Arrival: A transfer is included from the Malaga Airport, Terminal 2, at 4:30 PM on Day 1.
Departure: Your transfer will return to Malaga Airport by 11:30 AM on the last day. As airlines recommend a 2-3 hr check in time- your earliest flight departure is 1:30 PM.

Day 1: Arrival
Transfer from Malaga. Briefing of what lies ahead while enjoying dinner and local wines. Hotel Pepe Alvarez, Trevelez
Day 2: The White Villages
After a relaxed breakfast at 9am we drive to our farm (5km from the hotel) to meet the horses. This day takes us via forestry roads and bridle paths into the famous white villages Portugos, Capilerilla, Pitres and Busquistar. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. (Approximate riding time 5,5 hours)   Hotel Pepe Alvarez, Trevelez
Day 3: The Trevelez Valley
Breakfast at 9am. We take the high road towards Trevelez through oak and pine forests. Broad tracks invite for exciting long cantering followed by ancient Moorish trails. At the Rio Trevelez we stop for one of our legendary picnic lunches before continuing along the Moorish trails to the beautifully restored Hotel El Castañar Nazari. (Approximate riding time 5,5 hours)   El Castañar Nazari
Day 4: Mountain High – Loma De Juviles
Breakfast at 9am. This day takes us along bridle paths and forestry roads into the next valley. Along the way we will stop for a relaxed saddle bag picnic while enjoying the beautiful views of the Contraviesa Range and Mediterranean Sea, on clear days even Africa’s coast. Our hotel for the night is the comfortable El Cercado in Alcutar, with it’s great pool and country cuisine. (Approximate riding time 5,5 hours)   El Cercado, Alcutar
Day 5: The Berchules Valley
Breakfast at 9am. We will explore the area around Berchules and Alcutar via forestry roads and bridle paths. We will return to the Hotel for lunch and to have time to enjoy the fantastic pool. (Approximate riding time 4 hours)   El Cercado, Alcutar
Day 6: Back to the Farm
Breakfast at 9am. Ride back to the stables by one of three different routes: we walk, trot and canter from Alcutar back to the farm in just one day! Great views and fantastic cantering tracks are found along the way through forests and open grasslands! (Approx riding time: 7 hours).   Hotel Pepe Alvarez, Trevelez
Day 7: Views, Views and More Views
Breakfast at 9am. We explore the higher reaches above the farm, climbing up to 2112m before descending into the Rio Bermejo Gorge! Possibly the most beautiful scenery of all our days in the saddle! (Approximate riding time 5,5 hours)   Hotel Pepe Alvarez, Trevelez  
Day 8: Adios Amigos!
Transfer to Malaga airport (arrival 11am). Taxis and buses are available at the airport to all local towns and resorts.

With  335 days of sunshine a year, good weather is almost guaranteed.  However, there can be variations in temperature with altitude and between day and night.  The temperatures in February to early May range from 10 degrees C and 25 degrees C with a possibility of bad weather.  From mid-May to July and September it ranges between 18 and 30 degrees C .However, riding at altitude always brings a wonderful fresh breeze and makes these temperatures more  comfortable.  In October and November temperatures drop back to between 15 and 25 degrees C. Days are mostly sunny with the odd the chance of rain.  Early mornings and evenings can be cool even in the summer.

We would never dream of riding on anything less that a full stomach and realise that a happy stomach is one of the most important aspects of an active holiday.

Fortunately, the Mediterranean diet is healthy, plentiful and extremely tasty. The Alpujarra is particularly renowned for its mountain air-cured hams, local cheeses, French-style bread and almost every conceivable vegetable. We also provide wine at lunch and dinner each night, choosing a different bottle for each meal to ensure that our guests have the opportunity of sampling at least a small selection of the almost inexhaustible varieties available.

Lunch is either a picnic prepared and delivered to a suitable spot by ourselves in the support vehicle, or at a local bar. Those who don’t eat meat have traditionally had a tough time in Spain, but this is not true of our rides as we are particularly sympathetic to the needs of vegetarians.

Accommodation:

Accommodation is in locally owned country hotels on a twin-share basis with en-suite facilities.

We always try and use those places that reflect the charm or history of the Alpujarra to the best effect. Generally speaking we always use what we consider to be the best hotels available in any area that we visit. All have en suite bathrooms and many have swimming pools.

If there is one thing on which all riders might agree then it will almost certainly be the value of a good meal and a comfortable night's sleep after a day in the saddle.

Depending on the route, there are between three and five swimming pools on the way and the odd river.

Many of the rooms have balconies and nearly all of them boast impressive views.

Comfortable locally owned country hotels with en suite facilities on a twin-share basis. We always try and use those places that reflect the charm or history of the Alpujarra to the best effect.

This trip includes some wine with dinner.

Tack: English trekking

Horses: Andalusian and Hispano Arab

Pace: moderate with nice canters

Riding Level: Strong intermediate for Alpujarra rides. Rider must be comfortable at walk, trot and canter.

Daily Riding: 4-7 hours, average 5

Full Andalucian and Andalucian crosses, 14.3hh to 17.3hh. Forward going and schooled by ourselves. We also have some European Warmbloods as well as a couple of Anglo-Arabs. It is always our policy to have a wide range of horses in order to match up the rider and horse as closely as possible.

Weight limit 94Kg.

“We take a particular pride in the quality and suitability of our horses. Our clients say that we have the best horses in the business! “

Tack:		English trekking and one Australian saddle
Horses:		Andalusian PRE, Andalusian cross and 2 Hanoveranians
Pace:		Depending on terrain mainly walk with nice longer stretches of trot and canter - 4 -7 hrs average 5 | Walk | Trot | Canter |
Level:		(3 to 3 out of 5)    Intermediate
Age:		Min 12
Weight:		Max 190
Riders:		Min 4	Max 7

Tack: English trekking

Horses: Andalusian and Hispano Arab

Pace: moderate with nice canters

Riding Level: Strong intermediate for Alpujarra rides. Rider must be comfortable at walk, trot and canter.

Daily Riding: 4-7 hours, average 5

Full Andalucian and Andalucian crosses, 14.3hh to 17.3hh. Forward going and schooled by ourselves. We also have some European Warmbloods as well as a couple of Anglo-Arabs. It is always our policy to have a wide range of horses in order to match up the rider and horse as closely as possible.

Weight limit 94Kg.

“We take a particular pride in the quality and suitability of our horses. Our clients say that we have the best horses in the business! “

Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart except:
(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Passports held by EU nationals need only be valid upon entry to and exit from Spain. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
Passport Note
Spain is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.

Visas
Not required by nationals of EU countries regardless of purpose and/or length of stay; 2. not required by nationals of other countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa Note
Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements