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Horse Riding in Andalucia
Spain 7 days
Horse Riding in the Alps
Italy 7 days
Col de Bousson
A wonderful week of horse riding in the heart of rural Andalucia We spend the week at a charming, self-sufficient working hill farm of sweet chestnut, cork and olives, set in its own secluded valley in the heart of the Sierra de Aracena. Each day, after your horse is prepared for you, we ride through beautiful flower-filled valleys, along quiet forested paths and across stunning sierras with breathtaking views. We stop off at various small villages enjoy a leisurely lunch or evening apéritif. In the evening, a delicious home cooked dinner will be served using mostly ingredients produced on the farm. Extra accommodation is available in the atmospheric city of Seville - please ask our sales team for details. Profile: average 4 hours riding each day. You should be comfortable riding outdoors at all paces. Fit but 'rusty' riders are fine. We use Andaluz-cross horses bred and broken on the farm with comfortable vaquero tack. All riding is optional. Grade: moderate. Group: min. 1, max. 8, plus leader and appropriate local staff. Min. age 18. Accommodation: 6 nights farmhouse cottage. Food: all meals included, wine and liqueurs with dinner at the farm.
A unique opportunity to ride through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Italian and French Alps Our adventure begins in the border village of Claviere in the beautiful Susa Valley, which is known as Monti Della Luna (Mountains of the Moon). We ride through the French and Italian Alps, enjoying spectacular mountain scenery along the way, and explore ancient mountain villages while travelling how our ancestors used to travel on a horse. During this exciting and varied week, we see rolling hills covered with a multitude of wild flowers, picturesque mountain lakes and beautiful larch and pine forests. We spend the majority of the week in a locally-owned hotel which has delicious locallyproduced organic food. We take a short excursion to traditional French hamlet, which is for many a truly wonderful experience. Profile: average 4 to 6 hours riding each day. Confident novice riders who can walk and trot are welcome, as we will have 2 guides for most of the trip. We use Spanish or Argentinean horses and either English trekking or western saddles. Each day your horse will be prepared for you but you are welcome to help. Grade: moderate. Group: min. 4, max. 8, plus leader, equestrian guide and appropriate local staff. Min. age 18. Accommodation: 6 nights comfortable hotel. Food: all meals included except one dinner and lunch on the last day.
Trip Code ASB · 7 days Sun to Sat
Start End 16 Mar 22 Mar 20 Apr 26 Apr 21 Sep 27 Sep 22 Mar 28 Mar Land only Start End 2008 1129 19 Oct 25 Oct 1129 02 Nov 08 Nov 1129 2009 1169 Land only 1129 1129
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Start Seville; transfer to farm. 2 Accustom yourself to your horse; canter across sierra to village of Valdelarco for lunch. Return along river valley. 3 To Castano, the highest village in the sierra with wonderful views of Templar Castle and Portugal. 4 Ride over northern face of sierra with plunging views across Sierra Morena; picnic lunch in Huelva Valley; return via pretty village of Cortelazor. 5 Visit local market, spectacular limestone caves or relax at the Finca; late afternoon ride to Fuenteheridos for apéritif in square. 6 Along quiet, forested paths to Linares, a charming village surrounded by orange orchards and pomegranate trees; to Alajar for lunch at 16th century shrine. 7 To Seville, one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in Spain; end.
Trip Code ASH · 7 days Sun to Sat
Start End Flight Land Flight Land inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 06 Jul 12 Jul 1069 975 14 Sep 20 Sep 1069 975 27 Jul 02 Aug 1069 975 No Local Payment Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £4 Single rooms not available Land only start Claviere day 1, end Turin day 7 Insurance £26
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Turin; transfer to Claviere; afternoon briefing. 2 Full day riding through larch forests, high alpine meadows and pass beautiful lakes. 3 Explore ancient hamlets in neighbouring valleys. 4 Leave for French border, reaching a height of about 2500m; descend through meadows to beautiful French hamlet and enjoy a night in a typical French gite. 5 Following old military tracks head over a high pass and descend into the Durance Valley; ride into Nevache Valley, passing some imposing chateaux that surround the Vauban city of Briancon. 6 Return up the Durance Valley and cross the border into Italy; return to Claviere. 7 Train to historic city of Turin for free exploration. Fly to London.
No Local Payment All departures guaranteed Prices are £ sterling per person Optional single supplement £65 Land only start Seville day 1, end Seville day 7 Low cost flights available to Seville, (see Trip Notes) Insurance £26
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