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All-Women Walking Holidays in Andalusia

Virginia Woolf was hit with a wave of inspiration as soon as she set foot in Andalusia—where she reaped the inspo for her most famous novel. Following her footsteps, you’ll visit the sun-kissed Alpujarras to discover the hidden parts of Southern Spain. Hiking through the dreamy, unspoiled countryside, you’ll reach the forgotten white village of Yegen. Once an artistic refuge, it will serve as your base for serene siestas and loud fiestas, revelatory walks and engaging talks. But this 7-day all-women adventure offers so much more! Before experiencing the meditative side of Andalusia in the Alpujarras, you’ll soak in some good old Mediterranean buzz in Granada. And after all the hikes through terraced farmlands, walks among ornate arches, and balmy evenings made for telling stories, you’re bound to learn the Spanish joy of life.

Adventure highlights

  • Steeped in history
    Follow the footsteps of Virginia Woolf and other artists in seldom visited parts of Spain
  • Lifelong memories with an all-women team
    Combine a city break and a serene hiking trip in the Andalusian countryside—time for siestas & fiestas!
  • The world-famous Alhambra
    Visit the iconic palace of the Moorish monarchs, known for its rich Islamic architecture, lush gardens, and historical significance

Itinerary

Your week-long hiking trip in Southern Spain is based on Virginia Woolf’s 1923 visit to Granada and Yegen—a white village in the Alpujarras that became a refuge for important British writers and artists in the 1920s. This all-inclusive walking holiday gives you a chance to experience both the adventurous and the meditative side of Andalucia with a superb local guide and other venturesome women. Get ready for literary pleasures, sun-drenched days spent hiking, afternoon siestas, and evening fiestas—Spain awaits you open-armed! 

  • Make your way to Granada, to the Hotel Reina Cristina, C/Angulo 3, which is where you’ll meet your guide at 5pm. Granada is a magical city, and it was also Virginia Woolf’s first stop during her trip to Spain in 1923. Make yourself comfortable in your room and head for a welcome dinner at 8pm with your Andalucia tour guide and fellow hikers in the nearby restaurant. During your meal, you’ll get to know your group and discuss the details of your itinerary. Soak in the atmosphere of the bustling streets before a good night’s sleep in your hotel. Your Granada and Alpujarras guided tour has begun!

    Meals: Dinner
    Accommodation: Ensuite single room at Hotel Reina Cristina

     

    An alley in Granada looking over typical white houses and a church.
  • After a delicious breakfast, head to the streets of Granada. Today your group will explore the neighborhoods of Sacromonte and Albaicin with impressive views over the Alhambra, arguably the most impressive monument of Islamic architecture in the world, built during the Islamic medieval rule over this part of Spain. You will go as a group to the majestic Alhambra and spend hours there—not visiting Alhambra during an Andalucia holiday would be a crime! In the evening, around 8pm, you’ll go for dinner with your group.

    Meals: Breakfast and dinner
    Accommodation: Ensuite single room at Hotel Reina Cristina

     

    Courtyard with ornate arches in the Alhambra Palace, Granada.
  • After a hearty breakfast, it’s time to take the bus to Yegen, a beautiful white hamlet in the region of the Alpujarras. Observe the change from the hustle and bustle to sun-drenched slopes of the Andalusian countryside. Once you arrive in Yegen, settle in your comfortable and traditional accommodation in the village. Get to know your surroundings and discover why the British author Gerald Brenan chose this place to be his artistic refuge—before enjoying your dinner with your group.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
    Accommodation: El Rincón de Yegen (traditional apartments)

     

    The white village of Yegen in the Alpujarras region of Andalucia, Spain.
  • After breakfast, it’s time to get a more in-depth experience of the dreamy village you’ll call home for the next couple of days. Visit Gerald Brenan’s house-museum, where Virginia Woolf (and her husband Leonard) spent 15 days. Afterward, your group will walk along the Gerald Brenan trail, following the footsteps of not only Woolf, but also the painter Dora Carrington and the writer Lytton Strachey (all members of the influential Bloomsbury group). Get inspired as you take in impressive views over arid slopes and the surreal village of Yegen (as seen from the distance). A massage can be booked on arrival as well. Return to your base and spend another peaceful evening in the great company (and surroundings).

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
    Accommodation: El Rincón de Yegen (traditional apartments)
    Hiking: 2.5 km (1.5 miles), 2.5 hours of walking

     

    Typical white houses with balconies featuring flowers in the village of Yegen, Spain.
  • Today you’re walking along the GR-7 , where you’ll cross homeland of Aben Aboo, the last Moorish king of Andalucia. Departing from Yegen, you’ll reach Montenegro, a charming hamlet with only several inhabitants and farm houses and a chapel. Continue walking to El Golco, another white village, where you’ll spend the night.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
    Accommodation: El Rincón de Yegen (traditional apartments)
    Hiking: 6-7 km (4-4.5 miles)

     

    Andalucia hiker
  • Today’s walk is along the “path of health,” a collage of streams, woods with ancient trees, and scenic views. Return back to your base, celebrate the end of your Spanish escapade with fellow travelers and your guide and recap what you’ve learned and experienced during this week to remember. Tomorrow marks the end of your guided adventure in Andalucia.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
    Accommodation: El Rincón de Yegen (traditional apartments)
    Hiking: 5 km (3 miles), 2-3 hours

     

    Hikers on a path in the Alpujarras region near the village of Yegen.
  • After breakfast, take a group transfer from Yegen after breakfast at approximately 9am to arrive at Malaga Airport at around noon. Make sure to book flights after 2pm. Say goodbye to your new friends, your guide and to Spain—or continue touring on your own in Malaga or somewhere else (ask your guide for recommendations!)

    Meals: Breakfast

     

    A tourist in Granada enjoying views of the palace-fortress of Alhambra.
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Meet your guides

Encarna Castillo
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Encarna Castillo
Residing in Malaga and working as a novelist, cultural manager, and teacher of Spanish, Encarna is passionate about providing people from all over the world with adventures that combine hiking and cultural exploration. She explores how certain locations are connected with literary creativity and inspiration—and will give you a new way to approach the work of one of the greatest women writers of all time. 
Walking Women
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Walking Women
Sisters Sara and Ginny, the owners of Walking Women, are passionate about sharing their love for walking and having fantastic experiences with friends and family. Walking Women’s mission is to provide a safe space for women to explore and venture together. Their focus is always on supporting local communities and prioritizing women-led businesses as their partners and suppliers.

Accommodation

5.00 (5 reviews)
Manuela de Matos

Encarna was the perfect guide. Knowledgeable, helpful, caring, considerate and knew the hiking paths and village well.

Exceptional trips.
N R (source: Tripadvisor)

Fortunate to of experienced 4 or 5 trips with walking women. Love the diversity of trips, the choices, ability to spend time within the group of extraordinary women or time independently. Nothing is missed, such a treat to have everything planned for you. Would highly recommend to all.

Superbly well organised and acompanied! A definite must for single travelers :)
dep (source: Tripadvisor)

From the little I have experienced on my holiday with WW, I can see people and places are carefully selected, and held to a high standard with prices that remain almost affordable for all; curated to make the guest at ease at all times wether in the intinerary of the walks or the destination hotel/B&B stay. As a solo traveler I’m only sorry I didnt discover it sooner 🙂

Lovely walks great company
caitlin747 (source: Tripadvisor)

Been on a couple of walking women holidays, never been disappointed. Friendly knowledgable guides, really lovely walks and lots of fun

Jenny C (source: Tripadvisor)

My first walking holiday and was pleased I kept up. The weather was fine so scenery was great. The accomodation was comfortable and the food provided plentiful and tasty. Group gelled together and guide Chrissy always on hand to assist.

Things to know

  • What you get on this adventure:

      • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
      • A 7-day hiking and sightseeing adventure in Andalucia
      • Solo occupancy accommodation for 6 nights
        • 2 nights in Hotel Reina Cristina, ensuite
        • 4 nights in El Rincón de Yegen, ensuite of a first-come, first-served bases, otherwise bathroom shared with 2-3 other women
      • Alhambra visit
      • Almost all meals, as listed in the itinerary
      • Local transportation for walks and tours
      • Some local activities such as wine tasting & flamenco
      • Group airport transfer to Malaga on Day 7

    What’s not included:

      • Airfare 
      • Lunches in Granada
      • Personal expenses in bars, restaurants etc. 
      • Entrance tickets for optional sightseeing and museum visits
      • Guide gratuities — optional
      • Travel and medical insurance
  • This Andalusia walking tour is suitable for anyone who can walk for up to 5 hours (max. distance 7 km) with numerous breaks. Daily ascents will always be steady and no greater than 660 ft (200 m). Keep in mind that the weather in summer can be very hot and you’ll also be packing a daypack filled with water and other things you’ll need throughout the day. Your guide will always be by your side to assist you with anything and change the route if hiking gets too strenuous. 

    If you’d love to join a beginner-friendly all-women tour in the Priorat wine region in Spain, check out this guided hiking tour in Priorat. If you’re looking for something a bit more challenging, check out this other all-women hiking tour in the Alpujarras

  • Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

      • Day pack large enough to carry all the items you would need in a day (around a 25-40L bag)
      • Hiking poles — optional
      • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
      • Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
      • Spare clothes for layering
      • Casual summer clothes to wear when you’re not hiking 
      • Waterproof rain jacket
      • Sunhat
      • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
      • Headlamp or flashlight
      • Sunglasses
      • Camera — optional (but recommended)

    Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

  • Group sizes and prices:

      • For this group adventure, the maximum client-to-guide ratio is 12:1. 
      • Solo travelers are more than welcome to join!
      • The minimum number needed for this tour to run is usually 4 women. However, it’s also possible to run the tour with smaller groups if participants cover the extra cost required for it to operate. This will usually be discussed between you and your guide 6 weeks prior to the tour start date.
      • The price of the tour is based on solo occupancy. If you choose to share a room with a partner/friend, the price of the tour goes down by $120—you can choose this upon checkout.

    Hiking in Andalucia can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

    Min. age requirements:

      • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
      • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

    If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

  • To get to Granada, your starting point, most people fly into Malaga Airport, 1.5 hours away. Make your way to Granada by 5 pm, which is when you’ll meet your guide at Hotel Reina Cristina, C/Angulo 3 for a briefing and short orientation walk before a welcome dinner together at 8pm in a local restaurant.

  • We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both medical and travel protection. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, simply choose Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner!

    Redpoint tailors their protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations. Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

    Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!

  • Deposits

    Secure one of the 2025 dates with a 30% deposit upon booking. The remaining 70% of the trip price is to be paid 90 days prior to departure, at the latest.

    Secure your early bird spot with a 10% deposit! This tour gets sold out very quickly, but with early-bird booking, you will be the first one to know about any new upcoming dates. Pick your preferred dates without the risk of your bucket list adventure selling out!

      • Only 10% of the total amount should be paid as a deposit upon booking. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be transferred to another 57hours adventure anytime in case the dates don’t suit you.
      • Once the dates are set, you can confirm your booking by paying another 20% of the total amount.
      • The final balance is due 3 months (90 days) prior to departure.

    Cancellations

    Booking fees are non-refundable in all cases. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options:

    Basic

      • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
      • For cancellations 90 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a 70% refund of the trip price.
      • For cancellations 0-89 days before the trip, there is no refund.

    Flexible

      • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
      • For cancellations 90 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
      • For cancellations 60-89 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
      • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, there is no refund.

    Super Flexible

      • In case of cancellation within 48 hours after booking, the amount paid is fully refundable.
      • For cancellations 60 or more days before the trip, you are eligible for a full refund of the trip price.
      • For cancellations 0-59 days before the trip, you are eligible for a 50% refund of the trip price.
  • 57hours partners with Redpoint Travel Protection, offering you a fully integrated program with a single point of contact for all your needs, from emergency services to travel assistance and protection claims. We highly recommend purchasing a comprehensive protection policy from Redpoint, which will protect you both before and during your travels. Before your departure, your investment is protected by the trip cancellation benefit. Once you depart, your policy provides coverage for trip interruption, medical assistance and rescue, baggage loss, trip delay, and more. Once you complete booking with 57hours, we'll create bespoke quote for you (and your group), making sure you're fully protected for the adventure ahead.
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