What to expect
Guided Walks
Enjoy four organized, fully guided walks designed to explore the most beautiful and interesting corners of the Costa de la Luz.
Natural Beauty
Discover a stunning variety of landscapes, including beautiful sandy beaches, charming traditional villages, peaceful forests, and scenic riverbanks.
Charming Coasts
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Costa de la Luz, widely regarded as one of Spain's most spectacular coastlines.
Diverse Wildlife
Keep an eye out for a wide array of fascinating wildlife, with chances to spot rare birds and potentially even the elusive Iberian Lynx.
About this trip...
Leave the crowds of the other Spanish coasts behind and join your fellow solo travelers to discover the true, unspoiled natural beauty of the Costa de la Luz on a week of fantastic walking. This captivating region of Spain offers a stunning mosaic of landscapes, from golden sandy beaches stretching to the horizon to vast national parks teeming with wildlife, charming traditional villages, and peaceful river valleys. Our guided walks will take you deep into the heart of Spain, revealing its hidden gems and providing unforgettable experiences of its diverse beauty and unique atmosphere.
Grade: Easy to Medium
What's Included
Airport transfers
Private Room
Breakfast in hotel daily, evening dinner in hotel and local restaurants
Welcome drink & information meeting
4 fully exclusive guided walking days
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
What's extra:
- International flights are not included
- Travel insurance
- Tips & drinks
- Meals when not included in the itinerary
- Activities when not included in the itinerary
Itinerary
- Arrive in Spain
- Donana & El Rocio
- El Rompido
- Day At Leisure
- Banks of the Guadiana
- Day At Leisure
- Calañas
- Departure Day
What you'll be doing
Day One: Arrive in Seville
Upon arrival at Seville Airport, we will be greeted and transferred to our accommodation in Mazagon. After settling into our comfortable rooms, we can explore the hotel's amenities. In the evening, we will enjoy a welcome drink with fellow travelers to kick off the adventure. Our tour leader will provide an overview of the upcoming walks and activities. We will relax over a delicious dinner. It's the perfect start to our exciting days ahead along the Coast of Light.
- Dinner Included
Day Two: Donana & El Rocio
We will start the day with a hearty breakfast before heading to the Donana National Park. Walking through scenic pine woodlands and Mediterranean shrublands, we will reach the breathtaking Asperillo Cliffs. These fossil dunes, classified as a Natural Monument, stretch for miles along the coastline. We will then continue inland to El Rocio, a mystical village with sandy streets and a Wild West atmosphere.
After some free time to explore, we will return to the hotel.
- Walking Distance: Approx. 3.4 - 3.7 miles
- Ascent: Approx. 246 feet
- Difficulty: Easy Walking
- Transfer Times - 15 mins to start of walk, 20 mins to El Rocio, 15 mins back to hotel
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Three: El Rompido
After breakfast, we will embark on a gentle coastal walk along the wetlands and woodlands. This area is rich in wildlife, offering us chances to spot rare bird species. Midday, we will stop for a relaxing lunch break and take in the serene surroundings. We will cross the water by ferry to La Flecha de El Rompido, a pristine beach with rolling sand dunes, and maybe even spot a resident chameleon. After soaking in the natural beauty, we will return to Mazagon.
We will end the day with a well-earned dinner and reflections on the day’s discoveries.
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Four: Day at leisure
Today is a day for us to unwind and explore at our own pace. We can relax by the hotel’s pool or take a stroll along the local beaches. Perhaps stay and relax in the hotel, discover the local area or take an excursion to the Columbus Museum, visit Moguer and end the day with a wine tasting approx $81
In the evening, we will savor another delightful dinner with our group. This restful day will recharge us for the next leg of our journey.
- Breakfast & Dinner included
Day Five: Banks of the Guadiana
We will fuel up with breakfast before traveling to the River Guadiana, which forms the border between Spain and Portugal. Following a scenic trail along the riverbanks, we will enjoy views of the surrounding hills. Upon arriving in Alcoutim, a charming Portuguese village, we will have free time to explore and enjoy lunch. For those interested, an optional boat ride (extra fee) along the river offers a unique perspective of the region.
We will return to Mazagon in the late afternoon for dinner and relaxation.
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Six: Day at leisure
Today is a day at leisure. We have the option to relax at the hotel, discover the local area or take an organised bus for a self-guided tour to discover Seville at your own pace. $81 approx (subject to numbers)
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Seven: Calañas
Today is a beautiful walk along the River Odiel, flowing down from where the ancient mines over millennia has transformed the river with red, yellow and green colours. Full of contrast, colours and history, this trail ends in Calañas where we can visit a small local bar to refresh ourselves. We will see old watermills and mines and if we keep an eye above, we may spot black storks, golden eagles, or vultures gliding through the skies.
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Eight: Departure Day
After breakfast, we will bid farewell to Mazagon and the Coast of Light. Our group will be transferred back to Seville Airport for our flight home.
- Breakfast Included
Accommodation
Hotel Martin Alonso Pinon Three-star
Facilities include
Room includes
Dates & Prices
Essential Information
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Donana & El Rocio:
- Distance: 5.5 - 6 Km (approx. 3.4 - 3.7 miles)
- Ascent: 75 m (approx. 246 feet)
- Difficulty: easy
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El Rompido:
- Distance: 8.5 Km approx (approx. 5.3 miles)
- Ascent: flat (no significant ascent)
- Difficulty: easy
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Banks of the Guadiana:
- Distance: 8.5 Km (approx. 5.3 miles)
- Ascent: 150 m (approx. 492 feet)
- Difficulty: moderate
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Calañas:
- Distance: 9.2 Km (approx. 5.7 miles)
- Ascent: 65 m (approx. 213 feet)
- Difficulty: easy
- Walking boots with good ankle support
- Waterproofs – jacket and trousers
- Walking poles – recommended as they provide good support for the knees, particularly on downhill sections of walks and when conditions are wet/slippery
- Lightweight trousers and shorts with pockets
- Shirts or t-shirts for walking in
- Walking socks – several pairs
- Lightweight fleece or jumper
- Hat & gloves Daysack/rucksack for walking
- Umbrella – it can be used also for protection from the sun as well as rain
- Lightweight drinking bottle to carry water whilst walking
- Small first aid kit – plasters, insect repellant, etc Good, high factor sunscreen, sunhat and sunglasses
- Seville- Take an organised bus for a self guided tour to discover Seville at your own pace. $85 approx This will only operate if minimum numbers are achieved.
- Columbus Museum, visit Moguer and end the day with a wine tasting approx $85 This will only operate if minimum numbers are achieved Above prices are approx and subject to change
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