Andalucia Traveller Reviews

Our week's holiday in Andalucia was great – blue skies, sunny, but cold in the shade, beautiful scenery, nice hotels, friendly people, good food and really excellent walks. We had picnics on each of the 5 walking days and spent the last day looking round Ronda – a stunning town with Moorish architecture, a bull ring and many of the buildings teetering right on the edge of a gorge. The views from the bridge down into the gorge really take your breath away.

On Foot Holidays provided excellent advice and information when planning and booking the holiday. They answered any queries and adapted our holiday as we wanted to go over the New Year when their usual hotel was closed. The information pack contained everything required - full walk descriptions, maps and a background information booklet. Meticulous planning must go in to the choice of walks and written descriptions - they are completely accurate. This is our second holiday with On Foot and we will certainly book with them again. They always choose good, small hotels with lots of character, the walks are exceptionally good - going off the beaten track travelling through fantastic scenery.

Our eighth European walking vacation, our first with On Foot Holidays, proved to be an extremely well conceived, rewarding journey among the small, beautiful white hill towns of Zahara de la Sierra, Grazalema, Benaocaz, Benaojan, and Ronda. The walking routes themselves were varied in terrain, pristine, and extremely interesting; the accompanying notes were utterly reliable and informative, and filled with valuable historical and natural context; and the accommodations and food recommendations were exactly right. This was a more adventuresome walk for us than those we have taken on extensively way marked routes in the UK, France, or Germany, and we found the experience very satisfying, given On Foot's remarkably thorough, responsive, and engaging support, from booking through arrival in Malaga and on the ground as we began our walk. Among the best walking vacations we have enjoyed, in territory new to us, and convenient for further explorations in Cordoba, Granada, and Malaga as well.

On Foot's route planning and booking are personal, responsive, informative, and completely reliable. Fast answers to queries, engaged and interested service from the UK, and--surprising to us, and beyond expectations--upon arrival to begin our walk in Spain. An outstanding operating, with whom we will absolutely travel again. On Foot's team feel personal, available, and devoted to YOU as a traveler, in a handcrafted, supportive way.

This was a self-guided walking holiday where we walked between hotels carrying a day pack. The rest of our luggage was transported "out of sight". The walks were well described and quite wonderful. The hotels were, without exception, excellent without being over the top. Each one had its own quirky charm.

On Foot Holidays' organisation was excellent. From the knowledge base of the staff at the time of booking all the way through to the holiday itself. Excellent choice of hotels, thoughtful board choices, attention to detail around "day off" options and potential taxi needs through to very detailed walking notes and maps (certainly needed in our case). Thoroughly recommended.

We had six days' of walking In the Grazalema Natural Park in Andalucia, followed by two days relaxing in Ronda. The walking took us off the beaten track through very varied countryside, with spectacular views and opportunities to see wildlife such as eagles and vultures. The accommodation provided en route was excellent, with all our hosts being very welcoming and helpful. The food was also a major highlight of this trip!

On Foot Holidays again provided the efficient and seamless service we have come to expect from them. In an age of 'select a number' phone systems, it is a breath of fresh air to have your call answered straightaway by a real person, who immediately knows who you are and has full details of your trip to hand. This was our fourth holiday with them and we plan to work through as many of their trips as we can over the next few years!

The success of a Self-guided walking holiday depends on preparation and backup. Our walking holiday in Andalucia was a great success because the guidance was brilliant and the accommodation, etc were great. we were even able to change what we did on the last day the previous evening!

Incredibly helpful.

The walks were along very interesting routes and the accommodation was always a pleasant surprise at the end of the day. Having your luggage transferred adds to the overall enjoyment of the trip.

Without fail they are very pleasant to deal with and efficient in every detail. They demonstrate a really caring attitude to their clients. Nothing is too much trouble.

My On Foot Andalucian holiday was very memorable. I loved getting into the ancient heart of Andalucia, hiking through antique olive orchards and pastures that were created by hand centuries ago. We hiked down an 1800 year old Roman road. We climbed an ancient watchtower. We passed by countless stone fences from time immemorial, some very high in the mountains, that told the agricultural history of the area. And we passed by flocks of goat and sheep, sometimes with attending shepherds, that made it a living history. I marveled at the connection I felt with the history of this area throughout the holiday. The hike was well thought out. The lengths were perfect for a challenging daily trek ,but allowing enough time to find our hotels, freshen up, and head out for some daily tapas and exploration of the local town. i will remember this holiday for it's beauty, solitude and unique cultural experience for years to come. I have already spread the word about On Foot Holidays to friends and family and am looking at booking future trips for myself. I highly recommend On Foot to anyone who is looking for a genuine cultural experience.

The service provided by On Foot Holidays exceeded my expectations. The level of organization was perfect. On Foot thought of every detail, from packing tips, to help with travel suggestions to and from the route. In addition they personalized the experience by helping coordinate my trip with the trip of another client and close friend of mine. Though we made separate bookings On Foot knew that we planned to hike together and went out of their way to book us in the same hotels and restaurants when possible. From booking questions through travel preparation and finally in follow up On Foot was very responsive. Emails were returned promptly and all questions were addressed directly and thoroughly and with a cheery tone. I couldn't be happier with On Foot Holidays.

We walked in Andalucia through breathtaking scenery and enjoyed every day. Months later we still reminisce.

Everything was as described. Nothing but positive dealings. Super happy with OnFoot holidays.

As with our previous walks with this tour operator, everything went flawlessly. The six-day walk from Zahara to Ronda went through staggeringly beautiful countryside, varying from day to day. The villages along the way we're wonderful, the people friendly and helpful, and our accommodations were excellent.

Mary and the team at On Foot Holidays did a fantastic job, as they have with our previous walks. They planned and executed every detail of our trip wonderfully, including travel arrangements, route information, accommodations, and meals. We've learned to have complete confidence in their thoroughness and reliability.

The walking holiday from village to village in Andalucia was excellent. The hotels are great and the self guided hike were perfect. On Foot Holidays took great care to make sure everything is taken care of . There is a local person to contact in case of emergency and the routes were very well planned. For those who does not like to walk 5-6 hours a day there are plenty of options. I am already planning my next trip with them.

On Foot Journey is very attentive and very detail oriented. I had to miss my original trip dates due to an accident and they had no trouble postponing and re booking my trip. They respond to their emails promptly and I really think they are a first class operator.