No 1 in ‘High Life’

The June issue of the  BA in-flight magazine lists the 10 best places to stay for trekking holidays. Check out the review...

Alpujarra Tours - Casa Rural Las Chimeneas

Accommodation, activities and discovery in the Alpujarra Mountains of Granada Southern Spain

Casa Las Chimeneas, Calle Amargura, 6 Mairena, 18493 - Granada

Telephone: 0034 958 760089 - email: info@alpujarra-tours.com

Website - contact webservices@blouet.biz

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Picture Gallery

View some pictures of family and guests having fun in la Alpujarra

Google Maps

Check out where Mairena is and plan your route to get there

Restaurant Review

Read the review of Las Chimeneas restaurant written by Chris Stewart of Genesis and ‘Driving Over Lemons’ fame

Emma’s Blog

Read and comment about la Alpujarra in all it’s seasons

Upcoming Events

Walking

After the success of the walking week with Chris Stewart in November another week has now been organised to coincide with the February almond blossom and start of the Spring flowers. Check it out:       Walking Week with Chris Stewart - The Arrival of Spring

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Cookery

Following on from the success of last year, we are again providing the venue for Sam Clark of the Moro Restaurant , who in the autumn will be here for another week of cookery demonstration and superb cuisine.  For more information follow this link:

http://www.tastingplaces. com/html/spain.asp

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Contact us for more details

Moro ‘High Life’

Sam Cook and his cookery courses at Las Chimeneas is the main feature in the July issue of the BA in-flight magazine. Read all about it......

Above - The village of Jubar, a short walk from Casa Las Chimeneas, Mairena amongst the olive, fig and almond fields included in our One Base Holiday activities.

One Base Holiday

also in Packages:

Packages Index and Four Base Holiday

ONE BASE HOLIDAY IN LAS CHIMENEAS MAIRENA

(One week full board 550 euros per person - includes airport transfer from Granada or Almeria, route notes and maps, organization of activities)

In this package we offer you a menu of possible walks and day trips from which you can choose from each day. This gives you the option to make use of our detailed knowledge of the area and to choose exactly what you would like to do on a daily basis depending on the weather and your energies.

A sample list of the kind of walks and activities that are available is as follows.

-Full day's hike to peak of Morron el Mediodia (2730 m) high in the Sierra Nevada.

-Visit to local village of Yegen, home of writer and Hispanophile Gerald Brenan..

-Learn to make local Spanish dishes such as tortilla, patatas a la pobre or paella ..

-A range of activities are also available for families such as village treasure hunts, fruit and vegetable picking and watering at our organic farm, milking the goats and craft mornings ..

-Learn to make cheese and soap the traditional way. First visit the goats and then back to Las Chimeneas for a hands-on demonstration..

-15 km mountain bike descent on forest trails back to house from mountain pass of Puerto de la Ragua.

-Visit to historic city of Granada and guided tour of Alhambra.

-Various half day's strolls through almond terraces and pick up from the neighbouring villages.

-Day in the workshop with tuition/guidance from the local English speaking furniture maker.

-Day painting among the olive and almond trees with experienced local painter.

-Full day's horse ride with experienced riders along the ancient Camino Real.

-Windsurfing on the Mediterranean - tuition and board hire available.

-Overnight camping/star-gazing in the high mountains.

Four Base Holiday - More info >>