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Wine and chocolate make a delectable pairing at Los Patios de Beatas in the heart of Málaga’s historic center. In the wine cellar housed in a renovated historic building, compare four different wines ranging from a muscat to a vintage port. Then taste a selection of chocolate truffles in flavors such as passion fruit, violet and tequila, which will take you around the world with Creole, Dominican and African cocoas.

Your nearly five-mile walk along El Caminito del Rey will take you to some of the region’s most breathtaking scenery. You will traverse precipitous gorges, dramatic canyons and picturesque valleys in an exceptional natural environment that has been a mute witness to millions of years of history. In a seemingly impossible feat, wooden walkways and bridges are pinned to sheer cliffs offering unparalleled views of the river over 300 feet below and the towering rockface overhead.

Arriving in the ancient town of Granada, your eye will be drawn immediately to the Alhambra, a stunning Moorish citadel positioned on a hill above the city. Set against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the 8th-century fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the only preserved imperial city from Spain’s Islamic period.

Enjoy a full day exploring the cultural and historical icons of Menorca. From Mahón, drive through farmland to whitewashed Fornells, founded as a defense against Barbary pirates. Set on a bay of the same name, the village is a haven for water sports and lobster boats. Next you will travel to Monte Toro, the tallest point on Menorca, with amazing views, 14th-century buildings, a beautiful Catholic church and a statue of Jesus blessing the island.

In this delightful culinary experience, you will learn to prepare and savor a lunch of Menorcan lobster dishes. After a leisurely drive north from Mahón to the pretty fishing village of Fornells, you will start by visiting the lobster nurseries at Ses Salines restaurant. Here you will discover the history and relevance of lobster in Menorcan gastronomy. You will then continue to a fisherman's cabin in the old port of Sanitja where you will meet Chef David de Coca, who has been invited to cook in great restaurant kitchens around the world and who leads two innovative restaurants in Menorca.

This experience gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your artistic talents and enjoy one of the delightful beaches on the Menorcan coast at the same time. With the guidance of a local bohemian artist, you will take a bucket and spade and your own creative intentions to the sands of one of Menorca's finest beaches – perhaps the lovely and well-protected Son Parc, the soft white sands of Binibeca, or the island’s largest beach of Son Bou.

If you’re thinking a round of golf in Menorca might be a good idea, then you are correct. This fabulous excursion brings you to Golf Son Parc Menorca, a championship track suitable for both experienced golfers and beginners alike. The course is located just behind Son Parc beach on the north coast, and you will enjoy inland views of Monte Toro, the island’s highest point, in the distance. Play a marvelous round surrounded by wooded hills, native flora and protected wetlands boasting a rich variety of bird life.

On the headlands of the beautiful Cala en Porter village of Menorca, you will find Cova d’en Xoroi, or the Cave of Xoroi. Formerly a prehistoric dwelling, it is now a bar and restaurant perched high on the side of a steep cliff offering spectacular views of the Mediterranean. During the day, this mythic cave's nooks and crannies are a delight to discover, as is the charming diversion of the legend of Xoroi, a romantic fairytale of a shipwreck survivor who finds shelter in the caves and falls in love with a beautiful young woman.

Take a guided stroll through the pure natural beauty of Menorca, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. From the fishing village of Es Grau in the S’Albufera des Grau Natural Park, you will reach a lagoon enclosed by dunes with a river running to the sea. Paths lead through the habitats of wetland birds such as ducks, coots and herons. Ospreys, kites and booted eagles also nest in the park, and rare Iberian green frogs live in seasonal torrents and ponds. Vegetation includes holm oaks, lentisk shrubs and tree spurge.

Begin your exploration just outside of Mahón at the megalithic village of Trepucó, where you can see remnants of the earliest cultures of Menorca. Observe fragments of the original Cyclopean wall, Bronze Age megaliths, ruins of dwellings, and stone monuments called taulas. Then travel into the heart of Mahón for a walking tour of more modern attractions. Pale façades of whitewashed buildings line wide-open plazas, and the architecture of this elegant town tells the story of various ruling powers that have occupied the island over the centuries.