain some of Spain’s finest scenery. The granite peaks reach a height of nearly 2600m but, surprisingly, are rarely visited, making this area Spain's best kept secret. The foothills are covered with terraced fruit orchards, particularly cherries for which the region is famous. The valleys are bisected by dramatic river gorges. Our trek follows ancient trading routes, drovers’ paths and parts of the Camino Real or Royal Path. We traverse the ridges that separate the valleys of Ambroz, Jerte and La Vera, whilst the nights are spent in traditional Spanish hostals, sampling the local cuisine and hospitality. En route from Madrid there is time to visit the walled city of Avila and a free day allows for an excursion to one of the beautiful towns of Trujillo or Plasencia.
> Trip Profile 6 days walking with vehicle support and 1 free day; altitude maximum 2592m, average 1800m. Grade B/C.

Group & Staff:
Min. 8, max. 16, plus leader.

Accommodation:
9 nights pensions/hostals.

Food:
All breakfasts, 7 lunches and 8 evening meals included.
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Day 1
Fly London to Madrid in the morning; transfer to the Valle del Ambroz via Avila
Day 2
Based in beautiful old Jewish quarter of Hervas, exploring Sierra de Bejar and Candelaria in western Gredos.
Day 3
As above
Day 4
Trek up Vultures' Gorge and over the pass to Cabezuela in the Jerte Valley.
Day 5
Free day for optional excursions.
Day 6
Follow the Camino Real to Jarandilla; a long day but beautiful.
Day 7
Visit Yuste Monastery, then transfer to Guisando in Southern Gredos. Afternoon walk.
Day 8
Walking in the Reserva Nacional of the Central Gredos - impressive granite pinnacles, glacial cirques and 'La Mira' (2343m).
Day 9
As above.
Day 10
Transfer to Madrid; fly to London.

Departures Between
Price from
15 Oct 04
05 Nov 04
*£625
25 Mar 05
*£649
*Prices subject to confirmation

 

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE

Local payment €150 (approx. £110)
Optional single supplement £135
Insurance £33

WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.

Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” prices. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket.

Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.

Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.

Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.

Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.

Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.

Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.

Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimajaro Government Tax, Mustang and Galapagos taxes.

NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.

This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
 

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