Day 1
You will be collected from the Airport and transfered to Echological Hotal in Comanja de Corona. Time to relax before dinner served in the restaurant then enjoy a comfortable ambiance around the bonfire. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel. Your horses will be ready to ride, today it is to Comanja Viejo approximately 2 hrs. This is a old ghost miner town, many years ago it was abandoned by the Spanish and Criollo settlers because of an attack by the Indian Chichimecas. They escaped and left behind the town which was deserted for many years. Now it is privately owned after being completely restored. You will be able to see the old coin house, the cemetery, the old municipality, the houses of the miners and settlers, there is also a mine you can go into it and visit. You will continue riding along trails and old roads, with nice views, places to canter heading to Comanja, approximately 2 hrs. You will ride through the town towards Hacienda La Ferreria, and visit a very old Farriery. There are beautiful gardens and this hacienda is full of history - a nice place to visit.
After a short ride you will arrive at Restaurant Hacienda Los Caballos, the owner is a famous horse trainer called “Machin”, he has dancing horses! It will be a good experience to meet with this friendly horse lover! You will be served lunch at his restaurant afterwhich he will give you a demonstration of the horses he has in training. After lunch you ride to Echological where you will have time to relax before dinner.
Day 3
After Breakfast you will ride to la Sierra, (Mountains) from the hotel. Enjoy spectacular views of the high mountains, passing a reservoir, the terrain is varied but you will have the opportunity to canter in some parts. You will also ride cross country on a narrow rocky trail, it is very interesting to see how the vegetation is changes, in some parts you will ride across small rocks and down creeks to the reservoir of La Sauceda. You will ride to Hacienda San Bernardo (approx 5 hours) where a cold beer and excellent tequila will be served as a welcome refresher! The Hacienda will provide a speciality homemade lunch, afterwhich you can explore the stables and corrals of this cattle ranch. Time to relax before dinner and overnight stay here.
Day 4
After breakfast you will ride through La Sauceda reservoir, then continue to a small village where you stop for a cold beer or soda. You will cross the main road and continue in the Camino de Arrieros, pass by Hacienda La Galera and El Tlacualeche reservoir, riding next to the water's edge. Following on you will arrive at the charming Hacienda La Troje with nice gardens, then continue to Hacienda San Cirilo Equestrian Center, where you will be welcomed by the owners. They have a workshop of hand made artistic leather products as Chaps, Belts, saddles. You will have dinner and night in San Cirlo.
Day 5
Tack up horses for today’s ride along the canal to the reservoir, there are some places to canter and enjoy the landscape. You will make a short visit to Hacienda San Nicolas and then continue riding along nice trails and Alfalfa seeds. After a couple of hours you arrive at San Miguel del Cuarenta, where you will have a superb lunch in the Hotel La Soledad Casa Rural, this unique and charming Hotel and will offer the best of its food! After lunch try a refreshing digestive call Carajillos. Enjoy a relaxing evening before dinner and lodging in Casa Rural La Soledad.
Day 6
After breakfast you will ride towards La Puerta del Coche ranch, riding along tree covered trails enjoying the landscape, with the opportunity for a few canters. You will have lunch with cowboys and horseman, the food you are going to try here is very authentic Mexican, made for foreigners not very spicy. Later in the afternoon you will head out for a 2hr evening ride before a light dinner. Lodging in the rooms of the Ranch La Puerta del Coche.
Day 7
After a tasty Mexican breakfast you can saddle the horses for today’s ride. Ride for 3 hours to Hacienda Tlalixcoyan. This place has been in the portuguese Gomez family for more than 400 years, you will be given a warm welcome by it's owner. The delicious food is made with special family recipes. Time to relax before appetizers around the bonfire and of course a Tequila shot! Dinner is served in the Dinning Room and overnight stay in the Hacienda.
Day 8
A hearty rancher breakfast will be served in the morning around 8am. The horses will be taken in the trailer and you will be driven to Hacienda San Cayetano. The horses will be ready on arrival, and you will set off to the Canyon of the Alcazar, riding across country with lots of adventures ascending and then descending the hills riding through the Canyon. After riding through the pastures you will arrive at the ranch where you will be met by the owners with a welcome drink and snacks, the food served here is all homemade with house specialities. In the early evening, after a snack and a beer, wine or Tequila, your hosts will demonstrate Equinotherapy, they been doing this for the last 20 years followed by a demonstration using a Mexican charra rein.
Back on the horses for a short ride to the Hotel Hacienda Sepulveda, enjoy the spa and hotel facilities, swimming pool, hot tub, and Bar. Farewell dinner in the Corral, or restaurant and overnight in the hotell.
Day 9
Enjoy breakfast and the morning at the Hacienda followed by transfer to the airport.
This itinerary is to your guidance and may be subject to change.
New Year Ride
Day 1
Arrive in the morning and transfer from the airport to Hacienda Jaramillo. Meet the horses and ride from Hacienda Jaramillo to Comanja. Visit Hacienda La Ferreria and enjoy dinner at Hacienda Los Caballos. Overnight at Cañada Verde, with the evening free to relax.
Day 2
Ride from Cañada Verde to the mine of Horcon, then continue to Comanja Viejo and stay overnight at an eco lodge.
Day 3
From the eco lodge ride to Sierra Alta Las Antenas for lunch. Return to the same ecolodge for the evening.
Day 4
Ride to Sierra Alta and stop for lunch, then continue to Hacienda Vergel de la Sierra.
Day 5
From Vergel de la Sierra, ride to El Cantil for some wine- and mezcal-tasting. Ride back to Vergel de la Sierra for the evening.
Day 6
Ride from Vergel de la Sierra to Comanja, where the horses are loaded into the trailer. Drive to Hotel Hacienda Sepulveda for the evening.
Day 7
Ride out from Hacienda Sepulveda to Hacienda San Cayetano , returning for a special New Year’s dinner.
Day 8
Ride from Hacienda Sepulveda to La Herencia equestrian center. Leave the horses here and visit the town of Lagos de Moreno. Look around the shops before returning to Hacienda Sepulveda for the evening.
Day 9
Transfer to airport and fly home.