Horsetrail MĂŠxico/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
Horseback Riding Adventures Las Haciendas in Lagos de Moreno Jalisco Not in the mood for yet another typical vacation? Well, leave all your stress at home, come, and explore with us the beautiful state of Jalisco, a place far away from the usual tourist rush and ideal for horse fanatics!
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Horsetrail México/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
What to Expect An exceptional experience during which you will be galloping across open grassland, riding through canyons and mountains, riding on very old trails (Camino real), following beautiful rivers and exploring authentic Mexico with its gorgeous nature, its real Mexican traditions, its exquisite gastronomy and of course, the “charros” culture! With our most wanted Hacienda to other Hacienda, you will be riding from one hacienda to another, each day you will get to live and enjoy another hacienda, each one offers a variety of their own originality and charms, you will get to meet the friendly owners, even go riding with them on their trails and property. This is a perfect way to experience the soul of Mexico in the haciendas! With spectacular views, long canters, good riding, a real Mexican horseback experience. The beauty of the scenery and the different haciendas we visit will amaze you! Stay in a different hacienda every night. Many Adventures, crosscountry rides.
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Horsetrail MĂŠxico/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
Itinerary
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Horsetrail México/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
Day 1 Arrive to Leon (BJX) or Aguascalientes (AGU) airport, Transfer to Hacienda San Cirilo where Jorge alias Pancho and his wife Lena from Switzerland will give the most warm welcome in this nice Hacienda, Diner in San Cirilo and night.
Day 2 Breakfast in this beautiful hacienda homemade special welcome meal. The Transfer by car to Hacienda Jaramillo, is a warm up ride near the hacienda to get to know the horses, and then Ride to Sierra de Comanja, ride to the heights of the la Sierra de Comanja, ascending the mountains, with nice views, after 3.5 hours arrive to the former miner Village of Comanja de Corona, were we will ride along the town then visit The Ferreira, a very old Furriery were they made the cancels of iron and steel for the Lagos manor houses, we will visit a very famous horse trainer “Machin” in this small town, he has horses from Artist and Politics, will be a good experience to meet with this friendly horse lover, he will offer us the lunch and show us the horses he is training and hopefully we can give us a demonstration, after lunch we will continue riding towards Ecological, a very nice hotel located in the Mountains, it has SPA, Temazcal, sauna, a small pound were you can fish, hike or climb a small rocky formation it’s in front of the hotel Diner in the restaurant, after we can have board games, We will spend the night in Ecological
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Horsetrail México/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
Day 3 Breakfast in Ecological Hotel. Today we will continue riding in la Sierra, (Mountains) from Ecological Hotel we will ride to the town of Comanja, we will make a quick stop, and then continue to ride with an spectacular views of the high mountains, passing a reservoir, you will be able to see an amazing view of the mountains of la Sierra alta (the high sierra) after riding along a road we will have the opportunity to canter in some parts of the road, then we will ride cross country in a very narrow trail, very interesting it’s also to see how the vegetation is changing, in some parts the adventure come to trail were the horses have to make an effort to climb some rocks and going down to small creeks, We will continue riding all the way approx. 4 hours later our departure we will arrive to Hacienda San Jose de los Ranchos, we will take a 15 min rest. We will have the opportunity to visit this big Hacienda and very old. Then continue riding on the way we will be able to stop for a nice and cold beer in this particular store in the village of El Refugio, continue riding and arrive Hacienda San Rafael, a very nice well decorated and restored rural mansion. We will eat a superb lunch upon arriving. Free evening: hiking to the 3 reservoirs there are in the property, Relax, Tequila time with Mrs. Maria Serrano and family the owners where you will be very welcomed, and feel like in home, Dinner and night in San Rafael,
Day 4 Ride from San Rafael towards Hacienda Santa Cruz, and have time to visit this hacienda and have and have lunch , after pass by the lands of Hacienda el Maguey, lot of Cactus and Magueys you will see in the ways, after a nice canter, we will continue riding and after a few hours more we will arrive to Hacienda Tlalixcoyan,. This haciendas has belong to the Gomez-Portugal family for 400 years, it’s a blast to see the actual owners to show you this unique place, Free evening, diner in this hacienda were the food is something special, Night in a bedroom,
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Horsetrail MĂŠxico/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
Day 5, Breakfast in the Hacienda. We saddle horses and today we will ride in The old Camino Real, where we can do a long canter, you will see the old walls and toll cabin on the Camino Reals, nice landscape of mesquite forest you will see, and alfalfa crops, continue riding and then after 3 hours arrive to Sabindas Ranch a huge ranch with lots of adventures, were Mr. Ernesto Serrano the owner will give us a warm welcome, we will continue riding in this spectacular ranch, with nice trails, cross country we will visit the dam of Sabindas, after a couple hours more riding we will get back to the ranch and have a superb lunch, normally Ernesto cooks and give our riders the best of the culinary experience of the Mexican BBQ After lunch get back to the horses and continue riding Arrive to Hacienda La Estancia, we will stay here, this hacienda has a collection of antiques very well known in the region, your room will be spacious. Diner in the hacienda dining room, spectacular furniture, Italian XVII
Day 6 Breakfast in the Hacienda We will ride thorough the Potrero of this property 4000 hectares, nice places to ride and canter, then continue riding from La Estancia to San Cirilo, taking another Camino Real, passing by the reservoir of this hacienda. San Cirilo is the Hacienda of Pancho and Lena, our professional guides, this couple are 100% related to horses they have this Equestrian Center, where Pancho and Lena can show us Natural Horsemanship, roping, and some recommendations of them are worthier in order to improve our way of riding, they will prepare a special diner for us. They will show us their workshop where they do handmade Chaps, Belts, covers and saddles. this handmade technique it’s not use by many people because the detail work you have to put on to every piece you made, this art craft its worded to see, and know this famous local artist. Night in San Cirilo ADRIANA REAL
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Horsetrail México/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
Day 7 Rancher Breakfast will be served at the Hacienda, then saddle horses to Ride from San Cirilo to the Camino Real, , and then continue riding along the River to Hacienda la Labor, our host the owner of this Hacienda its Don Jesus Vega, a well know Charro, who of course will dress with this very special Charro suite to welcome you as his guest, superb lunch in La Labor, after Lunch a roping demonstration in the Maine patio where Don Jesus’ grandchildren, show us doing all kinds of tricks with the rope. After Don Jesus will proudly show us his trophy, room won by his cattle and the saddle collection a unique from Mexican Charro, to others saddle from the American continent, Back to the horses and then continue riding to Hacienda La Troje, we will be welcome by the Cardenas-Lomelín family the owners, Relax in this hacienda, free evening, you can go to the saloon and enjoy. Dinner and night in Hacienda La Troje.
Day 8 Breakfast Saddle horses to continue riding. Towards Hacienda San Cayetano, we will pass by mesquite and elms forest, this elms trees are huge, we can canter on the trails and been enjoying a nice landscapes of different species of Cactus, Nopales, and Pirules. Ride to The Canyon of the Alcazar, Cross country ride with lots of adventures ascending and then descending the hills riding through the Canyon, we will see the cows and bulls Pita and Juan Alcazar the owners of this Hacienda will receive us with a ADRIANA REAL
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Horsetrail MĂŠxico/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
courtesy drink and snacks, In the evening, after a snack with a good beer, wine or Tequila, Pita will show us about the Equinotherapy, she has been doing this for the last 20 years; it is interesting to know more about it and more because anyone can take a therapy. We will pass a good time with this friendly family listen to music while enjoying the ambience of the hacienda. Get back to the horses because we are almost finishing our holiday, and you cannot leave before stay in a Small Luxury Hotel, so after 1:30 min riding we will arrive to Hotel Hacienda Sepulveda & SPA, were they will have a welcome margarita cocktail Free evening, after some days in the saddle and a holistic massage will be an excellent option or the swimming pool, or get in the hot tube. Enjoy your last day in Hacienda who has been award to be one of the best Hotel Hacienda in Mexico by Travel & Leisure magazine, Farewell dinner in the Corral, with a special Mexican dinner and music, Night in Hacienda Sepulveda
Day 9 Breakfast in Hacienda Sepulveda Transfer to the airport.
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Horsetrail México/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
Information: PRACTICAL INFORMATION VALID FOR ALL RIDES:
Professional Guides bilingual Spanish – English- German – French. 1 guide to 5 riders, (if its 10 Riders= 2 professional guides) Minimum age of fourteen. (14) Weight restrictions over 265 pounds, 120 kg Group size minimum 2 riders, maximum 16 riders. Beginner, Intermediate and Advance. Horses are all strong well-trained horses (breeds are quarter horses, Arabian and Mexican criollos) ADRIANA REAL
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Horsetrail MĂŠxico/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
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Saddles: Mexican Charro saddles (2 Western saddle and 2 English saddle available on request)
DATES 2015 Open year round, on request.
RATES
$1,790 US per person double occupancy (Riding Holiday the 10 Haciendas 9 days 8 nights) Individual supplement + $400 US (-15 % Discount Travel Agencies) We accept non-Riders and offer them lots of activities like mountain biking, rowing, fishing, carriage rides, hiking, swimming, roping lessons, lessons in how to make a Mexican saddle, bird watching, cooking lessons, star watching, billiard, board games.
EXTRA ACTIVITIES Golf Courts 18 holes 45 min away City tour to Guanajuato City tour to Zacatecas City tour to Lagos de Moreno Shopping tour to Leon El Roble Park (canoe, rappel, hiking, fishing) Antique store in Lagos, Equestrian store in Lagos Visit to other Haciendas nearby in car.
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Horsetrail México/ Horseback riding at Lagos de Moreno/ Jalisco.
INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM.
Suite in the luxurious Boutique Hotel Hacienda Sepulveda & SPA
Room Rancho Sabinas, dude Ranch, B&B
Suite in Hacienda San Rafael, “guest ranch” normal accommodation,
All meals: Breakfasts, barbecue lunches, lunches in Mamalena Restaurant, lunches in other Haciendas, special dinners with serenade.
Tri-lingual professional horseback riding guide.
One Spa treatment per person, use of spa wet area, swimming pool, exterior Jacuzzi, mountain bike, fishing, board games.
City Tour visiting the Colonial City of Lagos de Moreno with guide.
Transfers airport Leon (BJX) International Airport and Aguascalientes (AGU) to Haciendas – then Haciendas- Airport. (also possible to fly inn to Guadalajara (GDL) International Airport, this pick up will have an additional cost)
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