Day 1

Pick up from Almeria airport and transfer to the hotel in San Jose (transfer time approx. 30 minutes). There will be a welcome briefing at the hotel at 8pm where you can meet the guides and ask any questions. Dinner and overnight at the hotel (either Sotillo hotel or Dona Pakyta).

Day 2

You’ll be transferred to meet the horses after breakfast, at 9:30 a.m., in the stables in San José (5 minutes walk from the Sotillo hotel, 5 minutes drive from Pakyta hotel).
Brief explanation about equipment and safety before starting the trail and heading towards the beaches of Genoveses, Mónsul and Media Luna where scenes from "Indiana Jones", "Lawrence of Arabia" were filmed. These beaches offer the opportunity to gallop on the open sands. After a picnic lunch, riders return to San José through the Tesorillo Valley stopping for a picnic at the Cortijo "El Romeral". Dinner and overnight at Sotillo hotel (or Doña Pakyta hotel) in San José.

Day 3

Today's destination is Rodalquilar, in the north. The route crosses Sierra de Gata and its lunar landscapes with craters of ancient volcanoes, stopping at the small town of "Los Albaricoques". Enjoy a picnic in "El Cortijo del Fraile", before riding on to the Oro y Luz hotel in Rodalquilar for dinner and overnight.

Day 4

The route today climbs up to La Torre de los Lobos, from where, depending on the time of year, you can enjoy panoramic views of the park and the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Picnic by the seaside at Cala del Cuervo. From there, after passing through a palm tree oasis, you will reach the famous beach of El Playazo, popular since Roman times and a passageway for pirates. Return to Rodalquilar. Dinner at a local restaurant on the beach to enjoy a special menu of grilled fish.

Day 5

Today, head north-west along the old gold mine route, you will pass through small ravines that were once the only link between the mountain farms and the sea. You'll cross the crater of the volcano that now forms the Rodalquilar valley, passing a series of mineral walls that still preserve some traces of gold. Picnic at the "Cortijo Montano" for lunch and dinner and accommodation at the Oro y Luz hotel in Rodalquilar.

Day 6

From Rodalquilar to El Cerro Negro, in the bay of Las Negras, an impressive volcanic rock formation, in Cabo de Gata's geologic past. You will pass through orchards irrigated by the fresh water from the streams of the Rambla de las Agüillas, which collect in small ponds near the sea. Arrival in Rodalquilar at noon and transfer to the town of "Las Negras" to taste a traditional paella. Return to the hotel on the footpath or by car. Free afternoon. Lunch at beach restaurant. Dinner and accommodation at the Oro y Luz hotel, in Rodalquilar.

Day 7

Rodalquilar - Isleta del Moro - San José
Back to San José, the route serpentines the coast lined with 18th century watchtowers, magnificent views and a palm oasis. Watchtowers were used to monitor the coast in case of pirate attacks. Picnic on the beach of Los Escullos, next to San Felipe fort. Picnic lunch on the beach of Los Escullos. Dinner and overnight at Sotillo hotel (or Doña Pakyta hotel) in San José.

Day 8

Breakfast and check out from the hotel by 11am. Breakfast at Sotillo hotel (or Doña Pakyta), in San José before being transferred back to the airport or bus station in Almeria.