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Join us for a relaxing riding
holiday in the sun of Andalusia. Stay at a small
cozy "cortijo" farmhouse in a nature are that has
been designated a national park and is home to roe
deer, Spanish ibex, wild boar, stone martens, foxes,
hares and many other wild animals. You may also see
golden eagles and rare Spanish imperial eagles
circling overhead. This is a one week holiday
consisting of five days riding (between four and
five hours in the saddle each day) on spectacular
mountain tracks, through pine forests and along
dramatic river valleys, and a rest day for you and
your horse, with the option to spend the day in the
enchanting city of Granada, with its fascinating old
Arab quarter, the Albaicin, and the chance to spend
time in the fabulous Alhambra Palace, built by the
Moors.
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Included: 7 nights accommodations, all meals, wine with dinner,
5 riding days and 1 day excursion to Granada
8 days/7 nights $ 995
Single: +$0
2007/08 Dates: weekly
from Sunday to Sunday
Meeting: Malaga
Transfer:
included at 2 PM
Level:
Low intermediate+
Tack:
English trekking
Horses:
Andalusian, Hispano Arab,
Thouroughbred/Spanish Trotter
Pace :
Walk, trot with some canters
- 4 to 5 hrs of riding per day
Min/Max Riders: 2-6
Note: Lunch and entry fees to the
Alhambra in Granada are not included.
If you wish to visit
the Alhambra Palace on the rest day you will need to
book tickets well in advance. Tickets cost 10 euros
each.
You can book tickets online at
www.alhambra-tickets.es. Tickets have an entry
time to the Palace. You should book tickets with a
morning entry time between 8.30 AM and 2 PM.
Accommodations and meals:
We have three large comfortable
bedrooms each sleeping two people, and two
bathrooms. Our groups are limited to six riders to
create a friendly "House Party" atmosphere. There is
a swimming pool and several large terraces for
sunbathing and relaxing. You are welcome to make use
of the whole house, gardens and pool during your
stay. Breakfast is taken on the terrace each
morning, lunch is a picnic on the rides and dinner
is either at the Cortijo or at one of the
restaurants in Guajar Alto, which serve delicious
home cooked dishes accompanied by the memorable
local wine "Vino del Terreno".
Please let us know your dietary requirements at time
of booking, and we will do our best to accommodate
them.
The riders:
You should have ridden regularly for at least one
year and be confident in the saddle. You should be
physically fit, able to mount easily without the aid
of a mounting block and to ride for up to five hours
a day. Our rides are conducted at a leisurely pace
(walking and trotting with occasional canters) We
have a strict weight limit of 182 pounds (thirteen
stone, 80 kilos). To keep our holidays informal and
friendly, groups consist of a maximum of six riders.
Your horse will be groomed and tacked up for you
each morning, although you are welcome to do this
yourself if you wish to. Help and advice is
available should you need it. You will be expected
to take off your tack and wash your horse down every
evening after the days ride.
Itinerary
Sunday: You will be
collected from Malaga airport and driven to our
farmhouse "Cortijo Los Tajos" near the white village
of Guajar Alto, a drive of about two hours. After a
welcoming drink and a chance to meet the horses
there will be plenty of time to relax and swim in
the pool before a delicious barbecue on the terrace.
Monday: A ride up through
the mountains and pine forests of the Sierra del
Chaparral to a forest observatory located on the top
of a high mountain with spectacular views of the
mountains and valleys all around. Approximate riding
time 4 hours.
Tuesday: A circular ride
around the valley of the Rio de la Toba, with the
chance of seeing both deer and wild boar.
Approximate riding time 4.5 hours.
Wednesday: A circular ride
through the Sierra del Chaparral past the high
mountain peak of Cerro del Fuerte with wonderful
views of the Mediterranean Coast below. Approximate
riding time 5 hours.
Thursday:
A rest day for you and your horse with the chance to
visit the beautiful city of Granada. Here you can
wander through the rambling narrow streets of the
Albaicin, the old Arab quarter of the city, with its
many Arab shops and tea rooms, and visit the
Alhambra Palace, one of the most fabulous examples
of Moorish architecture in the world and a place of
stunning beauty. Come back to the present and you
will find an excellent shopping centre and a wide
selection of restaurants and tapas bars for lunch.
Friday: A circular ride in
the mountains of the Sierra de las Guajaras passing
through the picturesque white village of Guajar Alto
with its many surrounding groves of fruit trees.
Approximate riding time 4.5 hours.
Saturday: A ride through
the dramatic Sierra de las Albunuelas following a
beautiful river valley where herds of goats graze.
You may also catch a glimpse of the rare Spanish
Ibex. Approximate riding time 4.5 hours.
Sunday: After breakfast on
the terrace you can say goodbye to your horse,
before being driven to Malaga airport in good time
to catch your return flight.
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