PRICES:
Every effort has been
made to keep prices affordable and the standard high.
Fri-Sun
Weekend Courses in the UK:
From ONLY £219 en
suite single room all meals and course fee included.
Non-participating partners £169 sharing a
double room and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments.
Arrival time is Friday 3.00 p.m.
Departure is after lunch on Sunday 2.30 p.m.
There is plenty of parking near your rooms.
Taxis
can be ordered to collect you from Derby station and to catch your train on the Sunday. Lois can arrange sharing.
Spain:
Holiday
Week Course prices are based on Half-Board and include transfers from airport, half board accommodation in Family Hotel, dinner
with wine, outings and Course fee : £899 based on two sharing twin bedded room with en suite. Single
supplement £10 per night. (If you book early you may wish to pay by instalment).
Non-participating partners are welcome.
PRICES
HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED DURING THE PAST FOUR YEARS.
Insurance is essential on your Holiday Courses and a copy of your insurance must accompany your booking
form.
Malaga Workshops cannot be responsible for cancellations, accidents or loss of property.
Please bring your European Health Card with you (form
from your Post Office).
Walkers:
Good
walking shoes are recommended as streets are cobbled and paths can be steep and stony. Walkers may wish to bring light
waterproof, hat, sun cream, and carry a water bottle in their haversack.
To secure a place on the courses, book early. Phone 01454-773579. Groups
are kept small for your convenience. There are no hidden extras, except for dinner on your free day in Spain.
Your place is guaranteed with a deposit, which is non-refundable.
General Information:
Courses in Spain run from Sunday to Sunday, unless otherwise stated,
during February to October each year and special weeks arranged for groups. Please enquire.
Dates for courses will be announced in the Magazines, advertisements and Newspaper Features
and updated on our Website. Please phone or e-mail if you have any questions.
You are met at Malaga Airport by our bilingual co-ordinator and after a light
lunch at a nearby hotel, taken by mini-bus to your Hotel in the Grazalema Natural Park approx. 2 hours away.
Grazalema Natural Park is a beautiful area,
with spectacular scenery, forests, mountains, lakes and wild life. The White Villages are picturesque,
with steep, cobbled streets, stoney paths, central squares with old houses, bars, restaurants, little shops and old churches.
Walkers stay in the
Hotel 'Casa de Las Piedras' in Grazalema Village, as the walks start from this village. Grazalema is a typical White
Village, with cobbled streets and delightful Village Square. Your Guides are either UK Guides or Bilingual English-Spanish
Guides. 'Las Piedras' is a small, comfortable rural, family run hotel, with en suite facilities.
It does not have a lift. Your walks take you on a visit to Ronda and Zahara de la Sierra and Benaojan and Montejaque.
Writers and Painters stay
in the Hotel 'Arco de la Villa' in Zahara de la Sierra or in Grazalema or Benaojan. Photographers are based either in these villages, or in Ronda. 'Arco de la
Villa' is also in a White Village and faces a spectacular lake. This hotel has a lift to the bedrooms
and main rooms are on one floor.
'El Molino del Santo' in Benaojan is a converted
water-mill with delightful gardens and a swimming pool.
All
groups visit Ronda, with its fantastic views, spectacular gorge and old Palaces and beautiful architecture. On your free day
you can visit Sevilla, Cordoba or Granada using local train from Ronda, local buses or hiring a car.
If there are enough numbers in the group wishing to visit Sevilla,
a mini bus can be hired at a reasonable cost.
The hotel staff are very helpful and keen that you
enjoy your stay. Malaga Workshop has a bilingual representative at the
hotel during each course.
It is recommended that your booking be covered by insurance. Malaga
Workshops cannot be responsible for cancellations. Your local Post Office, EasyJet and many other firms offer cover
against cancellation, accident, and loss of property for a reasonable fee.
Some prices may vary depending on the hotel & conference centre
amenities.
Customer Feedback:
Beth B. from Buxton: Thank you for a wonderful week in Malaga. So enjoyable and cultural!
Improved my Spanish, especially the subjunctive.
Brenda S. from Wirral: You made my holiday very special.
It was Great!
Tina P. from Jersey: Thank you for making the holiday so
enjoyable. Good mix of social events and learning. Ideal scenery for photography.
Phyllis G. Isle of Wight: Stimulating and inspiring. This is my second visit.
Mike W from London: Brilliant Tutor. Enjoyed the whole course.
Veronica
W. from Bournemouth: Excellent course, keep me in touch with future courses. Excellent food.
Gwen H from Bath: The course has made me much more confident - very satisfied. Thank you for all your help.
Gary & Joan D. from Ruislip Mddx. Stimulating course and encouraging tutor.
We had a lovely time.
Elizabeth & David T. from Sussex: We both enjoyed the painting. Brilliant
tutor. Very good accommodation and delicious food.
Angela C: Excellent thank you all for a brilliant time.
Doreen
B. Wirral: It has fired my imagination. What fun!
Sheila from Liverpool: Excellent enthusiastic tuition
- going home to write more!
Dean E from Falmouth: The course more than
met my expectations. Excellent Photography tutor! Wonderful scenery.
Jane W.
from Bognor: Perfect group size. Excellent meals.Lovely time thank you.
Helen
B. from Worksop Notts.: Excellent grub, terrific group interaction. A happy and salisfying week.
Harry J. from Cumbria: Lovely time, wonderful scenery, one of my best holidays. I have already booked to come
next year!
Margaret & Bruce S from Backwell: Everything was lovely! Food,
accommodation, weather, the group and the course. Thank you.
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