7 Days Natural Park with Horseback Trails, Mindfulness, Yoga and Hiking Holidays in Andalusia, Spain

Facilities

Aventuras del Sur at the Costa de la Luz is an Andalusian family house who received visitors from the world!

The activities: Horse riding adventures, yoga, and meditation, and paths along the beach and the mountains, immersed in the silence and purest nature.of the nature park where we are.

Please do not book this holiday if you do not know how to ride well because you may cause inconvenience or disturbance to other experienced riders. If you are still unsure, you can contact Aventuras del Sur for advice or go for their yoga retreat instead (horseback riding not included) and book a one-hour horse ride in the afternoon as a learning experience.

You will experience this country lifestyle during your holidays, if you like you can help Paco to fit or prepare the horses, he will be happy to show you.

Victoria, the mother of the family, is a fundamental piece of the team. She delights the guests with traditional Andalusian food prepared with vegetables from the garden.

Aventuras del Sur wishes to offer you an unforgettable holiday of horseback riding, practicing yoga, hiking in the untouched nature, or simply enjoying the calmness and peace of the place.

This week is just for you to escape from the daily hustle to relax, practice or learn yoga, and do horse riding and hiking in beautiful nature at one of the last wild Spanish coasts where nature meets the ocean and where the sun shines almost every day. You can have tasty Mediterranean meals, exciting conversations, a good book, a walk around the farm, a visit to Tarifa, sitting on the beach and watching the waves roll in.

Begin your day with a nourishing meditation in Aventuras del Sur's sea view shala followed by a heating and cleansing yoga session, connecting your body with your breath, mind, energy, and Soul. Connect yourself with nature, with the elements, with the true self and learn to calm and find the peace. After the morning session becoming one Step out at the terrace, breathing in the salty ocean breeze, mingled with the fine scent of the pine tree forests, let your eyes stroll over the rocky hill to the silver-colored sea, glistening in the morning sun, and just listen to the silence.

Then, you enjoy your breakfast in the dining room and prepare yourself for an adventurous horseback ride on Aventuras del Sur's free-living horses guided by the expert Paco.

Discover the tranquillity, the fresh air... through the wild nature of the mountains or along the beach on the back of your horse. For everyone who once went on a horseback ride, this experience is unforgettable.

Every second day, you will be taken on exciting walks (instead of the rides), with Marcel, (call Sacha by the family), in silence or in laughter to peaceful places with breathtaking views over the coastal line and all the way to Africa. One of these walks will include a bird watching panoramic view place!

After a little brunch, snacks will be available, (fruits and sandwich). Then, you have your late afternoons free to just relax in the garden or the cozy living room, reading, chatting, or going to visit the vibrant town of Tarifa or watching the kite surfers on the Tarifa beach during the sunset. Or book a good massage with Sonia physio-therapist!

To all who come here, Aventuras del Sur offers an experience of profound beauty human warmth, down-to-earth family life, respect (for the human beings as well as for all the animals that enjoy a free life on the farm), and care. The group size will be no more than eight people, so you can get the attention you need and make new friends easier.

The practice of yoga and meditation will help you to restore the body for the rides, also, they will help you find your calm. Soul, mind, and body will be renewed and full of energy after the week.

The yoga teachers are Marcel, (Sacha) & Sandra Trujillo, both part of the family and team members of this project. They both decided to live a Yoga lifestyle way and studying meditation, they are certified Allianz Yoga teacher, also Pilates instructor and Sacha is the hiking guide.

Sample daily schedule:

• 07:00 - 07:30 Optional meditation for persons who like to meditate
• 07:30 - 09:00 Yoga
• 09:00 Breakfast
• 10:00 Activities: horseback: (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday); walking tour (Tuesday and Thursday)
• 14:00 / 15:00 Picnic style lunch
• 16:00 - 19:00 Free afternoon, relax, go to the beach, or book a massage with Sonia (the physiotherapist)
• 19:00 / 20:00 Dinner time, (the group decides the time)

Important information: This retreat is for experienced riders, (medium and advanced riders), 3 - 4 hours trail with some gallops on the beach and some days Mountain tours, so please, be aware of your capacities). Non-experience horse riders can book just one beach ride on horseback, directly with the horse guide in the house, 1 or 2 hours (25 EUR or 50 EUR per person).

The excursions: Estrecho Natur park excursions every day, with horses or hiking, discovering every treasure of this amazing Natur Park, Bolonia beach, Valdevaqueros beach, Punta Paloma beach, the Pine forest of the Park, Betis Mountain, Sierra Plata Mountain, Cape Camarinal, El Cañuelo beach, (the most beautiful and natural area in Spain, last places and beaches without hotels and authentic still).

The afternoons are free to explore, rest, take sun, go to Tarifa nightlife experience, flamenco concert, shopping or cultural visits like Vejer, (if you are an active person, come with a rental car to be independent for your trips or to go beach everytime you want, if you are doing a retreat to calm and rest and you are not interested in beaches, and practise tourism, then you can come by bus or transfer service if is available.

Aventuras del Sur is located in a very special, still seemingly untouched place in the natural park, the "Parque Natural del Estrecho" at the Costa de la Luz. The name says it all, "Coast of the Light".

The house is located in a village called Betis, close to Tarifa in the southeast of Spain. It is at the southern extreme of Europe facing Africa, where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean meet.

Betis is a unique, traditional, and natural place where you can find peace and feel close to nature. You can discover small untouched beaches with white sand and a blue ocean. The trails will take you to the beaches of the coast or breathtaking viewpoints in the mountains.

Distances

• Valdevaqueros - 5 minutes
• Bolonia - 10 minutes
• Tarifa - 15 minutes
• Tangier - 25 minutes
• Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) - 1 hour

Victoria, the mother of the family, is a fundamental piece of the team. She delights the guests with traditional Andalusian food, all vegetarian if requested, and she will make you feel at home.

Almost all the food comes from the garden or the area, the food can also be vegetarian. Two meals are included: A healthy breakfast with muesli, traditional "tostadas", tea/coffee, and a fresh orange juice. A Mediterranean variety dinner will be served at 8 p.m. shared with table wine and good company! If you are hungry after the ride, you can order a picnic after the rides, 50 EUR x the week).

If you come by car, you can visit the historic towns of Vejer, Trafalgar, Tarifa, Cádiz, or the Roman Ruins of Bolonia. You can also drive to the astonishing empty beaches of the Costa de la Luz where tourism still hasn't hit the beaches! Beaches can be reached in 10 minutes.

If you are without a car, you can go hiking or on nature walks, climbing, cycling, observe the nature and animals, rest and relax, read, drink a tee, and enjoy life.

You can book other excursions such as whale watching or tours to Marocco. You can make a day trip to Marroc and Tangier and come back the same day. Whale watching from Tarifa port. You can also do kitesurf, surf or paddle surf, and scuba diving.

Massage

Physiotherapist sessions during the week for an extra cost. Just ask at home to get the date (additional cost).

Osteopathic and Physiotherapist techniques, from Sonia Baquero Rodríguez. is possible to book a massage or therapy treatment with her in our home.

• Accommodation in a shared or individual room depends on your booking
• Breakfast and dinner (Mediterranean meals)
• 24 hours of tea
• Daily yoga classes, (Sacha or Sandra: Restorative, Hatha, relaxation, pranayama, and breathing technics)
• Daily open meditation
• 3 intensive horseback trails with the group (experienced riders)
• 2 hiking, (3, 4 or 5 hours depending on weather and group)
• Material is included so you don't have to bring yoga props (the organizer can also lend you a helmet for horse riding)
• Important to bring your horse riding equipment
• Optional workshops with Sacha, of special technics if available (Yoga Nidra, WinHoff breathing technic, T.R.E)

• Transfer from airport
• Massages
• Extra excursions

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 100 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.