Please, note that the itineraries below are just an indication and changes can be made at the tour operator's discretion.
For instance, sequence of the haciendas may change from week to week.
Note: Non riders are welcome to join these itineraries and benefit from a discount. Inquire for more information.
Luxury Tour Sample Itinerary - subject to changes
Day 1: Arrival
Guests will be picked up at the airport and transferred to Hotel Hacienda Sepulveda & SPA (50 min by car using highway 45 D toll road). At check-in, our guests will receive a welcome free-cocktail and a courtesy hand massage.
Members of the family (horse fanatics themselves!) and owners of the hacienda for more than three centuries, will give you a tour.
After, an introductory short ride to meet the horses and Jorge Serrano, a.k.a. Pancho.
Welcome dinner to enjoy some food specialties from the Hacienda.
Meals included: Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 2:
Option A: Ride to La Puerta del Coche Ranch
Today, we will ride towards La Puerta del Coche Ranch, along the old Camino Real (Royal Road). We will have opportunities to canter in some parts of the trail. When we arrive at the La Puerta del Coche Ranch (after about 3 hours riding), we will have a nice welcome with Tequila and cold beer. Later, we will have a tour of the ranch.
A nice cowboy's lunch will be served. After lunch, we will ride back to Hacienda Sepulveda: a nice evening ride on well-maintained trails will offer us a good ride.
Arrive in Hacienda Sepulveda after a 3-hour ride, in time for a hot tub and relax time.
Option B: Ride to Hacienda San Bernardo
Today we will ride to Hacienda San Bernardo, a stunning ride into the Caminos de Arrieros, old trails where the vaqueros used to move cattle (canter opportunities).
We will have a wonderful view of the mountains of the Sierra of Cuatroalba and enjoy a good chat. Ask your guide about the Pilgrims that first arrived in to Mexico, the Indians learning how to ride, the horses the Spanish brought and so on...
We will pass by the village of El Ojuelo and then Las Palomas. Then, we will cross La Sauceda river, and continue riding besides the Canal.
Hacienda San Bernardo was built in the early 1800s. The food here is homemade and delicious.
We will have the opportunity to visit the Hacienda and also the old Trojes, the corrals and see some of their cattle.
Ride back to Hacienda Sepulveda (approx. 2.5 hrs).
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 3: Ride to Hacienda San Cayetano
After having breakfast in the garden, we ride towards Hacienda San Cayetano. We will pass by a mesquite forest, where we can canter on the trails, and enjoy the nice landscapes formed by different species of Cactus, Nopales, and Pirules. Then, we will have a lot of fun while we ride ascending and descending the hills in The Canyon of the Alcazar. Also, we will see some cows and bulls. We should arrive at the hacienda after riding for about 4 hours.
Pita and Juan Alcazar, the Hacienda owners, will welcome us with a courtesy drink; a cold beer or Tequila, and snacks. Pita will cook us a delicious lunch. While sipping a good Mexican wine or Tequila, Pita will show us about the Equinotherapy, which she has been doing for the last 20 years. It is interesting to know more about the theory and allows anyone to learn. Juan will also show us how he trains his registered quarter horses and gives us an explanation of the Mexican rein. At this ranch, they have 30 horses at least.
Then ride back to Hacienda Sepulveda (about 2 hours).
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 4: Ride to Sabindas Ranch
Today, we will transfer by car to Sabindas Ranch. We will ride around the ranch; across nice landscapes of mesquite and cactus. We will go down the hill and follow the cattle path; see the reservoir at the Sabindas dam and ride by the water. In the rainy season, sometimes, we will have to swim with the horses to get across. We continue riding along the reservoir and will stop at the top, to rest for a while, and water the horses. After about 4 hours of riding, we will get back to the ranch and have a superb lunch. If Ernesto is in town, he will give us the best of the Mexican BBQ experience! The specialties here are Lechon (pork) and grilled Fish. After lunch, transfer back to Hacienda Sepulveda.
Today, we will have a special dinner in The Corral de los Magueyes.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 5:
Option A: Ride to Casa Rural La Soledad
A hearty breakfast will be served in the garden.
Horses will be ready and saddled for today’s ride to the village El Cuarenta, close to the reservoir also known as El Cuarenta. We will ride on the old Camino Real, used to transport silver and gold in colonial times, passing old bridges. On the way, we will pass by the ruins of Hacienda Cieneguilla with its unique and interesting history. We continue riding in a nice area filled with trees, and we cross and ride along the Lagos river. In this place, we can canter and enjoy lots of tree shadows. We will pass by the village of 1 de Mayo, and continue riding beside the canal of the reservoir of El Cuarenta. We eventually arrive at The Old Rural House of La Soledad, after riding for about 3.5 hours. The owners will receive us and offer a nice lunch. After lunch, we will ride back to Hacienda Sepulveda, taking another road (riding about 3 hours), where we can have two good long canters. We will pass by alfalfa and corn plantations, and then get into the Camino Real.
Option B: Ride to Hacienda La Troje
After breakfast, we ride to Hacienda La Troje. We will cross the Lagos River and ride in a well-maintained trail with lots of mesquite trees. We will see Hacienda La Galera on our way, and pass beside the reservoir of Tlacualeche, where there are many ducks and herons.
We will be welcomed by the Cardenas-Lomelín family, who will offer us a nice lunch. After lunch, we can relax in Hacienda La Troje. You can go to the saloon and enjoy a cold beer or a glass of wine.
In the evening, we ride back to Hacienda Sepulveda.
After some days in the saddle, we recommend you to take a holistic massage in the SPA, or any other treatments the SPA has to offer (extra cost). The steam sauna rooms are also available (extra cost).
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 6: Ride to The Equestrian Centre “ La Herencia”
Ride 2.5 hrs from Sepulveda towards The Equestrian Centre named “La Herencia”. Eugenio Macias, a very well know horse trainer and horse whisper in this area will show us how it is done. We will be able to ride in the arena, do some team penning, and learn how to rope. You will also have the opportunity to do some jumping practice if you want.
We will have a Ranchero meal (Cowboy lunch), with a nice cold beer. After lunch, we will take you by car to the town of Lagos de Moreno, a beautiful colonial town- deemed as Pueblo Mágico. You will get a city tour to visit colonial buildings, churches, theatres, museums, restaurants, and more.
Dinner at some restaurant in Lagos de Moreno, and transfer by car to Hacienda Sepulveda.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 7: Ride to Hacienda San Cirilo
This morning, we will ride for about 2.5 hours along the Lagos river, where we can canter. On the way, we will visit Hacienda Sanfandila surrounded by corn and alfalfa fields.
Hacienda San Cirilo belongs to Jorge Serrano alias Pancho and Lena his swiss wife. This couple are horse lovers and will give us a demonstration of Natural Horsemanship, as well as some recommendations to improve our way of riding. They will also prepare a special lunch for us.
They will show us their workshop where they do handmade Chaps, Belts, covers and saddles.
Then, ride back to Hacienda Sepulveda (approx. 2.5 hrs.).
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 8:
Option A: Ride to Hacienda Tlalixcoyan
Today, we go for a 3-hour ride to a beautiful and authentic hacienda: Hacienda Tlalixcoyan. The first part of our trail, we pass through open fields where they grow alfalfa (main ingredient of a typical Mexican drink called agua de alfalfa, also a premium cattle pasture) and then we start following the ancient Camino Real with its beautiful little bridges.
After 1.5 hours, we start following the Lagos River. Riding along this river, we have plenty of shade and plenty of opportunities to do some cantering! On our way to Hacienda Tlalixcoyan, we also pass the deserted hacienda of “Cieneguilla” where sometimes cows stand grazing in the living room- a beautiful sight for pictures! Before arriving at the Hacienda, Pablo Gomez-Portugal, the owner, is already waiting for us on his horse with a bottle of tequila! As we drink our tequila shots on horseback, we get closer to Hacienda Tlalixcoyan, where a superb Mexican meal awaits us, and all homemade by the lady of the house: Horalia. The homemade flan is the best you can find in Mexico! After lunch, the host family will show us their Hacienda.
Then it is time to get back in the saddle and ride 3 hours back to Hacienda Sepulveda, following the Lagos River, and then taking the old Camino Real.
Option B: Ride to Hacienda San Cayetano
We saddle the horses and ride about 4 hours towards Hacienda San Cayetano. We will pass by mesquite forest where we can canter on the trails and enjoy a nice landscape formed by different species of Cactus, Nopales, and Pirules.
If you are lucky the ranch might be doing some cattle work when we get there.
For lunch, we will have Discada, a vaqueros meal, made on an iron disc, with wood fire. It’s a delicious meal, made with beef, pork, chicken, bacon, onions, pepper, pineapple etc,
After lunch, we make our way back to Hacienda Sepulveda, riding for about 1.5 hours.
In the evening, farewell dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 9: Departure
Transfer to the airport after breakfast.
Meals included: Breakfast
In the Land of Tequila Sample Itinerary - subject to changes
Day 1: Arrival
We will pick you up from the Airport and transfer you to Hacienda San Cirilo. Pancho and Lena Serrano the owners of this Hacienda will give you a warm welcome. This estate has been refurnished by this entrepreneur couple, and has nice bedrooms decorated with horse crafts.
Enjoy a nice lunch featuring delicious dishes (Mexican food). This afternoon, we go for a short ride to get acquainted with the horses.
In the evening, a good dinner will be served.
Meals included: Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda San Cirilo
Day 2: Hacienda San Nicolas Ride
Today, we ride to Hacienda San Nicolas, who has the particularity of having their own private Bullring. On the way, we ride along the canal, passing by the village of Primero de Mayo.
We have lunch in San Nicolas. The owners specialize in cooking local food. Then, enjoy the ride back to San Cirilo, going through Alfalfa fields (opportunities to canter). Once, back at san Cirilo, we can see how Lena works with the horses with the natural horsemanship training techniques
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda San Cirilo
Day 3: San Cirilo to La Puerta del Coche
Our morning trail is bordered by trees and offers pleasant views over the surrounding landscape. We will pass by Hacienda La Estancia one of the largest in the region, and also ride through a dairy farm.
We should arrive to La Puerta del Coche after a 3.5 hours ride. Our lunch features very authentic Mexican food (but milder).
After eating, we will ride for about 2 hours through the ranch's pastures. A light dinner will be served around 8 PM.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at La Puerta del Coche
Day 4: Sabindas Ranch Ride
This morning, enjoy a tasty Mexican Breakfast buffet style.
We start the day by riding about 2 hrs. to Sabindas Ranch. This cattle ranch covers 1200 hectares. Once at the ranch, we will explore the property from the saddle (approx. 3 hours), visiting the sabindas dam and enjoying the local flora (Cactus, Nopales, Garanbuyos and Desert Palms).
We will enjoy a delicious lunch with the local horsemen, eating “Lechon” (pork) accompanied with a cold beer and of course a very good Tequila.
After lunch, ride back to la Puerta del Coche (about 2 hours).
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at La Puerta del Coche
Day 5: La Purta del Coche to Hacienda Tlalixcoyan
After breakfast, we tack-up the horses and ride to Hacienda Tlalixcoyan. This Hacienda has been owned by the Gomez Family for over 400 years.
We will eat lunch at this hacienda: family recipes will be served.
This afternoon is free for you to relax. You can walk along a nice trail by the river. There are also a lot of interesting birds to see.
Dinner around a bonfire enjoying the starry sky.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Tlalixcoyan
Day 6: San Miguel del Cuarenta Ride
Today, our ride leads us along the irrigation canal to the dam of Cuarenta (opportunities to canter), From there. we will continue riding along muleteer trails across alfalfa and corn fields. After about 2.5 hrs. we will arrive to the village of San Miguel del Cuarenta, before reaching La Soledad Casa Rural.
A superb lunch awaits in this Rural House. After lunch, we can try a refreshing digestive call Carajillos.
Then, ride back to the Hacienda Tlalixcoyan.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Tlalixcoyan
Day 7: Hacienda Tlalixcoyan to Hacienda Sepulveda
The first part of today's trail goes through open fields of alfalfa (main ingredient of a typical healthy drink called agua de alfalfa, it is also a premium cattle and horse pasture). Riding along the Lagos river, we have plenty of shadow and some opportunities to canter.
Then we will be riding along the ancient silver road along the Camino Real. Some part of the old road has a adobe walls on both sides and you will see old brick bridges. On our way, we pass by a deserted hacienda “Cieneguilla”.
After about 3.5 hrs. we will arrive to Hacienda Sepulveda. Dinner in the mamalena restaurant with a good range of dishes to choose from.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 8: Canyon Ride
Enjoy breakfast in the Hacienda's garden. Then, ride to the Hacienda San Cayetano along a rural road (approx. 1.5 hrs.). We then continue riding to the Canyon of the Alcazar. While riding through the Canyon, we will see cows and bulls.
After this exiting ride through the canyon (about 3.5 hrs.), we arrive to the Ranch, where Pita and Juan Alcazar the owners will receive us for lunch.
This afternoon, Pita will teach us about Equinotherapy (she has been doing this for the last 20 years) and Juan will give us a demonstration of how to handle horses with the charra rein.
Then, it is time to ride back to Hacienda Sepulveda (approx. 1.5 hrs.).
Special farewell dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 9: Departure
Breakfast and transfer to the Airport.
Meals included: Breakfast
