Sa Cova Trail

4 Days  |  From £1.387pp

Spain ( Best airport: Palma)

This horse riding experience offers 4 unforgettable days on horseback, immersing you in the stunning natural beauty of Majorca. You’ll stay in a beutifully restored farmhouse with breathtaking views of the valley, located in the heart of Llevant. The house enjoys a privileged location, adjacent to an ANEI (Natural Area of Special Interest) and near the Llevant Natural Park. The atmosphere invites you to relax, reconnect with nature, and savor the peace and tranquility of the rural surroundings.

The Riding

The riding on this holiday takes you along a stretch of wild, remote coastline. You’ll be riding on country lanes, forest paths and along beaches. You’ll be exploring a part of Mallorca that few visitors get to see. The pace can be fast where the terrain allows although there are some steep mountain sections where the pace is walking.

Ride through private grounds, past vineyards, and along sandy paths perfect for galloping. Highlights include coastal rides with opportunities to swim with your horse in the turquoise sea and stretches ideal for galloping through Mediterranean forests. You’ll traverse remote trails, explore ancient forests, and enjoy panoramic views, making this an unforgettable journey across diverse terrains—from country lanes to beaches and mountain paths.

Level of Riding and Fitness

You should be a capable rider who is able to spend several hours in the saddle and enjoys a good fast pace therefore must have a good level of current riding fitness.

Guides and Group Size

You’ll be guided by one of the three guides who set up this family business several years ago. All guides speak both Spanish and English fluently and are friendly and knowledgable companions on the trail with excellent local knowledge. They are relaxed, friendly & professional. Strict minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 guests per trail.

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The Horses

You will be matched with one of the amazing horses waiting to share this journey with you. They are friendly, forward going trail riding horses which are a mixture of breeds, many have been rehabilitated and are ex-competition horses. The herd all live rogether in large fields when not on the trail and enjoy a natural lifestyle.

Tack and Riding Equipment

Both English and Western tack is used at this destination so let us know when booking if you have a preference. Saddlebags are provided for essentials.

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Accommodation and Dining

Accommodation is in an apartment at converted Mallorcan farmhouse, Finca Sa Cavo Vella. This beutifully restored farmhouse offers pretty rooms filled with antiques and with a private balcony/terrace. The farmhouse itself has a small pool, ideal for cooling off in the summer. Prices are based on two sharing a twin room but a single room can be available for a supplement. Towels are included and the rooms have air conditioning, smart TVs and WiFi.

Food is provided by your own personal chef at this destination. You can expect a local chef to serve up a variety of Mediterranean food at your accommodation. There is a strong emphasis on local produce, the finca has its own hens for eggs (guests are welcome to help collect them!). Meals accompanied by delicious salads and home made bread. While riding,

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive at Manacor in the morning and be met by your hosts (approx 9.30am) who will transfer you to your accommodation, the inviting Finca Sa Cova. Once you've met the horses, you can saddle up for an afternoon ride through the private grounds of the finca. Get to know your horses on this first afternoon ride through varied landscapes, exploring remote trails and enjoying incredible views of the valley and coastline.
Day 2 After a good breakfast served at the finca we will ride out for the day along country lanes, past vineyards and through traditional farmland. Lunch will be enjoyed at S'Estacion, a beautiful restaurant situated in an old train station. After lunch we will ride back onto The Green Way; a disused railway line which has been reinvented as a riding and hiking paradise, crossing some of the most beuatiful parts of the island. The sandy paths are ideal for horseback riding, with many stretches perfect for cantering past fields of corn and Mediterranean forests.Dinner will be served back at your finca.
Day 3 After breakfast, you'll be collected from your accommodation and taken to the ranch where the horses live. Today is an exciting ride from the ranch to the coast with a stop off for lunch at a local ranch along the way. Here you can swim in the turquoise sea with the horses if weather conditions permit. After some splashing arounf you will be transferred back to your accommodation for dinner.
Day 4 - Monastery of Lluc After a final breakfast we leave Finca Sa Cova Vella and head to the old town of Pollença. The riding is through ancient forests and along the old dry stone paths up to the Lluc Monastery. Lunch will be a picnic on the trail high up in the Tramuntana mountain range. The trail finishes at 3pm and you'll be transferred to Manacor where you can either stay an additional night or travel on to Palma for your flight.

Sa Cova Trail

4 days / 3 nights / 4 riding days
£1.387pp

Single room supplement

Single rooms are available for a supplement of €270 (payable directly to the hosts on arrival)

Flights & Airport transfers

Do not book flights until you have received the Booking Confirmation email from saddletravel.com

You should fly into Palma airport and take a taxi, bus or train to the town of Manacor where your hosts will collect you. This is a short and easy journey. We recommend arriving the day before as the trail begins at 9.30am on Day 1.

Price Includes
  • Four days trail riding
  • Three nights accommodation
  • Meals from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 4
  • Transfers to/from Manacor
Price Excludes
  • Additional drinks
  • Flights
  • Airport transfers