Horse-pack beginners

Beginners program / short stay at Tambor del Llano

This short program, including two nights at Tambor del Llano is intended for your first steps in equestrian sport. A weekend or two days during the week will be filled with first lessons in riding and rides through our surrounding nature. Discover the beautiful Natural Park on a horse’s back and make detours to the most scenic places! If you are an experienced rider, but cannot stay long, please contact us and we can plan longer and more challenging routes for you.

1 Day

• Arrival to Tambor del Llano
• Familiarization with the horses in the riding square`
• Dinner at the lodge. To place an order. It is not included in the price

2 Day

• Breakfast
• Riding class and excursion (3 hours). Evening excursion (2 hours)
• Dinner at Tambor del Llano

3 Day

• Breakfast
• Excursion to Rio Guadares (aproximatly 2 hours)
• Optional picnic on the farm (€ 8)

• Group sizes: 2-6 people
• Experience levels: all
• Total time of riding: 7 hours

Dates: all year. Please consult us for availability

Prices 

Included

• Two nights in standard or extra double rooms of our lodge (shared or single used)
• Two breakfasts
• One dinner
• Picnic
• 7 hours of horseback riding
• Prior booking

Please, bring equipment for horseback riding. We can only provide helmets.

Horse-pack 3 nights prices

Discovers on horseback the plains of the Sierra de Libar (Grazalema Natural Parck)

This half-day program, 3 nights (four days), is designed for those who want to ride two days in the countryside, with a guide, and discover fascinating and beautiful landscapes of the Sierra de Libar, in the heart of the Natural Park of Grazalema. You can extend the stay before or after, or combine with the previous program by paying an extra, for the night of camping in the middle of the Sierra organized in collaboration with Mulemotion the specialized company with which we collaborate to develop this program, and that is specialized to mount camping with all the supplies and services counting for it with mules of support.

1 Day (Tuesday)

• Arrival to Tambor del Llano
• Familiarization with the horses of the property.
• Walk along the paths of the estate. Ascent to the Lookout of the Era. Panoramic views.
• 20: 30/22: 30 optional dinner at the Tambor del Llano (price not included)

2 Day (Wednesday)

• 8: 30/10: 00 Breakfast
• 10: 15 / 17:15. Departure to the heart of the Llano de Libar, through the Wind Harbor, and across the Republican Plain (7 hours). Very quiet places. Pic-nic in the countryside, arriving at the camping area, located in the Llano de Libar, at dusk. We will need to cross the Port of Mail, with a stretch of about 30 minutes that we will walk with the horses "reata". During the day we can gallop along the plain of the Republican, visit the sima, detour to know the shelter of the port of the Mail and its peculiar cistern, as well as explore the extensive cork oaks of the Peralto mountain range.
• 18: 00/20: 30 Time to relax in the camping area, to settle in the camp that Mulemotion will have mounted us, to shower, and if we want, to participate in the elaboration of the mountain supper, that we will elaborate in the camp.

3 Day (Thursday)

• 8: 30/10: 00 Breakfast
• 10: 15 / 13:00 Excursion on horseback through the Llanos de Libar, to reach the beautiful village of Montejaque. Stop in the village.
• 13: 00 / 14.30. Climb on horseback to the Hermitage of the Escarihuela. Pic-nic in that area.
• 15: 30-18: 30. Back to the drum, by the Puerto Forcilla.
• 20: 30/22: 30 Dinner at the Drum (included in the pack)

4 Day (Friday)

• 8: 30/11: 00 Breakfast
• End of program. The rooms must be left before 12 o'clock. Possibility to link with program II (discover "the heart" of the Natural Park of Grazalema), or to extend the stay in Tambor to explore the region. Check with us.

• The order of the excursions, can be changed occasionally to adapt to the weather, especially during the rainy season in autumn and winter.Possibilities to take part of the walking tour, for a shorter itinerary, sleeping in the same camp of the Llano de Libar. Ideal for companions who do not ride a horse, or for groups who want to make the program by walking through the Puerto del Zurraque.

Consult with us.

• Minimum group: 4
• Maximum group: 8
• Experience riding: intermediate and above.
• Total riding time: 12 hours on horseback
• Departure dates: Possibilities for most of the year, starting on Tuesdays and finishing the program on Thursdays.

Dates 2018 for program 3 days

They are always from Tuesday to Thursday. It is not done in program in January, July and August. It is possible to study to extend the stay the weekend, with complementary activities. Two nights in the Tambor del Llano, and a night of camping in the heart of the Llano de Libar. If you are a group of more than two people you can study other dates to propose previously consulting availability.

Prices

Includes (per person)

• 2 nights hotel in standard double room or extra shared or single use
• 1 night camp camp.
• 3 breakfasts
• 2 dinners
• 2 Picnic
• 12 hours on horseback

Prior booking

Please, bring equipment for horseback riding. We can only provide helmets.

• Optional: You can extend the program with these optional services - extra dinner in the drum 22 euros, or dinner with special lamb menu ecological of our farm (32 euros). It includes in both cases two wine glasses and coffee or infusion. - transfer from the airports of Malaga, Seville or Jerez de la Frontera - transfer to Grazalema village, Ronda or Acinipo, to visit and dine if you do not have your own vehicle during your stay in the Tambor.

Furthermore, we can arrange excursions by bike or foot to the surroundings, please visit our website for further information or check out the application ViewRanger, for more routes. And even more adventures await you if you bring a car to Tambor. Or even elongate your stay, to get to know Andalucía even better! Do not miss a trip to Ronda, Acinipo, some of our wineries or the impressive and spectacular horses of Jerez de la Frontera. If you travel without a car and need help planning one of these excursions to the area, please let us know.

Both programs may be adapted to a longer stay. We can organize winery tours, or visits to the impressive horses of Jerez de la Frontera, and more. Contact us, so we can discuss the details and respond to your preferences and wishes, to make it a one in a lifetime stay in Andalucía.

Horse-pack 4 nights prices

Discover the heart of the Grazalema Natural Park

This intermediate duration program, 4 nights (five days), invites all those who cannot get enough of horses, to ride through our scenic countryside, accompanied by a guide and discover fascinating and beautiful natural sites, which the Grazalema Natural Park provides. On special dates, in summer on a full moon, you may combine your stay with a nighttime ride, right after dinner. Throughout summertime, in July and August, see our special summer program for sunrise and sunset rides. The program starts on Mondays and ends on Fridays.

1 Day (Monday)

• Arrival to Tambor del Llano
• Familiarization with the horses on our property
• Walk around the paths of our ranch, with a visit of the Mirador de la Era and panoramic views
• 8:30-10.30 p.m. dinner at Tambor del Llano

2 Day (Tuesday)

• 8:30-10:00 a.m. breakfast
• 10:15 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Riding classes in the riding square and an excursion to the countryside (5 hours). TBLL8. Alcornocales Sierra de San Diego. Half day ride through the cork and oak woods of Sierra de San Diego. An excellent ride for half a day, with wonderful views of this part of the National Park. Passing quiet places, we have a picnic and afterwards return to Tambor del Llano at 4 p.m.
• 4.00-8:30 p.m. time for relaxation in the lodge, or exploring the surroundings, such as the villiage of Grazalema, one of the most beautiful white villiages of Spain.
• 8:30-10:30 p.m. Dinner at Tambor del Llano (optional). Dinner at Grazalema (recommended). We can offer transportation to the villiage about 4 km away.

3 Day (Wednesday)

• 8:30-10:00 a.m. breakfast
• 10:15 a.m. -6:15 p.m. Ride to Llanos del Republicano. TBLL11 – Llano del Republicano – Sierra de Peralto (duration about 7 hours). Take a picnic on a hill with excellent views on the Sierras del Endrinal and de Libar. In a great circle we find our way through Llano del Republicano, one of the most wonderful plains of Andalucia and then cross the Sierra de Peralto (excellent cork trees and gall oaks) to return to Tambor del Llano through the Cañada Grande or del Campobuche.
• 6:15 – 8:30 p.m. Relaxation and walks around the property
• 8:30-10:30 p.m. Dinner at Tambor del Llano.

4 Day (Thursday)

• 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. breakfast
• 10:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Day ride. TBLL4. Puerto Forcilla-Campobuches (duration aproximatly 6 hours). Panoramic route, which leads you to the Sierra de Juan Diego, through cork woods and dense oak woods. Offers a great variety and iconic views. Away from all roads we enter one of the most secret and silent places in Andalucia.
• 5:15-8:30 p.m. Relax on our grounds or take a walk around the property. Maybe you want to visit Ronda or Acinipo (optional). There are even more possibilities if you hired a rental car.
• 8:30-10:30 p.m. Dinner at Tambor del Llano

5 Day (Friday)

• 8:30-10:00 a.m. Breakfast. You may keep your rooms until 12:00 a.m.

You might want to elongate your stay with us. Please contact us for details.

The order of the excursions might be changed, depending on weather conditions, especially in fall and Winter.

• Group sizes: 2-8 people
• Experience: intermediate and above
• Total riding time: 18 hours
• Dates: Almost all year, programs begin on Mondays and end on Fridays

Dates of 2018 for program 2

Always from Monday- Friday. We cannot offer the program in January, July and August. You may extend your stay to the weekend, with supplementary activities.

Prices

Included (per person)

• Four nights in standard or extra double rooms of our lodge (shared or single used)
• Four breakfasts
• Three dinners
• 3 Picnics
• 18 hours of horseback riding
• Prior booking

Options: You might want to pimp your stay with our optional services:

• - Extra dinner (22€)
• - Special lamb dinner, with organic bred lambs from our ranch (32€). In both cases two glasses of wine and a coffee or tea are included.
• - Shuttle services to and from the airports of Malaga, Sevilla or Jerez de la Frontera
• - Shuttle services to and from Grazalema, Ronda or Acinipo, if you want to visit or have dinner there, and you lack a own car during your stay with us at Tambor del Llano.
• - Camping night in the heart of the Sierra de Libar, on Wednesday (combined with program 3). They are € 165 additional per person. Subject to at least 4 people. Check availability.