Rates Note:

Transfer Option:

Saturday:
Riders should arrive on Saturday during the day or on Sunday before noon in order to be ready for an early afternoon pick up.

Sunday:
Riders will be picked up at the lobby of any of the two hotels suggested according to the schedules detailed for each hotel. The transfer by car to Valle de Bravo will take approximately two and a half hours. After registering and getting set in one of the magnificent bedrooms in Finca Enyhe you will have dinner.

Monday:
A delicious Mexican breakfast will be served early in the morning. Afterwards a short briefing about what will happen during the week. Riders will get to know their mount and try the tack inside the arena. Once all riders are ready, enjoy a beautiful two hours ride. The route goes through forests and agricultural valleys. After the ride, lunch will be served in the terraces of Finca Enyhe. In the afternoon you can relax and enjoy the facilities inside the property. If you prefer, have a two hour evening ride. For guests that like other kind of experiences they can try one of the multiple activities offered in town. During dinner guests will be able to enjoy the excellent Mexican and international cuisine that comes out from the kitchen of Finca Enyhe and accompany it with red or white wines.

Tuesday:
Today you will ride in one of the most beautiful and biggest ranch properties in the area, "Rancho Santa Rosa". You will have the opportunity to see the numerous horse paddocks full of foals and pregnant mares and if you get lucky watch the training of jumping horses. Riders come back to Finca Enyhe just in time to have another delicious lunch served in one of the terraces of the property. From November to March a visit to the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary is scheduled as an afternoon activity. Riders will be taken by car to the place where the authorized guides will take them on their local horses to see the amazing views of millions of butterflies laying on the fir trees.

Wednesday:
By now everybody will be fit and confident on his or her mount for another three hours ride through pine and oak forests, peaceful meadows, and clear water streams; all covered by an unforgettable variety of colorful flowers. Riders come back on time to have another delicious lunch in Finca Enyhe. You will be able to make a two hours evening ride or if you prefer, explore the colonial town of Valle de Bravo, relax next to the swimming pool with a margarita in hand and why not, have an invigorating and restoring massage in the privacy of your bedroom!

Thursday:
After breakfast the horses will be waiting for the riders to take them to another enjoyable ride. As always lunch will be at Finca Enyhe. In the afternoon enjoy a relaxing boat trip around the lake, from the boat you will have the opportunity to see "La Peña" a historic rock where the Aztecs came to make human sacrifices.

Friday:
Today’s ride includes spectacular views of the main lake and town. Lunch will be served on the terraces of the finca. If you are adventurous enough why not try a tandem flight in hanglider! Since this is your last night in Valle de Bravo, a farewell dinner will be served in the nicest restaurant in town which is located in one of the oldest buildings of the area (not included in rate).

Saturday:
Breakfast will be served half an hour earlier. Transfer back to Mexico City international airport is programmed at 9:00a.m. Estimated time of arrival to the airport is around 12:00 p.m. 

• Breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM instead of 8:30 AM.
• Daily three hour rides will begin at 8:30 AM instead of 9:30 AM.
• Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM instead of 1:30 PM.
• Monday to Thursday: the four afternoons will be entirely for cooking lessons, no other activities are programmed.
• Dinner will not have a pre-scheduled hour; it will be served when the food is ready according to the process of the cooking lessons.
• Friday afternoon is free to visit the town or enjoy the facilities in Finca Enyhe before going for a farewell dinner in a restaurant in town  (not included in rate).
  

Because of its topographic profile, located in the middle of the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains, Valle de Bravo has a variety of microclimates. Starting from 10,000 Ft. above sea level, where the mountain forest are composed of fir trees, the forest composition changes as you decend.  Part way down, pines and oak trees mix, and continue by the time you reach a 5,000 Ft. altitude,  the vegetation has become a caducifolia jungle, typical of the Mexican dry lands. This variety makes for interesting, and ever-changing scenery.

The weather in the town of Valle de Bravo is nearly perfect year round. Early in the morning the air is crisp, and sometimes a bit chilly, but the temperature rises with the sun, expect day time temperatures in the 80's (F). During the day, a cool breeze keeps the hot sun in check.   Short, afternoon rains in the wet season are common, but from November to May this is rare. Nights are cool to cold, with lows around 60F.

An incredible diversity of plant life is the most striking feature of Valle de Bravo. Lots of fruit trees grow in this area;  avocado, orange, lime, lemon, mandarin, plum, apple, pear, peach, berries,  Mexican guava, cherimoya, guanabana, jicama, mamey, zapote and chayote are among the common foods grown here. Together, with the most exhilarating and colorful variety of flowers, they shade the paths and trails we ride.

• Six beautiful standard rooms all decorated in Mexican style, each with its own and exquisite particular decoration. Most of the bedrooms have their own brick or iron fireplace.
• Each bedroom has a big and comfortable bathroom, all decorated with hand-painted tiles. Some of the bathrooms have a Jacuzzi.
• The six bedrooms are distributed in different areas of the house. Two of the bedrooms are facing the central patio, two more have the view of the gardens, and the last two look out over the swimming pool.
• A private bungalow with one double room that faces the beautiful horse stalls.
• A library, a TV room, a billiard table and a small gym.
• Outside heated swimming pool (45 Ft. long) with integrated Jacuzzi (7X7 Ft.).
• Several patios, verandas, terraces, and gardens.
• 24 stalls, a dressage ring surrounded with bamboo, and a magnificent tack-room.

Meals
The variety of flavors of the Mexican kitchen is offered to the guests with hygienic procedures and the home made food gives them the opportunity to taste different dishes every day. Breakfast includes fresh fruit and juice, egg dishes, sweetbreads, coffee, tea, or milk. Lunch is a picnic on the trail after three hours riding. It includes fresh fruits, Mexican tortas and tacos, and a variety of cheeses, meats, cold sodas or beers brought along by a pack mule that also provides horse-shoes, first aids kit, medicines for the horses, and all what might be needed during the daily ride out in the forest.

Days and nights in Finca Enyhe include:

• Breakfast: continental or Mexican style.
• Lunch: some days served on the terraces of the finca and others as a picnic during the ride.
• Dinner: delicious Mexican style cuisine. Meals served with purified water, sodas, beer or wine.
• Alcoholic beverages: three drinks per person per day, not interchangeable.

Note: Special care for vegetarians and other special diet considerations are available with advanced notice.

Farewell Dinner on last day is not included in the rate. Please note for the Farewell Dinner- the restaurant does not accept credit cards!!! Please have enough cash on hand for the dinner and tip. They do accept Mexican Pesos, US Dollars or Euros. There are four cash machines located in the town of Valle do Bravo- one is only doors away from the restaurant.

Horses: A great variety of horses of different breeds, colors, heights and attitudes can be found among the string of horses. The outfitters are proud to say that their horses are very well kept and fed so riders can really enjoy riding them. The outfitters' staff, all of them gentle and polite wranglers, takes care of feeding, cleaning and saddling the horses every day so riders do not have to work unless they want to help, just for the pleasure of getting more acquainted with their mount. Riders are always carefully and patiently matched to the horse they will ride during the week according to their riding abilities and preferences. The outfitters are always open to change saddles or horses as many times as a rider may need it until he or she can feel comfortable on both, horse and saddle.

Tack: The tack offered goes from the Mexican Charro saddle to the Western saddle including very well kept English saddles with famous brands (Crosby, Stubben, etc.), all of them with a comfortable sheep-skin seat saver on top for the well being of the rider. Big saddlebags with rain gear inside are provided. Riders can carry their water bottles and personal items in them. Special leather strings by the sides of the saddles are helpful to the riders so they can easily tie their jackets or sweaters to them.

Guides: The rides are always lead by one of the bilingual hosts and owners. They know perfectly well all the area and choose the most beautiful paths of the region, thus making this ride a very special one. Their knowledge of the local fauna and flora enables riders to learn along the way, about the variety of birds and plants that this incredible region has. Every night after dinner and comfortably seated near the fireplace, stories about the old town as well as facts about Mexican history are told by the outfitters to those that want to know more about Mexico and its traditions.

Tack:		Mexican Charro, English and Western, Trail saddles
Horses:		Trakkhener, Appendix, Quarter, Thoroughbred, Criollos
Pace:		Moderate with some trots and canters. | Walk | Trot | Canter |
Level:		(2 to 3 out of 5)    Novice+
Age:		Min 12	Max 70
Weight:		Max 200 lbs
Riders:		Min 2 riders	Max 12 riders

Horses: A great variety of horses of different breeds, colors, heights and attitudes can be found among the string of horses. The outfitters are proud to say that their horses are very well kept and fed so riders can really enjoy riding them. The outfitters' staff, all of them gentle and polite wranglers, takes care of feeding, cleaning and saddling the horses every day so riders do not have to work unless they want to help, just for the pleasure of getting more acquainted with their mount. Riders are always carefully and patiently matched to the horse they will ride during the week according to their riding abilities and preferences. The outfitters are always open to change saddles or horses as many times as a rider may need it until he or she can feel comfortable on both, horse and saddle.

Tack: The tack offered goes from the Mexican Charro saddle to the Western saddle including very well kept English saddles with famous brands (Crosby, Stubben, etc.), all of them with a comfortable sheep-skin seat saver on top for the well being of the rider. Big saddlebags with rain gear inside are provided. Riders can carry their water bottles and personal items in them. Special leather strings by the sides of the saddles are helpful to the riders so they can easily tie their jackets or sweaters to them.

Guides: The rides are always lead by one of the bilingual hosts and owners. They know perfectly well all the area and choose the most beautiful paths of the region, thus making this ride a very special one. Their knowledge of the local fauna and flora enables riders to learn along the way, about the variety of birds and plants that this incredible region has. Every night after dinner and comfortably seated near the fireplace, stories about the old town as well as facts about Mexican history are told by the outfitters to those that want to know more about Mexico and its traditions.

Passports
Passport valid for at least six months after date of entry required by all nationals referred to in the chart .
Passport Note
(a) Applicants for Blue Tourist Cards should have a valid passport, return/onward ticket and proof of financial means. (b) Tourist Cards must be kept by the visitor during the entire length of stay as they will have to be presented and stamped on leaving.

Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above, who can obtain a Blue Tourist Card for touristic purposes from their airline on direct flights, at port of entry, or from the Mexican Consulate before travelling, for 180 days, except nationals of Australia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic and Slovenia who can stay for up to 90 days.
Visa Note
(a) Nationals seeking to visit Mexico on business are advised to check with the consulate regarding visa requirements as they may need to apply for a Non Immigrant Business Visitor carnet (FM3). (b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements