Olive oil and Mountains Route - Small group, oil tasting and lunch included
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Overview
Become an expert in olive oil with this tour by visiting a centenarian olive plantation, there our guide will teach you how to harvest the olives and all the tools. Afterwards we will drive to an Andalusian country house (Cortijo) which has its own oil mill and you will taste its delicious and ecological olive oil. You will learn how they produce it and the most important facts about this golden liquid. Then we will have lunch in a local restaurant witn a stunning view to the Montes de Málaga. Finally we will make a visit to the small villages Alfarnate and Alfarnatejo, that are surrounded by mountains.
This day trip includes round-trip hotel transport from the coast between Nerja and Torre del Mar.
This day trip includes round-trip hotel transport from the coast between Nerja and Torre del Mar.
Inclusions
- Pick-up/drop off on coast accommodations from Torre del Mar to Nerja (please ask for other pick-up/drop off points) in a Mercedes Vito van.
- Small group of minimum 2 people and a maximum of 8
- Official guide (which also will be your chauffeur) in English, German and/or Spanish.
- Visit to a centenarian olive plantation with demonstration of the olives' harvest
- Guided tour in an Andalusian country house with its own oil mill and olive oil tasting
- Lunch: 1 main dish + 1 drink per person (please let us know if you have any special request or allergies)
- Short guided visit in Alfarnate and Alfarnatejo
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Los Romanes, Los Romanes, Vinuela, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
Do you like olive oil and want to know more about it? This is a nice trip to do it and at the same time discover beautiful landscapes that contrast a lot with the ones on the coast. Spain is the biggest oil producer worldwide and Andalusia is the region known to have the biggest number of olive trees, so if you like olive oil and want to know a bit more about it, you came to the right place.
Our tour will start by visiting a centenarian olive plantation, where we will teach you about how to harvest the olives and the traditional tools used in this procedure, a unique experience!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Casabermeja, Casabermeja, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
We will drive you to an Andalusian country house which has its own oil mill, where you will learn about the process of oil production. This house also has an old stone olive mill from XVIII century and you will learn how olive oil was made in the past. Lastly you will enjoy an olive oil tasting to whet everyone ’s appetite before lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alfarnate, Alfarnate, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
We will go deeper into Montes de Málaga (Malaga Mountains) and we will have lunch in the oldest inn in Andalusia and enjoy a typical plato de los montes (a typical dish of this area). This place is called el Museo del Bandolero (a bandit museum) and it is a special place with lots of history.
After lunch we will visit the villages of Alfarnate and Alfarnatejo, located in what is called los Pirineos de la Axarquía (the Pyrinees of the Axarquia). Both are beautiful villages in the middle of the mountains and surrounded by olive trees. This landscape is completely opposite of those we are used to in the coast.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Los Romanes, Los Romanes, Vinuela, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
Do you like olive oil and want to know more about it? This is a nice trip to do it and at the same time discover beautiful landscapes that contrast a lot with the ones on the coast. Spain is the biggest oil producer worldwide and Andalusia is the region known to have the biggest number of olive trees, so if you like olive oil and want to know a bit more about it, you came to the right place.
Our tour will start by visiting a centenarian olive plantation, where we will teach you about how to harvest the olives and the traditional tools used in this procedure, a unique experience!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Casabermeja, Casabermeja, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
We will drive you to an Andalusian country house which has its own oil mill, where you will learn about the process of oil production. This house also has an old stone olive mill from XVIII century and you will learn how olive oil was made in the past. Lastly you will enjoy an olive oil tasting to whet everyone ’s appetite before lunch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alfarnate, Alfarnate, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
We will go deeper into Montes de Málaga (Malaga Mountains) and we will have lunch in the oldest inn in Andalusia and enjoy a typical plato de los montes (a typical dish of this area). This place is called el Museo del Bandolero (a bandit museum) and it is a special place with lots of history.
After lunch we will visit the villages of Alfarnate and Alfarnatejo, located in what is called los Pirineos de la Axarquía (the Pyrinees of the Axarquia). Both are beautiful villages in the middle of the mountains and surrounded by olive trees. This landscape is completely opposite of those we are used to in the coast.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Time of tour
08:30 AM
Meeting point
Traveler pickup is offered
Please get in touch with us one day before of your tour in order to confirm you your exact pick up
time. We guarantee pick-up and drop-off service on the customers' accommodations from Nerja to
Torre del Mar. Other pick-up points must be discussed.
Please get in touch with us one day before of your tour in order to confirm you your exact pick up
time. We guarantee pick-up and drop-off service on the customers' accommodations from Nerja to
Torre del Mar. Other pick-up points must be discussed.
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not wheelchair accessible
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Bring comfortable shoes
- If you get sick easily in cars, we recommend to bring with you some anti-sickness medication to prevent it
- Bring a water bottle along with you
- If you come in hot months make sure to use sun screen. Most of our trips outdoors, so it is very important to protect yourself from the sun.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Exclusions
- Any other expenses non-related to the activity
- Any other aspect not mentioned above
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Alison S
March 2021
Pick up sharp at 8.30am and got home after 6pm. This trip was excellent value for money; with Cipri our guide being extremely polite and knowledgeable. He talked about the history of each of the villages as well as the making of olive oil itself. We were even lucky enough to be put to work for a ...
Pick up sharp at 8.30am and got home after 6pm. This trip was excellent value for money; with Cipri our guide being extremely polite and knowledgeable. He talked about the history of each of the villages as well as the making of olive oil itself. We were even lucky enough to be put to work for a while... all for a good cause of course.... lunch :) This is full day, experiencing some of the best olive oil and of course the stunning white villages Andalusia:)alyssajadem
November 2020
Fantastic day with Cipriano and Maria! Delicious tasting, stunning views and a lot of interesting discussions about history, agriculture and the region. A perfect mix to not just become aquatinted with a region, but to fall in love with it. Massively grateful for Cipriano’s ability to manage the ...
Fantastic day with Cipriano and Maria! Delicious tasting, stunning views and a lot of interesting discussions about history, agriculture and the region. A perfect mix to not just become aquatinted with a region, but to fall in love with it. Massively grateful for Cipriano’s ability to manage the tour in English and German, to suit our needs and also be conscious of bringing gluten free picos so I could enjoy the tasting. Full recommendation! Also a pick up and drop off service which makes it totally easy!Sue E
January 2020
Cipriano has all one needs to make a day to remember. He speaks English and has a wealth of personal knowledge of the area. He took us to the beautiful countryside in his Mercedes van and actually gave the small group hands on experience gathering olives. From there we got to see the olive oil pr...
Cipriano has all one needs to make a day to remember. He speaks English and has a wealth of personal knowledge of the area. He took us to the beautiful countryside in his Mercedes van and actually gave the small group hands on experience gathering olives. From there we got to see the olive oil production including sampling. We shared a wonderful Spanish lunch as part of the tour. What could be better!Ogopogo256
December 2019
The olive oil and mountains route tour was very interesting. Spectacular scenery and we got hands-on experience in an olive plantation. We really appreciated Cipriano's personal touch and his passion for this beautiful part of Andalucia and his knowledge of its history. Highly recommended!!
The olive oil and mountains route tour was very interesting. Spectacular scenery and we got hands-on experience in an olive plantation. We really appreciated Cipriano's personal touch and his passion for this beautiful part of Andalucia and his knowledge of its history. Highly recommended!!Annie W
March 2019
This trip was the second, but not the last, that I had the pleasure to go on together with our excellent guide and driver Cipriano. His amazing knowledge and stories has made me see and understand so much more about the area I am in. It was so sweet that we actually were invited to his parents fi...
This trip was the second, but not the last, that I had the pleasure to go on together with our excellent guide and driver Cipriano. His amazing knowledge and stories has made me see and understand so much more about the area I am in. It was so sweet that we actually were invited to his parents finca, where we could try some olives and also oranges and lemons, fresh from the tree! For us, coming from the North, that is very exotic. It was a so interesting to learn how the olives were harvested, we could actually try it if we wanted. It was wonderful to then visit the olive mill and listen to Juan’s passion telling about his family and what they achieved with making organic oil and that they after only a short time won a prize for best produced oil. Way to go! After tasting some different and strong oils I bought 2 cans of the mildest oil, coming from an over 1200 year old olive tree. Thant alone is worth the trip! A tasty lunch by the open fire in the old inn - oh if only the walls could talk .... and then a safe trip back downhill, watching the magnificent scenary. From now on I will look at olives in a different way and absolutely have more respect for the oil! Thank you dear Cipri for yet another splendid day! See ya soonKShah_37
March 2019
Absolutely enjoyable day spent with Cipriano, driving (and walking) through the beautiful countryside, seeing the olive trees, harvesting them and then being able to see the process of turning the olives into oil (modern process and the process used generations ago). I'll always remember the rich...
Absolutely enjoyable day spent with Cipriano, driving (and walking) through the beautiful countryside, seeing the olive trees, harvesting them and then being able to see the process of turning the olives into oil (modern process and the process used generations ago). I'll always remember the rich taste of the oils and the passion that the locals have for their craft and heritage. If I ever find myself in Malaga again, I would definitely reach out to Cipriano again.