Index, key-map and calendar of Benamonarda holidays
Index by type of programme
| map ref | programme | category |
walk grade |
duration (nights) |
price p.p. euros |
single suppl. |
airport |
| 1 | Genal Valley | W | 2 | 1 wk (7) | 775 a | 135 | Málaga |
| 1 | Nature Rambles–Serranía de Ronda | N | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 775 a | 135 | Málaga |
| 1+4+5 | Mar y Sierra: West Andalusia | M | 1.5 | 9 d (8) | 975 b | 185 | Sevilla |
| 2 | Guadiato and Campiña Cordobesa | D | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 995 b | 195 | Málaga |
| 19 | Andalusian Wild West & Cabo de Gata | DM | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 955 a | 155 | Almería/Málaga |
| 21 | Huelva, Land of Mariners | DM | 0.5 | 1 wk (7) | 975 b | 225 | Sevilla |
| 24 | New Year in 3 Natural Parks of Cádiz | D | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 1075 a | 155 | Málaga |
| 4 | Jerez Flamenco Festival | F | 0.5 | 1 wk (7) | 1045 b | 155 | Málaga/Jerez |
| 4 | Christmas on the Costa de la Luz | D | 1 | 9 d (8) | 1135 b | 215 | Málaga |
| 5 | Biennial Flamenco Festival, Seville | F | 0 | 1 wk (7) | 1195 c | 205 | Sevilla |
| 7 | Zafra and the Tierra de Barros | D | 1 | 7 d (6) | 795 a | 115 | Sevilla |
| 6+7 | Discover Extremadura | D | 1 | 9 d (8) | 975 b | 155 | Madrid |
| 14+15 | Albarracín, Cuenca and Teruel | W | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 945 b | 155 | Madrid |
| 8 | Natural Parks of Old Castile | W | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 865 a | 135 | Bilbao |
| 10 | Candás and the Costa Verde | D | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 995 b | 225 | Bilbao |
| 9 | Ruta del Oro: El Bierzo and León | D | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 975 b | 185 | Madrid |
| 16 | Berlanga and Soria | D | 1 | 7 d (6) | 795 b | 115 | Madrid |
| 16 | Gorges & plateaux of the Duero Soriano | W | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 895 b | 135 | Madrid |
| 12 | Almagro and La Mancha | D | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 865 b | 135 | Madrid |
| 12 | Almagro Theatre Festival | F | 0.5 | 7 d (6) | 945 b | 155 | Madrid |
| 13 | Ciudad Rodrigo and Arribes del Duero | D | 1 | 7 d (6) | 895 b | 185 | Madrid |
| 13 | Ciudad Rodrigo Theatre Festival | F | 0.5 | 6 d (5) | 895 b | 335 | Madrid |
| 18 |
Landscapes & traditions of the Rioja Alta |
D |
1 | 1 wk (7) | 945 a | 225 | Madrid |
| 18 |
Rioja Alta and Sierra Cebollera |
W |
1,5 | 1 wk (7) | 945 a | 225 | Madrid |
| 22 | The land of lakes and storks | D | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 1095 a | 225 | Madrid |
| 23 | Lozoya, Guadarrama, Duratón | W/D | 1.5/1 | 1 wk (7) | 1045 b | 195 | Madrid |
| 25 | Segura, Júcar, Mundo | D | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 1145 b | 155 | Madrid |
| 11 | Escapade in Cantabria | M/D | 1.5/1 | 6 d (5) | 695 b | 115 | Santander |
| 11 | Mar y Sierra: Cantabria | M | 1.5 | 1 wk (7) | 935 b | 175 | Bilbao |
| 11 | Liérganes and Santander | D | 1 | 1 wk (7) | 995 b | 225 | Bilbao |
categories
W = guided mountain walking (with nature and cultural/historical visits)
M = 'Mar y Sierra' guided walking (with nature and cultural/historical visits)
N = shorter guided 'nature walks' specializing in botany
D = 'discovery' with shorter guided walks, nature and history
F = festival programmes
grades of walking
0.5 easy, occasionally stony terrain; 1-2h walking a day, 2-4 days a week; max denivellation +100m
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 +700m
Denivellation = the total of differences in altitude during a day's 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, hotel accommodation
b = full board except 1-5 meals, hotel accommodation
c = see programme, hotel accommodation
PRICE REDUCTIONS (per person and booking)
– booking for 2 consecutive programmes: 80 euros, and free transfer between them**
OR – booking for a second programme in the same calendar year: 50 euros
AND – previous clients of Benamonarda: 40 euros.
**if there is a day between the two programmes, you pay 60 euros as a contribution towards your meals and accommodation for this day.
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holidays for families, friends, associations and other groups
Calendar Autumn 2021-2022 
WEEK
4-12 November 2021 (Thu-Fri) - Guadiato and Campiña Cordobesa walks, nature, history in the centre of Andalusia NEW
17-25 December (Fri-Sat) - Christmas on the Costa de la Luz walks, nature, history, music, traditions Christmas NEW
30 Dec 21-6 Jan 22 (Thu-Thu) - New Year in 3 Natural Parks of Cádiz walks, nature, history, traditions New Year NEW
11-18 February (Fri-Fri) - The Genal Valley walking, nature almonds & narcissi in flower CANCELLED
25 February-4 March 2022 (Fri-Fri) - Jerez Flamenco Festival Flamenco, history, nature
13-20 March (Sun-Sun) - The Genal Valley walking, nature plums in flower CANCELLED
13-20 March (Sun-Sun) - Nature Rambles-Serranía de Ronda flora, fauna, landscapes CANCELLED
20-26 March (Sun-Sat) - Zafra and the Tierra de Barros explore south Extremadura
26 March-2 April (Sat-Sat) - Huelva, Land of Mariners discover Andalusia's borderland
26 March-3 April (Sat-Sun) - Mar y Sierra: West Andalusia walking, history, nature, flamenco
3-10 April (Sun-Sun) - The Genal Valley walking, nature early spring flowers CANCELLED
3-10 April (Sun-Sun) - Nature Rambles-Serranía de Ronda flora, fauna, landscapes CANCELLED
21-28/29 April (Thu-Thu/Fri) - Almagro and La Mancha explore the land of Don Quijote + Toledo
22-29 April (Fri-Fri) - Guadiato and Campiña Cordobesa walks, nature, history in the centre of Andalusia
29 April-6 May (Fri-Fri) - The Genal Valley walking, nature later spring flowers CANCELLED
29 April-6 May (Fri-Fri) - Nature Rambles-Serranía de Ronda flora, fauna, landscapes CANCELLED
4-10 May (Wed-Tue) - Ciudad Rodrigo and Arribes del Duero explore the far west
5-12 May (Thu-Thu) - Andalusian Wild West & Cabo de Gata Almería: walks, nature, cinema
10-17 May (Tue-Tue) - Ruta del Oro: El Bierzo and León discover the northwest
12-19 May (Thu-Thu) - Segura, Júcar, Mundo exploration of southeast Spain NEW
30 May-6 June (Mon-Mon) - Lozoya, Guadarrama, Duratón 2 levels of walking, history, nature NEW
6-13 June (Mon-Mon) - The land of lakes and storks discover Sanabria and Tierra de Campos NEW
29 June-6 July (Wed-Wed) - Natural Parks of Old Castile walking, nature, history
7-14 July (Thu-Thu) - Mar y Sierra: Cantabria walking, history, nature
7-14 July (Thu-Thu) - Liérganes and Santander discover Cantabria
14-21 July (Thu-Thu) - Candás and the Costa Verde discover Asturias
16-22 July (Sat-Fri) - Almagro Theatre Festival theatre and discovery of La Mancha
22-27 August (Mon-Sat) - Ciudad Rodrigo Theatre Festival discover the Campo Charro
31 August-7 September (Wed-Wed) - Natural Parks of Old Castile walking, nature, history
2-7 September (Fri-Wed) - Escapade in Cantabria the best of Cantabria in 6 days
8-15 September (Thu-Thu) - Gorges & plateaux of the Duero Soriano walking, nature, history
9-15 September (Fri-Thu) - Berlanga and Soria explore Soria province (Old Castile)
13-20 September (Tue-Tue) - Biennial Festival of the Flamenco Arts, Seville
20-28 September (Tue-Wed) - Discover Extremadura from Trujillo
28 Sep-5 October (Wed-Wed) - Landscapes & traditions of the Rioja Alta discover the Cameros
28 Sep-5 October (Wed-Wed) - Rioja Alta and Sierra Cebollera walking, nature, history
5-12 October (Wed-Wed) - Albarracín, Cuenca & Teruel walking, history, nature
7-14 October (Fri-Fri) - The Genal Valley walking, nature chestnut harvest CANCELLED
14-21 October (Fri-Fri) - Andalusian Wild West & Cabo de Gata Almería: walks, nature, cinema
22-30 October (Sat-Sun) - Mar y Sierra: West Andalusia walking, history, nature, flamenco
13-20 November (Sun-Sun) - The Genal Valley walking, nature autumn colours CANCELLED
17-25 December 2022 (Sat-Sun) - Christmas on the Costa de la Luz walks, nature, history, music, traditions Christmas
Other programmes only for groups (see Exclusive programmes for groups)
Caliphs of Cordoba walking, nature, history map 2
Moorish Kingdom of Granada walking, history, nature, evening entertainment map 3
Mar y Sierra:Asturias walking, nature, history map 10
Uncastillo and the pre-Pyrenees discover the Cinco Villas map 17
Baños de la Encina and Jaén discover the Andalusian frontier map 20
Baeza, Cazorla and Segura walking, nature, history map 20
Sanabria Natural Park walking, nature, history map 22
Vía de la Plata... from Zafra to Zamora explore western Spain (2 weeks) map 6-7-13
Júcar, Duero, Mancha discover 'lesser known' central Spain (2 weeks) map 20-15-14-16-12
Aragón y Ebro explore northeast Spain from the Pyrenees to lower Aragón (2 weeks) map 16-17
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