Totally exceeded my high expectations - could happily have turned around and done it all again! Every single day brought jaw-dropping moments and and my fellow travellers wore wide grins much of the time (when we weren’t shaking our heads in disbelief). Everything was top-quality - food, horses, accommodation. Beatrice in the backup vehicle always patiently waiting for us and looking after us. The pace was relaxing with moments of exhilaration and adventure. The scenery and countryside left me speechless - so much more varied and beautiful than I had imagined and all the paths and trails made it perfect for exploring by horseback. Thanks so much for organizing this trip of a lifetime for me. Worth every cent and more. So glad I didn't try and save pennies and take the cheaper options!
'Hard to pinpoint a highlight as the whole trip was outstanding. We saw unbelievable scenery and rode through some amazing countryside on well trained horses. We stayed in some great places and the food all week was outstanding particularly the lunches that were provided outside. Beautifully laid table, wine etc. The ultimate highlight was to ride around a crater on Mount Etna, quite an experience ....It was so well organised from beginning to end.'
'The horses, who were clearly much loved, well trained and well mannered. The food. The whole thing was beautifully organised and all we had to do was enjoy it... I wouldn't have chosen this holiday. We take it in turns. I would have chosen a holiday with a much faster pace. However I couldn't have enjoyed it more!'
Maria Elena is amazing, what a great lady and she has such a professional slick friendly and lovely back up team. Everyone was so accommodating, and the horses were amazing, beautiful yet like mountain goats up those mountains, they were looked after so well and it was a true privilege to ride them. Nothing was too much trouble, lots of amazing food in amazing locations during our ride and then again in the evening – so much thought and hard work by the whole team went into it all. I had a great time, and I’m sure the 3 other ladies I travelled with will say the same. I hope very much to join Maria Elena on another ride in Spain in the future. Please give her a 10 out of 10 rating from me and next time you contact her say how great she and her set up is...
In a word it was AMAZING!! Thanks so much for all the info and organisation. There were SO many highlights: the beautiful scenery which changed every day, the snow-capped mountains in the background, eagles soaring overhead, lively forward-going horses, Maria Elena’s warm welcome and passion for her horses and the Gredos, Jaime and Amanda her amazing support team who always went the extra mile and the amazing catering arrangements - being served a four-course meal under canvas on a mountain plateau in a hailstorm was extraordinary! Oh and seeing all the horses roll in the meadow at the end of a long ride and on another occasion drinking G&T (Spanish measures) while watching our horses graze over the fence.
