Experience the true beauty and character of a country whilst staying in great comfort, with good company and being looked after with humour and care.
These special holidays were started in 1989 by Hugh and Jane Arbuthnott and are now run with their son Hughie and his wife Clare and a team of local staff from Almuña, their home in southern Andalucía. From here they organise holidays that they have created in Spain, Italy, Morocco, Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
The holidays are for groups of up to 16 guests who either join in with others on a Set Departure Holiday or with their own party on a personally planned Private Holiday either at Almuña or on one of any of the other holidays.
Every holiday has a daily programme with a theme such as painting, walking, botany, bird watching, riding or history. Many of these are based at Almuña, the Arbuthnotts’ delightful and exceedingly comfortable home in Andalucía, and are noted for their excellent cuisine inspired by the Arbuthnott wives.
They are wholly inclusive and in every case, once you reach the designated airport of arrival, you will be met and from that moment completely looked after. Money is only required for gratuities and presents to bring home.
Over the pandemic we put on an online series that we have called our Fireside chats:
Murillo & The people of Seville with Dr Xavier Bray (un-recorded)
The Oman War 1965 – 75 with Brigadier Ian Gardiner
Picasso, The Boy from Malaga with Dr. Jacqueline Cockburn
Rewilding, why it matters with Duncan Grossart
A Change of Direction with the Hugh and Jane Arbuthnott
We have been featured on the Canal Sur television programme Repobladores about people who move to the villages of Andalucía