Horseback riding in Catalonia: discovering the Catalan coast. For lovers of the beach and gallops !
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It is a route through the fantastic landscape of the Empordà region and its littoral. Meadows, plains, and beaches along paths that will allow you to discover the
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HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE IN CATALUNIA
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *
Day 1: Welcome ! In the evening you arrive at the horse farm. After a home cooked dinner, presentation of the program for the week and we will talk about the characteristics of our Spanish and Arabian cross horses. Individualized conversation to find the ideal horse for each rider.
Day 2: Today, after breakfast, short briefing with your guide and saddling the horses, we are ready to start our adventure. We cross Vilafreser village and its medieval Sant Sadurní church, then a gentle ride through
Day 3: After an excellent breakfast, we will join our horses and saddle up again and we will start going in West direction, back to Vilafreser. Despite being a prosperous area, the Empordá region still conserves the traditional rural and village way of life. The paths and tracks have not been asphalted nor has the countryside been fenced off so there is an unlimited combination of paths and bridleways to explore. Over the rolling hills around we ride through typical brush wood forest, thick with bushes and calcareous soil. We finally join again Masia Can Grau for a relaxing end of the afternoon, sharing this peaceful place with our horses at home. For who would like more, we can order an optional recomforting massage before dinner.
Day 4: Today is a long day in the saddle. We leave Can Grau in West direction and we enjoy long canters through the Alt Empordà pine forests. Every hour we pass another beautiful village, castle, churches, arches, tunnel, old wooden doors with wrought iron knockers, the beauty of the stonework of the past. As the afternoon draws on, we can sense the proximity to the coast and at last we arrive at the Mediterranean large
Day 5: After an earliest start, we trot our horses down to the beach. The long curve of the
Day 6: After breakfast, we tack up and leave Vilaür South direction through Mediterranean Catalan scenery, crossing the small villages of Galliner and Vilamarí. We enjoy spectacular views over the coast plains and the foothills of the Empordà region. Crossing pine and
Day 7: After breakfast you head south through the Catalan Mediterranean landscape, passing through the small villages of Galliner and Vilamarí. You benefit from spectacular views of the coastal plains and foothills of Empordà. After crossing a forest of pine and oak trees, you stop to rest and have your picnic. For the last part of the day, take a gentle ride to finally reach the horse farm, where you can shower your horse and enjoy a delicious dinner.
Day 8: End of your ride in Spain, departure or transfer to the airport.
* Indicative itinerary that can be modified if necessary.
MEETING:
Day 1 directly at your accommodation between 5 and 8 pm.
Paid transfer from Girona airport at 7:30 p.m., from Barcelona airport at 6 p.m.
DEPARTURE:
The morning of day 8 after breakfast. Transfer to Girona airport (arrival around 10 a.m.), or Barcelona airport (arrival around 11:30 a.m.).
TRANSFER PRICES:
Gerona round trip: 70 € per person.
Barcelona round trip: 130 € per person.
Transfers are payable locally.
FROM BARCELONA TO GERONA:
Bus www.sagalesairportline.com or train: www.renfe.com . You can book a private car transfer: 240 € / per car / per transfer.
CAR RENTAL:
We recommend a car rental, particularly cheap in Spain, on www.autoeurope.fr
FLIGHTS:
Flights are not included in our prices because it is generally more interesting to book your flights yourself, an inclusive flight package is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best rates or to offer you a trip including transport on request: free service.
RIDING LEVEL: 
You must be confident at the three gaits (walk, trot, canter) ourdoors. Minimum age: 9 years old if good rider.
RIDING TIMES:
About 4-6 hours per day.
GROUP SIZE:
Maximum 10-11 riders.
GUIDE:
Professional licensed guide. The guide speaks Spanish, English, French, German.
HORSES:
Trail ride horses, mostly crossed Spanish or Arabian.
TACK:
English saddles equiped with saddle bags.
ACCOMMODATION: 
In comfortable rooms, charming guest houses and hotels. 4 nights at the equestrian farm, 3 nights in different charming guest rooms and hotels.
MEALS:
In the evening, dinners are served in your accommodation with local produces. At noon, copious picnics are prepared by an assistant. Wine is included with meals.
2025 PRICE / PER PERSON:
In 2 person bedroom: 1890 €
Single bedroom supplement: 350 €.
Booking fees: 15 €
TRANSFER PRICES:
Return transfers from Girona airport: 70 € per person
Transfers to/from Barcelona airport: 130 € per person
Transfers to be paid directly on site.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Horse and tack rental, guide, assistant preparing the
THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Individual insurance, transfers from/to Gerona or
INSURANCE:
A civil liability and travel insurance (assistance/repatriation) is compulsory. A cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
A payment by credit card can make you benefit from its possible insurance (check your contract).
We offer to Europe Union, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway residents: the Chapka insurances.
Cap Security: full insurance with cancellation. Cap Cancellation: cancellation only.
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FLIGHTS:
Flights to Spain are not included because it is more interesting to book directly your ticket: a transport package included is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best prices or to offer you a flight included package on request (free service).
IN SUMMER, A PROGRAM WITH HALF DAYS MORNING RIDES IS AVAILABLE:
SEE THE SUMMER PROGRAM
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Reception: Super welcome from the manager, very caring, with home cooked meals at all meals. We even had a Catalan dessert cooked in front of us the last evening.
Cavalry: The general condition of the cavalry (Excellent). My horse (Excellent). Well-treated, well-fed horses that evolve in a healthy outdoor environment.
Saddlery & Equipment: Excellent. Endurance material, Wintec synthetic saddle, good condition.
The comfort, cleanliness and comfort of the accommodation (s): Excellent. Very nice cottage, spacious room with bathtub.
Your general satisfaction on the stay: Excellent stay with very attentive staff, nice and well-treated horses and various landscapes every day!
Quality of the Cap Rando services: Excellent. Good follow-up of our file despite our many discussions, listening to our desires and constraints, we recommend Cap Rando! Only small point of improvement: we asked for a paying transfer and asked if another option was possible: we were told that we could rent a car. However, we discovered when arriving on site by the service provider that it was possible to take a train to access a closer town, which would have reduced the cost of the transfer. To reconsider for the next customers.