Breathtaking Equestrian Trail Ride Retreat in Spain

4 Days, Multiple Departures

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Breathtaking Equestrian Trail Ride Retreat in Spain
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Make the most of the spectacular surroundings of the Alpujarra hills and Sierra Nevada mountains on this fun horse riding holiday in Spain. You will enjoy two full days of trekking in the area and spend a night in a remote mountain cottage for a horse riding holiday with a difference. Go learn to horse ride beautiful Andalusian horses at this idyllic retreat in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Spain and immerse yourself in equestrian life on this unique horse riding holiday like no other!

Key Information

Rider Weight Limit: 95 kilograms / 210 pounds

Horse Height Range: 14 to 16 hands

Tack Type: English tack, Western tack available on request

Horse Breed: Andalusian horses, Andalusian-Arabian cross horses, and Cob horses

Highlights

2 days of fun full-day horse riding

Approximate daily riding time: 4-8 hours

Stunning scenery with views across to Africa

The assistance of horse riding instructors

Use of all the horse riding equipment

Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

3 nights' accommodation

Skill level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Styles

Hacking

Trail riding

Point to point trails

About

2 days' horse riding

Assistance of at least one horse riding instructor

All horse riding equipment

3 breakfasts, 2 packed lunches, and 3 dinners

3 nights' accommodation

Flights

Ground transportation

Airport transfer available:
Federico García Lorca Airport (Granada Jaén Airport) ($65 USD per person)

Airport transfer available:
Málaga Airport ($120 USD per person)

Food

You will be served 3 breakfasts, 2 packed lunches, and 3 dinners. You’ll have a picnic lunch during your treks as well as a Spanish breakfast and full dinner each day.


Accommodation

While in Lanjarón, you will be accommodated at a Spanish farmhouse or hotel near the spa town, where people come from miles around to take the waters which are said to contain minerals for eternal youth. Just 45 minutes’ drive from Granada. The pool is normally open by Easter but if it is a very warm spring, it can be open earlier (depends on the weather). The accommodation provides Wi-Fi as well. The hotel accommodation has swimming pool and will be in the town of Lanjaron.


"The horses were very well trained and calm. My guide Judith guided me perfectly throughout the entire trip. All the places I stayed and the people there made me feel at home and had great food. At first, I was a little scared about going on a horseback riding holiday alone in another country. But I had an extremely enjoyable, peaceful, and adventurous holiday. Jane, Steve, and Emily, who made my transfers to my accommodation, are very helpful and friendly people. Sharon and Bongo are equally excellent. Thank you for all this wonderful organization :)"

- Aynur Koç, Dec 2023

"It was all lovely well organized Emily was a fantastic host and great cook had a great night away. The ride was challenging and view’s amazing."

- Jacqueline Lowe, Nov 2023

"The best thing about this holiday is the people and their care and attention to detail. Everyone is so kind, friendly and helpful and wanting to make this experience a great one! The horses are incredibly well looked after and amazingly fit. Judith our instructor was very knowledgeable and I felt completely at ease with her leadership. The scenery was out of this world, breathtaking! One amazing memory was riding through all the wild herbs in the rain. The rain triggered the herbs to release their amazing scents and it was absolutely gorgeous! If you're considering this kind of a holiday, do it! You absolutely won't regret it!"

- Sally Reed, Oct 2023

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About The Host
Sarah Vesey

Sarah Vesey

In 1993, Sarah set up a riding center in the beautiful Andalucía region of Spain and has never looked back. She was born in the New Forest, England, and has ridden all her life. Sarah owns and runs the trekking center and is a qualified horse riding guide and instructor and she lives at the ranch with her family.

Itinerary

Day 1

You will transfer from Malaga or Granada airport (cost not included) to the tiny spa town of Lanjaron, "the gateway" to Alpujarras. Your accommodation for the night will be at the Alpujarra Guesthouse high in the mountains and close to the Ranch. These small mountain cottages have a swimming pool for use during the summer months. Dinner prepared by your host and cook, Emily, at the simple and beautiful local guesthouse. Hotel, Guesthouse or Cortijo accommodation can also be arranged in the local town of Lanjaron.


Day 2

Breakfast at the guesthouse/hotel and then you will be driven to the stables to meet the horses and your guide. High mountain trek with the chance of plenty of canters on the logging tracks. Through scrubby oak forests to high mountain pastures of the Sierra Nevada. Trekking through the pine forests of Puente Palo (the bridge of the sticks) and through El Prado de las Liebres (the meadow of the hares). A picnic lunch to be enjoyed in the pine forest before returning to the Ranch via the Mirador de Cañar to the west. Evening meal at the guesthouse / hotel.


Day 3

Breakfast at guesthouse / hotel. Today you will be following the Lanjaron river gorge climbing high into the mountains on a 600 year old cobbled mule track through the Chestnut forests to the waterfalls of El Tello. Lunch at high altitudes in walnut orchards and alpine meadows. A faster pace ride after lunch to take you the Tello ridgeroad mountain track. Dropping back down to the Ranch in the afternoon. Evening meal and night spent in mountain cottages or local hotel.


Day 4

Breakfast at the guesthouse / hotel. You will be wished a fond farewell as you are transferred to either Malaga or Granada airport (cost not included). Please note, the itinerary may vary and be altered according to the abilities of the group, the weather, and at the discretion of the guide.


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Things to keep in mind

The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.

The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

A reservation requires a deposit of 17% of the total price.