This horse riding holiday in Spain offers a one way trail through the mountains into the Spanish Tabernas Desert, the home of Spaghetti Westerns. On this trail we see a variety of scenery from very steep mountain villages to wide open dusty desert. These rides are run back to back and on the second the the itinerary is reversed and the route ridden from the desert to the mountains.
Please see notes below for further information on single supplement policy.
2012: £205/€235/$315
SAMPLE ITINERARY - TABERNAS DESERT ROUTE
Day 1 BUBIÓN
Welcoming and introduction of the guide and the horses. Dinner and accommodation at the Finca Los Llanos in Capileira (2 km from Bubion).
Day 2 BUBIÓN - TREVÉLEZ
Drive to the riding centre in Bubión (2 Km away from Capileira). Introduction of the horses. Always along bridle paths, we descend to the village of Pórtugos, where we will take the track that later on will lead us to Trevélez. We will ride through an oak forest on paths that cut this track. Descend to Trevélez by a bridle path. This village, famous for its hams, is considered the highest one in Spain (1,700m). There will be the opportunity to visit some of the ham drying houses. A four and a half hour ride. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel La Fragua **.
Day 3 TREVÉLEZ - CÁDIAR
After crossing the bridge over the Trevélez river, we will start this route by a bridle path that climbs the left slope of the ravine, leaving behind the village from which it takes its name. Once again we will enjoy the beauty of the sierras Contraviesa, Lújar and Gádor, this one already in the province of Almería. Descent along a more gentle path to Juviles, where we will have lunch. Descend to Tímar along a narrow path through the gorge. Then we will take the bridle path to the beautiful hotel Alquería de Morayma (**), close to Cádiar. We have descended over 1,000 m in 5 hours. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.
Day 4 CÁDIAR - LAROLES
Riding first over the hills with stunning panoramic views of Sierra Nevada and the sierras of Contraviesa and Gádor, then we will ride along the dry riverbed to arrive to Ugíjar for a picnic. In the afternoon we will ride up to the beautiful villages of Mairena and Júbar, and from here to Laroles. A six hour ride. Dinner and accommodation at the Refugio de Nevada***.
Day 5 LAROLES - BENECID
Descent to Picena then crossing the Bayarcal river, where we enter the Almería province. Picnic at Guarros. Leaving for Benecid passing by Laujar de Andarax, important wine-growing area. A five-hour ride. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel La Marmita de Ahlam***.
Day 6 BENECID - ALCORA
Across Sierra Gádor, riding on a track enjoying the open view of Sierra Nevada, in the other side of the Andarax river, we arrive at Cortijo Cacín for a picnic. After a short rest, we ride to the old “Venta de Alcora” and then to the Casita de Cristal beneath the pine trees where we leave the horses. Drive back to Benecid. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel La Marmita de Ahlam***. A four and a half hour ride.
Day 7 OHANES - ALBOLODUY - GRANADA
Drive to Casita de Cristal to meet the horses for our last four hour ride to the desert. Descend to the Andarax river and to Rágol. Riding to the mountain of Montenegro through the Rambla (dry river bed) of Guadix, with many opportunities for canters and where we start to discover the first desert landscape. Descend to the colourful dry riverbed of Alboloduy through a labyrinth of canyons similar to those seen in numerous spaghetti-western films. At the end of the Rambla de Los Yesos, we will arrive at Alboloduy, at the edge of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park. After saying goodbye to the horses, the riders are taken to Fort Bravo, to have a beer at the saloon. After a half hour ride through the Texan frontier town, riders are taken to Granada at 2 hours drive from the desert. Dinner in a typical restaurant and accommodation in hotel Maciá Plaza**.
Day 8 TURRILLAS Final breakfast of the horseback holiday then bid farewell to 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.
Optional Extra For those who want, we offer the opportunity to visit the famous caves of the nature Reserve Karst in gypsum of Sobras. Drive to the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata in our 4x4 vehicles. After lunch we go for a swim at the beautiful beaches of Genovess and Monsul. Dinner in the port of San Jose and accommodation at the Hostel Aloha*
NOTES - TABERNAS DESERT ROUTE
Single Supplement: Please note that if you are prepared to share, and we cannot find you a sharer, the single supplement is reduced by 50%.
The weight limit for this ride is 14 st/198 lb/90 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
All accommodation, meals, luggage transfer, riding and English speaking guide as in itinerary based on two sharing, transfers if arriving at correct time (see table above).
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Drinks, items of a personal nature. Transfers if not arriving at set times. If booking alone a single supplement is payable and a transfer supplement may be payable.
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