From Almeria: Tabernas Desert 4WD Tour Tabernas Desert 4WD Adventure in English and Spanish
ID: GYG28476-33001
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Explore Europe's only desert on a 4WD vehicle and discover a unique landscape that has been featured in movies such as “Lawrence of Arabia” and “The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.”
Enjoy a 4WD adventure in Europe’s only desert landscape on this scenic drive through the Tabernas Desert, situated between the Sierra de los Filabres and the Sierra de Alhamilla.
Boasting over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, annual rainfall of a mere 200 millimeters and temperatures ranging from 23° F to 118° F (-5°C to 48°C), the gray tones of the desert’s gullies, ravines, and other geological formations turn golden when the sun rests on them at sunset.
Essential to the history of cinema in Almeria, Tabernas Desert served as a location for hundreds of movies, including “Lawrence of Arabia.” Dozens of spaghetti westerns, such as “A Fistful of Dollars, “For a Few Dollars More,” and “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly,” gave rise to an era of rampant shooting. Adventure stories war films, and science fiction films have all made use of the landscape, including “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” “Conan the Barbarian", "Game of Thrones", or "The Crown".
Marvel at the desert’s similarity to the American badlands, and the deserts of north Africa and Arabia. En route, you will learn about the geological formation of this extraordinary place, including the flora and fauna that somehow manage to survive there.
Highlights
- Explore Europe's only desert landscape
- Visit movie locations and follow in the footsteps of the stars of the spaghetti westerns
- Learn about the geology and wildlife of the Tabernas Desert
- Marvel at the desert's similarity to the deserts of north Africa and Arabia
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Bring bottled water, comfortable clothes, according to the temperature and time of year, and your camera
• Please bring your own child seat for children under 6
• Spanish and English tours are available year-round
• Please, let us know if you are allergic to dogs/cats or are afraid to be around them.
Meet your guide in front of the information office at Taberna's village, situated at the entrance of the village coming from the Almería direction. Address: Calle de Las Angustias s/n - 04200 Tabernas.
In front there is a bar called "EL PORTICHUELO".
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.
