• What’s included

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  • Guided tapas tour in Granada.
  • 3 nights in the Refugio Poqueira. Full board
  • 2 nights in Granada. Hotel and breakfast
  • Guide with expert knowledge of the area, not only in terms of hiking but also in the ecology of the ecosystems of the Sierra Nevada. This knowledge could be of interest for the hikers
  • Accident and liability insurance
  • Equipment to maximize safety, such as walkie talkies
  • Group field material: maps, GPS, guides to the area, binoculars
  • Communal first aid kit
  • 2 transfer Malaga-Granada. If you use the Granada airport we will discount 50€ of the budget

• What isn’t included

  • Dinners in Granada
  • Lunch on day 2.
  • Drinks and tapas on the route around Granada on the day of arrival.
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • Flights or transport that has not been previously stated.
  • Anything that has not been previously mentioned.

• Recommended equipment

  • Sunglasses, suncream, and protective lip balm. Hat or winter hat and gloves.
  • Hiking footwear; boots or shoes with ankle protection.
  • Technical mountain clothing, short- sleeved and long-sleeved t-shirts made of breathable fabric (not cotton) and a fleece or warm layer. Hiking trousers and jacket made of Goretex or a similar fabric to act as a windstopper.
  • Changes of dry clothing.
  • Small washbag. Include only the absolute necessities and in extremely small quantities.
  • Sheet sleeping bag. The refuges provide quilts so a sleeping bag is not necessary but a sheet sleeping bag is required. Your own pillowcase is recommended. Lightweight clothes for sleeping. Sleeping bag, if you want.
  • Personal snack food such as dried fruit and nuts, energy bars, etc. Remember that the picnic lunches are included.
  • 2-liter water bottle or camelback, with drinking tube if possible.
  • A small towel, in case we want to dip our feet in any rivers that we cross.
  • Hiking poles.
  • Head torch.
  • Camera, mobile phone and other electronic devices and their chargers.
  • Small first aid kit and any personal medication.
  • Notebook and pencil (optional).
  • Knee bands, if necessary.
  • Personal documents, such as identity cards and European health insurance cards.

• Meals

  The main meal in the mountains is dinner. It’s not a good idea to eat a lot during the hikes and the picnic will be more than enough. Eating small amounts at regular intervals is recommended, for example, an energy bar or a handful of nuts every hour. We will take short breaks and a longer one for the picnic lunches.

  In the refuges dinner is two or three courses and dessert.

  Drinks are not included in the price.

  The water in the refuges is not potable so hikers should buy bottled water or bring water purification tablets.

  If you are vegetarian, have any allergies or any other dietary requirements, please let us know beforehand.

Starting and finishing each hike

In general, breakfast in the mountains is at 7- 7:15 am.

It’s customary to arrive in the dining room with your rucksacks prepared apart from the picnic lunch.

We will start walking at 8:00 am and arrive at our destination around 5:00 pm.

It is very important to stick to the timetable because it’s necessary to rest between each day’s hike. We will have 3-4 hours rest before dinner, which, including the time to stretch properly, will allow us to be in perfect condition for the following day.

Guides and Safety

All our guides have the necessary training to ensure the complete safety of the group.

We will keep the group together and in contact by using walkie talkies. Our guides have all taken first aid courses.

Weather in the Sierra Nevada

The weather in the summits of the Sierra Nevada is severe, even in summer. The high levels of the sun on a clear sunny day can make us sweat and allow us to walk in shorts and t-shirts. However, we will frequently meet with low temperatures especially in the early morning when we start walking, or winds, which require several layers and windstoppers as well as walking trousers.

The temperature also falls dramatically at night, even to below zero, meaning that we will need to wrap up warmly even to go outside to look at the stars.

According to our terms and conditions, the guide, being the person responsible for the group, can decide to modify the route and the timetable in the case of forecasts of gales or storms, public land closures, etc. which could put the activity and the safety of the group at risk.

Medical Considerations

We ask that our hikers inform us of the existence of any chronic or cardiovascular illness which could interfere with hiking activities. To this end, we will send out a form which must be completed. The personal information which is given is covered by our data protection policy and will not be used for anything other than to provide us with the information necessary for this activity to be carried out well.

For the same reasons we need to know about any allergies.

The high mountains are demanding. In different guides the routes which we will do are catalogued as being medium difficulty, but it is necessary to remember that these are mountaineering guides and are written for regular mountain users.

A good level of physical fitness is required and previous experience of routes of a similar difficulty and altitude acclimatization is necessary. The pace that we will follow is not a sporting one but a pace which will allow interpretation and interaction, however, experience or regular hiking is essential.

Price

Our prices are estimated taking into account the number of participants registered on the deadline of the inscription. The deposit into the account is made in order to reserve the vacancy and also to know, in advance, the number of participants that will be realizing the activity. In case the activity is canceled, the deposit would be returned. On the other hand, if the activity is successfully organized, a second payment would be realized with the final amount.

Group Size

Minimum 4 and maximum 8

Payment

Deposit of 50% for registration

Deposit of 50% 15 days before

Cancellation and refund policy

In case of cancellation, the following policy applies.

• More than 30 days prior to the trip start date, we will grant you a full refund minus a €50 administrative fee per reservation.
• Between 29 days and 15 days prior to the trip start date, we will retain 50% of the trip cost.
• Less than 14 days prior to the trip start date, or once the trip has begun, there will be no refund.