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3 Day Horseriding Holiday in the Desert of Tabernas, Spain
Rancho Malcaminos 04200 Tabernas, Almería, Paraje Balsa de Gérgal s/n, Spain
Horse Riding Holiday in Spain
Malcaminos offers you a Western Adventure in the Tabernas Desert. You will be accompanied by a qualified instructor who will guide you and with whom you will be able to enjoy the horse even more. Good riding level requested.
Key information
- Tack Type: English or Western saddle
- Rider Weight Limit: no more than 200 pounds / 90 kilograms
Meet the instructors
Théo
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Highlights
- 2 days of riding in the Tabernas Desert, 4-6 hours of horse riding per day (depending on the pace and level of the riders)
- Horse and English or Western saddle
- Visit to Western Village and lunch
- Small snacks during ride and water
- 2 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
2 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Spanish
Group size: 2-6 participants
Airport transfer available:
Almería Airport (US$ 152 per person)
Almería Airport (US$ 152 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Barbeque facilities
- Environmentally friendly
- Kitchen
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Library
- Wireless internet
There are a total of 6 rooms: 4 single rooms and 2 double rooms, with an extra bed option available for children aged 0-12 years. Accommodation and breakfast (self-service) are included.
- Kitchen: You can cook by yourself, or we offer a self-service menu for the days of your stay (extra).
- 2 Toilets/showers: Shared.
- Large terrace with views to the Tabernas Desert.
- A peaceful place where you can relax and enjoy exceptional views.
Program
Horseriding tours designed for experienced riders who are comfortable with the horse’s three gaits: walk, trot, and gallop. The itinerary consists of two rides totaling between 45 and 50 km spread over two days of riding.
The first ride is between 28 and 30 km and the second around 20 km.
Along the way, you will visit the inside part of the Desert of Tabernas, cross landscapes of great geological, natural, and cinematographic value, where characters such as ‘Indiana Jones’, ‘The Blond Guy’ and the ‘Dothraki’ have lived out their adventures.
The Tabernas Desert is considered the only true desert in Europe due to its arid characteristics. Its appearance and physiognomy are remarkably similar to those of the American deserts of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Nevada, reason why hundreds of Europeen Western film production were filmed in this region. The Tabernas Desert is the European Hollywood in all its essence. Malcaminos offers riders the opportunity to experience an adventure on horseback in these incredible and unique place.
Sample schedule
Day 1:
Arrival at the rancho by your own means. Accommodation at the rancho. Dinner is not included (recommendations will be made). Contact with the instructor and assigned horse and saddle. You can use the kitchen at the lodge.
Day 2:
Breakfast and start of the first route. Throughout the day, you will ride through the different landscapes of the Tabernas Desert, with some brief stops for the guide’s explanations and to take photographs. In these landscapes, you will discover various geological formations of great value, and visit natural scenery and one of the western villages, which are still available for filming and visits. Time for shows, sightseeing, and lunch, and then the route is resumed. On this day, the route is a round trip, with adjacent sections that allow you to enjoy both relevant areas and the 3 gaits of the horse.
Day 3:
Breakfast and start of the second route on horseback. A circular route around the village of Tabernas, passing through the unique landscapes of this region. End of the route at the ranch. Departure from the accommodation. Voucher for tapas in Tabernas.
Very important:
- 1) The rider has to bring private insurance in case he/she doesn't want to wear a mandatory helmet. A signed document is requested before the activity to all participants of long rides to exclude the company from any responsibility in case to ride without the proper protection mandatory by the Spanish laws.
- 2) The minimum age for this activity is 18 years old. In case there is a high-level minor who wants to join, the guardians of the minor will be required to sign a document of responsibility.
Included excursions
Includes a visit to the western town of Mini-Hollywood, the first western set that was built for Leone's Dollar Trilogy. It was here that ‘For a Few Dollars More’ and ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ were filmed, among many other films.
You will arrive there on horseback: lunch and shows, free time for sightseeing. Non-riding companions can join us for lunch (the price of companions is not included in the package).
Instructors
Théo Bocher
Qualified riding instructor specialising in show jumping.
Location
The Tabernas Desert is the European Hollywood in all its essence. Your hosts offer to the riders the chance to experience an adventure on horseback in these cinematic unique places. If you are a fan of Western and Adventures movies, here is you will find your place.
Food
Malcaminos includes in the price of pack 3 days: Breakfast, 1 lunch at western village and 1 lunch at Tabernas village.
In case its not possible to have lunch at western village, Malcaminos will provide another typical restaurant. You will be informed of all details in advance.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Things to do (optional)
- 4x4 joyriding to discover the geology, nature, and cinema importance of Tabernas Desert.
- Option to bring your own horse. They have paddocks or boxes to rent.
- Cultural and monumental tour at Almería city (extra price).
What's included
- Accommodation and breakfast in a double room for 2 people - 2 nights
- Qualified instructor for the riding experience
- Horse and English or western saddle
- Entrance to Mini-Hollywood and lunch (keep in mind the weekly closure dates of the western village (in winter: closed Monday to Friday). If the “Tabernas is Western” tour is booked on a Mini-Hollywood closure date, an alternative will be offered)
- 2 days of riding between 4-6 hours/day
- Small snacks during ride and water
What's not included
- Extra night
- Companion program including entrance to the western village
- Airport transfers
- Option for an extra bed for children up to 12 years old in a single room (foldable extra bed)
- Personal insurance for each rider
How to get there
Recommended Airports
LEI
Almería Airport
24 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 152 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Almería Airport (LEI). Price airport: 140 EUR, return trip airport-rancho on arrival and departure day.
If you come with your own vehicle, they will send you instructions to reach the ranch. Access to the ranch is easy. It is approximately 1.5 km from the village of Tabernas. It is already in the desert area and therefore, it is important to follow the instructions that we will send you. Free parking at the rancho.
If you come by motorhome, parking at the ranch is free. It is important to let them know in advance that you are coming with this type of vehicle.
Airport: Almería Airport
Airport transfer available:
Almería Airport (US$ 152 per person)
Additional charges may apply. 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 on arrival.
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