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This is an unspoilt and spectacular area which surprisingly is still very accessible and close to Alicante. The hiking is lovely with great views and variety. Except for one descent which is slightly trickier, all the walks are quite doable for a fit person. The accomodation is boutique, authentic and personalised with lovely food. The guide Jose is outstanding. It’s his business and he is passionate about the region. He is knowledgeable, good fun and an excellent communicator. This was the perfect trip for us in February and I would highly recommend it.
Exodus made booking and transfers easy. Our guide, Jose, was so knowledgeable and even had recommendations for activities after our tour ended. The hotel was great! Raquel was so accommodating and an excellent cook! The sandwiches for lunch were amazing!!! Our guide did great adjusting the itinerary to account for weather. We got to see so much of the local area!!!
The small group size was great! Our guide was able to connect with everyone.
Jose was the best! His sandwiches were next level. He motivated us even in the heat and had great alternatives when the heat was too much for certain hikes.
My 9th trip with Exodus and as always the guide was brilliant, José was extremely knowledgeable about the local area, always sharing really interesting facts. He adapted the walks to the hot weather to ensure we were able to enjoy the scenery and made us the most delicious lunches every day. The accommodation was fantastic, a lovely clean and comfortable room with a lovely room. Every night we had delicious authentic Spanish food and then enjoyed the evening sunshine on the terrace.
Our brilliant guide José, he was so knowledgeable about the area and makes the best lunches! The accommodation was fantastic, clean and comfortable room with lovely views and delicious food every night
José was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, fun and supportive.
Had a fabulous week in Sierra de Aitana – lovely scenic walks – quite challenging- with each day’s itinerary mapped out the previous evening by José our amazing guide. We knew what to expect each day & the descriptions were mostly accurate! Had great information every day about local & national history, the plants & fauna & the wildlife. Saw the amazing vultures fairly close up which was very special.
The scenery, the peaceful & tranquil surroundings, a great guide, great accommodation, a nice friendly group, great food - all in all a fabulous trip that I would highly recommend to seasoned hikers.
Josè was a highly effective guide with a forensic knowledge of the mountains we hiked and those that surrounded us. He imparted his knowledge with humour & joy about the terrain, rock faces, plants, trees and local wildlife. He was fabulous!! Also he was a fantastic baker & took the time to make us a cake most days & then showed off his paella- making skills on the last night!
A perfect one week away from dreadful weather in the UK doing some challenging walking!
Excelent, in all aspects of the trip.
The group dynamics and the leader made the holiday what it was, fabulous!
No one highlight but if I had to choose maybe the walks on day 3 and 5 were my favourite as they were the most challenging and they had some fantastic views.
He really made the trip very enjoyable. He looked after us very well and even cooked cakes for us on a daily basis. He was very encouraging and had us laughing regularly.
Fantastic destination, well-planned itinerary, expert guide, great home cooking.
Great views, great company, perfect hiking weather, unspoilt landscape with few people around. Watching the sunrise from my bedroom window.
Highly organised and knowledgeable about the local area. Took level of fitness of group into account to adjust walks/ provide alternatives so that everyone enjoyed themselves. Had clear expectations from the outset and set the pace. Very hard working, accommodating, good fun and made wonderful cakes.
Although I travelled from quite far away, (Vancouver Island, Canada), I was so very pleased at the kindness and friendly attitude of everyone in the group. I was the eldest in the group (73 years young), but had absolutely no trouble keeping up. I would say this trip is not for the feint of heart; even at the end of October/early November the days were quite hot (although the evening temps were perfect). We experienced no bugs and no rain throughout the week. Definitely expect long days and some arduous climbs as well as steep descents. Hiking poles were essential. It was occasionally windy and cool at each summit but I was able to hike in shorts all week. I’m quite used to climbing mountains and found this itinerary to be just perfect. The accommodation was basic but comfortable; the food was good but at times limited for me as a vegetarian. Breakfasts outside were fantastic and the triple-decker sandwiches that José made for us were to die for. You definitely won’t be disappointed.
It’s difficult to choose just one moment; felt on top of the world so many times during the week.
José was an amazing group leader. He grew up in the area and his historical knowledge was astonishing. It added great flavour and purpose to each day’s climbing adventure. I’m so in love with the lay of the land ; completely unspoiled, dramatic and so clean. It was great to be able to drink the water (unfiltered). José gathered us each evening for a debriefing in preparation for the next day’s adventure. It was early to bed after dinner each night.
Ensure that you are fit enough to enjoy long days of hiking (often eight hours with a break for lunch). There’s really only one rest day and we didn’t finish hiking until almost dinnertime.
Who would have thought (without this trip) that there could be such astonishingly lively, unspoiled and (for the most part) unfrequented mountain terrain – and such beautiful and varied walking – just a stone’s throw from the infamous high-rise resort of Benidorm?
If high places, sweeping views, dramatic cliffs and rock formations, sun, sky, sea, forest, wild flowers and a general absence of people rock your boat, the trip will be full of inspiring moments.
Also inspiring. Extremely knowledgable about his region, and generous in sharing a vast and varied range of information on all sorts of (interesting) topics, which further enriched the walks. Funny, engaging, astute; he was fundamentally kind-hearted but without being particularly indulgent. He kept an eye on us, but didn't coddle us. We were expected to take responsibility for ourselves (and for keeping up) on the walks. And It was stated at the outset that there could/would be limited tolerance for dawdlers! In an ideal world, and given the glorious October weather, I'd probably have enjoyed the walks (even more than I already did) at a slightly more relaxed pace, the better to absorb the magnificent surroundings en route and probably take more photos; but I was still able to do both things - just maybe a little more hurriedly than I am used to. I imagine that the pace/timetable was however in part dictated by the amount José had still to achieve following our daily return from the walk, including the next day's shopping and picnic preparation. He was a one-man tour-de-force organisationally: incredibly hardworking/dedicated to the cause. He provided excellently for us at lunchtime daily (making genuinely the most tasty and satisfying sandwiches that I've ever been fed on a walking holiday!) as well as transporting us safely and punctually by minibus, organising, leading, educating and entertaining us throughout the trip. And only occasionally appeared a bit weary.. 😉
Hone your fitness to enjoy the walks to the full. Be prepared for long, steep ascents and descents. Make sure you're prepared for cold mountaintops even in good weather (in October, anyway). Be prepared for a superb week of walking and scenery. Make sure you download either maps.me or the app José recommends before you do the first self-guided walk: it will ensure you find the correct route. The local village of Guadalest is very attractive and the castle well worth paying to enter/explore. The midweek day-trip to the coast is also very worthwhile and both towns are well worth exploring. The little history museum in the first coastal town is worth a visit.
Who would have thought (without this trip) that there could be such astonishingly lively, unspoiled and (for the most part) unfrequented mountain terrain – and such beautiful and varied walking – just a stone’s throw from the infamous high-rise resort of Benidorm?
If high places, sweeping views, dramatic cliffs and rock formations, sun, sky, sea, forest, wild flowers and a general absence of people rock your boat, the trip will be full of inspiring moments.
Also inspiring. Extremely knowledgable about his region, and generous in sharing a vast and varied range of information on all sorts of (interesting) topics, which further enriched the walks. Funny, engaging, astute; he was fundamentally kind-hearted but without being particularly indulgent. He kept an eye on us, but didn't coddle us. We were expected to take responsibility for ourselves (and for keeping up) on the walks. And It was stated at the outset that there could/would be limited tolerance for dawdlers! In an ideal world, and given the glorious October weather, I'd probably have enjoyed the walks (even more than I already did) at a slightly more relaxed pace, the better to absorb the magnificent surroundings en route and probably take more photos; but I was still able to do both things - just maybe a little more hurriedly than I am used to. I imagine that the pace/timetable was however in part dictated by the amount José had still to achieve following our daily return from the walk, including the next day's shopping and picnic preparation. He was a one-man tour-de-force organisationally: incredibly hardworking/dedicated to the cause. He provided excellently for us at lunchtime daily (making genuinely the most tasty and satisfying sandwiches that I've ever been fed on a walking holiday!) as well as transporting us safely and punctually by minibus, organising, leading, educating and entertaining us throughout the trip. And only occasionally appeared a bit weary.. 😉
Hone your fitness to enjoy the walks to the full. Be prepared for long, steep ascents and descents. Make sure you're prepared for cold mountaintops even in good weather (in October, anyway). Be prepared for a superb week of walking and scenery. Make sure you download either maps.me or the app José recommends before you do the first self-guided walk: it will ensure you find the correct route. The local village of Guadalest is very attractive and the castle well worth paying to enter/explore. The midweek day-trip to the coast is also very worthwhile and both towns are well worth exploring. The little history museum in the first coastal town is worth a visit.