A fabulous horseback trail which allows its riders to see all of what Andalusia has to offer - sandy beaches, open rolling meadows and challenging mountainside, with one day reserved for a visit to the acclaimed Royal Riding School!!
The triangle between the antiquated town of Ronda, the beautiful Mediterranean Sea and the bold and blue Atlantic Ocean offers ever changing and flowing spectacular scenery. This is Spanish horse country at its best!
The trip starts on the beaches of the Atlantic coast where you can get acquainted with your well-trained horse and become comfortable with all the gaits. Turning inland, you'll ride through the coastal pine forests and across large open meadows with lazy herds of bulls and wild cattle. You will then head for the mountains and ride through the natural reserve of Alcoronocales with its stunning canyons and handsome cork oak forests. Once you're at 3,000 ft you will have a breath taking view of the surrounding mountains and the indigo Atlantic Ocean- don't forget your camera!

You will be staying at nice country and beach hotels.

Breakfasts is not a big meal in Spain, so you can expect a “Continental” type breakfast with coffee, buns and jam only, but in most places to can order extra ham, cheese, etc (extra). Dinner is usually not before 8 PM. Dinner is usually accompanied by complimentary table wine, but usually only 1 or 2 glasses per person. Additional wine is extra (usually quite inexpensive).

The Andalusian is the oldest domesticated riding horse in the Western world, partner to toreador and vaquero, famous for his courage and great heart. Each purebred or Andalusian cross used for this tour is well trained and a joy to ride--you will be amazed at their stamina and willingness!

Mares and geldings are used on the ride: Hispano-Arab, Hispano-Anglo-Arab, and pure breds.

The saddles are Spanish dressage style with "box-stirrups". They are sensitive and easy to ride. Horses are ridden with a hackamore. During the tour the horses are cleaned and saddled in the morning. Riders will unsaddle their own horses at the end of the riding day.

Day 1: Arrival in Malaga and transfer to the riding center near Malaga (20 minutes). Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: After breakfast transfer to Zahara de los Atunes along the cost (approx. 2,5 hours). Here you'll set off on your first beach ride to Barbate. Right after leaving the town, the beach is deserted and only used by the fishermen. As this stretch of the coast is under the supervision of the military, no hotels have been built, and the firm sand gives you the opportunity to get used to your horse in walk and gallop. In the pine forest behind Barbate, the support vehicle awaits you with the picnic. After a siesta, ride along the beach and through the pine forest above the steep coast of Cap Trafalgar. At this historic place with its old lighthouse you can see as far as Morocco. The horses stay in Caños de Meca, the riders drive back to the hotel at the Atlantic beach. Before or after dinner you may like to swim in the ocean or in the pool of the hotel.

Day 3: Along sandy trails you'll ride back to the beach where you will enjoy more canters. Only towards the end of this morning you'll reach the busier parts of the coast. You'll be pleased to stop at a beach-bar for refreshments. For lunch you'll turn inland to meet the support vehicle. Leaving the coastal pine forests behind, you'll cross a stretch of fertile land with sugar beet, cotton and bean fields before reaching the first meadows of Andalusia. The support vehicle awaits you with the picnic and refreshments. Ride on along Andalusia's meadows. The horses stay in the little farming village Los Naveros, the riders drive back to Zahara.

Day 4: Leaving Los Naveros, you'll ride to Paterna along old livestock trails, the "veréras", which are still running through all of Spain, and across meadows of cows and fighting bulls. Lunch stop in a "venta". There are no asphalt roads between meadows and fields, giving you the opportunity to canter again and again. Enjoy the view over the wide open landscape. Keeping a respectful distance, you'll ride around herds of bulls and wild cows. After your ride, the horses stay in Paterna, the riders drive Alcala de los Gazules. The central Village Square is the heart the town, where people like to meet, especially late at night, after dinner. Bordered by half a dozen pubs, every villager walks across the square at least once a day. Virtually undiscovered by tourism, Alcala is one of the few remaining typical Andalusian villages. There is even a saddler here that you might like to check out.

Day 5: Till now you have gotten to know the agility of Andalusian horses through their work in the countrysides - today you will see them in high dressage. Drive to Jerez de la Frontera the home of Spanish Horse, the biggest festival with Spanish Horses ( Feria de Jerez ) and of course, the Royal Riding School where you can watch the morning training. Take a look behind the scenes to see how they train young horses to become show horses and young riders to become good trainers. You also can see the historical monuments near the stables. After the training you have time you visit the old part of the town or tour one of the famous bodegas. Use the chance to try traditional tapas in one of this many small restaurants nearby (unch not included). In the afternoon you drive back to Alcala.

Day 6: From Paterna you cross the opened land coming through the big groups of "retintas" the big red Andalusian cows. You have lunch near Santuario de Nuestra Señora de los Santos - a small church where the whole town of Alcala comes together for their festivals. The horses stay in Patrite and you drive back to Alcala.

Day 7: Until today you have probably been amazed by the endurance and smooth canter of your Andalusian horse. Now you can admire how surefooted they are when climbing the mountains of the National Park Alcornocales. Only by special permission are we able to enter this protected nature reserve once owned by old Andalusian nobility. These mountains are covered with cork oaks and other deciduous trees and keep the natural waters all year round, even in the summer. Rare plants, such as orchids, grow in the shade of the trees. Although this mountain range is only 1,600 ft high, it offers spectacular views over the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic. After picnic you will get to a big reservoir where the horses and you start your way back to the riding center, 20 minutes from Malaga, where you will stay the last night.

Day 8: After breakfast transfer to the Malaga airport.

Other Info
Meeting: Zahara or Malaga
Airport: Malaga
Transfer: From Malaga at set times

The overall climate of Andalusia is similar to Southern California: hot in the summer, pleasant and moderate in the spring and fall, and fairly cool in the winter. Rain is possible anytime, but rare in summer. The main rainy season is from the end of October to the beginning of May. The Atlantic Ocean is warm and pleasant to swim in from May to October.

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