About this tour
Spend eight and a half hours learning how olive oil is made in Andalusia, from picking olives in a hundred-year-old grove to tasting fresh oil straight from a working mill. You'll eat lunch at a cortijo with views across the Montes de Málaga, then wander through the mountain villages of Alfarnate and Alfarnatejo. Small groups of three to eight travel by van from coastal accommodation between Nerja and Torre del Mar.
Highlights
- Pick olives and learn harvest techniques in century-old plantation
- Taste ecological olive oil fresh from working mill
- Lunch with panoramic mountain views at local restaurant
- Guided walk through whitewashed villages Alfarnate and Alfarnatejo
- Round-trip transport from coastal hotels included
- Small group maximum eight people
What to expect
You'll start at a mature olive grove where the guide shows you how to harvest and what tools the work requires. Next comes the cortijo—a traditional farmhouse with its own pressing facility where you'll taste their organic oil and understand the production process. Lunch follows at a restaurant positioned to overlook the surrounding mountains. The afternoon takes you on foot through two quiet hilltop villages with narrow streets and local character. The van journey includes winding mountain roads; bring motion sickness tablets if you're prone to travel sickness.
Good to know
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water. Apply sunscreen—most activity is outdoors. Vegetarian meals available; mention dietary needs when booking. Moderate fitness required. The guide drives and speaks English, German, or Spanish. Pick-up covers Torre del Mar to Nerja; ask about other points.
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