This is a stationary summer ride with relaxing full days riding from Navarredonda de Gredos to different direction every day, changing landscapes and opportunities for swimming in the crystalline waters of Gredos Mountains. One day, in the middle of the week, you will ride on a minitrail to a different village. The summer in Gredos is perfect for excellent riding holidays due to the altitude, Navarredonda is at 1600 m, so even in July or August it is not hot for full days riding and perfect for swimming in the fresh waters at lunch stops. It is a relax and comfortable ride, perfect for families and less experience riders, 5 nights at the same hotel, daily trails with different itineraries everyday through the wild landscape of the Gredos Mountains, where you can see Iberic goads, golden eagles or black vultures. Enjoy great lunches in the countryside, barbecues, paella..., after a relax swimming in the crystalline waters of the rivers.
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INDICATIVE ITINERARY *
Day 1: Meeting directly at the accommodation (the addres will be given with your booking confirmation) or free transfer from Madrid airport (meeting at 3 pm, 2 hours drive transfer) with a break in Avila town for a short visit: ana mazing walled medieval town classified World Heritage Site from the UNESCO. The evening, you will enjoy your welcome dinner at the hotel with your guide.
Day 2: Navarredonda de Gredos - San Martin del Pimpollar. Easy day to the mountains, riding through summer pastures. Lunch stop by the river near San Martín del Pimpollar with an excellent picnic cooked at the spot. In the afternoon, riding through the pine woods with nice canters and trots coming back to the stables. Dinner at rural hotel. About 5 hours riding.
Day 3: Navarredonda de Gredos – Laguna Cañada del Gallo. Riding in the morning to Cañada del Gallo lagoon with some great views of the peaks of Gredos with great canters in open landscape. Riding down to the Tormes valley for another great picnic with an excellent paella cooked at the spot with opportunity for swimming. After a relaxing lunch break, riding back to the stables with some nice canters. Night and dinner at the hotel. About 6 hours riding.
Day 4: Navarredonda de Gredos – Barbellido - Navacepeda de Tormes. In direction to the highest mountains with stunning views of Gredos, riding up to Puente de las Juntas and down to Barbellido gorge. Stop for an excellent lunch with Avilan beef bbq at a fisherman hut, good spot for swimming in crystalline waters of Barbellido gorge. After a relaxing lunch stop, nice canters along the pine woods riding to Navacepeda de Tormes. Horses stay near the village, riders are transfered back to the hotel. About 6 hours riding.
Day 5: Navacepeda de Tormes – Pozo de las Paredes - Navarredonda de Gredos. After breakfast, transfer to the horses. Following the Tormes river valley through Navacepeda, historic town in the mountains to Navalperal for a tapas-break. You will continue to Pozo de las Paredes, a 14th century bridge over the Barbellido gorge. Lunch at the beautiful place perfect for swimming. In the afternoon riding along the Tormes river coming back to the stables. Dinner and night at the rural hotel. About 6 hours riding.
Day 6: Navarredonda de Gredos - Hoyos del Espino - Navarredonda de Gredos. Fast morning, riding to Hoyos del Espino. Lunch stop and swimming with excellent spot. In the afternoon funny riding with canters through the pine forest. Farewell dinner and night in Navarredonda de Gredos. About 5 hours riding.
Day 7: End after breakfast, transfer departure at 10am to be at Madrid airport at 12pm.
* Indicative itinerary that can be changed if necessary.
MEETING:
Sunday afternoon at your 1st accommodation (the address will be given with your booking confirmation)
Free transfer from Madrid airport: meeting at 3 pm - 2 hour drive.
DEPARTURE:
Saturday morning after breakfast. Free transfer to Madrid. Departure at 10 am. Arrival at 12 pm.
CAR RENTAL:
We recommend car rental, particularly cheap in Spain from 30 € per week), on the site www.autoeurope.fr.
RIDING LEVEL: 
You must be able to walk, trot, canter.
GUIDE:
Professional licensed guide. The guide speaks Spanish and English. An assitant follows by car preparing copious lunches.
RIDING TIMES:
5-6 hours per day on average.
HORSES:
Purebred Spanish, Hispano-Arabian and crossbreeds. Serene horses, result of an excellent natural education. Most of them are born and raised on the spot. They live in freedom and herd in vast pastures and pine forest.
TACK:
High quality English saddles with a silicone seat. All tack is in excellent condition, very comfortable for horses and riders.
ACCOMMODATION:
In a comfortable hotel. No swimming pool, but a spa area with paying swimming pool near the hotel ... and numerous river swimming during the rides.
MEALS: 
Taken every night at the hotel. For lunch, an assistant prepares local dishes served at the table: salads, barbecue, paella, fresh fruit, wine and coffee or tea.
2025 PRICE / PER PERSON:
The price is calculated for departures from 4 riders:
(contact us to check the number of riders booked)
1 860 € in 2-3 person bedrooms
Single bedroom supplement: 260 €
3 rider departure supplement: 100 € / person to pay locally
2 rider departure supplement: 150 € / personto pay locally
Registration fees: 15 €
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Horse and tack rental, guide, assistant, accommodation, all meals, drinks during meals, luggage transfers, transfer from/to Madrid, financial bond for your payments by our travel agent guarantee.
THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Individual insurance, drinks out of meals, sodas, hot drinks, visits, tips, all that is not indicated in "THE PRICE INCLUDES".
INSURANCE (if you don’t already have one):
We offer to Europe Union citizens (only) 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).
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