#MAGICALVILLAGES-Towards the Heart of Andalusia

Arrival at the rural lodging we have chosen for you to enjoy a GENUINE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE ON THE ROUTE TO THE HEART OF ANDALUSIA. Comares. This small town stands on a rocky outcrop that dominates the Periana corridor to the north and part of the mountains of the Axarquia, to the south a vast expanse that encompasses the valley of Velez and the Sierra de Tejeda. Upon arrival we reserve our first experience for you: The Comares zip line with its impressive 436 m. The longest zip line in Spain in natural anchorage. In the middle of the balcony of the Axarquia in Comares. After this adventure in nature, you will have time to rest from the trip and choose the best outfit for tonight. We will invite you to have dinner with one of the typical dishes of the region, Las Migas in a local restaurant. Return to your accommodation to enjoy your well-deserved rest.

After a wonderful night you will go down to have breakfast because you have to regain strength for the day ahead. Today we set out to discover the treasures of Comares. We start at the Puerta de Málaga. The Puerta de Málaga is an important defensive bastion, it was the main entrance door to the town's plaza. Under its walls the delivery of comares to the Christian forces took place. We continue through the Baluarte La Tahona Castle. Today there are remains of a wall from the Comares Castle, from an uncertain period, which was transformed during the Muslim occupation into a large fortress. After this fantastic historical tour we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region: El Chivo Asado, in a local restaurant. After eating we said goodbye to Comares and continued to the next Magical Town: El Borge. In the heart of Axarquía. It is the main producer of raisins in Spain and some of its vine strains are more than 150 years old. This variety of dried grapes and muscat wine are its most typical products. You will arrive at the accommodation at the end of the afternoon with time to rest a little before going out to dinner at a typical restaurant.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover El Borge. We will visit the Bandolero Gallery. Interpretation center that addresses the phenomenon of banditry in Romantic Andalusia, in the 18th and 19th centuries. El Borge, where one of the most feared bandits of his time, Luis Muñoz 'el Bizco Arboge', was born. Next, we will visit The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary. Built by the Catholic Monarchs at the beginning of the 16th century on an old mosque. The builders who built it made a personal adaptation of the Gothic and Renaissance styles. After eating we say goodbye to El Borge and we will continue our route to the next Magical Town, Canillas de Aceituno.Canillas de Aceituno. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out to dinner one of the typical dishes of the region at a local restaurant. After a full day, return to the accommodation for a well-deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Canillas de Aceituno. We start with The House of Tithes. With its tower of blind twin arches, the building, an example of Mudejar architecture, was the place where the trade in silkworms and mulberry leaves was controlled. Next, we will do a Hiking Route in the Natural Park. El Saltillo is a unique trail that overcomes the vertigo of rock walls with walkways. After this adventure we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region, in a local restaurant. After eating we said goodbye to Canillas de Aceituno and continued our route to the next Pueblo Mágico Alfarnate. Its neighborhoods are united by a river that becomes a promenade and a forest in the center of the town. It awaits you in its streets, many of which have an Arabic layout, with beautiful corners, squares, arches and flowers on the whitewash of the facades. You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the accommodation we chose with time to rest a little before going out to dinner one of the typical dishes of the region at a local restaurant. After a full day, return to the accommodation for a well-deserved rest.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Alfarnate. After the visit of the town center we will have an Oleotourism Experience: Guided tour of the farm and facilities + tasting of AOVES + aperitif (glass and tapa) + lunch. After lunch we say goodbye to Alfarnate and continue our route to the next Magic Village, Fuente de Piedra. Since ancient times people traveled miles to drink from the waters of its source, as they considered that it had virtues and that caused the village to be a place for care and health. Upon arrival, we headed to the Natural Reserve of the Laguna de Fuente de Piedra for a pleasant hiking route. Using the different walkways and paths that take us to several viewpoints overlooking the area where we can see the birds well (there is one of the largest populations of flamingos in Europe). You will arrive at the end of the afternoon at the lodge we chose with time to rest a little before going out for dinner in a typical restaurant. After a full day back to the lodge.

Have an early breakfast and go out to discover Fuente de Piedra. We begin by appreciating the Monument in honor to the ancient fountain that gave origin to the town. It was known for its water, which had properties. It cured the evil of the stone of which there are reliable statements, among others. We finish the tour with a visit to the Parish of Our Lady of Virtues. Its construction dates back to the 19th century. In 1884, after an earthquake it was rebuilt. Of historicist and neo-Mudejar style, the bell tower with its corner belfry stands out in its architecture. Then we will invite you to eat one of the typical dishes of the region, in a typical restaurant. After lunch we say goodbye to Fuente de Piedra