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Horseriding: High Pyrenean Mountain
offered by supplier M18412 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 8
day(s)
Group Size: 6
- 8
people
Destination(s):
Spain
Specialty Categories:
Horse Riding
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 810 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 810 Euro (EUR)
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Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Welcome. Arrival to your accommodation and welcome dinner; at dinner the guide will go over the week’s program, you will be told about the special characteristics of our Andalusian trail horses. Afterwards you will have an opportunity for a one to one conversation designed to find every rider their perfect horse. Finally you will discover how to play the ‘Champagne rules’ which is anyone found guilty of holding up the ride at any point having to buy a bottle of local cava for the group that evening, making for lively dinners!
Day 2: The Journey Begins. Having tacked up we set off down into the valley of the river Fluvià, following a gushing stream we canter across the plains and into the spectacular gorge of Sant Aniol. This is the beginning of a historic smuggling trail between France and Spain. We stop for our picnic next to a big river pool, underneath an impressive Romanesque bridge. It is time for a refreshing swim before lunch.
Day 3: Beget. In the morning we leave the gorge with its sculptured rock formations and we ascend higher into the mountains. We ride through Talaxa, a typical mountain village with an impressive Romanesque church. From here we have spectacular views of "La Costa Bona", our goal for this journey, Queen of the Pyrenean peaks that we can discern in the far distance. After a walk down into the next valley we eat a delicious picnic next to a little river. This is an ideal spot to swim with your horse. In the evening we arrive at Beget, a beautiful mountain village, nestled amidst the gentle mountain scenery. This village maintains all of its original charm, famous for its Romanesque church, original tower and its Black Madonna, a gem of Romanesque architecture. Our hotel for the night is El Forn, it was the village bakery and now it is a famous restaurant in the region and the local mountain wine is excellent.
Day 4: Up to the Highest Peaks. Today, after a delicious breakfast we continue our journey riding through beech forests, meadows carpeted in wild flowers. The local farmhouses are huge constructions build by the local aristocracy and wealthy Barcelona merchants in the 16th century. Again Catalonia’s Romanesque architecture is ever present in the arches, doors, windows and churches of this region, making for wonderful photography. Our destination is the village of Espinavell, another small smugglers village untouched by the passing of time, just 5km from the French border. We stay in a family run mountain hotel with the beautiful presence of "La Costa Bona" in the background. The specialty of this restaurant is Ratafia, the home made local liquor.
Day 5: Where the Eagles fly. Today we will be riding up into the highest mountains of our journey. After an early start we begin to climb a winding track alongside a river. Soon we leave the track as up here it is only rolling mountain meadows and wild flowers where we enjoy some very nice canters and gallops. The views are breathtaking. We pass herds of cows and horses grazing up here for the summer. Up here it is very common to see eagles, vultures and herds of wild goats and deer. After days of riding in the countryside it is nice to arrive in Camprodon, a lively market town, favored by the Catalan aristocracy in the past. Accommodation and dinner included.
Day 6: The Medieval Village of Oix. From Camprodon we follow up onto the ridges. Here we go onto spectacular mountain plateaus, where the views are immense and the terrain is good for galloping. On a good day you can see kilometers of coast. In the evening, we will arrive in the village of Oix, another charming mountain village with a magnificent castle, narrow winding streets and lovely cafes. Accommodation and dinner included.
Day 7: Way Back. Today the riding is lively. The strong Andalusian horses are still full of stamina. The gallops are long and steady as we ride out across the plains, dotted with small local villages, leaving the Pyrenees behind us. Finally we will have a delicious farewell diner.
Day 8: The Goodby Breakfast. A goodbye breakfast hoping to see you again soon!
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes: Standard double room accommodation on full board basis (drinks included).
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