“Journey back in time to the 14th century ”
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8 Day Templar Trail to Ponferrada Castle in Spain
O Cebrero, Lugo, Galicia, Spain
Horse Riding Holiday in Spain
Become a Templar Knight for a week! Journey back in time to the 14th century medieval Castilla with us and become a Templar Knight for a week. This extraordinary trail will lead you through medieval towns, where you can visit churches and castles dating back to medieval times. The culmination of the trial will be an active participation in the Templar's night historical event at the castle of Ponferrada. This trail is of and average difficulty and you will be riding for about 15 km a day on horseback.
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Thomas
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Highlights
- 6 days of horse riding
- Explore Castilla y León on horseback
- Ride into Ponferrada Castle with other Templar troops on horseback
- Attend the Templar night event at Ponferrada Castle
- Stay for 7 nights in unique historical locations
- All meals day 1 to 5
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Spanish
Group size: 4-15 participants
Accommodation
Various accommodations on the route, some in historical villages and establishments.
Program
- Start from: O Cebreiro
- Departure from: Ponferrada
Daily itinerary
Day 1
- Arrivals and transfers to O Cebreiro
- Welcome dinner
- Night at O Cebreiro
Day 2
- Trail on horseback
- Night at Trabadelo
Day 3
- Trail on horseback
- Night at Villafranca
Day 4
- Trail on horseback
- Night at Campo Naraya
Day 5
- Trail on horseback
- Final trail on horseback to Ponferrada Castle (with Templar overalls)
- Night at old convent in Villafranca or Ponferrada
Day 6 (Friday)
- Participate in the Templar dinner event at Ponferrada Castle
- Night at old convent in Villafranca or Ponferrada
Day 7 (Saturday)
- Enter on horseback to Ponferrada Castle with other Templar troops
- Night at old convent in Villafranca or Ponferrada
Day 8 (Sunday)
- Departures and transfers to the airport
Instructors
Thomas La Dolce Vita Connoiseur
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Location
Ponferrada, the capital of the region of El Bierzo, is one of the major staging posts on the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela as it passes through the province of León. The historic quarter of this town sits below an imposing castle built by the Knights Templar.
Food
Included:
- All meals from day 1 to 5
What's not included:
- Meals day 5 to 8
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation
- Horse for 6 days
- All meals day 1 to 5
- Templars coat for you and for your horse (used on last day)
What's not included
- Transport to and from the locations
- Meals day 5 to 8
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MAD
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
381 km
Transfer not provided
SCQ
Santiago de Compostela Airport
113 km
Transfer not provided
OPO
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
212 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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Early bird Discount
This listing has a early bird discount of 10%. You must pay the deposit before 2025-Apr-01 to qualify for this discount.
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