GOURMET WINE ROUTE - SPAIN

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Castilla province is not only the heart of Spanish culture but also home to a rich tradition of wine and food. On this riding holiday in Spain we explore the vineyards of Ribera Del Duero on superb pure bred Spanish horses. We stop to taste fine wines at some of the oldest and most iconic wineries in Spain. We overnight in excellent hotels with much charcter and comfort. We dine in some of the finest restaurants and sample the best and freshest local cuisine: wine and meat and good horses are the focus of this ride.

Trip length 8 days / 7 nights Ride price detailed prices price promise 2012: double pp £1,349/€1,555/$2,085 Departure dates 2012: 19 May; 1 Sept. Approximate riding time per day 4- 6 hours Riding ability required Confident intermediate riders happy in all paces. Group size 2-9 Meeting point (getting there) Madrid Airport (MAD) Transfer Included from meeting point. Transfer time is approximately 2 hours. Flight guide Madrid - London return from £60, see below for flight details. Single supplement detailed prices 2012: £109/€129/$169

SAMPLE ITINERARY - GOURMET WINE ROUTE

Day 1
Arrival in Madrid, Spain  and transfer to the first night's hotel. It may be possible depending on the time of arrival, to visit Sepúlveda in the afternoon. Beautifully situated with picturesque town walls, churches and traditionally built houses. Dinner and lodging in La Cerca Blanca or Posada del Duratón or similar. 

Day 2
SEBULCOR – SACRAMENIA
We start our route in Sebulcor, a small town that allows the most direct access to the Natural Park of “Las Hoces del Río Duratón”. Riding between pine groves, forests of shore, sabinas and junipers, we traverse the Park and enjoy a precipitous view of the meandering S bends of the Duratón river at the feet of the hermitage San Frutos. We ride in the habitat of hundreds of leonados vultures and some Egyptian vultures, kites, eagles, sparrowhawks, and with if we are really fortunate we will see the only pair of Real Eagles that nest in the park. Otters, genets and other species are prevalent. Upon arriving in the small town of Fuentidueña we stop for a wonderful lunch in a restaurant. After our siesta we head down the river Duratón to Sacramenia and the end of our first day. Dinner and lodging in La Cerca Blanca or Posada del Duratón or similar. 

Day 3
SACRAMENIA – PEÑAFIEL 
Riding along the Duratón river we find the point where it joins the Duero River, we head towards Peñafiel with its majestic Castle (Tenth century and reconstructed in the fourteenth century and the National Historical Monument) and the Provincial Wine museum both of which we will have the opportunity to visit.
Meal in Peñafiel. Dinner and lodging in the hotel "Convento las Claras” or similar.

Day 4
PEÑAFIEL – VALLEY OF CUCO – PEÑAFIEL 
Today we ride a circuit around Peñafiel taking in the Valley of Cuco, down by the Castle of Curiel to come back again to the foot of the mountain where the Castle is located. Visit to the Wine cellar of PROTOS. Dinner and lodging in the Hotel "Convento las Claras” or similar.

Day 5
PEÑAFIEL – OLIVARES DE DUERO 
We cross the Duero river and once on the right bank we visit the most emblematic wine cellars of the region: Pesquera, Dehesa de los Canónigos, Emina, Vegasicilia. We also visit the Monastery of Santa Maria de Valbuena (San Bernardo) of the order of the Cister and permanent seat of the Foundation “Las Edades Del Hombre”.
We finish the day, too tired to ride further but with energy to visit another wine cellar or two, to drink (a little) and to eat, in Olivares de Duero! Dinner and lodging in the Hotel Fuente de la Aceña or similar.

Day 6
OLIVARES DE DUERO – OLIVARES DE DUERO
We dedicate the day to riding, rising to the high lands from where shores of the Duero river can be seen stretching out before us, we have lunch and return to Olivares de Duero, there is wine-tasting and some more surprises.
Meal in a wine cellar in Villavaquerín. Dinner and lodging in the Hotel Fuente de la Aceña or similar.

Day 7
OLIVARES DE DUERO – OLIVARES DE DUERO
From the right shore we arrive to Sardón de Duero and cross the river to the left bank and visit the wine cellar of the Abbey Santa Maria de Retuerta, the Arzuaga wine cellars and then returning to Olivares de Duero to rest and to prepare for the evening. Dinner and lodging in the Hotel Fuente de la Aceña or similar.

Day 8
Transfer to Madrid and departure after breakfast, which concludes your horse riding holiday in Spain.  

 Please note: This itinerary is given for your guidance only and it may be altered in accordance with the prevailing conditions by the organising team.

The weight limit for this ride is 17 st/231 lb/105 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.

FURTHER DETAILS
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
Return transfers from Madrid Barajas Airport, all accommodation, all meals, wine and beer with meals, all riding, luggage transfer, English speaking guide and excursions mentioned.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Drinks other than with meals, spirits, tips.

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