Muscat Raisin Route - Small group with lunch included
Muscat Raisin Route - Small group with lunch included
If you like raisins come with us to learn more about the best raisins in the world. Firstly we will visit an Andalusian country house with breathtaking views and a traditional raisin production system. The muscatel raisin of Málaga was recently awarded by the FAO as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System, you will discover why with this trip.
Second stop will be Almáchar, a beautiful white village where we will do a walking tour and visit the Raisin Museum. Then we will visit El Borge, the heart of the Raisin Route and there we will do also a walking tour where you will enjoy a tasty lunch cooked with local products in a very special restaurant.Finally we drive to Moclinejo, where we will do a short walk to walk off the lunch.This day trip includes round-trip hotel transport from the coast between Nerja and Torre del Mar.
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Almachar
Our first stop will be an Andalusian Cortijo with breath-taking views and a traditional raisin production system, where you will see for yourself how are they made and will meet a local family that does the production of raisins for a living. They will show you all the tools they need in order to do their job and of course you will try their sweet product!
1 hourAlmachar
Next stop will be Almáchar, capital of the muscatel grape and an important stop on our route. We will visit their beautiful streets and of course the Museo de la Pasa (Museum of the Raisin), where we will learn a bit more about this product and will see old tools that were used to pick them, the Museum is based in a typical old house of La Axarquía, so you will se how the people used to live in this area.
1 hourEl Borge
Here you will enjoy a delicious lunch in a very special place, the Museum of the Bandits. It used to be the house of the bandolero El Bizco from el Borge and nowadays is one of the best restaurants in the area.
1 hour 40 minutesMoclinejo
You will travel in a small group with maximal 8 people, no hurry and no stress, just have a nice day learning about about our culture and traditions.
30 minutesIncluded
- 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 local family in their traditional Andalusian cortijo with raisin production system
- Guided visit to Almachar
- Visit to the Museo de la Pasa (Raisin Museum)
- Guided visit to Moclinejo
- Guided visit to El Borge
- Lunch: menu + 1 drink per person (please let us know if you have any special request or allergies)
Not Included
- Any other expenses non-related to the activity
- Any other aspect not mentioned above
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
- Dog friendly trip: If you want to bring your dog please contact us in advance
- Bring comfortable shoes and with enthusiasm to walk
- 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.
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.