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Itinerary for Casanare Trail Ride




Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1: Arrival
Transfer from El Dorado airport to the hotel in Bogotá.
Overnight at Hotel in Bogotá

Day 2: Introduction
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer from the hotel to the El Dorado airport for the flight to the city of Yopal. At the Alcaravan airport we will pick you up and  transfer you to the El Paraíso farm. General orientation on accommodation with welcome cocktail, then lunch, rest and in the afternoon we will make a presentation about the crossing and introduce you the staff, people such as the "cabrestero", the "chocotero" the guides, and other participants.
The horses will be chosen and induction will be done. Then around a fire we would hear some songs about the work in the llanos that will locate us in  the context for our llanera experience. Dinner, rest to start the journey the next day.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at El Paraíso farm


Day 3: Ride to Hato Banco Largo
Breakfast then departure for the crossing, we will go to the hato Banco Largo located in the town of Orocue, we will go through the oil well of Rancho Hermoso to the old cattle ranch of Santa Teresa and real cattle roads then we will cross the pastures in Orocue, observing the big farms on both side of the road.
At the end of the day, we will arrive at the hato Banco largo, where we will hear the songs of more than 120 species of birds that spend the night there, we will be received by them as well the manager of the hato, a native llanero and his family that will offer us a delicious creole dinner and while eating it they will delight us with their stories, songs and legends of the llanos. We will spend the night in hammocks with mosquito nets as the llaneros used to do on their trips long time ago.
Riding 7 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hato Banco Largo


Day 4: Hato Banco Largo to Guariamena
The tautacos (Buff-necked Ibis) will wake us up with their morning songs, we will have breakfast and we will leave to visit the “Garcero” of two hectares that belongs to the hato, there we will see alligators and turtles in the Trinchera canal, then take the way out to the crossroads of Guariamena, where the old cattle ranches of Tanganica and Camoruco were, passing through forests, estuaries and savannas of multiple colors. Arriving at the Agua verde canal, if it’s winter time or if the flows have increased due to rain, the horses will across the river and we will go through a handmade bamboo bridge; if it’s not we can pass riding the horse. Arriving at the royal pass of Guariamena, their habitants will receive us with a Creole dinner, and we will enjoy a counterpoint performance of llanero musicians and finally we will go to sleep.
Riding 6 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Guariamena


Day 5: Guariamena to La Quesera
After breakfast we will leave to the town of Maní. Along roads we'll see birds, lagoons and morichales (Mauritia flexuosa), and finally arrive at the farm "La Quesera" where we will say goodbye to the horses and continue by vehicle to the pier on the Cusiana River to go have lunch and watch the sunset over the river. We will have live musical groups and llanera dance performances to leave to go to Yopal.
Riding 5 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hotel in Yopal


Day 6: Altamira Reserve Safari
Breakfast then departure for the photographic safari in the Altamira reserve in the town of San Luis de Palenque, one hour and forty five minutes from Yopal. Upon arrival we will take a refreshing drink and begin our tour through the reserve where we will see: chigüiros or Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), deer (Odocoileus virginianus), babillas (Caiman crocodilus), among other species in their natural habitat. Lunch in the hato Mata de palma and sunset in the Altamira canyon where we could do artisanal fishing of the Caribe fish or piranha. Dinner and return to the hotel in Yopal.
Riding 5 hours
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hotel in Yopal


Day 7: Departure
Breakfast then visit to the Creole saddlers to the city of Yopal, lunch break and then departure to the airport. Return to Bogotá.
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
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Casanare Trail Ride
Tour Code: IT-COL04
7 days / 6 nights
Dates : All year

Difficulty : Riding Level
Riding Level Explained
ABeginner
Beginner A rider who has limited experience, is unable to post the trot and does not canter.
BNovice
Novice A rider who is capable of mounting and dismounting unassisted, capable of applying basic aids, comfortable and in control at the walk, moderate length posting trots, and short canters.
CIntermediate
Intermediate A rider who has a firm seat, is confident and in control at all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
D Strong Intermediate
Strong Intermediate An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
EAdvanced
All of the above, plus an independent seat, soft hands, and capable of handlinga spirited horse in open country.
Lodging: Basic
Lodging Level Explained
   
= Facilities in lodges, estancias, haciendas, resorts, etc.
   
Basic lodging - some with shared bathroom facilities, usually no AC or room service.
Regular standard room - usually with private bath.
 Accommodations with superior comforts.
   
 = Trips with nights in tent camps. Sometimes the first and last night are in hotels.
   
Basic tent camping - everyone helps out with camp chores.
Regular standard with some camp amenities and camp cook.
Camping facilities with superior comforts like camp shower, bathroom facility..
   
 = Trips that combine nights in hotels and camping.
   
Basic accommodation and basic camping facilities can be expected.
Regular standard with some nicer amenities.
Only assigned to hotel and camping facilities with superior comforts.

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A 2024 01/01 - 12/31 7d / 6n 7 day trip 4 /15 Reserve
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Tack: McClellan saddles known in the eastern...
Horses: Colombian Creole horses, some with qua...
Pace: Based on the experience - Walking 80%,...
Walk, Trot, Canter,
Airport: Bogota
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