ANDALUSIA : EQUESTRIAN ETHOLOGY & TRAIL RIDE IN THE CABO DE GATA PARK

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Destination

Andalusia

Thematic

Andalusia Cabo de Gata

Beach horse riding

Training and trail ride in Andalusia - This week is dedicated to beginners who want to quickly be able to ride outdoor. You will alternate lessons in an arena and trail rides in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. At the end of the week, you will be able to go walk, trot and canter with your horse outdoor happy and safe. In addition, you will spend a wonderful vacation in this corner of paradise. This program is perfect for beginners to ride in family or with a group of friends. Manolo has created and led this program for over 25 years, horses are trained to obey the voice and work in groups. Manolo gives lessons on horseback, allowing to control your horse at any and to make quick progress in safety and confidence. Mild temperatures in the Cabo de Gata makes possible to enjoy this experience all the year long. Enjoy the end of your week cantering on beaches !

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Itinerary

EQUESTRIAN ETHOLOGY & TRAIL RIDE IN ANDALUSIA
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *:

Day 1: Arrival at the Sotillo Hotel (or Doña Pakyta depending on the date) in San José. At 8 p.m., welcome and briefing.

Day 2: Ethology: Training from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a 2-hour lunch break.

Day 3: Ethology: Training from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a 2-hour lunch break.

Day 4: Ethology: Training from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a 2-hour lunch break.

Day 5: Trail ride from San José to Mónsul - San José. 5 to 6 hours on horseback.

Day 6: Trail ride from San José to Rodalquilar. 5-6 hours on horseback.

Day 7: Trail ride from Rodalquilar to Escullos and back to San Jose. 5-6 hours on horseback.

Day 8: Departure after breakfast.

* Indicative: may be changed if necessary.

Meeting / Departure

MEETING:
Sunday afternoon free transfer fom Almeria airport at 6 pm, from Almeria bus station at 5 pm, or paying transfer from Malaga airport at 4:30 pm, or directly at your hotel in San Jose.

DEPARTURE:
Sunday morning after breakfast. Free transfer leaving at 9 am to Almeria airport or bus station (arriving at about 11 am).

TRANSFERS FROM/TO MALAGA AIRPORT:
1 person: 250 € return
2 to 4 people: 200 € / person round trip.

BUSES:
From Malaga airport (terminal 3) or from Granada bus station, you can take a bus to Almeria
See websites: www.busbud.com, www.alsa.es, www.omio.com.

CAR RENTAL:
In order to be able to visit the region during your free afternoons, go for lunch and dinner in local restaurants (meals not included in the price), we recommend a car rental at very advantageous rates in Spain, from 50 € the week on the website www.autoeurope.fr
If you do not arrive in Almeria: flights are often cheaper to Malaga with many lowcost companies. About 4 hour drive from Malaga, 2 hours 30 from Granada.

Riding

RIDING LEVEL:
For experienced riders only, comfortable at the 3 paces (walk, trot, gallop) outdoors. Three days of active trail riding with many gaits!

GUIDE / INSTRUCTOR:
Ethology: With over 20 years of experience in training, educating, and rehabilitating horses and ponies for professional and private riders in Spain and France, Agustí Llauró has extensive practical experience and a deep commitment to learning. He has supported riders of all levels in improving their relationship with their mount and has taught classes that build confidence in both horse and rider, unlocking the potential of each individual, regardless of their level. He has extensive training in classical and ethological equitation, officially recognized in Spain and France. A holder of the Galop 7 in classical dressage, he has also obtained several certifications in ethological equitation, including levels 1 and 2 of the EDC method and the Federal Brevet of Ethological Equitation, awarded by the French Equestrian Federation. He also acquired the five Federal Knowledge of Ethological Equitation, which attest to a thorough, respectful, and consistent approach to working with horses. He speaks English.
Professional licensed.
Trail ride: a qualified guide speaking Spanish, French and some English.

horse riding in andalusia HORSES:
Mixed Spanish and Arabian horses, well balanced, trail rides professionals.

TACK:
English or trail ride saddles.

Comfort

ACCOMMODATION:
In a very comfortable hotel: with swimming pool 10 minutes from the beaches, or hotel near the village of San José depending on period and availability.

INDICATIVE HOTELS:

Hotel Cortijo El Sotillo

Hotel Dona Paquita

MEALS:
Only breakfasts are included. Free meals at the hotel or in the many typical restaurants of the surrounding villages.

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Rates

Infos tarif

2025 PRICE / PER PERSON:
The price is calculaded for minimum 3 riders on a departure. Possible from 2 riders with a supplement.
1995 € / person in 2-3 person bedroom
Single bedroom supplement: 225 €
All dates:
Transfer from/to Almeria airport per trip: 100 € / car of 4, 150 € / minibus of 5 to 8.
Transfer from/to Malaga airport per trip: 385 €/ car of 4, 475 € / minibus of 5 to 8.
Tranfers are payable locally.
Booking fees: 15 €

PRICES INCLUDE:
Horse and tack rental, instructor and guide, assistant, accommodation, all meals, our financial bond for your payments by our travel agent guarantee.

PRICES DON'T INCLUDE:
Individual insurance, visits, tips, transports, transfers from/to airports , all that is not indicated in "THE PRICE INCLUDES".

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.
See prices & information

FLIGHTS:
Flights 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).

Dates

Other dates may be available for this product, contact us if you cannot find the desired date.

Dates	From	Contact
25/05/2025 - 01/06/2025	1995€	Information request
02/11/2025 - 09/11/2025	1995€	Information request
07/12/2025 - 14/12/2025	1995€	Information request

Booking

How to book

By booking with Cap Rando, you get the benefit of the French travel agency law, one of the strictest in the world: an unlimited financial guarantee for all your payments !

BOOKING PROCEDURE:

1. CHECK THE AVAILABILITY, PRICE, DISCOUNT:
Check the availability and price (depending on the type of accommodation and after possible discounts) by contacting us through the availability & quote request form or by phone +33 (0)483431321, whatsapp +33(0)609520324, or e-mail: contact@horsebackridingvacations.eu
If you already have received the confirmation of the availability and the price, you can proceed directly to your booking:

2. BOOKING:
Fill out the online registration form: https://www.horsebackridingvacations.eu/form/booking-form
If you are registering and paying for several riders, you can add riders on the form.
If you have difficulty with the online form or if you prefer:
- Download the Excel file for 1 rider
- Download the Open Office file for 1 rider
- Download the Excel file for 2 riders
- Download the Open Office for 2 riders
To be completed, saved on your computer, and sent by email as an attachment.
Your personal information (birth date, height, weight, riding level & experience, health information, etc.) are contractuals. The facility / guide / instructor may exclude on site and without compensation, any person whose information is different from the information provided on the registration form, and/or who does not correspond to the conditions of participation.

3. INSURANCES:
Cap Rando is covered for its professional civil liability: GENERALI contract n ° AL974010.
To register on a Cap Rando holiday, you must be covered by an individual liability insurance covering your activity, individual accident, assistance, repatriation, and possibly cancellation (strongly recommended not to lose your payment in case of cancellation for a reason covered by a cancellation insurance).
We offer to Europe Union, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway residents (only) to subscribe the "Cap Security" insurance from Chapka Insurance. This covers you for cancellation, interruption of stay, individual accident, assistance 24h / 24h, repatriation, medical expenses abroad, luggage insurance, civil liability. You can also only subscribe a "Cap Cancellation" cancellation insurance if you have insurance covering other risks.
See all information about our cancellation policy and Chapka insurance offer.
For other country citizens: if you pay by credit card, depending on your card, you may be fully covered: check your contract.
The US citizens can subscribe directly an insurance for instance on: https://www.axatravelinsurance.com/

4. PAYMENT:
- For a stay starting at more than 60 days: It is requested at registration: 50% of the price of the stay, the payment of the insurance possibly subscribed, the transport possibly requested, the booking fees. The balance is to be paid 60 days before the start date of the stay.
- For a stay starting at less than 60 days: Full payment is requested upon registration.
- For a stay starting at less than 21 days: Full payment by credit card is requested upon registration.
- If these are the last places available: Payment by credit card is requested upon registration.
You can pay:
- By credit card on our secure payment website: You will be directed to the payment link after completing the online booking form.
- By bank transfer: Our bank information will be sent to you after reception of your booking form.
For a quick processing and to secure your registration, receipt of your confirmation file within 24-48 hours: choose a payment by credit card. In addition: payment by credit card can allow you to benefit from its possible insurance.
Please note: your reservation will only be confirmed after receipt of your payment.
Your payments are guaranted by our GROUPAMA travel agent bond.
If you book a trip through Cap Rando, you have the guarantee not to loose any payment.
The French law is the strongest and requires all French travel agencies to have an unlimited financial guarantee for their customers in case of financial failure.

5. CONFIRMATION:
You will receive a confirmation file and contract with the invoice and all useful information within 24-48 hours after reception of your registration form and payment.

6. TRANSPORTS:
Before booking your transport: we advise you to wait for the receipt of the confirmation file and check that your transports feet with the meeting/separation times of the offered transfers. We recommend booking refundable transports.

7. CANCELATION POLICY:
Please note: Any stay may be canceled if there are insufficient bookings to ensure the stay up to 20 days before the date of a stay of more than 6 days, 7 days for a stay of 2 to 5 days. In this case, you may be offered a replacement stay or a departure with a supplement, if these proposals do not suit you: a full refund (unless you have accepted a possible supplement upon registration), excluding booking fees and possible non-refundable transport, is guaranteed without compensation.
See the cencellation policy: cancelation conditions.

8. SALE CONDITIONS:
You can consult the sale conditions: see the conditions.