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Sierra Nevada / Manolo

"For many years I trained my own horses to guarantee my clients a nice, reliable and friendly road horse for their riding holiday in Andalusia. I used gentle, non-aggressive methods, but I knew something was not quite right. When I discovered Parelli through Nadia Soleymanjo, I understood that I was lacking
confidence. She taught me how to get it, and now we are helping to discover a different way of interacting with horses (Manolo Ruiz).

The Sierra Nevada hidden face

7 days, 6 nights, 5 days on horseback.

Price: € 1795,-

Dates:
23-29 March, 27 April-3 May, 25-31 May, 08-14 June, 06-12 July, 21-27 September, 19-25 October

Discover the landscapes of the lesser-known side of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many riders are familiar with the Sierra Nevada mountains, and some have ridden its terrain. However, you really discover the hidden side of this mountain range with Manolo. After three decades of riding this route, he presents a new itinerary offering exciting gallops across the slopes and vast plains of the northern face of the Sierra Nevada.

We will discover the history of the Moors who remained in these lands after being expelled from the city of Granada in the 16th century by the Catholic kings We will pass through picturesque villages that have kept their architecture unchanged since the Moorish period.

Included

  • Breakfast and dinner at hotels and local restaurants  
  • Lunch cooking picnics
  • Dinner on arrival day, breakfast on departure day
  • 5 days riding, 7 nights accommodation in double room, tourist taxes, luggage transport
  • One drink with each lunch an dinner
  • Dinner on arrival day, breakfast on departure day.

Not included

Double room supplement for single use, arrival and departure transfers, extra drinks, health - and accident insurance (compulsory).

More information

Time in saddle: 5 to 6 hours per day.
Riding ability: intermediate and up.
Weight Limit: 90/198 lb
Group size: 4 to 8 people.
Guide language: English and French.

As a general rule, if the usual hotels do not have availability, we will make sure to accommodate our clients in establishments of similar quality and comfort.

In the event that a client wishes to share their room to avoid paying the single supplement, if there is no other client who wishes to share a room, they will have to pay the single room supplement in double room.

Supplements

Single room supplement €35/night
single room supplement (Easter week, July, August, New Year) €50/night
Supplement small group 2 riders €250/person
Supplement group 3 riders €200/person
Non-rider price €950 /person including accommodation, breakfast and dinner.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE
This trail covers the lesser known northern slope of this mountain range, belonging to the National Park. The contrasts are extraordinary: the remains of glaciers in the highest areas, deciduous forests and holm-oak groves with a diverse fauna. A ride that mainly passes through areas where the landscape, flora and fauna are protected.
Dinners to enjoy the specialities of the fine traditional cuisine.
Full picnic lunches catered by local restaurants, served in a picturesque spot just a few
meters from where the horses are tied up. 
A vigorous route, with lots of trotting and long gallops.
Ideal riding weather from March to October.

Parelli training course

7 days, 6 nights and 5 days course
Time with the horses: 3 to 4 hours per day during 5 days (usually Monday-Friday)

Price: € 1150,-

Dates:

16-22 February, 16-22 March, 20-26 April, 18-24 May, 15,-21 June, 27 July- 2 August, 24-30 August, 28 September-4 October, 26 October-1 November, 23-29 November, 28 December-3 January

Included

The price includes the course, hotel accommodation, breakfast for 6 days (Monday to
Saturday), arrival and departure transfer from the Guadix bus station, daily transfers from the hotel to Manolo's facilities, and tourist taxes.

For Sierra Nevada, clients can choose to stay either in an hotel in the historic centre of Guadix or at an hotel in the small town of Jérez del Marquesado in the Sierra Nevada Natural Park. The course takes place in Lugros, about 25 minutes drive from Guadix and about 15 minutes from Jérez del Marquesado. We organize transfers between the hotel and the horses every morning and afternoon.

Not included

Single room supplement  €35/night. Single room supplement Easter, July, August, New Year  €50/night

More information

Riding ability from beginner to expert
Maximum weight: 90 kg/198 lb
Timetable: Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm.

You need to bring sun protection, all-terrain riding boots and a water bottle.

Transfers

Group transfer carried out at 4:30 pm from Granada bus station and at 4 pm from Granada airport
Price per person €40 / person / each way (€30 if there are 4 people or more)
Private transfer from Granada airport €100 / each way
Private transfer from Malaga airport €240 / each way