You will climb the high mountains of Sierra Nevada and pass through its beautiful foothills; the woods, water and valleys of the La Alpujarra.

We are offering three different rides. On two, as always, we ride from village to village, staying in little hotels along the way, eating in local restaurants, stopping for picnics beside rivers or on hillsides carpeted in sage, rosemary and thyme. On the third we are offering something a little different: on the first four nights we overnight in the mountain village of Bubión, perched high on the slopes of the beautiful Poqueira Ravine. There's two more days riding before, on our last day (and evening) we enjoy the culture, history and Andaluz lifestyle of Granada, the Alhambra Palace et al.

Here you can forget the pressures of daily life and ride all day, meeting only the occasional shepherd or farmer. No fences or tarmac roads, a wonderful sense of freedom and space, rarely found in Europe today.

Most of Dallas' "family" of horses are Andalusian or Andalusian / Arab crosses, ranging from 15 to 16 hands (there are a few heavier horses for less confident riders). Carefully chosen for their intelligence, endurance and good nature, all have been backed and schooled by Dallas and her brother, a professional dressage trainer. Most have a basic training in classical dressage. Fit, happy and strong, well used to the mountain terrain and conditions, they enjoy their work and are a pleasure to ride.

Pricing
Prices are inclusive of: seven nights accommodation in twin-bedded rooms, all breakfasts and lunches, most dinners, horses, guide, luggage transfers, support vehicle,and airport transfers.
	June to September
the ALPUJARRA ride (7 nights, 6 days riding)	£890
the CONTRAVIESA ride (7 nights, 6 days riding)	£890
the POQUEIRA HOME ride (7 nights, 5 days riding, 1 day in Granada)	£890
Single Supplement	£140

Your Guide
Dallas Love has been offering riding holidays on top quality Spanish horses in La Alpujarra for more than 18 years. Riding since childhood and working with horses all her adult life, she established the first stables in La Alpujarra and now has more than 20 horses, all of them broken-in and schooled personally.

She also possesses a great understanding and respect for the ways and customs of these mountains. Few people are better acquainted with its hidden valleys, lost paths and ancient waterways.Over the years she has gained a wonderful reputation for the quality of her riding holidays. Excellent horses, a lifetime's knowledge of these mountains and her own, carefully researched trails - through some of the most beautiful and rewarding riding country in the world - are just some of the secrets of her success.

All the rides are accompanied by Dallas personally and as the owner/trainer of the horses she is the ideal person to select the horses for each participant, and to give advice or assistance whenever required.

Accommodation
We stay in small, family-run hotels and hostals, in twin-bedded rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Most of the hotels are small, usually with no more than twelve rooms. They are comfortable, clean, pleasant and friendly.

Every effort is made to ensure the best accommodation available, but please bear in mind that on both the Alpujarra ride and the Contraviesa ride (and on one night during the Poqueira Home Ride) you will be staying in rural hotels, often in remote, mountain village locations. Services offered are reasonably simple: you should not expect porters or elevators, for example.

While on trek your luggage will be transported for you to the next hotel en route.

Where are we?
The closest international airport is Málaga, approximately two and a half hours drive from the village of Bubión. Guests arrange their own flights. We provide a collection service from Málaga airport, no later than 4 pm, on the arrival day. Please make sure that your flight arrives in good time for this; otherwise you will need to make your own way (and, unfortunately, pay your own way) to Bubión.

At the end of the holiday you will be transferred back to Málaga airport for your onward journey. The return transfer will leave no earlier than 7 am.