Excellent point to point trail horse riding holiday in Spain. Ride north from the small white-washed villages of Burgos to the Atlantic Ocean at Santander and enjoy the fast beach riding along the Atlantic Coast.
The horses are all Pure Spanish (PRE), forward-going and very responsive and ridden in Spanish style saddles. Accommodation on each night is in comfortable small hotels and guest houses with en-suite bedrooms, the food typical of the region.
This Spanishhorse riding holiday will appeal to riders who are interested in a combination of scenery and culture with comfortable hotels, good company and beautiful horses.
Day 1 Transfer from Madrid airport to Covarrubias.
Day 2
SOTOPALACIOS – ALTOS DE DOBRO
We leave Sotopalacios, a small village near Burgos and neighbour of Vivar del Cid, where El Cid was born and begin your way to North of Burgos towards Santander´s beach. We ascend to the Paramo de Masa and finish our first day in Altos de Dobro
Day 3 ALTOS DE DOBRO - CORCONTE
We left Dobro and descend into the Canyons of the Ebro for a truly beautiful and memorable mornings ride. Passing through small towns, we climb to the port Tornos and later cross the Desfiladero de las Palancas passage. A steep climb follows before we rest for lunch on the river shore in Hoz de Arreba. In the afternoon we arrive in Soncillo where the stage ends and we make our way to the Spa Corconte, full of history and legend next to the Ebro dam near the Puerto del Escudo.
Day 4 CORCONTE - CASTILLO PEDROSO
We leave Corconte and the Ebro dam climbing to the mountain top surrounded by virgin grasslands and some wandering animals, heading towards Sel de la Carrera. Here we have lunch and then to ascend to the mountain Cildo and descend to Castillo Pedroso, a typical mountain village.
Day 5 CASTILLO PEDROSO – CASTANEDA
We make our way to the Valley of Pas and the sea coast between grasslands and forests of eucalyptus. We eat in the chapel of Aés and then ride along the river Pas on our way to Castañeda.
Day 6 CASTANEDA – LIENCRES
Meandering through the eucalyptus forests and through small villages to Puente Arce where we eat. Our afternoon ride takes us down to the beach of Liencres.
Day 7 LIENCRES – LIENCRES
On the last day we will enjoy our time on the beach, galloping in the waves and enjoying the fresh sea air.
Day 8 Breakfast before your transfer back to Madrid airport.
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.
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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.
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WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
International flights, drinks other than with meals, spirits, tips.
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