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Join Portugal Horses Adventure for a long weekend horse riding adventure in Portugal! Ride through the untouched scenery of Serra de Grândola while looking over the Atlantic Ocean. You do not need to be the world’s greatest rider to come on this holiday and if you are, you will have plenty of opportunities for fast looping rides! All the trails have been carefully planned and include a variety of terrain. Each day you will visit a different area. The routes can be adapted to your riding skills.
Portugal Horses Adventure has selected comfortable and luxury accommodation where you can relax after a day in the saddle, along with great dining options. You will be staying at Nomade or Serenada Hotel in double or single rooms.
Arrive in Lisbon and transfer at 5:30 p.m. from the meeting point at arrivals in Lisbon International Airport (LIS). You will travel south for approximately 120 kilometers to your accommodation in a rural comfortable house, called Uva do Monte/Serenada, located in Grândola, 1.5 kilometers from the sea.
Uva do Monte/Serenada is a very pleasant and charming rural house with pleasant staff and equipped with the comfort of a modern hotel. Here, you will find a relaxed atmosphere where you can swim in the pool or rest in comfortable rooms before your first day on horseback. Dinner at the hotel, so you can relax and rest. After dinner, you will enjoy your first night in Portugal.
Today, start with a short drive to the stables at Passeios a Cavalo Melides where the horses are. Start the ride from there through the hills of Grândola; you will enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the sea. After the first few canters, you will notice that the horses are sure-footed and have a wonderful character.
Lunch will be a delicious picnic prepared with grilled meats and salad accompanied by fresh bread and, of course, great Portuguese wine! After a rest, ride back through the forest to Coudelaria Quinta do Almargem where you will stable the horses.
A short transfer of 10 minutes will have you back at your hotel, Uva do Monte/Serenada, where you can refresh, have a swim in the pool, and prepare for dinner; this evening, you will be going to Fadista Restaurant in Melides.
Today, you will ride through Eucalyptus forests, enjoying their distinctive perfume and hear the bark crunching underneath the horses’ hooves. Lunch will be at the Lagoon of Santo André where you can eat the grilled specialities of the house (fresh fish or meat). Afterward, you have the opportunity for some fast canters on the sandy trails that cross this part of the Portuguese countryside. Dinner and overnight at your hotel, Uva do Monte/Serenada.
Today, ride from Uva do Monte/Serenada to the village of Melides. Today, there will be more opportunities for faster riding through the pine forests on red earth paths alternating with those of sand; you may meet herds of cattle or sheep. Lunch will be at a local restaurant in Melides. End your wonderful tour on this typical Alentejo town, Melides, where you will have lunch. After lunch, transfer to Lisbon International Airport (LIS) and departure.
You will be riding good-natured, sure-footed Portuguese Lusitanos trained for trails, using very comfortable sheepskin Portuguese military saddles.
This holiday is for intermediate riders. When booking, please provide information about your riding skills and experience to help establish your ability for the holiday.
Moderate with trotting and medium to long canters; some gallops.
Please note that non-riders are welcome but bringing your own horse is not allowed.
It's recommended for your own safety that you wear a hard hat that meets current safety standards. It is important that your hat fits properly and that you feel comfortable and secure with it. Whilst riding or in the vicinity of horses, you must comply with the instructions of your guide.
It is a condition of your booking that you accept the guide's authority to require you to dismount or to refuse you to ride if for any reason he considers that you may endanger your safety, the safety or welfare of the horses, or any other person.
There is an inherent risk involved in horse riding and even the best trained horse can put a foot in a hole or be startled by an animal out of the bushes. You may fall and get injured. Therefore, you are requested to sign an acknowledgement of the risks associated with riding and acceptance of personal liability.
If you are not allowed to ride because you refuse to sign this disclaimer or if you refuse to use a hard hat, you will have no claim against Melides Almargem.
Luís is 29 years old and he is a veterinarian. He is the vet of his horses and he lives with them. He had finished veterinary school three years ago and did his practice in Spain for three months and in American Fondouk in Morocco, which is a voluntary association. He is also an endurance rider for 15 years and he is an experienced rider in the countryside. He does competitions of 40, 80, 120, and 160 kilometers.
Ride through the untouched scenery of Serra the Grândola looking over the Atlantic Ocean. The horses are steady on their feet, calm, and easy to ride. The stables are located only 15 kilometers from the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. The rides will take you into the hills where you will appreciate the beautiful forest of the “Serra de Grândola”, with the famous cork trees that have grown for centuries in one of the unique untouched environments of Portugal.
You will have the possibility to ride on the beach or Melides lagoon and feel the strength and unique beauty of the Atlantic Ocean at your feet. Join for either a long weekend or a full week.
Outside big towns, film and batteries can sometimes be difficult to find. You are advised to bring all you need or buy in the airport before the transfer.
Daily breakfast, lunch with water and wine, and dinner with water and juices will be provided. Special requests need to be advised in advance (e.g. vegetarian, etc.).
Lisbon Portela Airport
77 km
Transfer included
Please arrange your flight to arrive at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS). Clients need to arrive at this airport in order to complete the transfer of the group to the first hotel of their ride. The meeting point in Lisbon’s airport is located to the right after leaving the luggage collection area. You will be welcomed there by a representative who will drive you to your hotel. Any requirements for transportation outside this transfer time can be arranged at an additional cost.
If you choose to travel by car, you can join at Lisbon’s Portela Airport (LIS) or they can pick you up at the main door of the Church of Melides.
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