Itinerary
The below itinerary will give you a taste of what we offer, however if you do decide to travel with us you'll be sent a detailed itinerary, specific to you, giving you all the details you need for your trip.
We Ride from Our Coastal Ranch set in the Stunning Cabo de Gata Natural Park, in Almeria, Andalucia, an area which is recognised as being the most under developed coastline in Southern Spain.
Our ranch offers both fantastic horses and stunning scenery, and the itinerary for each trip is very similar.
DAY ONE
Your flights from the UK are chosen wherever possible to get you into Spain late morning, so you can make the most of your first day in Spain.
When you land, you will be met in the arrivals hall by one of our guides who will be your guide for the duration of your stay with us.
Dependent on where you land in Spain, you'll have a transfer to the Hotel of around 1hr to 1hr 45 minutes.
The hotel is the stunning 4 Star Valle del Este Golf & Spa Resort in Vera, Almeria.
On arrival at the Hotel, our guide will help you check in, give you a brief guided tour so you don't waste anytime trying to get your bearings, and then the rest of the day is free for you to enjoy the Spa or relax around the pool.
The rest of the group will normally arrive at a similar time, so we suggest that once you've relaxed for the afternoon, you meet up with our guide in the evening for something to eat or drink so they can go through the detail of the next few days. We find its a good opportunity to meet the rest of the group who'll be riding with you.
This meal isn't included in the package, but the local Tapas bar is very reasonably priced, and the food on offer is fantastic.
DAY TWO
Today is the first day of riding, and we'll need to leave the hotel around 9.30am (Dependent on the time of year). Our guide will give you the exact time, as the exact timing is dependent on the time of year & local conditions.
We'll head down the coast to the Cabo de Gata Natural Park and when we arrive at the ranch your horses will be tacked up and waiting for you. Once you've been introduced - then off we go !
Todays ride is a beach ride, and will last between 2 and 2.5 hours.
The route to the beach is stunning, through dry river beds, and passing Palm Tree's, Cactus, Giant Aloe Vera Plants & Olive Trees. The scenery will give you the feel that you're actually in a cowboy film - it's truly stunning.
Once we're back at the ranch, the horses will be watered & showered by the ranch staff - and we'll head off to the Tapas bar for lunch.
Lunch is included in the package, along with your first drink of either Sangria, Beer or a Soft drink.
After a lazy lunch (normally finished by around 3 to 3.30) then the afternoon is free for you to relax by the pool or in the Spa. At Certain times of the year you can still be sun bathing around the Pool at 8pm !
Although nothing is planned for the evening (and your free time is your time), our guides will be staying locally, and so will be around in the evening if you want to join them for a drink in the local bar.
By this time you'll already be a local and the local bar owners Guillermo, Johnny, Glen & Karen will already be on first name terms !
DAY THREE
Today we'll need to leave the hotel around 9.30am, and again our guides will have given you the exact time.
When we arrive at the ranch, just like yesterday, your horses will be tacked up and waiting for us !
Todays ride is inland, and again will last around 2 to 2.5 hours.
Today's route is equally stunning, and takes us through dry river beds, up onto the ridge over the valley, passing Palm Tree's, Cactus, Giant Aloe Vera Plants - and takes us through a local peach plantation and Olive Groves.
Once we're back at the ranch, the horses, as ever, will be watered & showered by the ranch staff - and we'll then enjoy traditional Paella either with the ranch staff or at a local restaurant.
Again Lunch is included in the package, along with your first drink of either Sangria, Beer or a Soft drink.
After yet another lazy lunch (normally finished by around 3 to 3.30) then the afternoon is free for you to relax by the pool or in the Spa.
We have nothing planned for the evening so you're free to relax.
Our guides will be around in the evening if you want to join them for a drink.
DAY FOUR
As in the previous two days we'll need to leave the hotel around 9.30am, and again our guides will have given you the exact time.
When we arrive at the ranch just like the previous two days your horses will be tacked up and waiting for you, and off we go !
Todays ride is a mixture of inland and or beach, and again will last around 2 to 2.5 hours.
Today's route is as stunning as the others, and takes us through more dry river beds, up over the ridge of the valley, and as ever passing Palm Tree's, Cactus, Giant Aloe Vera Plants - down to the beach, along rugged tracks....and then back to the ranch.
Once we're back at the ranch, the horses will be watered & showered by the ranch staff - and we'll head back for a traditional Spanish lunch in one of the local Tapas bars..
Again Lunch is included in the package, along with your first drink of either Sangria, Beer or a Soft drink.
After yet another lazy lunch (normally finished by around 3pm) then the afternoon is free for you to relax by the pool or in the Spa.
We have nothing planned for the evening so you're free to relax.