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 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.
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 (Sebulcor).
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 home of hundreds of leonados vultures and some egyptian vultures, kites, eagles, sparrowhawks, and with much luck we will see the only pair of Real Eagle that nests in the Park. Otters, genets and other species. Upon arriving in the small town of Fuentidueña we stop for a wonderful lunch in a restuarant. after our siesta we head down the river Duratón to Sacramenia and the end of our first day. Dinner and lodging in Sacramenia
Day 3
SACRAMENIA – PEÑAFIEL
Riding alongside the Duratón river along it's way to joining the Duero River, we head towards Peñafiel with its majestic Castle (century X and reconstructed in century XIV and National Historical Monument) and the Provincial Wine´s museum. The Duratón river flows into Duero river and we visite the Castle and the wine´s museum. Meal in Rábano. Dinner and lodging in the hotel "Convento las Claras” (Peñafiel).
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 Winecellar of PROTOS. Meal in route.
Dinner and lodging in the Hotel "Convento las Claras” (Peñafiel)
Day 5
PEÑAFIEL – OLIVARES DE DUERO
We cross the Duero river and once on the right bank we visit the most emblematic winecellars 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 or see winecellars but with enough energy to drink (a little) and to eat, in Olivares de Duero. Meal in route or winecellar. Dinner and lodging in Center of Rural Tourism “Casa del Agapio” (Olivares de Duero).
Day 6
OLIVARES DE DUERO – OLIVARES DE DUERO
We dedicate the day to riding, rising to the high lands from where all the whole shore of the Duero river can be seen, we have lunch and return to Olivares de Duero, there is wine-tasting and some more surprises.
Meal in a winecellar in Villavaquerín. Dinner and lodging in Center of Rural Tourism “Casa del Agapio” (Olivares de Duero).
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 winecellar of the Abbey Santa Maria de Retuerta, the Arzuaga winecellars and then returning to Olivares de Duero to rest and to prepare for the evening. Meal in route or wine-tasting in winecellar. Dinner and lodging in Center of Rural Tourism “Casa del Agapio” (Olivares de Duero).
Day 8
Transfer to Madrid and departure after breakfast, which concludes your horse riding holiday in Spain.
The weight limit for this ride is 17 st/231 lb/105 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.
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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