“Enjoy a beautiful progressive trail ride”
7 Day Conquistadors Progressive Trail Horse Riding Tour in Spain
Trujillo, Province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain
Amazing Horse Riding Tour Spain
Progressive ride in five days riding, from the lovely town of Trujillo following east direction to the Villuercas Geopark (UNESCO), getting picturesque villages in the Villuercas Mountains as Berzocana and Cañamero, coming back to Trujillo through the gorgeous landscape of Dehesa, holm and cork oaks woods, and pastures, the most emblematic landscape in Extremadura.
Key information
- Rider Weight Limit: 90 kilograms / 198 pounds
- Tack Type: English tack
- Horse Breed: Purebred Andalusian horse (PRE) and Hispano-Arab horse
Meet the instructors
Emilio Rodriguez
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Highlights
- 5 days of horseback riding
- Approximate daily riding time: 4 to 7 hours
- Riding to Villuercas Ibores Jara UNESCO Global Geopark
- Visit to the spectacular town of Trujillo
- Use of excellent very well-schooled PRE horses
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Transfers from the meeting point with luggage
Skill level
- Intermediate
Styles
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Spanish
Group size: 3-10 participants
Airport transfer included:
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Accommodation
The accommodation along the way varies from charming rural Inn in villages to delightful hotels in Trujillo town. All rooms have private bathrooms. All of them are very clean and comfortable. There is Wi-Fi in every place you stay for free. There are towels, shampoo, and liquid soap in each room and in some places, they have hair driers. The accommodation has been carefully chosen by Jerebeque Trails Horse Riding, due to the quality and also because of the place for horses, they will normally rest in a field next to the hotel where you spend the nights.
Program
Daily itinerary
Day 1: Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) - Trujillo
Meet at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD). The meeting time is at 3:00 p.m., and you will be transferred to Trujillo, a two-and-a-half-hour drive. It is the time to visit the spectacular town of Trujillo before a welcome dinner at the hotel with Jerebeque Trails Horse Riding where you learn about the ride and region on the map.
Day 2: Trujillo - Herguijuela - Garciaz
Transfer from Trujillo to Herguijuela. Distribution of horses. It is an easy day, is time to meet the horses. Riding through the Dehesa, the Mediterranean forest, the habitat most similar covered Extremadura thousands of years ago. Comfortable lunch in the countryside with excellent paella, cooked by you at the spot, good wines, salad, fresh fruit, and coffee or tea with chocolate and biscuit. After lunch, a short afternoon to Garciaz where the horses spend the night, no accommodation for riders so, a transfer (15 minutes) to Madroñera. Night and dinner at a small and beautiful rural hotel.
- Time on the saddle: 5 hours
Day 3: Garciaz - Berzocana
Beautiful views of the best-preserved Mediterranean forests. The dominant species are the evergreen oaks, the holm or cork oaks, and the deciduous oaks. Comfortable lunch in the countryside, always with starters, main course, salad, fresh fruit, coffee or tea with chocolate and biscuit; good wines, beer, refreshment, the cool box is always open to everyone. An afternoon with magnificent views of the Sierra de las Villuercas, you get the Villuercas mountains in Berzocana, a beautiful small village in the mountains. Night and dinner at a very nice rural hotel with spectacular sunsets over the Villuercas Geopark.
- Time on the saddle: 7 hours
Day 4: Berzocana - Logrosán
You can enjoy the view over the impressive Villuercas landscape, from the top of the mountains, with great mountainous views all around 360 degrees. On any day riding, you can observe Vultures, Eagles, Azure-winged Magpies, Red-billed Choughs, Shrikes, and Ravens. Villuercas has been declared a Geopark (UNESCO, 2011) because of its Cultural and Natural Heritage and, of course, the great geological value of its relief, with a lot of interesting and visible geological elements. Very rural region, with fields with stone walls. Comfortable Lunch in the countryside. Afternoon with good canters. Night and dinner at a nice rural hotel.
- Time on the saddle: 6 hours
Day 5: Logrosán - Zorita
Good trots and canters in the morning by the Dehesa. Cattle can be seen everywhere, cows, sheep, goats, and iberic pigs. They still live in a way that is reminiscent of bygone days. After the luxury picnic, in the afternoon, good canters to Zorita. Dinner at a local restaurant, and night at a rural inn.
- Time on the saddle: 6 hours
Day 6: Zorita - Trujillo
You will ride in Dehesa Extremeña with good and long trots and canters to return to the beginning of the ride. After lunch in the countryside, short afternoon to the horses place. Time in the afternoon to visit Trujillo town. Farewell dinner at the hotel.
Day 7: Trujillo - Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Breakfast at the hotel, depart from Trujillo at 10 a.m., to be at Madrid Airport about 12:30 p.m. so, please flights not before 2:00 p.m. All riders will be transferred at the same time. If any rider needs to arrive in Madrid before, all riders depart earlier or they can arrange a special transfer at an extra cost.
Please note that the itinerary may vary due to weather or other circumstances.
About the tour
The itinerary is seven days, six nights, and five days riding from Sunday to Saturday. The length of the ride is around 150 kilometers. This ride starts and finishes in Trujillo, a very historic town with a mix of cultures, still Roman remains from the Roman town Turgallium, which nowadays is Trujillo. At the top of the town, there is a spectacular Castle founded in the 10th century by Arabs, in the main square many beautiful palaces built by Spanish Conquistadors during the 16th century.
Many storks, eagles, and swallows can be seen circling the nests on the roof of the churches and palaces in the Plaza Mayor, a very good atmosphere. Trujillo is very famous for its monuments and because it was the birthplace of Francisco Pizarro and his brothers, conquerors of Peru, as well as of Francisco de Orellana, who accomplished the first descent of the River Amazon. Pizarro’s equestrian statue stands in the Plaza Mayor.
The landscape during the ride is spectacular, holm and cork oaks woods and pastures, called Dehesa, the most emblematic landscape in Extremadura, and the impressive landscape of Villuercas Geopark by UNESCO, perfect for riding with excellent horses. Emilio knows the terrain and the trails very well and will show you interesting facts along the way.
The pace of this ride is moderated depending on the terrain, walk, trots, and with good canters when possible. The distance covered on the average is 25 to 35 kilometers per day. The landscape changes every day. Normally you do not walk leading horses, except in any circumstances that require like in this ride 20 minutes on the third day downhill.
Level of riding
Intermediate to experienced riders mean that you should be comfortable to walk, trot, and canter in groups and in open spaces. Your seat should be independent of your hands. On the rides, you will be riding for between four to seven hours a day so it is important to be as fit as possible.
Guide
Every ride is personally guided by the experienced Emilio, with an experience over 30 years as an equestrian guide he is a terrific guide. Emilio is an expert rider and has a special ability to match his horses with riders. He is leading the groups with his confident and well-mannered horses that are a pleasure to ride and to be around, you will always feel very safe. He is an English speaker.
Horses
Excellent PRE horses, Hispano-Arabs, born at home, very much loved, very well trained, beautifully looked after and good-natured, very easy to ride. They are all well-fed and in great riding shape. Jerebeque Trails Horse Riding breeds their own horses. Because of their magical work, you will enjoy riding them. Serene horses, as the result of excellent natural horsemanship, will make you feel an immediate connection with them. The horses are excellent PRE horses, Hispano-Arabs, very well-trained, good-natured, and very easy to ride.
They are all well-fed and in great riding shape. Most of them were born and bred at home, others are with Jerebeque Trails Horse Riding since they were fouls. Those are the best looked after and most loved horses that you can find all over the world for riding holidays. The horses are a pleasure to ride and to be around. They live in freedom and group, living, eating, drinking, sleeping, and traveling together with the most natural life Jerebeque Trails can offer them.
They live in a huge pine forest, the common land of 500 hectares in Sierra de Gredos, or in the rich pastures in the dehesas of Extremadura. They keep fit as they can walk around 20 kilometers every day in freedom. They live with other groups of animals including horses, donkeys, cows, and also wild animals such as wolves, roe deer, deer, wild boar, and foxes.
Tack
They use the finest quality English saddles and tack with silicon seat savers and small saddle bags in front of the saddles. All the tack is in excellent condition and very comfortable for horses and riders. The horse tack quality is outstanding.
Helmet
Jerebeque Trails Horse Riding recommends wearing a helmet. However, you can ride without a helmet but your insurance must clearly state that you are covered to do that. You will also be asked to sign a disclaimer.
Non-riders
The ride is suitable for non-riding companions. They can travel in the support car and join in meals, dinners, and other activities. If they wish, they can rent a car in Madrid too. They can move on their own and join the group for dinner.
Age limit
There is not an upper age limit, as long as you are riding fit and healthy, keep in mind you are long hours on the saddle for four to seven hours a day. Minimum riding age is 10 years old, competent riders, accompanied by an adult.
Transport
A support van follows the group during the whole week, meeting you in the morning (for tapas breaks and lunches) and at night. It is also used to move your luggage, so you have access to your luggage during the day at least three times or when is necessary. Therefore, it is not necessary to carry anything on the horse. You have some small saddle bags in front of the saddles for small things, such as bottled water, sunscreen, camera, and mobile. The service along the rides is outstanding.
Instructors
Emilio Rodriguez Morales
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Emilio was born in Sierra de Gredos, El Barco de Avila, the grandson of the most important Avilan cattleman in the region. Every ride is personally guided by the experienced Emilio with over 30 years of experience. As an equestrian guide, he is terrific. Emilio is an English-speaking expert rider and has a special ability to match his horses with riders. He leads the groups with his confident and well-mannered horses that are a pleasure to ride that you will always feel very safe.
Location
This ride starts and finishes in Trujillo, Spain. From Trujillo, you will go to Garciaz, Berzocana, Logrosán, and Zorita. Trujillo is a very historic town with a mix of cultures where the Roman remains from the Roman town, Turgallium (nowadays Trujillo) still exist. On top of the town, there is a spectacular castle founded in the 10th century by the Arabs. In the main square, there are many beautiful palaces built by the Spanish conquistadors during the 16th century.
Many storks, eagles, and swallows can be seen circling the nests on the roof of the churches and palaces in the Plaza Mayor, a very good atmosphere. Trujillo is very famous for its monuments and because it was the birthplace of Francisco Pizarro and his brothers, the conquerors of Peru, as well as of Francisco de Orellana, who accomplished the first descent of the Amazon River.
Pizarro’s equestrian statue stands in the Plaza Mayor. The landscape during the ride is spectacular, passing through holm and cork oaks woods, and pastures, called dehesa, the most emblematic landscape in Extremadura, and the impressive landscape of Villuercas Ibores Jara UNESCO Global Geopark, perfect for riding with excellent horses.
Food
All meals from the welcome dinner on the first day to the breakfast on the last day and white and red wine with lunch and dinner are included in the price. The food is another highlight of this trip. Mediterranean food will be served for you. Mamen will delight you with the tapas-breaks waiting for you in any unexpected places with serrano ham, manchego cheese, olives, nuts, etc.
Lunchtime is relaxing and a social affair with delicious home-cooked Spanish dishes such as paella, tortilla española, Iberian pork barbecue, salads, and soft cheese very typical from Extremadura (Torta del Casar), excellent quality, followed by a siesta in the peace of the countryside.
After the day riding, your dinner in the evening is around 9:00 p.m. and you have a choice of different dishes and courses of local Spanish recipes. Your dinner is served at the guesthouse accommodation. All the drinks are included in the meals including excellent Spanish red and white wines, beer, canned drinks, and water. Special diets (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies, etc.) can be arranged with advance notice.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
During this holiday, you can pamper yourself with massages at an extra cost.
What's included
- Riding tour
- Excursions described in the itinerary
- 6 nights accommodation
- All meals
- White and red wine, water, beer, and canned drinks with lunches and dinners
- All transfers from and to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) at the set time
- Horses
- Tack
- English speaking guide
- Luggage transport
What's not included
- International flights
- Alcoholic drinks other than wine with dinner
- Massages
- Items of a personal nature
- Gratuities
- Small groups supplement fee
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MAD
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
227 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Jerebeque Trails Horse Riding will pick you up from the airport. Both Emilio and Mamen will personally do the transfer. The meeting time is at 3:00 p.m. so please book your flights on the first day not after 4:00 p.m. The transfer is for a group of four or more riders, which will take about two and a half hours. If less than four riders, there will be additional charges.
For three riders, the transfer cost is 50 EUR per person from or to the airport. For two riders, the transfer price is 75 EUR per person from or to the airport. All riders will be transferred at the same time. So, if any rider needs a different transfer, Jerebeque Trails Horse Riding can arrange a transfer at an extra cost.
Airport: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Airport transfer included: Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 28 days before arrival.
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