* The olive oil tour is a half-day excursion, leaving from Granada*, to discover the world of the liquid gold! Our English-speaking guide will accompany you and share with you his passion for the olive oil culture.

 

* We'll pick you up at your hotel in Granada* at between 9h30-10h AM and drop you off at between 3h-3h30 PM.

* The tour will take you through the beautiful country views of Granada's Vega, the Sierra Nevada and the charming Lecrin Valley. We will drive through countryside of olive, almond, orange and lemon trees, mountains and typical white Andalusian villages.

 

* At first, let's take a look at the olive trees! These very old grandfathers have many things to tell us! Our guide will explain about the

different varieties of olive trees and olives, the harvesting season, the olive tree life cycle and some more interesting stories about this great tree.

* In a small white village of the Lecrin Valley, we will visit a beautifully preserved XV century oil mill; unique in Spain! We will see the oil extraction techniques that have been used for thousands of years until 1920.

* At a specialized store, we will compare the traditional with the modern production processes. We will discuss the properties and benefits of olive oil for health & beauty and culinary uses. We will learn a little more about the different oils and their labels: organic, virgin, virgin extra, one single olive variety, acidity percentage, appellations of origin, etc.

 

* Olive oil tasting: now let's enjoy tasting some of them! We'll taste some of the most representative oils and learn how to feel in different places of our palate, the bitterness, the spicy, and the fruity sensations, as well as other qualities and characteristics of olive oils.

* At the same place, if you wish so, within an excellent selection of Andalusia’s best olive oils (the first productive region of the world), you can buy your favorite one, as well as other delicious local products such as wine, Serrano ham and cheese. You will also find unique pieces of Granada’s Taracea woodwork art.

* A tasting of 4 different Andalusian wines: for interested people, we propose as an extra option, to experience tasting 4 different Andalusian wines: a white and a red from La Alpujarra, La Contraviesa and a Fino and Pedro Ximenez, from Montilla-Moriles (or

* It's time to eat! Let's go to the typical Andalusian restaurant: a 'Mesón', in a pretty village. The lunch will be a typical homemade Andalusian menu, including a starter (you can choose between: seafood soup, gazpacho, composed salad…), the main dish (either: paella, roast ham, fried fish and other local specialties…), a drink (wine, water or a fizzy drink), dessert and coffee.