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Fantastic views and you hardly see a soul on the walks. They are hard treks on rough paths and a fast pace is needed to complete the walks in the time. The food was excellent in all three places in which we stayed.
* picking almonds and walnuts straight from the trees* views from the tops* rock formations
He was superb. Organisation was excellent in all aspects. His command of English and humour were fantastic. He was justifiably very proud of his area.
We think that it must be a hard grade B and you need to be fairly fit to keep up and enjoy the pace.Paths are rather rougher than many found in the Alps.
The area is an attractive place to walk but certainly graded as moderate to difficult would be more appropriate as many areas were challenging, especially the scrambling (I personally enjoyed that but others in our group did not).
Taking a few moments alone and basking in the quiet.
A fine guide but could perhaps be more considerate of the weaker members in the group; this would perhaps not be a problem if graded more accurately.
I loved this holiday, every part of it. The scenery was diverse and glorious, giving a feeling of peace, space and tranquillity; blissful for urbanites escaping the city. The walks took us through deserted limestone mountains with craggy peaks, an unspoilt natural paradise where the few signs of life we saw remained at an enviably slower pace with an air of nostalgia hanging over the tumbledown farm houses among the ancient terraces of cherry, almond and olive trees.
I've been on many group holidays and found Jose to be one of the best leaders I've experienced, extremely competent and good fun. As a local, he was able to lead us over rough terrain through the mountainous, wilderness areas without marked paths - we had every confidence in him. Refreshingly, he didn't feel the need to tell us to wear sunscreen in the sun, carry water to drink, a fleece in case it gets chilly and a waterproof in case it rains. Instead he explained the geology of the area, discussed how the region is affected by politics and answered all our questions regarding the flora, fauna and local culture.
The whole of this holiday is very relaxed; you won't need any smart clothes or makeup.
Fabulous week of walking in the Spanish mountains – a few tough hills but nothing too difficult. Great for clearing the head, getting away from it all and a good dose of winter sunshine into the bargain. What a beautiful part of Spain too, that I never knew about.
I wouldn't classify this trip as particularly inspirational, but it was wonderful nevertheless, and the views every day were stunning.
I'd rate Jose Miguel right up there with the best leaders I've met. Sociable, outgoing, well organised, and very caring, he maintained a very good balance between efficient leader and friend - something that can be very difficult to get right. I never saw him once get flustered or frustrated, no matter what kind of problem we threw at him! He would often produce little surprises from his Tardis of a rucksack, such as a thermos of tea or a bar of chocolate, just when we most needed them, and his sandwiches were the best I've ever had on an Exodus trip. As I've come to expect from Exodus guides, he was also passionate about his job, the local area and the environment.
The weather can be quite changeable, so do go for a few thin layers and some kind of windproof top. Take walking poles, even if you've never used them before, unless you are a true mountain goat. On the slippery descents, if nothing else, they can really save you coming a cropper. This trip would actually be a good place to try them out for the first time. Also do make sure you have a decent level of fitness, it's a pretty tough week with some long days of walking. Also many people had blisters at some point so come well prepared - well-worn in decent boots, plenty of tape, blister plasters and make sure to protect your feet sooner rather than later. Applying Vaseline to your feet every day before putting your socks on really helps too.
Excellent holiday. great walking in magnificent scenery and superb weather. And lovely food too
climbing the 4th peak (Puig Campana) and realising it wasn't so difficult after all!
Jose was charming, very knowledgable about the area with a good sense of humour
A fantastic week of trekking. Extremely well organised, a great group and fabulous views and scenary. The weather was perfect too.
Climbing to the top of each of the peaks. I never thought we would get there but seemed to do each of them with ease!
Jose was an outstanding leader. He was passionate about the area and shared this passion with us. One of my lasting memories will be of him walking with his secateurs ensuring the route was well maintained! His lunches were superb and his knowledge of the area, the fauna and flora and trekking was excellent.
Don't expct to lose weight. We seemed to eat excellent food all day long!
Great holiday. Came home completely relaxed and feeling fit. Good solid challenging (for me) walks meant every day felt like an achievement. And the food was fantastic.
Looking down on the tower blocks of Benidorm from the peace and quiet of the mountains. A quick February swim in Vila de Joiosa on the free day. Finding a Nutella sandwich in the lunch bag on a long day. The specatcular views on every walk. A cold beer at the end of a long day.
Jose was an excellent leader. He is so enthusiastic about sharing his beloved Sella and the local area. However, make sure all your gear is matching!! He takes looking good on the mountain very seriously. However, he also takes looking after the group seriously as well, and he was really good company for the week.
We were there in February and during a cold spell. We needed all our warm clothes on the mountain and in some of the accommodation. Bring walking poles, some of the ascents/ descents are quite steep and on rough tracks. Be prepared for fairly long (but really rewarding) days. Try all the food- it is fantastic.
Each day the sky was blue and the air was crisp and clear. The relatively easy day walks were in areas of outstanding natural beauty and varied each day – sometimes rugged and rocky, sometimes forested, with natural vegetation or farmed. All types of scenery were beautiful.
Looking down on Benidorm and seeing what 'package tourists' were missing.
Jose is a natural and excellent leader. He showed his best side when tending to the feet of some of the females in our group. He clearly understands the types of people in the groups well.
Leave all your worries behind.
Brilliant holiday if you want to clear your head and get away from it all. Stunning views, amazing local food and practically no extra expenses (apart from lunch and dinner on a free day). I was really surprised that such a dramatic, unspoilt place still existed in a 2-hours flight distance from London.
I was constantly being surprised by inspirational moments on this trip, it's impossible to choose one. The mountain range is so majestic that it simply encourages you to have a think about bigger things in life.
Jose Miguel is clearly very enthusiastic and well-educated about the area. He was very outgoing and caring for the group and was definitely going an extra mile to ensure everybody felt comfortable and safe on the walks.
Take at least one walking pole. I did the most of the trip without the poles, but I had to borrow one for a couple of descents.
An excellent holiday with some great walks in the Sierra de Aitana. All the accomodation was very comfortable and food was also excellent. The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
Some fantastic ridge top walks wit incredible views across to the Mediterranean
The guide was local to area and very knowledgeable about the environment we were walking in. He was celarly enthusiastic and passionate about the area.
The walking days are fairly long (7- 8 hours) so make sure you are fit enough.