Name: 8 Day Horse Riding and Electric Cycling Holiday around Andujar, Jaen & Antequera, Spain
Brand: Toro Blanco Active Holidays
Price: 2400 EUR
Availability: InStock

Spain Cycling and Horse Riding Holiday

A real Andalusian adventure, seeing the world on four legs and on two wheels. A bespoke integrated horse riding and cycling experience. An incredible eight-day holiday around Andujar, Jaen & Ardales mountain range.

Key information for cycling

Trip type: Guided
Lodging: Center-based
Terrain: Hilly with some climbs
Starts in: Jaen
Ends in: El Choro, Malaga
Type of bike: Road bike/E bike
E-bike: Available to rent
10 participants as maximum

Meet the instructors

Christopher Marta Carlos & 1 More…
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Highlights

2 or 3 days of cycling
4-5 days of horse riding, 2 to 4 hrs riding per day
Excursions El Caminito del Rey
7 nights accommodation
Daily meals
Airport transfers
E-bikes and equipment
3 world class guides with you throughout your holiday

Skill level

Beginner
Intermediate

Styles

8 days with instruction

Group size: 6-10 participants

Airport transfer included: Málaga Airport

Accommodation

During this holiday, you will sleep in a private rooms with balcony's and beautiful views over the countryside of Andalusia.

You will stay in two different incredible 4 star hotels which have many unique features.

Finca Eslava is a converted 18th-century manor house located just outside Antequera. It offers a large garden with a pool and paddle tennis court. Rooms at the Hotel Finca Eslava feature wooden beams and whitewashed walls. They are air-conditioned and have free WiFi access.

The hotel’s restaurant serves traditional Andalusian food. There is also a bar where you can get a snack or a drink.

Program

Jose Maria, the owner of an award-winning rural stables in Andujar, and Chris, an Former Pro triathlete and award winning health and fitness coach, have come together to offer an Andalusian adventure with a mixture of horse trekking and cycling around the mountain ranges of Jaen, Andujar and Antequera all in the heart land of beautiful Andalusia. You will have the best of both worlds; with over 30 years of riding experience, nine horses, and unlimited Andalusian countryside to explore. Chris and his team will guide you through some of the stunning sights in the world.

On the last three these top-level guides will take you from horse back to E bike and we all will make our way to Malaga from Antequera. Guiding you around Antequera and Malaga's least-known corners and stunning vistas. In Chris’s words, "This will be an experience of a lifetime with some adventure, challenges, and daily accomplishments all thrown in for good measure". It will also give you a chance to learn more about yourself all the while enjoying an active or fun holiday.

Daily itinerary

Day 1

Arrival and picked up from airport, Arrival of clients in Andújar at the Oleum hotel (located in a 16th century palace) Afternoon: Stables to Meet the horses, saddle fitting with 90 minutes riding. Dinner

Day 2 Andújar – Marmolejo

Your walk today runs along the banks of the Guadalquivir and the Jándula will submerge us, on occasions, in a wonderful gallery forest. The poplars, tamarisks, willows, oleanders and ash trees that populate these banks not only serve as a refuge for animals, among them many aquatic birds and with the Roman bridge that crosses it in front of us. The ten-eyed bridge has also been a historic passage for transhumant cattle between Sierra Morena and the valley. You will arrive at the town of Marmolejo, around it diverge the streams that head north-west and east towards the Jándula river, south towards the Guadalquivir and west towards the Yeguas river, the latter marking the natural border with the province of Córdoba .

Day 3 Marmolejo – Sanctuary ¨La virgen de la Cabeza¨

You will leave Marmolejo along the path used by pilgrims and pilgrims throughout the year, with special intensity in the days preceding the last Sunday of April, the date on which it is celebrated the multitudinous pilgrimage on the Cerro del Cabezo. The beautiful panoramic views of the foothills of the mountains and the valley of the Yeguas River, the natural boundary between the provinces of Jaén and Córdoba.

Day 4 Sanctuary ¨La virgen de la Cabeza¨ – Andújar

It is a natural area of exceptional environmental value as it is not difficult to observe the Iberian lynx, deer, the imperial eagle and even the black vulture under the protection of an area where the dense and diverse Mediterranean scrub with repopulated pine and eucalyptus forests converge with the vegetation of cited shore. Following the river bank, you can reach the foot of the Encinarejo reservoir dam, a small reservoir, more like a lake. The reservoir is one of the oldest in the Guadalquivir basin, being inaugurated during the Second Republic with hydroelectric production as its main purpose. In this place there is a breeding project for «European Bison» that perhaps we will be able to see from our horses.

Day 5

Breakfast and leave Andujar head to Loja lunch and then some E bike fitting with a small ride in the afternoon for familiarization.

Day 6

Breakfast , after you will leave on an E bike/Cycling Day. After lunch, you will arrive in Antequera where in the evening you will have dinner.

Day 7

Breakfast then walking through to old town of Antequera Tapas and Afternoon, Caminito Del Rey Dinner in "El Choro

Day 8

Breakfast and transfer back to the Airport.

Instructors

Christopher Roy

Established health and fitness coach Chris Roy who spent 10 years living in Andalusia as a professional triathlete, is offering bespoke active cycling holidays, in a warm climate and positive environment. His aim is to showcase what a beautiful region this is and what can be done by taking the worry out of active holidays. Chris also holds an (1st class hons) degree in Applied Sports Science (BSc, Hons) and has the highest recognised level of coaching qualification in the UK (Level 4).

Marta Garrido Martinez

Native to the region of Andalucía and an ex-Spanish athletics sprinter. Marta will be taking charge of transportation and liaise between hotels and the logistics surrounding this. She will join you each day for the coffee stop at the half way point and accompany you in the latter part of the day.

Carlos Roman

Carlos, who is native to Granada, has many years experience with high level fitness instruction, in particular strength and conditioning. Few know the area around Granada better than he does. A constant problem solver and very positive, good natured coach, you will all find that he is a joy to be around. Chris and Carlos have worked together for many years.

Paul Glendell

Paul will be the number one "Go to Guy" during the day to day activities when/if problems arise. He has many years of experience with expedition planning and delivery. He has travelled widely, and has a keen interest in cycling and running. Paul will be the main driver in the support vehicle behind all riders during your rides. He will be facilitating Chris on any operational issues that arise during the tour. In the evenings he will be at dinner, regaling you all of his great adventures. Paul has also worked as a freelance travel journalist and photographer.

Food

You will be served daily breakfast and lunch included in the price.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea
Soda
Alcoholic beverages

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

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