Bienvenido a España, globetrotters! Welcome to Spain, a country rich in equestrian history that dates back past the middle ages. You’ll arrive in the afternoon at your beautiful stone masia in the heart of Alt Empordà, where a chilled glass of local cava awaits. Settle into your rooms, meet the team and the horses, and ease into life in Catalonia before a welcoming dinner of traditional Empordà dishes paired with regional wines

After a generous farmhouse breakfast, you’ll head out on your first ride through olive groves, almond trees and holm oak forests alive with birdsong. Lunch is back at the masia, followed by an afternoon exploring elegant Girona with a local guide, wandering the Jewish Quarter, visiting the Gothic cathedral and strolling beside the colourful Onyar River. You’ll then return to the masia for a relaxed Mediterranean-style dinner.

Enjoy another energising breakfast before riding out for a longer morning in the saddle, with more opportunities to trot and canter and the chance to spot migratory birds such as flamingos and herons. Lunch is back at the farmhouse, then you’ll travel to Figueres to visit Salvador Dalí’s birthplace and the extraordinary Dalí Theatre-Museum, immersing yourself in the artist’s surreal world. Dinner features seasonal Catalan specialities.

Following a breakfast of local honey, artisan jams and yoghurt, you’ll set off on a full-day ride through timeless medieval villages, cantering along open tracks and winding through cobbled streets steeped in history. A picnic lunch of local produce is enjoyed in one of the villages. On return, there’s time to rest before heading to Besalú to walk across its iconic Romanesque bridge and explore the historic centre.

After a traditional Catalan breakfast, you’ll set out riding towards the coast, crossing the Fluvià River and entering the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park, home to flamingos, herons and countless bird species. Today is when you’ll get to experience the thrill of riding along the Mediterranean sands of the Costa Brava, before returning via apple orchards and riverside trails. A riverside picnic lunch follows, then an afternoon visit to a local winery for a guided tasting of Empordà wines. Dinner back at the masia rounds out the day.

You’ll begin the day with another leisurely breakfast before a relaxed morning ride through vineyards and rolling farmland. Today you’ll visit a traditional olive mill to sample world-class olive oils and learn about their production, with the chance to purchase beautifully presented local products. Lunch is served back at the masia, followed by a blissful afternoon of on-site massages (at an additional cost). Your farewell dinner is a special celebration of Mediterranean and Catalan cuisine.

After a final farmhouse breakfast, you’ll enjoy some quiet time to say goodbye to the horses and soak up the surroundings before departing.

Bienvenido a España, globetrotters! Welcome to Spain, a country rich in equestrian history that dates back past the middle ages. We encourage everyone to arrive at the masia around 1pm today where you’ll enjoy lunch, followed by a two hour introductory ride, giving you time get acquainted to your horse and comfortable in the tack. A welcome dinner will follow consisting of traditional Empordà dishes paired with regional wines.

After a generous farmhouse breakfast of local honey, artisan jams and yoghurt, you’ll set off on a full-day ride through timeless medieval villages, cantering along open tracks and winding through cobbled streets steeped in history. A picnic lunch of local produce is enjoyed in one of the villages. On return, there’s time to rest before heading to Besalú to walk across its iconic Romanesque bridge and explore the historic centre.

After a traditional Catalan breakfast, you’ll set out riding towards the coast, crossing the Fluvià River and entering the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park, home to flamingos, herons and countless bird species. Today is when you’ll get to experience the thrill of riding along the Mediterranean sands of the Costa Brava, before returning via apple orchards and riverside trails. A riverside picnic lunch follows, then an afternoon visit to a local winery for a guided tasting of Empordà wines. Dinner back at the masia rounds out the day.

After a final farmhouse breakfast, you’ll enjoy some quiet time to say goodbye to the horses and soak up the surroundings before departing.

Non-riders are warmly welcomed and can enjoy all of the off-horse experiences included in the itinerary, from guided city tours of Girona and cultural visits to Figueres and Dalí’s museum, to winery and olive oil tastings and relaxed afternoons at the masia. For added freedom and flexibility, it is recommended that non-riders hire their own rental car, allowing them to venture off-site each day to explore the beaches of the Costa Brava, charming medieval villages and the wider Empordà region at their own pace.

Transfers to/from Girona Airport at set times are included in the ride price. This airport is well served by budget airlines throughout summer and into autumn.

Transfers to/from Barcelona Airport are available for €100 per person each way (around a two-hour drive, with extra time recommended for city traffic, particularly for morning flights). Payable with cash or card.

Self-drive is also an option.

7-DAY ITINERARY

Pick-up on day 1 is at 2pm from Barcelona Airport and 4pm from Girona Airport, with arrival at the masia around 5pm. Please ensure you give yourself enough time to collect your luggage, clear customs and meet the transfer on time.

Departing flights can be booked anytime after 12pm from Girona Airport and after 2pm from Barcelona Airport.

3-DAY ITINERARY

Pick-up on day 1 is at 10am from Barcelona Airport and 12pm from Girona Airport, arriving at the farmhouse around 1pm for lunch. Please ensure you give yourself enough time to collect your luggage, clear customs and meet the transfer on time.

Departing flights can be booked anytime after 12pm from Girona Airport and after 2pm from Barcelona Airport.