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Valle de Montana |
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Horse trekking holidays with accommodation in southern Spain |
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| Who are we? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| We are a family run business owned by the Broad family. Your host Emma will welcome you on arrival and lead all the rides. Valle de Montana (Mountain Valley) is set in 67 acres of rolling hillsides, adorned with organic lemon groves and olive trees. This is where the magic and beauty of this region of Spain really comes to life. Emma has over 17 years experience working with horses and holds recognised qualifications (such as NVQs etc), not only here in Spain but in the U.K. too. During her long career, Emma has worked with hunt horses, polo ponies, yougsters, backing and schooling. The horses you will see at Valle de Montana have been bred by Emma and have very strong bloodlines, including those of the Spanish Andalucían and the Portuguese Lusitano breeds. |
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| Where are we? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Valle de Montana is approximately a 40 minute drive from Malaga Airport and is situated 5km from the historic town of Alora, in the province of Malaga, Andalucia. Alora is a typical Pueblo Blanco, a white washed village, nestled between 3 rocky spurs. At the top of one of these spurs is a magnificent castle. Steeped in history the castle was rebuilt under the Moors and remnants of that era can still be seen today. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alora was also home to the fabled writer Cervantes (1547 - 1616), creator of Don Quixote. The town also has a long history with Flamenco dancing. It is said that Malagueña Flamenco was born here. |
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| Nearby are the majestic emerald lakes of Ardales. |
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| Some 12 km west of Alora is the spectacular El Chorro gorge. |
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| Further along this route you will come to the 9th century Ruins of Bobastro. This is clearly one of the most unusual and interesting archaeological sites in Spain. It is located some four kilometres from the urban district of Ardales in the area known as Mesas de Villaverde. Here you can see the remains of various structures including the Alcázar, a Muslim necropolis and Mozarabic church, which was virtually carved from the rock. It was here that, for a time, the Muladi rebel Omar Ben Hafsun took refuge. He is famous for his revolt against the Caliphate of Córdoba. Indeed there are so many places to visit and explore and you will never forget the history and natural beauty of this area. Remember your camera!!! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| What to expect: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Your holiday experience starts the moment you arrive at one of our beautiful apartments, which are set in the Barriada El Puente suburb of Alora. There is a local supermarket, where you can purchase fresh bread, cheeses and local foods, or a main supermarket in Alora which of course we will be happy to show you on your arrival. We will update you if there are any local events/fiestas, places of interest and guide you to the best bars in the Barriarda. Valle de Montana is just a 10 minute drive from your apartment!. On riding days you will be picked up at your apartment and dropped off at the end of the ride. You are welcome to ride every day if you wish although we understand if you prefer to do other things. We are here for you, not the other way around. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The first day we will settle you into your accommodation, provide you with information of the local area (a welcome pack is included in the cost of your apartment) and stop and, dependant on flight times, enjoy the local tapas and drinks at a traditional Spanish venta (rural restraunt). Afterwards we will be moving on to see and meet the horses. There we will assess each individual's riding skills and talk through what you would like to achieve from your holiday. Our aim is fun and laughter all the way!!! Emma and her team have lived in and around Alora for many years so will strive to accommodate and help you as much as they can to ensure you experience your dream holiday. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| If you require any further information, please contact
me via email, or telephone and I will be more than happy to help. I look forward to hearing from you soon and hopefully seeing you here in the near future, Emma and Team. |
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