SALAMANCA TOWN OF THE CULTURE

JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF SPAIN
Salamanca is probably best known for having the oldest university in spain and one of the oldest in Europe.This charming town untouched in its architectural purity has been declared World heritage site by UNESCO

DAY by DAY itinerary
DAY 1º MADRID –NAVARREDONDA DE GREDOS
Meet at Madrid Airport transfer to Navarredonda de Gredos and welcome dinner at Gredos Hotel

DAY 2º NAVARREDONDA DE GREDOS–NAVALPERAL DE TORMES
Distribution of horses. Following the Tormes River at the bottom of the valley to the Charco de las Paredes Lunch and swimming. Short afternoon down hill to Navalperal. Dinner at hotel.

DAY 3º NAVALPERAL-BARCO DE AVILA –BECEDAS
In the morning we wil go through catle trail to Barco de Avila. Lunch by the Tormes River .Then in the afternoon we will ride to Sierra de Bejar to Becedas, the last village at Avila province where the horses spend the night . We transfer the riders to Candelario,one of the most beautiful towns in Spain, to spend the night (two nights)
Dinner and night at charming Rural Inn.

DAY 4º BECEDAS-CANDELARIO
This day is a short day (half day) , from Becedas to Candelario , we will go through villages of peculiar feature.
Afternoon free, to visit Candelario , the church walk up the steep streets, and walk along the channels that collect the water from the mountains, magnificent, examples of architecture in this town
Dinner and night at the same Rural Inn.

DAY 5º CANDELARIO-NEILA DE SAN MIGUEL- GUIJO DE AVILA
Northward to Salamanca through Puerto de la Hoya we will get to Neila de San Miguel and stop for lunch at the church. Afternoon landscape is open and flat and we will reach the Cañada Soriana Occidental one of the main paths in Spain.
We will spend the night at Guijo de Avila at a rural complex in a very comfortable cabins ,with a nice views of the Tormes River.

DAY 6º GUIJO DE AVILA –HORCAJO MEDIANERO
We will cross the river Tormes by Santa teresa´s dam a huge water reservoir. We will ride all day through the Dehesas of Salamanca with holm oaks bulls black Iberian pigs. Lunch by small river. Afternoon canters through the dehesa and holm oaks to Horcajo Medianero . Night and dinner at monastery with horses very close to us.

DAY 7º HORCAJO MEDIANERO – ALBA DE TORMES
The day begins with a long riding morning along the Easter lands of the province with beautiful and clear horizons bathed by the waters of the Tormes river.
The history of Alba de Tormes is linked to Santa Teresa´s life and death, where the body rests in one of the convents. This is the end of the ride .
The horses spend the night in Alba de Tormes and travel back home by truck the next morning
We transfer riders to Salamanca 20 min drive .
In the late afternoon you can walk along the streets of this historical town, dinner at restaurant located at the Plaza Mayor one of the most beautiful main squares in Spain . Night at hotel in the heart of Salamanca.

DAY 8º SALAMANCA .MADRID
After breakfast walk along Salamanca to visit some important monuments .
Departure from Salamanca at 12 pm on time for flights departing Madrid after 4pm All riders will be transferred at the same time , so if any of riders needs to arrive to Madrid prior to noon all riders depart earlier or we will arrange transfer ( at extra cost)

ITINERAY MAY VARY DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES
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