This is a week trail riding holiday showing you the beauty of Mallorca and its landscapes. Visitors will ride through unspoilt areas including pine forests, sand dunes and along pretty beaches, sometimes enjoying a picnic lunch by the sea. You will also have sightseeing opportunities, chances for shopping and visits to points of historic interest such as old towers and famous castles.

Sunday:

Arrival at Palma de Mallorca airport with transfer to the Finca. This is a beautiful place to start your holiday.

Monday:

In the morning, after a delicious Mallorquin breakfast, you will enjoy a riding lesson during which the instructor will assess your riding level. They will then be able to decide which horse would suit you for the trail riding. After lunch, you will be taken on a one hour trail around the local area to help you get your bearings and to see the local countryside. Dinner at the farm.

Tuesday:

After breakfast you will leave the ranch with your guide in the car (for a 45/50 minute drive) to reach the north of the island. You will ride through a nature park called "Sa Canoval". This is a beautiful area in the north-east of Mallorca, full of pine forests and sand tracks.

At lunch time, while the horses are relaxing, you will have a picnic lunch at the sea. After this you ride back through the pine forest and relaxing sand dunes to finish your adventure for the day. Dinner is eaten at the farm with your riding companions.

Wednesday:

After breakfast, you will go with your guide to Cala S'Amarador, a very nice beach with marvellous views. You can enjoy the unspoilt nature near the sea and will have a picnic lunch here.After this, you continue the ride by the sea and enjoy nice landscapes before returning to the farm. You can enjoy a warm shower before tucking into a tasty barbecue dinner from 7pm - 9pm.

Thursday:

Another delicious breakfast to begin your day. Today you will go sightseeing in Palma and will be able to visit the cathedral and the splendid gardens of Palau de L'Almudaina. Then there is free time for shopping. In the afternoon your hosts will pick you up to take you back to the farm for dinner with your newfound friends.

Friday:

This morning you will leave the finca with your guide, making your way to Cala Mesquida. On this ride you will se the fabulous scenery of the Alcudia bay; the "Finca d'aubarca" and "Torre des Matzoc". This is an old tower dating back to 1751 and from it you can see all the Llevant coast. You won't forget these spectacular views. After this, your ride continues on to visit some beaches with perfect blue sea. Once again you will relax with a picnic lunch before returning to Cala Mesquida and then to the finca.

Saturday:

This is a six mile trail winding through some of the most beautiful terrain that Mallorca has to offer. It finishes at the top of a hill at the famous castle "Castillo de Santueri", where you will see almond and carob trees and sights of the village below. It is commonly believed to have been built by the Muslims before the 14th century and was the scene of many battles as it offered control of the entire area.

After your picnic lunch (Mallorquin meal) you will see typical rural houses and fruit-bearing trees as you return to the farm. At dinner you will be able to talk about your experiences with your fellow guests.

Sunday:

Breakfast and transfer to Son Sant Joan Airport (Palma) airport, taking with your unforgettable memories of your stay at the finca.

This is a week long riding programme which combines dressage lessons on stunning Andalusian stallions with trail rides into the beautiful landscapes of Mallorca. Visitors on this programme also help to train young horses and will enjoy riding through the pine forests and sand dunes. Dressage work with these stallions is something never to forget.

Sunday:

Arrival at the farm. You will be shown your accommodation and given a welcome cocktail where your hosts will tell you about the finca. There is free time to visit the horses and walk around the farm. Dinner eaten at around 7.30pm with the riding group.

Monday:

8.00 - 10.00: Breakfast

10.00 - 12.00: Riding lesson with the instructor Stephanie (you will meet her at the stables)

12.00 - 14.00: Free time

14.30: Meal at the farm

17.00 - 18.00: Trail ride

19.30: Dinner at the farm

Tuesday:

8.00 - 10.00: Breakfast buffet

10.00 - 13.00: Riding lesson with stallion and training young horses

14.30: Meal at the farm

17.00 - 18.00: Trail

19.30: Dinner

Wednesday:

8.00 - 9.00: Breakfast

9.00: Prepare the horses with the guide "Steffi". Trail to the Consolacion monastery.

15.30 - 18.30: Free time

19.30: Barbecue at farm

Thursday:

8.00 - 10.00: Breakfast buffet

10.00 - 13.00: Riding lesson with stallion and training young horses

14.30: Meal at farm

17.00 - 18.00: Trail

19.30: Dinner

Friday:

8.00 - 10.00: Breakfast

10.00 - 12.00: Trail

14.30: Meal at farm

16.30 - 19.30: Free time to book extra riding lessons or to relax

19.30: Dinner

Saturday:

8.00 - 9.00: Breakfast buffet

9.00 - 11.00: Riding lesson with stallion

14.30: Meal at farm

19.30: Dinner

Sunday:

8.00 - 10.00: Breakfast buffet

10.00: Free time or transfer to the Son Sant Joan (Palma) Airport

A seven night programme during which guests ride to five wonderful renovated monasteries.These are an important part of the Island's historical heritage and you will follow many beautiful paths to reach them. There are lovely landscapes and views to experience during the rides and the natural environments of beaches and fields offer the perfect setting for this Mallorcan adventure. This is not just one for the historians!

Most of the monasteries were built in commanding positions on top of a hill and the views from there are spectacular. To ascend to the monasteries you will ride through fabulous countryside, through open plains and rolling hills.The monasteries, themselves, are a wonderful testament to the history and culture of this island and to be able to ride to them on horseback makes this an enriching experience. An experienced guide will lead the trail and will have local knowledge of the area, the culture and the history of Majorca. A support vehicle is always around so on day treks it will there at lunchtimes.

Day 1:

You will be collected at the airport and taken to the farm where you can settle into your room, visit the stables, meet your guide and enjoy a welcome cocktail (and sit in the sun of course!).

Day 2:

After breakfast you will be introduced to your horse so the guide can assess your riding level and make sure that both rider and horse are happy. In the afternoon you will have a trail ride to get to know your horse and be introduced to the riding country.

Day 3:

Today you ride to the Monastery of Bon Any. This monastery is on top of Puig de Bonany. A stone cross was erected here in 1749 for Junípero Serra before he left on a mission to California. The sanctuary was built in the17th century as an act of thanksgiving for a good harvest – bon any or “good year”. The modern church dates from 1925 and is entered via an imposing gate decorated with ceramic portraits of St Paul and St Anthony. The forecourt has panoramic views of the island.

Day 4:

This morning you will visit the Monastery of Betle and Son Serra Beaches (Arta). This monastery was rebuilt in 1804 when it was rebuilt by a group of hermits after being destroyed by pirates it has a great vantage point as it is 400 metres above sea level. The church is tiny and crudely frescoed, but it’s worth the ride!

Day 5:

The ride today takes you between the mountains of Randa and Sant Salvador, within the municipality of Porreres where you can find the mountain of Monti-sion with a summit 250 metres high on which stands the sanctuary of the same name. The first chapel dedicated to the Virgin of Montision was built in the XIV century. Later, as from the XV century the present church was built. In the XVIII and XIX centuries reforms were carried out and on January 14, 1954, nearly the whole village worked to open the present road in one day. Three kilometres of road then enabled access by vehicles up to the sanctuary. Your visit to the monastery here also entails enjoying some sensational panoramic views of Porreres and its surroundings.

Day 6:

Monastery of Randa (Lluchmayor) With a history stretching back over 700 years, this monastery is connected to much of Mallorca’s history. In fair weather the vantage points allow the visitor to see as many as 30 villages while to the north east you can spot the Bay of Alcudia and to the south west the Bay of Palma.

Day 7:

Todays visit is to the monastery of Sant Salvador also known as Our Lady of Sant Salvador which is situated on the top of the mountain of the same name, at 509 metres of altitude, in the municipality of Felanitx.

Its origin dates back to 1348, when the original church dedicated to the "Passió de la Imatge" was built. At the beginning of the 18th century the present church was built and a statue of the Lady of Sant Salvador was placed above the altar. This statue had already been venerated since the end of the 15th century. The remarkable carved stone altarpiece of the "Passió de la Imatge", from the 15th century, was moved to one of the side chapels of the church. The small chapel half way up the road to the sanctuary, was constructed in 1910 to remember the legend of the of the shepherd who found the statue of Our Lady. This is truly a beautiful place to visit.

Day 8:

One last breakfast in the sunshine and then a sad farewell and departure to the airport.

Please note: Each night you will return to the farm.

This is an ideal programme for beginners wishing to learn to ride on well school horses in an idyllic setting.

Itinerary

Day one: Sunday

Arrival at the farm, you will be shown to your accommodation and have time to walk around the farm.

Day two: Monday

This morning you will be allocated to your horses and learn the basics of grooming and preparing horses for riding.

You will be given a lesson on finding your balance, impulsion, transitions, changing direction, walk and rising trot. This will be followed by a short trail.

Day three: Tuesday

This morning your lesson will be about how to control your horse in rising trot and you will be introduced to the jumping seat. This will be followed by a short trail.

Day four: Wednesday

Today's lesson will be about sitting trot, improvement of the leg position, relaxing as a rider and the canter will be introduced. This will be followed by a short trail.

Day five: Thursday

Today you will do some further work in canter and practive what you have learnt over the past few days. This will be followed by a short trail.

Day six: Friday

Today is departure day.