Born in Barcelona in 1959, in 1992 he moved to Andalusia to devote himself to his passion: horses. He created the company Cabacci and since then he has devoted his life to this profession: professional trainer equestrian tourist guide, is vice president of the Association of equestrian tourism in Andalusia, he worked for the European project for Equitour the development of horse riding in Catalonia and Minorca He has also participated in the creation and touring villages in colonies of Guanajuato (Mexico).

Beginners week

Price 950 euros

Dates 2019: 4-10 / 08, 11-17 / 08, 8-24 / 08, 5-31 / 08

This horse riding holiday is intended for adults and children from the age of 7 who have never or very little ridden horse and want to learn the three courses (walk, trot and canter) in a short time. You drive in small groups so you get a lot of personal attention. You start every day after breakfast in the morning or after the hot meal in the afternoon, in the container with the lesson and then immediately make a trip through the beautiful region. You sit in the saddle for an average of 3 hours a day. At the end of the week you can relax outside and on the last day you can almost certainly gallop on the beach. For beginners we use horses that are suitable for starting riders.

Arrival: Sunday  Departure: Saturday

PROGRAM

DAY 1
Breakfast.
Information about the care of horses and harness before and after driving.
Driving lesson: rider position, balance, turns, the step and the ride. Excursion through nature, to practice what you have learned.

Estimated duration 2.30 hours - 3 hours.

DAY 2
Breakfast. Information about the care of horses and saddles before and after riding.
Riding lesson: Start of light trot: rhythm, balance.
Nature excursion, to practice what you have learned.
Estimated duration 2.30 hours - 3 hours

DAY 3
Breakfast
Information about the care of horses and harness.
Riding lesson: with trotting, turning, hand changes, the trot starts in suspension.
Excursion through nature, to practice what you have learned.images-5

Estimated duration 2.30 hours - 3 hours.

DAY 4
Breakfast
Information about the care of horses and harness before and after driving.
Riding lessons: trot, turns, speed control, start of a canter.
Excursion through nature, to practice what you have learned.
Estimated duration 2.30 hours - 3 hours.

DAY 5
Breakfast.
We drive along the famous beach of "el Playazo", famous for its Roman presence, reason why the beaches were visited by the pirates, then we will cross the palm oasis where there are small water sources
Duration approx. 3 hours

DAY 6
Breakfast

** Lessons and excursions are every day in the morning or in the afternoon.

END OF THE PROGRAM

Including riding program and accommodation.
Pick up at the airport, bus or train station from Almería.
6 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast.
5 day driving program lesson and tours.

Certified monitor.
Maximum safety measures.
Horses trained to teach all levels.

The horses are equipped with front and rear saddlebags.
It is advisable to use sunscreen and sunglasses throughout the year and to bring a water container and bathing suit.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is the possibility to extend your stay.
The price includes: program, horse riding, staying and breakfast in a described or similar hotel.

Prices for a double room, individual surcharge of € 180.
For groups of more than 3 people you can change the arrival and departure day.
Transfer in these programs is from Almería airport or Almería bus station and is included in the program, There is a bus connection from Almería to Malaga airport. The bus company is Alsa www.alsa.es/.

Manolo offers a transfer service from Malaga airport to the stables in Cabo de Gata for only € 100 per person (with a minimum of 2 people).
The duration of the journey is approximately 2:30 am and there will be a single transfer from Malaga at 5 pm and from Almería on the day of return at 9 am.

The free transfers included in the price of the program will be provided no later than 6 p.m. on the day of arrival and no earlier than 7 p.m. on the day of departure, in a single transfer for everyone.
Special transfer at other times is possible against payment. From Malaga airport the price is € 250 (4 people).
It is advisable to rent a car. Getting to know the whole park is very interesting. There is no public transport in the park. For more park information www.degata. com /.

RADIAL ROUTES AT THE SEA   

Price  850 Euro  May, June, September 950 Euro

Dates 2019: 22 - 28/01, 12 - 18/ 02, 12 - 18/3, 09 - 15/4, 07 - 13 /5, 15 - 21/10, 10 - 16/12

This is the ideal program for customers who have made with us the week riding program and who wants to start riding routes; we offer a half riding route daily in different landscapes of Natural Park, and one riding day with picnic meal. It is also a perfect program for those, with an intermediate level of riding, want to do short routes and return each day at the same hotel, to enjoy their holidays and maybe share with friends or family who do not ride horses.

Price per person in double occupancy, for single room € 180 single supplement To be paid directly on arrival.

MINIMUM GROUP: 2 persons.

MAXIMUM 4 RIDERS For 1 person can carry out the program of small group surcharge € 180 / person.

From Sunday to Saturday.

PRICES INCLUDE

• Six nights in hotel www.oroyluz.com. our new equestrian center and our horses are in the hotel’s facilities, clients should not move to riding programs.
• For families or couples who want the comfort of a themed apartment horses on www.caballodemar. es
• Four days of half day riding and one full riding day, included picnic.
• Qualified instructor guide
• Maximum security measures
• Accident insurance and public liability
• Minimum group 2 - maximum 4 riders
• Transfer from airport, bus or train from Almería
• To transfer from Malaga airport price per transfer € 250 (4 persons )

The free transfer included in the price of the program will be made no later than at 18 h. the day of arrival and no earlier than 7 h. starting the day in a single transfer for all clients - We can arrange for you a special transfer to other schedules.

Accommodation

These programs are made with accommodation in this hotel oro y luz is located next to the village of Rodalquilar, or themed apartment horses on www.caballodemar.es

There is a bus www.alsa.es company, providing the transport between the airport Malaga and Almeria.

It is recommended to advise customers to rent a vehicle, it is very interesting to see all the Natural Park Cabo de Gata, in spare time and for that they need a car, as there is no public bus service within the park for more www.degata.com/ park information.

It is recommended to use sunscreen and sunglasses year round.

This is the best option for riders that want to discover the surroundings of the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata- Nijar: the virgin beaches, valleys, little fisher villages... All of these things without moving your accommodation.

PROGRAM

DAY 1

Customers pick up at the airport, bus station or train from Almería, transfer equestrian center and meeting to describe the route.

Accommodation in Rodalquilar

DAY 2 TORRE DE LOS LOBOS - EL PLAYAZO In this part of the route, we head Rodalquilar Valley, famous since the Roman presence, for its gold mines, for which reason this beaches were visited by pirates, as well as landscape will visit some of the most interesting story in this area,along a narrow path that runs along the coast; these roads served a day for coastal surveillance, with the arrival of Pirates. Will ride by the famous beach “el playazo” Beach. Golden, crystalline and in a white- rugged setting, it is crowned by the castle of San Ramon. We will discover the fascination of travel with the horse trails bordering the cliffs of the park are undoubtedly the Mediterranean sea views more spectacular in their area better preserved

Half day route.

DAY 3 LAS MINAS DE ORO “GOLD MINES”

We will cross the interior of the old mines, and climb through the ravines that served only connection between the farms of the interior of the mountains, we are going to ride through the crater forming the Rodalquilar Valley, discover mineral walls still remains hidden gold and visit the old facilities of the mine was in operation from 1933 and finally closed 1986

Half day route

DAY 4 THE WESTERN LANDSCAPES,

In this Landscapes, we are going to visit the scenery's of western movies that were filmed in the seventies in their streets (the good, the bad and the ugly; a fistful of dollars...). Everybody knows them as “spagetti western”. We also passed through a historical place in the Natural Park, “the friar’s farmhouse”, where the real events took place, that Federico Garcia Lorca inspired his novel Bodas de Sangre.

Half day route.

DAY 5 THE VOLCANO

We can not know the Natural Park of Cabo de Gata, without visiting those responsible for its creation, Volcanoes will cross the crater of a volcano and we can see how despite millions of years have passed, the traces of these eruptions remain.

Half day route.

DAY 6 LAS NEGRAS

On the way to “las Negras” we find vegetable gardens irrigated by the water coming from small flows in the Rambla de Las Agüillas and collected in a species of pools near the sea. The village of Las Negras is formed by a group of simple houses, white, and by the sea, From the Negras we take the path that leads to San Pedro Cala, impressive ecological value.

Half day route.

DAY 7 TRANSFER 

End of program.

LAS PLAYAS VIRGENES DE ANDALUCIA        

Price 1500 euro  

Dates 2019

19 - 26/02, 05 - 12/3, 19 - 26/3, 02 - 09/04, 16 - 23/04, 30 /4 - 07/5, 14 - 21/5, 01 - 08/10, 22 - 29/10, 19 - 26/11, 27/12 - 03/1/2020 *Special new years* (1680 euro). 

LUXURY TASTING OF THE VIRGIN BEACHES OF ANDALUSIA

THESE PRICES INCLUDE

• Every day full board with water and a drink (wine or beer) per person, drinks other paid
• Customers directly
• The transfer from the airport or bus or train station of Granada and Almería
• To transfer from Malaga airport fee per transfer € 250 (4)

“TABERNAS” A DESERT OF CINEMA
ALMERIA a Land of cinema

Price 2020  € 850      in double room all-in.

For a single room surcharge € 120 payable directly on arrival

5 days, 4 nights, 3 days of riding all-in.

This route is designed for people who do not want to follow a full program of a week, due to a lack of enough days off, to organize their horseback holiday by visiting more of Andalusia: Granada, Seville, Almeria, Cordoba or just not too long want to sit on horseback.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

The Tabernas Desert Natural Site is located north of the
city of Almeria, between the mountains of the Filabres and
Alhamilla, which isolate it from the wet currents of the nearby
Mediterranean Sea. Carcavas, slopes, streams and ramblas.
Desert. Landscape transported from the rich seabed of the
Mediterranean to these burned and barren Almeria plains, where
a paradoxical sensation of astonishment takes over many of its
visitors.
It is considered as the only desert zone proper of the entire
European continent. The place offers a huge and rich variety of
environmental resources of interest, especially geological. Under
a sub-arid Mediterranean climate, with rainfall that does not
reach 250 mm annually and average temperatures above 17 ° C,
Mediterranean-type rambles have formed, the well-known “bad
lands” that shape grass steppes.
Its varied landscape and luminosity with more than 3,000
hours of sunshine per year, have made it possible that from
the 60s to the present day hundreds of films have been shot,
not only western (the most famous trilogy of the dollar with
Clint Eastwood), but also of Westerns, in the Tabernas desert
many films of other genres have been shot, among which are:
Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Cleopatra (1963), Patton (1970), Conan
the Barbarian (1982) or Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
(1989).
At the moment many films, advertisements and video clips are
still filmed. At the end of 2013 Ridley Scott filmed in this desert
Exodus, a film that tells the life of the biblical character of Moses,
played by the British actor Christian Bale.

Day 1 Arrival at the airport, pick up by the customer and transfer to Tabernas. Dinner and accommodation in the rural houses of Albardinales.

Day 2 THE GREEN FACE OF THE DESERT

Albardinales, Collado Blanco, Albardinales. We leave the Albardinales residence in the morning, located in the Tabernas fields, this area is called "El Oro Verde" by the extensive olive cultivation and is recognized worldwide for its quality due to the sub-desert climate that dominates the region. We will ride a route between olive trees and semi-arid landscapes of Southeast Spain with its special flora. We cross a small hill that provides access to the contrasts of the landscape until we return to the starting point. After the horseback ride through the olive grove, we will take a break to learn more about the greenest face of the Almeria desert. And learn the secrets of developing the "best organic olive oil in the world. Picnic lunch About 5 hours on horseback accommodation in country houses and dinner in restuarant.

Day 3 Western route The albardinales, Rambla Roja, Fort Bravo.

We are the first to leave Los Albardinales. If you cross the fields of Tabernas, you will reach the most arid desert, cross plains, promenades and inland of great beauty, an open-air geological museum full of history. The route of the second day focuses on the audiovisual and cinematographic heritage of the desert as an exceptional and unique set for his physiognomy, so comparable to environments in Mexico, USA, among others. A characteristic place where the most exciting stories have found their ideal decoration. Cradle of the European Western, Leone rolled his trilogy and the mythical 'Until his time came' that exploded hundreds of recordings of all genres. Of the seven fixed western titles that were filmed, today we see 3, Fort Bravo is one of these. Dozens of titles were filmed here and today retain their role as decoration. Among the most recent films are: "800 bullets", "The Daltons", "Penny Dreadful" or "The Sister’s Brothers". To spend the day with the best western friend, we will dine in the "Saloon" and sleep in the accommodation in Fort Bravo, the scene of the best western photo in Almeria. 5 hours on horseback Fort Bravo accommodation.

Day 4 ARABIA OASIS LAURENCE Fort Bravo.

Today we not only travel on time, but also in space, we travel from the western landscapes of Mexico or Arizona to the deserts of the Middle East and Afghanistan. We visit mythical places such as the sets that served as Africa in "Patton", from Turkey in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", from Australia in "Millenium", from the talent of Daenerys in "Game of Thrones", or from Afghanistan in "Hostilezone" and more recently, from Almeria itself in "Life is easy with your eyes closed", from Israel in "Resuscitated" or from New Mexico in "Terminator 6" ... more than 300 films under his belt and dozens of video clips , commercials, documentaries and other projects. and we will visit the oasis where Laurence was shot from Arabia. lunch in oasis film sets Accommodation Fort Bravo.

Dinner at a local restaurant (country music) day 5 After breakfast Transfer to Almeria airport

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Horse level: average (walk, trot and canter)
• •Minimum group 4 - a maximum of 8 riders up to 2-3 people can confirm the tour with a small group supplement
• If you want an exclusive travel schedule, check prices according to season
• Request discounts for groups
• Dates: view the calendar
• Saddles: English and Randó. equipped with saddle back front and rear
• Horses: Andalusian and Arabo-Andalusian horses well trained for the Randó
• Qualified instructor guide speaking English and French
• What to bring: sunscreen, sunglasses, a bottle of water
• Wearing the helmet is not mandatory, but if you feel safer, we can lend you one.

PRICES ARE INCLUDING

• Full board every day with water and one drink per person, extra drinks are invoiced directly to customers. at the hotels
• All picnics have tables, chairs, cutlery, drinks and coffee. tea. we don't picnic ̈ caw boy ̈
• Cooked picnic, Andalusian cuisine, no sandwich. • All meals, including picnics, are regional meals typical of the region: paella, meat, stews, garden vegetables. For all allergies and diets it is essential to report this.
• Luggage transport and additional vehicle.
• Airport transfers, bus and train connections Almeria TRANSFERS
• Free transfers included in the price of the program are carried out at 7 pm the day of arrival and at least at 8 a.m. in the morning. The day of departure, a single transfer for all customers. Take into account hiss schedules for booking your airline tickets.
• For transfers from Malaga airport the price is 90 € per person for each transfer (Minimum 2 people)
• We can organize a transfer special for you outside of his hours, consult the prices
• There is a bus company www.alsa.es, which carries out transfers between Malaga airport and Almería.

The hidden side of the Sierra Nevada

Price 1350 euro

Data 2019: 02/06 - 09/06, 23-30 / 06, 16-23 / 09, 15-22 / 09

7 nights and 6 days of riding

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 vacation. The varied mountain landscape with its unique range of fauna and flora is recommended for those who love nature.

Day 1: Transfer to the stables, hotel dinner and overnight at the hotel Zenete **** - la Calahorra.

Day 2: La Calahorra - Aldeire - La Calahorra.

This morning, after breakfast, we will meet our horses and get on the saddle. Our drive in the Sierra Nevada is a former Muslim fort on a hill and was rebuilt in the Renaissance. The simplicity of the external military style contrasts sharply with the richly decorated Italian and in reality one of the first examples of Renaissance architecture in Spain. We will cross the fertile land in the region where many small irrigation channels of the Arab occupation occur, fields irrigated with almond trees, fig trees, olive trees and other crops. We climb to the highest point of the day at 1500/2000 meters, through the "paths of the glaciers" (sendero de los neveros), which were used in ancient times and were chipped to preserve their food. After a morning full of challenges for riders and their horses, picnic near a small river "The Rosandra". In the afternoon we return to the small Arab village of Aldeire.
Visit to the castle of Calahorra, XIV, castle of the castle on the outside
of the Renaissance palace in Spain.

Estimated duration: 5 hours

Dinner and overnight at the Zenete Hospederia (La Calahorra).

Day 3: La Calahorra - Cogollos

This morning we leave for the far west. We drive across the plateau through incredible red canyons that remind us of the Grand Canyon in America. We have a picnic by the lake at Cogollos before we drive up through the pine forests of the Sierra Nevada National Park. When the weather is good we can go for a swim in the water of the lake whose water comes from the melting of the eternal snow of the Sierra Nevada. After the picnic, we will explore the old mine paths
enter and thus reach the small, old village of Cogollos.

Special dinner
Stone grilling at the restaurant "La vaca en llamas".

Hotel accommodation Rural El Tesorillo.

Day 4: Cogollos - Alhorí River - Cogollos

This morning we climb to the summit of Postero Alto, we drive through Mediterranean pine forests and along clear streams. Finally we reach the summit at 1850 m. And have a picnic next to the Alhorí river. After the picnic we descend along the paths used by the local cowboys to move their cattle and arrive in the village of Jerez de Marquezado where we have a special dinner in a local restaurant.

Estimated duration: 5.5 hours

Night in "Casa Rural" of Cogollos "El Tesorillo" www.casaruraltesorillo.es

Day 5 Cogollos - Valle de Zalabí - Guadix

Today you descend into the valley of the Zalabí, with a beautiful landscape of red clay canyons and with the beauty of a fertile valley, where centuries ago the Arabs were residents of Andalusia (Moriscos), mulberry cultivars, to silkworms to feed.

Picnic, at a water fountain that comes from the peaks of the Sierra Nevada (the tejea).

Check-in 6 hours.

Dinner tapas tour in the old quarter of Guadix.

Overnight at hotel de Guadix Palacio Hotel de Oñate in the old quarter of Guadix.

DAY 6 Cogollos de Guadix - "End of the World" - Guadix.

Depart from the hotel to the Alhama River, the easternmost part of the nature park, whose scenery is reminiscent of the landscape of the spaghetti westerns that were filmed here in the 1970s to the "Arizona" desert.

We take the picnic under the pines.

Such 5-5:30 hours on horseback

Dinner: restaurant in the caves "la tinaja" Guadix ....

Overnight at hotel de Guadix Palacio Hotel Guadix. www.palaciodeoñate.es

DAY 7 Guadix - Cogollos - Guadix

The last day we say goodbye to the city of Guadix, we go to a beautiful horse trail that leads directly to the highlands of Albuñán.

Lunch "Paella" in the local restaurant in Cogollos in the afternoon we arrive in Paulenca, a cave-dwelling city where today 4000 people live in cave houses. We will discover the unique experience of sleeping 'in' the country in silence and proximity to nature. The hotel offers every comfort and we can also take a dip in the heated swimming pool in a cave.

Afternoon: we go by car to the city of Guadix. Afternoon ride through the caves of Guadix and dinner with flamenco show Accommodation at the Hotel Cuevas de Abuelo Ventura. 3h30-4h about horse

DAY 8 TRANSFER SERVICE TO THE AIRPORT AFTER BREAKFAST

End of the program

Required level: medium (be comfortable with all movements: walk, trot and canter) If you want to lend us a helmet, please let us know the size before you arrive.

The journey

Buses run from Malaga to Granada or Guadix every half hour. Granada is closer to la Calahorra, about 45 minutes travel. Manolo will pick you up from Granada. The total journey from Malaga to the hotel takes around 3.5 hours. For bus times and prices, see the website: www.alsa.es (also in English).

Included in the price of the Treks is:
Transfer Granada-La Calahorra or Almería - San José.
Accommodation based on full board
Picnic on the way and drinks during dinner.
Double room (surcharge single room is € 180 euros).
Transport of the suitcases from hotel to hotel during the route.
Caps and chaps are present.

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