Buddhist Stupa & White Villages Axarquia Day Trip

Do you want to discover Andalusia's hidden treasures? On this Buddhist Stupa & White Villages Axarquia Day Trip, you'll see some of Andalusia's monuments and the charming villages of Comares, Cútar, and El Borge.

Description

At the indicated time, we'll meet at the Paseo de la Farola in Malaga and get on the minibus that will take us to the Karma Guen Buddhist Centre.

After a 40-minute drive, we'll arrive at the Velez-Malaga Buddhist Stupa, the first of its kind built outside Asia, established in 1994. We'll discuss its intricate details and their meanings.

We'll walk through the Buddhist centre's rural paths while enjoying views of the sea and the Tejeda and Almijara mountain ranges. Next, we'll visit the nearby Atalaya Tower, a 15th-century fortress with Arab-style architecture.

Then, we'll return to the minibus and visit the region's white villages. Our first stop will be Comares, where we'll start with a guided tour. After the tour, you'll have 1 hour of free time for lunch.

Our next stop will be Cútar, where we'll see the historic fountain and Our Lady of the Incarnation Church before continuing to El Borge, a village with a history of banditry. We'll walk its streets and visit the El Rosario Church's crypt.

Finally, we'll complete the tour by returning to the starting point in Malaga after approximately 8 hours of exploring.