Our 2014 favourite activities Individual and group travel to Andalucía
We are specialised in tailor made travel experiences and events and this means that we design an special trip for each one of our clients. However, sometimes, you might not know what possibilities you have in Andalucía apart from the obvious ones. In order to help you make the most of your stay in our country and give you original ideas we have selected some of our favourite activities. We hope you enjoy them and please remember that these are only some of the special things we can do for you. Other generic services such as cultural visits, private cars, jets and villas are also obviously part of our services but we will like to really focus on what makes us different. Let us know your favourite and we will complete your full travel plan including them.
Boat trip to horse and bull farm The Guadalquivir River, has always conditioned the culture and character of our land. Throughout the history, the richness of its basin and its condition of navigable made Seville a pole of cultural and economic attraction to different cultures since ancient times. However its most glorious period came on the XVIth to XVIIIth centuries when all that boats coming from America with gold and richness entered Spain through this river into Seville We will depart from Seville for a 1 ½ -2 hours sail on a motor yacht of a size according to the number of passengers. The yacht will be equipped with different water sports equipation like water skies or wake boards that can be used by the clients during the crossing. Drinks and aperitifs will be served onboard. Our trip will take us to a beautiful bull and horse breading farm Isla Mínima located at the side of the river where we will visit the farm, bulls and horses and see its beautiful bullring and the old village inside the farm. A day full of possibilities of things to do and a great experience. After lunch we will go back to Seville by car or bus (40 mins). Recommended season: Any number 45 kms from Seville All year around Full day
Cooking lessons Whether we decide to learn the most sophisticated dishes by the hand of a reputed chef, the alchemist techniques of revolutionaries of the kitchen like Ferran Adriá or just having a go with a simpler option like a paella or a gazpacho, cooking is always fun. Is something that people of all ages can do and that makes it special. Lessons can be organised everywhere. At a palace, country house, a hotel a restaurant or just in the middle of nowhere. All we need is enthusiasm and imagination. We will go to the market to select the ingredients with which we will cook and and learn all the tricks to make our dishes unforgettable. Recommended season: Any number Different places All year around Full day
Dancing flamenco Of course learning to dance is always fun and easier that it might seem, but our proposal goes far beyond just learning the movements. The greatest fun of it, is to really fill the part, and, how can one fell more a flamenco dancer than by dressing up like one? We will give you the opportunity of wearing these beautiful dresses. Flowers, combs, the mixture of the most extravagant designs... nothing is too daring to wear in this traditional dress which is the only one follows fashion and has its own fashion week. Our lessons include the way of holding yourself in them, how to do your hair or makeup for it or how to play castanets. Then of course we will practice by organising a flamenco party or a romería, and why not, help you do some shopping and take the whole lot back home with you! Recommended season: Any number Different places All year around We can make half or full day
Alive Ocean The best combination of exclusive villas and sea experiences in programs designed specially for you. Alive Ocean will unable you to enjoy of the peace and tranquillity of beautiful villas and all the opportunities the sea offers us. We will be able to sail, discover the sea life, the best beaches or participate in big game fishing like the impressive almadraba of the red tuna in the month of May. We can also organise special photography and filmmaking lessons for sea life. Escapes to Moroco will also be an alternative for this plan 2-8 people Recommended on Tarifa area but we can have it at any coast in Andalucía. Recommended season: Spring is the best time but it is possible at any time of the year. From one day to weeks
Different ways of visiting Visiting cities is always great and interesting but it can also be fun. Specially when we travel with children to be able to make an experience out of it is vital. We offer you fun, participating ways of visiting turning what might be a cultural lecture into an adventure. Ways of visiting differently like bike tours, horse carriages strolls or segways might be one of the options. Theatrical visits in which actors explaining the monuments would be another or the most innovative one of using augmented reality glasses to see the places as they looked like in the past. Any number City or town All year around Half or full day
Romería With this plan we pretend to recreate the fun of the ambience created in the pilgrimage of El Rocío, one of the most important folkloric and religious events in Andalucía. A different and participative way of discovering our culture. This Romería will be organised at a brave bull s farm. Upon arriving, guests will be received with a glass of wine by a group of flamenco singers who will accompany them during the day. After the initial explanations, guests will take the different transportations (horses, horse carriages or specially prepared vans) to start with the route. During the whole trip the group of singers will be playing and dancing with them and aperitifs will be served in the different stops. During the romería, the guests will have to face the different dangers of the countryside such as facing the assault of the rural bandits or bandoleros, who try to will kidnap one or several of our guests. At the end of the day, we will have a lunch and party at the country house. From 30 guests onwards At a bull farm but it can be in Sevilla, Jerez, Huelva or Córdoba Any time of the year but preferably spring or autumn Half or full day
Swing and Sea Do you like golf? Now you can practice your favourite sport in the middle of the sea, sailing on a beautiful catamaran. An exclusive and different activity with a wide rage of options for any client willing to have new experiences. The objective of this activity is to enjoy golf from a very different point of view. You can practice your swing as many times as you like following the instructions of your trainer. In our commitment with the nature conservation, Bio golf balls are used in this activity. They are made of dog s food and they get dissolved in the water after 96 hours becoming fish food. From 2-20 We can do it at any sea port or even at the River Guadalquivir (outside Seville) Any time of the year Half or full day
Bullfighting lessons This activity can organised on its own or combined with others like the romería, a cooking or flamenco lesson or just a visit to a bull farm, as a way of spending a full day of fun in the countryside. The idea would be to lean the techniques of fighting a bull such as how to use the capote or muleta (robes used to fight the bull) and how to move in front of the bull. These lessons are given by a professional bullfighter, and once finalised our guests will have to prove their skills with an small bull on a capea (a bloodless bullfight with a young bull) Any size (in case of large groups we would divide them into smaller groups and combine with other activities) Bull breading farm (mostly they are near Seville or Cádiz) All year around Half or full day
Product tastings Spanish cooking is, for some years now, considered as the best in the world and this is in great part thanks to the quality of our products. We will help you discover some of our best ones, teach you to appreciate them, distinguish the different qualities an introduce you to the process of their production. Depending on how much time we have, these tastings can be done anywhere but we invite to to go to the origin of it. The olive tree plantations to see how virgin olive oil is made, the Sierra of Aracena to taste the best Jamón Serrano (ham), to Granada to see how the only Spanish caviar is produced etc. It will be a fascinating experience! Groups of all sizes (in case of large groups we would divide them into smaller groups) Anywhere but we recommend to do it at the production place All year around Half or full day
Doñana Park For nature lovers, Doñana Park is a true NOT-TO-MISS one. The largest bird reserve in Europe has a variety of landscapes and natural life that will truly surprise any visitor. Ideal for horse riding tours, or on jeep for photograph visits. We also organise special trips for bird lovers. Romerías such as the one detailed before can also be organised in the Doñana Park. Since the mouth of the Guadalquivir River is in the park it can also be reached on boat from Seville. Groups of all sizes Doñana Park is within one hour from Seville, Jerez or Cádiz and more or less 2 hours from Costa del Sol All year around but autumn and spring are specially active in birds migration Half or full day
Balloons Everything looks different from the air. Ronda, Granada, Sevilla, Sierra Nevada or the landscapes from Guadix... They all look different from the air. It is true that it needs an early start, but the result really makes the worth of it! 2-40 ideally Take offs depending on the area chosen but it can be done at any part of Andalucia. All year around weather permitting Half day
Tapas trail If you come to Spain, going to have tapas is something that one must do. The tradition says that the tapa was invented in Andalucía, where they used to put an slice of cheese on the mouth of the sherry glasses to avoid flies dropping into it. They used food therefore as tapa, which means lid. Then this small piece of food extended to that point that in the south you will hardly see anyone ever, eating a full dish on his own on a restaurant. Everyone goes to have theses small plates or tapas that they share with friends so that everyone tastes everything. Without question, a really social way of eating. A reflection of our character! We will take you to the best places, from the most traditional ones to the most innovative. 2-40 ideally All cities or towns Whenever For lunch or dinner (2-3 hours aprox.)
Explore driving differently If you want to explore a little bit further and you like driving. Why not do both things at the same time and in a different way. We will prepare you the routes and road books to make you discover the most fantastic hidden places. Just choose if you want to use classic cars, 4x4 if you want off roads experiences, motorbikes or carts. 2-100 (depending on availability) Different routes all around Andalucía. All year around Full day
Adventure activities Andalucía is filled with incredible places to practice open air adventure activities and our weather really makes it more than appealing. Canyoing, hiking, btt, rafting or horseback routes would be some of the alternative you will have to discover our natural parks while having fun. 2-40 Depending on the activity chosen All year around weather premitting Full day
Crazy fun competitions Some people love compiting, so why not giving them options to do so? We propose all kinds of gymkanas, including in them crazy competitions like playing polo on horseback or milking a goat. The possibilities are endless and the fun is guaranteed. Of course after the competition an award ceremony must be organised. Is this another excuse for partying?? Recommended season: From 20 onwards At a country property although it can be adapted to be organised inside the cities. All year around Full day
Learning about Spanish traditions If you want to go back home as an expert on Andalusian traditions and secrets you are in the right place. With us you will learn the secret language of the fans, how is it worn and what significance have the colours used in a mantón de manila, the way to pour the sherry wine or cut the ham as a professional, who, where, when you could where a mantilla or see how a bullfighter gets dressed for his performance. These among other things you will be able to learn with us. Recommended season: Groups of all sizes It can be organised anywhere All year around Half or full day
Theme Parties This option is specially focus to those travelling in groups that have something to celebrate. Theme parties are always fun. We will look for the most convenient locations for each one an prepare the ambience, music, food and of course help them with their dresses. Any kind of party is possible. A Brasilian Carnibal, a masque ball, thousand and one night s tale night, medieval, roman... For groups of at least 40 guests Depending on the theme we will find the more suiteble location. Any time of the year All night
Wines and horses in Jerez Jerez is a very special place intimately linked to wines and horses. This city is the birth place of the famouse sherry wines and the production of them has impronted a very special character in Jerez and its people. We will visit private cellars guided by the owners who will introduce us to the secrets of their wines, have luch in the cellars and maybe even a concert. We can visit the vineyards and to finish up we will attend to a private dressage show at the Royal School of Equestrian Arts, one of the most remarcable horse shows in the world. Any number. Jerez de la Frontera (90 kms from Seville) Any time of the year Full day
Arab Baths in private After so many centuries of arab influence, we inherited their love for the water treatments and massages. A pleasure that you can enjoy in these Arab baths located in a beautifully restored XVIIth century house in the center of Seville. Our proposition wil be to use them in private just for you and your guests and enjoy its water circuit, its relaxing beauty treatments or the tea room and terrace with splendid views where we can even organise a dinner party that can go on until late at night. From 1 person to 150 guests but if it is more than 30 pax they will have to take turns in the baths Seville Any time of the year From 2 hours to whatever you want
All this and much more of course always using our unique GREATNESS locations
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