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Guided tour of the white villages of Andalusia: Ronda, Grazalema and Zahara

Validity: Flexible
Do this because
  • Discover the essence of the white villages of Andalusia
  • Enjoy the fascinating city of Ronda
  • Explore the history of the region through landscapes
  • Wonderful castles, oil mills and traditional cuisine
What to expect

Follow the route of the breathtaking frontier. You will visit the white villages, Grazalema forest and mountains, Zahara de la Sierra and Ronda. On this tour you will travel through the ancient Andalusian kingdoms of Castille and Granada, while reveling in scenic nature, history and tradition. The journey starts by touring through the Sevillian countryside. Here you can stop at the Castle of Las Aguzaderas, an interesting medieval building located at the old border line among the Catholic kingdom and Moorish kingdom . We will continue through the mountains, stopping at the picturesque white village of Zahara de la Sierra.

On the way to Grazalema you'll drive through the Natural Park Sierra de Grazalema. You will enjoy a range of amazing landscapes and views over the provinces of Cádiz, Málaga and Seville, from Puerto de las Palomas which is 1,357 meters above sea level. You also get the chance to witness vultures in their natural habitat. These mountains are known for the largest colony of griffon vultures in Spain. Once you get to Grazalema, there will be time to have a nice meal, surrounded by the picturesque white houses decorated with colorful flowers.

After lunch, you will leave Grazalema and head to Ronda; on the way you'll cross a very beautiful Mediterranean forest full of cork trees and oaks where people extract honey, cork, aromatic spices and wood. You will also see locals working with cattle, Iberian pigs and goats.

After an exciting morning, you will reach Ronda, one of the oldest towns in Spain, full of history and nature and built on two separate cliffs. The town is connected by the most famous bridge in Spain, known as The New Bridge even though it was built in 18th century. The tour guide will show you round Ronda and you'll have some free time to explore the town's beauty.

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