Granada: Half-Day 4x4 Tour in the Geopark of Granada

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ID: GYG426571-768201
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Country: Spain

Duration: 04:00 hours


Description

Discover the desert rock formations of the Geopark of Granada with this all-terrain vehicle tour from Granada city. Visit the Guardal river valley and see landscapes used in films like 'Intemperie.'
Uncover the beauty of the Geopark of Granada on a half-day 4x4 tour from Granada city. Take in the caves and ravines of the Cueva de los Amos or Cortijo De Ros. View an oasis bordered by harsh desert landscapes.
Meet your guide at a bar in Granada and hop aboard a comfy and air-conditioned vehicle and set off to Galera in the northern heart of the Geopark of Granada. Go on back roads along the Guardal River and its exuberant plain, a privileged oasis surrounded by badlands.
Reach Los Carriones we will leave the valley to go to the high areas where the Espartales neighborhood and the steppe areas reveal a stunning barren landscape that was once source of life. View traditional Spanish cortijo estates and old plaster mines along the way.
Spot caves and ravines as you travel through places like Cueva de los Amos or Cortijo De Ros. Explore unique geological formations such as the Galera Sismitas. Return to your starting point in Granada at the end of your tour.

Highlights

  • Marvel at uniquely-shaped rock formations like the Sismitas of Galera
  • Stop to check out old furnaces that were once used for plaster mining
  • Relax in the comfort of a an airconditioned, all-terrain sports vehicle
  • Watch lush oasis plains break away into starkly-white desert badlands
  • Step back in time at abandoned 18th-century traditional cortijo estates

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour is subject to adverse weather like torrential rains
Meet your guide at Iron Bridge. Look for a 4x4 car
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.