“AWOL in Granada”, the brainchild of Theresa Guthrie, offers a wide variety of activities catering to your personal preference all arranged for you by someone who knows. A resident of Granada for many years, Theresa can tell you everything, from where to catch the action to the little back street bars. Incorporating city breaks with sea, mountains, history, culture, adventure and evenings out….."

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Day 1
You will be collected from the airport and taken to Granada. On arrival in Granada we will go to a ski hire shop so that you can hire any necessary equipment for your days skiing on the following day before booking into your accommodation. You will be given time to settle in to your hotel or apartments and then taken on a tour of a selection of "Tapas" bars in Granada.

Day 2
This is our day skiing. You will be collected from your hotel and taken to the Sierra Nevada by private minibus. you can choose to ski with a guide (free of charge) or take lessons (small supplement), any non skiers can spend the day in a health & leisure centre where you can do indoor sports, go swimming or indulge in massages and beauty therapy treatments. On return to Granada you will have the option of going to a Belly Dancing show followed by a meal in a restaurant serving Arabic style meals.

Day 3
A guided tour of Granada will be organized, starting with the typical breakfast of "churros con chocolate". The tour will begin in the modern commercial parts of the city where the best shopping areas can be seen. It will then wind through the narrow street of the historical quarter during which the history of the city will be explained and places of interest will be pointed out. The tour will end with an optional meal in a restaurant overlooking the Alhambra. The afternoon will be free for shopping, or to visit any of the monuments you have seen during the tour. In the evening you can choose to go to a flamenco show or the Arabic baths which includes a relaxing aromatherapy massage.

Day 4
You will be collected from your hotel or apartments, and taken to the Alhambra. You can choose to take yourselves around the Alhambra and enjoy its beauty at your own pace or join one of the guided tours (for a supplement of £17.50) and learn more about its history. After the Alhambra we will drive into the Sierra Nevada for lunch in a typical restaurant serving traditional mountain fare, followed by a gentle stroll around the picturesque village of Guejar Sierra.

Day 5
You will be collected from your hotel and taken to the Coast by private minibus. Here you can choose to take a trip in a 4x4 vehicle through the national park, visit coastal monuments and stalactite caves, or simply wander round the coastal town and sit on a sunny terrace, sometimes even in winter it is possible to sunbathe so bring your swimming togs! In the evening you will be taken to Malaga airport for your return flights home.

Pricing will depend on the type of accommodation you choose. As a rough guide, the cost would be approximately €620 / £430 per person, based on 2 people sharing a room in a 3 star hotel. The price includes 4 night's accommodation, all transport in Spain, a tapas tour, ski passes and equipment hire, a belly dancing show, 1 activity of your choice on the coast, a guided city tour, entrance to the Alhambra, either the Arabic baths & massage or a flamenco show, and an excursion to Guejar Sierra. Flights, meals & drinks are not included. An individual price will be sent to you at the time of booking depending on the accommodation and activities you choose, and the number of people in the party.

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