Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
Type
Stationary trail rides
Comfort
In 2-3 person bedrooms, single bedrooms with supplement
Level
Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor
From
1190€
Duration
5 days, 4 nights, 3 days riding in Andalusia

37.053172807257, -2.39112985

Thematic
Spain horse riding short breaks
Andalusia Tabernas Desert
Desert horseback rides

Inn to Inn Horseback trail ride in Andalusia. A dive in the natural site of the Tabernas desert in Andalusia, location of many western movies. Nestled between the mountains of Filabres and Alhamilla, which isolate it from the humid currents of the neighboring Mediterranean Sea. Carcavas, slopes, streams and ramblas. The only desert area on the European continent, this site offers a wide variety of environmental resources, including geological resources. Under a sub-Mediterranean climate, with rainfall not exceeding 250 mm per year and high average temperatures. Its varied landscape and luminosity, with more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, has resulted in hundreds of Westerns (the most famous trilogy of the dollar with Clint Eastwood), but also other genres, such as Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Cleopatra (1963), Patton (1970), Conan the Barbarian (1982) or Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Currently, many movies, commercials and video clips are still being shot.

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Itinerary
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HORSE RIDING IN ANDALUSIA
INDICATIVE ITIENERARY *

Day 1: Late afternnon, transfer from the airport, bus station or Almeria station (or Malaga optional) to Tabernas.

Day 2: The green part of the desert. Departure from the Albardinales lodge in the morning, located in the cultures of Tabernas, region called “El Oro Verde” for its vast olive groves whose oil is recognized worldwide for its quality, due to the predominant sub-desert climate In the region. You ride between olive groves and the semi-arid landscapes with its particular flora, crossing a small hill, which allows you to discover the variety of landscapes until you return to the starting point. You will pause to learn more about the greenest side of the Almeria desert and discover the secrets of the development of the best recognized organic olive oil in the world. Accommodation in a rural accommodation. Dinner in a local restaurant.

image 1053Day 3: The Western trails. Departure from Los Albardinales. You enter the arid desert, crossing plains and landscapes of great beauty: an open-air geological museum steeped in history. This second day focuses on the audiovisual and cinematographic heritage of the desert as an exceptional and unique ensemble, for its appearance so similar to Mexican and South American landscapes. An emblematic place where the most exciting stories have found their ideal setting. Birthplace of the European western, Leone filmed his trilogy here which inspired hundreds of film shoots of all kinds. Of the seven Western-style fixed sets built: Fort Bravo! Dozens of movies have been shot in this setting. Some of the most recent films include: “800 Bullets”, “The Daltons”, “Penny Dreadful” or “Sister's Brothers”, among others. We take our picnic of the day next to the ruins of a farmhouse, often used for films representing a typical Mexican farmhouse. We will then head to the Malcaminos farm where our horses will spend the night. Then we return to our accommodation.

image-20221227190658-1Day 4: Fort Bravo - Oasis of Lawrence of Arabia - Fort Bravo. Today, after visiting the western area of Tabernas, we descend along the "Rambla del Bujo", crossing canyons to head even further south into the desert until we reach the "Arroyo somersault". It is a small saltwater river that springs from the ground and promotes the formation of various palm oases. These oases have served as sets for movies of oriental inspiration, the most prestigious of which is "Lawrence of Arabia". At noon we arrive at the singular village of "Fort Bravo". A historic site, famous for the countless American westerns that were and still are filmed there. We might get lucky and see a stunt man shooting his guns and fighting for the gold in the bank! To conclude our journey, we will have dinner today at the western restaurant "Ruta 66", where we will continue to dream in the middle of the cinematographic sites and to reminisce about the magnificent landscapes traveled.

Day 5: End of your horseback ride in Andalusia and transfer to Almeria airport after breakfast.

* Indicative itinerary that may be subject to change if necessary.

MEETING/DEPARTURE

MEETING: 
Wednesday afternoon at Almeria airport at 7pm, or directly at your hotel.
Transfer from Almeria airport: 40 € / person to be paid locally.

DEPARTURE: 
Sunday morning after breakfast. Transfer leaving at 9am to Almeria airport. 
Transfer to Almeria airport: 40 € / person to be paid locally.

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.goeuro.fr. 

CAR RENTAL:
We recommend car rental, particularly cheap in Spain from 30 € per week), on the site 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: andalusia horse riding
You must be able to walk, trot, canter and canter outdoor on open spaces.

GUIDE: 
Professional licensed guide. The guide speaks Spanish, French, English.

andalusia horse ridingHORSES: 
Mixed Spanish and Arabian horses, well balanced, trail rides professionals. 

TACK: 
English and trail ride saddles. 

Comfort

ACCOMMODATION: image 3
In comfortable bedroom in a guesthouse: https://www.casasruralesentabernas.es/

image-20221227192202-1MEALS: 
Dinners at the guesthouse or a local restaurant. At noon, an assistant prepares copious buffets or meal is taken in a local restaurant.
 


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Rates
Infos tarif

2023 PRICE / PER PERSON: 
1190 € / person in 2-3 person bedrooms 
Single bedroom supplement *: 150 €
Transfers from/to Almeria airport or bus station: 80 € / person round trip to be baid locally.
Less than 4 riders small group supplement to guaranty departure: 3 riders: 300 € / person, 2 riders: 150 € / person.
* If you book in shared bedrooms and we do not have a rider registered to share, the “single bedroom” supplement will be charged and refunded if a person registers wishing to share as well.
Registration fees: 15 €

THE PRICE INCLUDES:
The equipped horse rental, the guide, the assistant ensuring the preparation of the lunch buffets, accommodation, meals, water and 1 drink per person during meals (glass of wine or soda included during dinners), luggage transfers, the financial guarantee of your payments by our travel operator guarantee.

THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE: 
Individual insurance, additionnal drinks and drinks out of meals, sodas, hot drinks, visits, tips, transports, transfers from/to airports, all that is not indicated in "THE PRICE INCLUDES".

INSURANCE (if you don’t already have one):
We offer to European citizens (only) Chapka insurances:
Cap Security: full insurance with cancellation. Cap Cancellation: cancellation only.
See prices & information

Dates
Other dates may be available for this product, contact us if you cannot find the desired date.
Dates From Infos Contact
- 1190€ Information request
- 1190€ CONFIRMATION ON PROCESS Information request
- 1190€ Information request
Booking
How to book

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

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 citizens (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 non Europe Union citizens: if you pay by credit card, depending on your card, you may be fully covered: check your contract.
You can subscribe directly an insurance for instance on: https://www.axatravelinsurance.com/

4. PAYMENT:
A 30% deposit is required upon booking, the balance being due 60 days before the stay date. Less than 60 days before your departure date, full payment is requested at 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: https://www.horsebackridingvacations.eu/form/booking-form
- By bank transfer: Our bank information will be sent to you after reception of your booking form.

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 practical information within 24 hours after reception of your registration form and payment.

6. CANCELLATION POLICY:
See the cencellation policy: cancellation conditions.
Please note: Any stay may be canceled in the event of insufficient bokkings to ensure the stay up to 21 days before the starting date. In this case, a replacement stay may be offered to you, if it does not suit you: full refund is guaranteed without compensation. We advise you to book refundable transports.