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Manolo and Antonio / Almería / Sierra Nevada

Born in Barcelona in 1959, Manolo moved to Andalusia in 1992 to pursue his passion and since then he has dedicated his life to guiding tourists and professionally training horses. His work is mainly concerned with designing routes along the beach of Cabo de Gata and in the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, managing logistics,… and much more.

Antonio is a born rider and a real “horse man”. With his ability to communicate with both horses and people, he guarantees the well-being of the animals and the comfort and safety of the riders during the routes and rides. Riders and horses in good hands!

Star-shaped rides

  • Beginners week 1050 euro (July/august € 1300)
  • Virgin Beaches of Andalusia 1050 euro (July/august € 1300)
  • The hidden face of Sierra Nevada 1050 euro (July/august € 1300)

Treks

  • Virgin Beaches of Andalusia  1595 euro (new year 1690 euro)
  • Virgin Beaches of Andalusia short route 935 euro
  • “Tabernas” a desert of Cinema Almeria 1190 euro
  • The hidden face of the Sierra Nevada  1595 euro
  • Sierra Nevada short route 1050 euro
  • Sea, desert and mountains 1900 euro

Star-shaped rides

Beginners week

5 days, 3 hours a day

Prijs € 1050,-

Dates 2024 14/01 > 20/01, 11/02 > 17/02, 10/03 > 16/03, 24/03>30/03, 07/04 > 13/04, 02/06 > 08/06, 07/07>13/07, 14/07 > 20/07, 15/09 > 21/09, 03/ 11 > 09/11, 08/12 > 14/12, 22/12 > 28/12

Routes of 4 hours per day, for five days, without change of accommodation.

Routes through the extraordinary Cabo de Gata Natural Park. Enjoy and explore the fascinating landscapes of this region. The tours take you along the picturesque coastline, past beautiful beaches and to the fascinating valleys inland.

The landscapes you will find are absolutely unique and astonishing, giving you extraordinary contrasts at every corner of the road. In addition, the excellent climate of the area, characterized by the lack of rainfall and mild temperatures, allows you to enjoy this experience at any time of the year.

Get ready to live an unforgettable adventure in a dreamlike natural environment!

Explore the beautiful landscapes of Cabo de Gata on horseback in 5 days, 4 hours a day, on a bed and breakfast basis, in a traditional hotel in San José with all amenities.

Beginners

This horse riding holiday is intended for adults and children aged 7 and over who have never ridden or have ridden very little and want to learn the three gaits (walk, trot and canter) in a short time. You ride in small groups, so you get a lot of personal attention. Every day you start the lesson after breakfast in the morning or after a hot meal in the afternoon, and then immediately go on a tour through the beautiful region. You spend an average of 4 hours a day in the saddle. At the end of the week you can ride outside in a relaxed manner and on the last day you can almost certainly gallop on the beach. Manolo also offers a tailor-made program where you can put together your own program.

This course is available in both Cabo de Gata and the Sierra Nevada. The program and activities are identical at both locations.

Information

Group of minimum 2, Arrival Sunday, Departure Saturday

The prices are inclusive:

  • 6 nights in the hotel very close to the riding school
  • Breakfast
  • 5 days half day riding program.
  • Certified instructor
  • Maximum safety
  • Horses trained to give riding lessons of all levels
  • Accident and civil liability insurance
  • The horses are equipped with front and rear saddlebags.
  • Free transfer at fixed times.

It is recommended to use sunscreen and sunglasses all year round and to bring a water bottle and swimwear.

Non rider
30% discount, accommodation & breakfast

Group transfer included.
Transfer Almería - San José (5:00 PM)
Transfer San José - Almería (11am)
Pick-up at the airport or bus station in Almeria at 5:00 PM on the start day.
Pick up from hotel at 11am on the day of the end of the route or stay.

SUPPLEMENTS (to be paid immediately in cash on the first day)
single room, €35 night, €50 p.n. Easter, July, August and New Year's trail, €250 high season supplement Easter, July, August and New Year's trail, €280 (2 pers.) €150 (3 pers.) small group supplement.

Consult us for special transfers, private groups and special offers.

It is recommended to rent a car. It is very interesting to see the Cabo de Gata Natural Park in your spare time and for that you will need a car as there is no public bus service in the park. For more information about the park, visit www.degata.com.

If you fly to Malaga, there is an express bus to Almería, see www.alsa.es

From Alicante airport it is about 3 hours by car, but you can also take the bus to Murcia. There you change to the bus to Almería.

The virgin beaches of Cabo de Gata

Price €1050

5 days, 4 hours a day

Dates 2024 14/01 > 20/01, 11/02 > 17/02, 10/03 > 16/03, 24/03 > 30/03, 07/04 > 13/04, 02/06 > 08/06, 07/07>13/07, 14/07 > 20/07, 15/09 > 21/09, 03/11

Riding along the coast, Cabo de Gata, where the sun spends the winter

Exciting routes through the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. Discover the fascinating landscapes of this region. The tours take you along the picturesque coastline, past beautiful beaches and to the fascinating valleys inland.
The nature you will find is absolutely unique and amazing, giving you extraordinary contrasts at every corner of the road. In addition, the excellent climate of the area, characterized by the lack of rainfall and mild temperatures, allows you to enjoy this experience at any time of the year.

Get ready to live an unforgettable adventure in a dreamlike natural environment!

Explore the beautiful landscapes of Cabo de Gata on horseback in 5 days, 4 hours a day, on a bed and breakfast basis, in a traditional hotel in San José with all amenities.

The hidden face of Sierra Nevada

Price: € 1050,-

7 Days / 6 Nights - 4 hours x 5 days on horseback  

Dates 2024 December 31 till Februari 6, Januari 28 till Februari 3, Februari 25 - March 2, March 24 - 30

We offer the opportunity to discover all the landscapes of the North face of Sierra Nevada for a week, with itineraries of 3h30 -  4 hours on horseback per day. Accommodation with breakfast in the  very beautiful hotel in the historic centre of Guadix Hotel Palacio de Oñate****. 

Enjoy magnificent landscapes with a historical, cultural and gastronomic approach.” 

Many riders know of the existence of Sierra Nevada, and some say they have ridden in the area. But you don’t really know Sierra Nevada until you’ve  explored its “Hidden face” with Cabacci! After 30 years of having designed this trail, and enjoyed it with many clients of diverse nationalities, we hereby  introduce a new trail that has more cultural and culinary elements, along with  good gallops on the gentle slopes and immense plains of the north face of the  Sierra Nevada. We will discover the history of the «Moors», who remained in  these lands after being expelled from Granada, and we will walk through small  towns that still retain their Arab appearance.  

Guadix - Lugros - Pantaneta - Camarate - Jerez del Marquesado -  Valle del Zalabí - Fin del Mundo - Lugros  

Accommodation  

Hotel in the centre of Guadix or Holidayfarm La Balsa

Day by day program on request

Treks

The virgin beaches of Cabo de Gata

8 days, 7 nights. 6 days on horseback. 

Price € 1595,-

Dates 2024 21 - 28 January, 18 - 25 februari, 17 - 24 march, 21 - 28 april, 19 - 26 may, 23 - 30 june, 22 - 29 september, 20 - 27 october, 24 december - 1 januari, 29 december - 5 januari.

Cabo de Gata, where the sun spends the winter

An exciting circular itinerant route through the extraordinary natural park of Cabo de Gata. During 6 days, enjoy riding  6 hours a day (4h on the fifth day), exploring the captivating landscapes of this region. The tour will take you along the picturesque coastline, skirting beautiful beaches and into the fascinating inland valleys.

The Natural Park of Cabo de Gata is one of the jewels of tourism in Andalusia, Spain and all of Europe. Small coves with crystal clear water, ancient volcanoes transformed into mountains of red lava, oases of palm trees and small white fishing villages. Sand dunes that have been the scene of cinematography: Indiana Jones, Lawrence de Arabia, a handful of dollars … The dry climate and almost 3,000 hours of sunshine a year make Almería the place "where the sun comes through the winter ". You can also opt for a tailor-made program instead of a weekly program.

The settings you will find will be absolutely unique and amazing, giving you extraordinary contrasts at every corner of the way. In addition, the excellent climate of the area, characterized by its lack of rainfall and mild temperatures, allows you to enjoy this experience at any time of the year.

Get ready to live an unforgettable adventure in a dreamlike natural environment!

Day by day program on request

Short trip tasting of the virgin beaches of Andalusia.

4 nights, 3 days of horse riding.

Prijs € 935,-

Dates 2024 07/01 > 11/01, 04/02 > 08/02, 03/03 > 07/03, 21/ 03 > 04/04, 14 > 18/04, 05/05 > 09/05, 16/06 > 20/06, 01/09>05/09, 06/10 > 10/10, 10/11 > 14/11, 15/12 > 19/12

This trail is designed for people who do not wish to follow a full itinerary of a week, for lack of sufficient days off, wish to organize their holidays on horseback by visiting Andalusia: Granada, Seville, Almeria, Cordoba or just do not wish for equestrian trails too long.

DESCRIPTION

This is an itinerant program that run through all the Natural Park. It combine routes along the seaside with inside valleys, you can find beautiful scenery and little unknown villages. The excellent weather without raining and soft temperatures make to ride possible all the year.  

Day by day program on request

Sea, desert and mountains

7 nights. 6 days on horseback.

Price € 1900,-

Dates 2024 May 12 - 19, June 09 - 16, September 08 - 15, October 13 - 20

Riding through three worlds Cabo de Gata, Tabernas and Sierra Nevada

This exceptional itinerary offers the opportunity to get to know three totally different ecosystems in just one week:
The amazing Cabo de Gata Natural Park with its scenic beaches; Tabernas, the only desert in Europe; and the majestic Sierra Nevada National Park, home to the highest peaks in the South. It is amazing that these three scenarios are only 100 kilometers apart. Being able to go on an adventure of sea, desert and mountains.

A "sports" experience that allows you to enjoy impressive natural landscapes while crossing them on horseback, at the rhythm of exciting gallops. A tour full of cultural richness, which travels through the scenes of renowned films, through villages impregnated by the Muslim influence of the 11th century and crosses mountains inhabited by free- ranging bulls. And, of course, a gastronomic journey in which to enjoy traditional Andalusian food: tapas, salmorejo, fried fish, dogfish, special rices, grilled fish…

Get ready to live an unforgettable adventure in a genuine natural environment!

Day by day program on request

The hidden face of the Sierra Nevada

7 nights and 6 days of riding

Price € 1595, -

Dates 2024 april 28- may 05, 26 may - june 2, june 30 - july 07, august 25 - september 1.

An a 8-day hike through the forested valleys and along the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada National Park where landscapes and small villages are discovered that have not yet been discovered by mass tourism ...

The trek in the Sierra Nevada leads over the north flank to Lugros, Jérez del Marquesado, La Calahorra and the Puerto de la Ragua. You often drive above 2000 meters, but you can also opt for a trip in a lower area over the vast plains where Sergio Leone has turned his famous spaghetti westerns.

The Sierra Nevada in Spain with its sixteen peaks above 3000 meters is the second-highest mountain range in Europe after the Alps. Because of its location and many hours of sunshine, it is an ideal area to spend your holiday. The varied mountain landscape with its unique range of fauna and flora is recommended for those who love nature.

Day by day program on request

Tasting Sierra Nevada

3 days of approximately 5h30 on horseback. 4 nights

Price € 1050,-

Dates 2024 March10 - 14, April 7 - 11, August 4 - 8, September 15 - 19, November 27 - 31 Dicember 27 - 31

A route designed to get to know the main landscapes of the hidden face of the Sierra Nevada, in just 3 days on horseback: valleys, high mountain landscapes and red clay canyons.

Complete breakfasts, homemade and traditional food picnics in the middle of nature with the horses every noon, and "tasting" dinners in which tapas, Mediterranean, Andalusian and traditional cuisine of Castilian origins are combined. Accommodation in 3 and 4-star hotels.
Day to day program on request

Information

Included in the price of the Treks are:
6 days riding, 7 nights accommodation in double room, tourist taxes, all meals, arrival and departure group transfers (Almería), luggage transfer, guide, water on the trail.
Dinner on arrival day, breakfast on departure day.

Not included

Double room supplement for single use, extra drinks, flights, health and accident insurance (compulsory).

TRANSFER PRICES AND SUPPLEMENTS 2024

PROGRAMS ON CABO DE GATA ALMERÍA BEACH:

-1 free group transfer from the airport (6 p.m.) or Almeria bus station (5 p.m.) on the day of arrival and 1 free group transfer on the day of departure at 9 a.m. This free group transfer is available for all Almería programs and from 1 single person.

- Private transfer (other times than group) from Almeria airport, train or bus station €50/person/trip

- Group transfer from Málaga airport arrival day at 4:30 p.m. and departure day at 9 a.m.

  1 person  €250/ person round trip, 2 to 4 persons €200/person round trip

- Private transfer (other times than that of the group) from Málaga airport, consult and check availability and Price.

Public transport with the company Alsa Málaga -Almería https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/destination/a-g

We recommend renting a car, especially for half-day programs (equestrian week, star courses)

PROGRAMS ON THE SIERRA NEVADA

From Granada airport €90/car/trip (up to 8 people)

From Malaga airport €230/car/trip (up to 8 people)

The transfer price is shared between all customers using the same vehicle, maximum 8 people.

Schedules :

This transfer is offered twice daily from Granada Airport at 1:30 p.m. and at 6 p.m. and only once from Malaga airport at 6:00 p.m.This group transfer is available for all Granada programs and from 1 person only. (price is per vehicle)/trip)

Public transport https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/destination, there are direct buses from Malaga to Guadix, you can also collect them at Granada bus station

There are buses from Granada to Guadix

And we recommend car rental especially for 1/2 day programs (equestrian week, star courses)

SMALL GROUP SUPPLEMENT

PROGRAMS ON CABO DE GATA ALMERÍA BEACH:

Itinerant beach tour (short version and long version): minimum group without supplement small group 2 people. Equestrian week programs, star courses and Parelli: minimum group without supplement small group 1 person

PROGRAMS ON THE SIERRA NEVADA:

Itinerant route of ¨La Cara Oculta long version (6 days): minimum group without supplement small group 4 people, short version (3 days) minimum group without supplement small group 2 people, Equestrian week programs and star courses: minimum group without supplement small group 1 person

PRICES FOR NON-RIDERS

Non-riders are accepted in all programs with a price of 50% of the price of each program.

EXCLUSIVE SUPPLEMENT

Traveling programs can be requested exclusively (without sharing with other customers) with an exclusivity supplement:

6 day program:

2 people €250/person, 3 people €200/person

3 day program:

2 people €200/person, 3 people €150/person

Day by day program on request

For bookings and day to day programs please sent an email to horsebackridinginspain@gmail.com

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Telephone: 0031612044440