After breakfast you’ll follow a quiet country lane for a while before exploring an area towards the north-west from Molino de Saladilla. You’ll descend down towards the Rio Grande where the horses are offered a drink before crossing over and into some stunning open countryside ‘La Jarra.’ From this vantage point, the views will astound you and you’ll gain a new appreciation as to why visitors are in awe of the beauty of Andalucía. After another exhilarating canter, you’ll enjoy a fabulous 360 degree view of the ‘La Jarra valley’ overlooking quaint coastal regions and the white village of Alozaina with the “Sierra de las Nieves” as a stunning back drop.

Today is a rest day for the horses but don’t worry, your hosts have a full cultural agenda planned. After breakfast you’ll be driven to the beautiful local lake district ‘El Chorro’ and Ardales National Park where you’ll explore one of the most famed walks in the world – ‘El Caminito del Rey’ (Walk of Kings). This used to be one of the most dangerous hikes in the world as the paths became nearly impassable after many years of disusage – the original pathway was built in 1805 in order to connect two waterfall locations for a hydro-electrical company. It was called the ‘Walk of Kings’ after King Alfonso XIII walked over it in 1921 as he officially opened the “Guadalhorce Reservoir” (main drinking water source in the area). The area has Roman and Miocene history and is of great geographic importance as it boasts Jurassic limestone formations and dolomite as well as Miocene sediments. This incredible walk is not very demanding, but hugely spectacular as you’ll walk along a deep gorge of 300m depth at times (don’t worry, safety standards are set very high!) and you’ll feel like you are up there with the eagles and vultures (who will be circling above you), whilst below the crystal clear water is flowing – an experience not to be missed! A packed lunch can be enjoyed whilst sitting on the water edge of the reservoir taking in the beauty of your surroundings. Evening meal back at Molino de Saladilla.

This morning you’ll be taking in Coín’s beautiful countryside once again. Today you’ll be in the saddle for four-hours and will head east towards the Guadalhorce Valley to an area called ‘la Carreta’. You’ll initially be riding over a plateau dotted in Spanish country residences, and will enjoy long trots and changing vistas before descending towards Rio Pereila and following lower tracks to return back to Coin.

Today is the last day in the saddle (boo hoo!) but rest assured you’ll be ending with a BANG! Your tight-knit globetrotting group will be crossing the Pereila and Rio Grande rivers, riding past small holdings, orchards plump with citrus, avocados, pecan nuts and olive trees. The honey-comb, farmland is great for long, loping canters before you start climbing to reveal exceptional views, before crossing the Rio Grande towards home. After lunch at home, you’ll be taken to a local equestrian family where you’ll be offered a private presentation of Spanish horsemanship with beautiful highly trained Spanish stallions. Be prepared to see some magnificent horses, trained in a quiet manner to a very high standard. The family lives and breathes horses and have earned great respect nationwide and even across the borders. This evening you’ll enjoy a farewell fiesta complete with Flamenco dancing – a brilliant way to end your wonderful week!

After breakfast you’ll be transferred back to Málaga airport.

Extra horse riding lessons (classical dressage, alta escuela and doma vaquera) are available upon request but need to be arranged ahead of time as they are subject to availability. The cost for these private lessons is €75 (payable direct to hosts). Pilates classes are available a few times a week at €10 per person (price subject to change). Massages are available upon request (prices vary depending on selection).