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Horseriding: Mediterranean Coast
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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Swimming with your horse, this trail starts off in the Mediterranean Pyrenean wilderness with its rolling foothills heavily forested with oak, cork and beach. We visit the Albera wine region offers olive groves vineyards with intense natural beauty and obligatory sampling of the local wine. We venture through the Aiguamolls natural park which is home for flamingos and exotic birds and soak up this lunar landscape inspirational to one of Spain most famous artists Salvador Dalí and all who visit.
200km trail of 6 days lively and varied riding at different paces between 4 to 6 h per day covering 25 to 35km per day.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: The Welcome. Arrival and accommodation. At dinner the guide will go over the week’s program, you will be told about the special characteristics of our Andalusian trail horses. And after dinner you will be given an introduction to the weeks program with 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 Trails Begins. After breakfast and tacking up, we start the itinerary following a ridge with spectacular views. We pass by Besalú, a medieval village, the gateway to the Pyrenees. Down to the river Fluvià, out of the rolling hills onto the planes, we canter and gallop through olive groves and fields of wheat, past country farmhouses and churches and into the Pyrenean foothills. Our destination for today is Sant Martí de Sescerres, a 12th century church and rectory, here we settle the horses for a well earned rest and we are driven back to the hotel.
Day 3: The Wilderness Ride. The Mediterranean Pyrenean wilderness stretches out before us: foothills heavily forested with oak, cork and beech, the spectacular vastness of the Pyrenees. Before lunch we lead our horses along a winding forest track. Picnic by a mountain river, a swim, a rest and then we ride through the ancient medieval village of Sant LLorenç de la Muga with its castle in the background. We tie up the horses and have a drink in the local cafe, and then on to our hotel for the night. “La central” an art nouveau palace of blue ceramic tiled towers a haven of peace and tranquillity, an exclusive Spa Hotel, with delicious cuisine, Hydro massage pool and relaxing saunas.
Day 4: The Coastal Vineyards. Today we leave the mountains & ride through the Albera wine growing region, olive groves vineyards, and an intense natural beauty. The village of Cantallops is our destination. From here there is a spectacular view over vineyards and olive groves out across the planes of the Empordà down to the coast. Here we will settle the horses in a meadow and return to la Central for the night, but not before we enjoy a wine tasting session in one of the most special bodegas of the area!
Day 5: Castello D’Empuries. Heading out across the plains a long day (50km) with some long trots and canters. Today we pass some interesting villages and big Empordà farm houses, follow a beautiful river and enjoy the wide open space. In the morning we stop in Capmany for a refreshing glass of Cava in one of the best Cava producing bodegas in the Albera. Our destination is Castelló d´Empúries. In ancient times this was the capital of the region, a village with a spectacular cathedral. Time for shopping, enjoy some excellent tapas or cold drinks. Accommodation and dinner included.
Day 6: Natural Park of “Aiguamols de l’emporda”. Aiguamolls is a natural park, home of flamingos and other exotic birds. We will ride out of this medieval village through the northern part of the Aiguamolls over a small mountain range and on to the Cap de Creus peninsular. From up here the views are spectacular, kilometres of coast rocks, cliffs and little bays. We will have lunch in a pine forest near a lake where you can swim. Our evening destination is Port de la Selva, an active fishing village in the small bay, on the northern side of the peninsula. You can enjoy a swim in the sea and dinner with sea views.
Day 7: Riding on the Moon. Today we ride further along the Cap the Creus peninsula, a sculptured rock full of flowering shrubs, a truly lunar landscape. This is Salvador Dali country which inspired him many paintings. We lead our horses down to Talavera Bay a smugglers cove and fantastic beach, where we have a picnic. Here you can swim with your horses. We ride on to the ridge above the village of Cadaqués. Tonight we will have a farewell supper!
Day 8: Goodbye. A goodbye breakfast and hotel check out.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes: Double Standard room accommodation on full board basis (drinks included).
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