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Morning ride from Segovia, following the Eresma River, skirting the Pontón Reservoir, before stopping for a country aperitif with beautiful views of the Royal Site of La Granja de San Ildefonso and the Sierra de Guadarrama.

You’ll continue along the Cambrones River valley, climbing to Loma de las Peñas Lisas before enjoying a picnic lunch near the Pirón Reservoir. In the afternoon, we ride along the ridge and descend back to the historic Cañada Real, where the horses remain overnight near Caserío de la Torre.

Transfer to La Granja where you will stay at the luxurious National Parador of La Granja 4*. Visit of the baroque palace and the gardens of this royal site, built in the times of Felipe V.

Dinner and night at the Parador of La Granja 4*.

From La Granja you’ll rejoin the Cañada Real, at the Caserio de Gamones. Ride on the slopes of the Sierra de Guadarrama, until reaching Sotosalbos. Aperitivo stop and visit of the Romanesque church from the 13th century. Riding through countryside of holm oaks, you’ll reach your picnic stop, near the river Cega.

In the afternoon, you’ll follow the Cega river to Pedraza. This is a beautiful medieval village, with an imposing castle, charming, cobbled streets, and a charming main square.

Dinner and night in the Hotel de la Villa, a 3* hotel in the heart of the village.

Today you’ll enjoy a half-day ride. Departing from Pedraza, following ancient bridle paths through nearly abandoned rural villages, with a typical architecture in stone and timber. You’ll stop for an aperitivo in the country. Riding through open farming land, you’ll reach the plains where the fortress of the Castle of Castilnovo stands, where we will end today’s ride.

Transfer to the medieval city of Sepúlveda.

Lunch is in a local restaurant, the most delicious lamb roast.

In the afternoon, drive to the Duraton river gorges and the jewel Ermita de San Frutos.

Dinner and night at the hotel Posada de San Millán in Sepúlveda.

Today you’ll follow the Duraton river, riding in the valley and the hill of los Cortos, stopping for an aperitivo at the Duraton villlage. You’ll ascent towards the Sierra to rejoin the Cañada Real, the wide and open transhumance trail.

Picnic lunch near Enebralejo. In the afternoon you’ll pass Enebralejo, where you can stop to visit the prehistoric caves. Ride on to Pradena a typical mountain village.

Dinner and night at the Posada del Acebo (“The Holly bush Inn”), a typical family house from the 18th century.

Today you will ride in the slopes of the Sierra de Guadarrama, in the Cañada Real, and through the oak forests of Pradena. Aperitif stop in the Cañada, which you’ll follow until reaching Navafría, a mountain village with a timber production tradition. Picnic lunch by the river Cega.

In the afternoon ride to Collado Hermoso.

Dinner and night at the boutique Hotel El Rancho de la Aldegüela in Torrecaballeros.

Morning ride passing with exciting canters in the open countryside. Aperitivo at the well-preserved remains of an old ranch, where shepherds use to stop with their flocks to shear the sheep, during the long transhumant journeys. Short fun ride back to the stables in Segovia, crossing the Eresma river.

Late launch at the restaurant of the Hipica Eresma. Transfer to the hotel San Antonio El Real ****.

Farewell dinner and the world-famous restaurant Meson de Cándido, by the Roman Aqueduct.

After breakfast transfer to Madrid, arriving there about 12 noon. All riders will be transferred at the same time, so if any rider needs to arrive in Madrid prior to noon, all riders will depart earlier - or we will arrange an alternative transfer at an extra cost.

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