Key Facts & Costs
Group Sizes: Our courses are organised for relatively small groups (usually between 12 and 18 people) to keep the experience friendly, sociable and 'personal'.
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Course Duration: Courses are usually 4 to 5 days in length (3 or 4 nights), depending on content and location. However this can be varied if requested by a group booking a bespoke course.
Course Costs: Course costs vary depending on the relevant itinerary (see Courses, Dates & Costs for details). A deposit of £500 is payable to secure a booking, with the balance payable six weeks before the commencement of the course. The course prices do not include flights, which clients must arrange independently (see relevant itinerary for full details).
The 'core' courses, in Andalucia, include some or all of the following, depending on the itinerary:
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Transfers on arrival from the airport and on departure to the airport.
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Luxury accommodation in Gaucin for the Andalucia courses.
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4 star hotel accommodation on those courses which include an overnight stay in a city of interest.
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All lectures and lecture materials (at the villa)
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Meals, wine, drinks and refreshments - see itineraries for details.
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Private coach travel to and from locations of interest, with guided visits, as per the relevant itinerary.
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Guided visits to sherry and/or wine bodegas, including tastings and lunches on relevant courses.
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Optional additional activities on relevant courses (see itineraries).
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Visits to selected artists studios in Gaucin, on the Andalucia courses.
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An authentic flamenco show on the Cordoba and Madrid courses
Notes:
Full details of 'Inclusions and Exclusions' for each course are provided in the on-line itineraries.
Some details may vary depending on the particular course/itinerary selected.
Pricing is based on two people sharing a room, with a supplement payable for single occupancy.
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Bespoke Courses: In addition to the set itineraries offered, we can design bespoke courses for groups of six to twelve people. We will be happy to discuss and advise on the structure of a personally tailored course to suit your specific requirements and objectives, on request.
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Arrival and Departure:
Core courses, in Andalucia: you will be met at Malaga airport and private coach transport will be provided from Malaga airport to the villa in Gaucin at the start of the course. At the end of the course private coach transport will be provided to Malaga Old Town. Clients are responsible for their own air fares and travel arrangements to and from Malaga airport. Arrival and departure times are detailed on the itineraries.
Other courses: Clients will arrange their own transport between the airport and the hotel in the relevant city on arrival and departure.
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Accommodation: Accommodation in Gaucin will be provided at a luxury villa in the village. ​Where the course itinerary includes overnight city stays, accommodation is provided in 4 star hotels or in paradors that have been carefully selected by your hosts.
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Health and Fitness: Please note that as a courtesy to your fellow travellers, a good level of fitness and mobility is required for walking and for visiting galleries and monuments.
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Smoking: We use non-smoking villas and hotel rooms.
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Children: Sorry, no children. The minimum age for courses is 18 years
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Pets: Sorry, no pets
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