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| North America : Mexico : Valley de Bravo Ride/Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary |
| What: |
9 days/8 nights/7 riding day circle tours in Valle de Bravo three hours West of Mexico City on well kept, beautiful herd in an area of often breathtaking richness for at least intermediate riders comfortable at all paces. We are offering three different rides from location, the Classic Ride(C), The Relaxed Ride(R) an easier version of Classic Ride and the Fiesta Ride(F) offer three weeks annually of riding combined with Mexican cooking. |
| Dates and Rates: |
Startup Dates 2008: Jan 13(R),20(C),
Feb 3(C), 10(R)17(C),Mar 2(C), 9(R), 16(C), 23(F), 30(C),
Apr 6(R), 13(C), 27(C), May 4(R), 11(C), 18((F), 25(C),
Oct 16(C), Nov 2(F), 9(C), 16(R), 23(C), 30(R).
Classic Ride: $2390 US/1177 GBP/1720 E.
Relaxed Ride: $2100 US/1034 GBP/1510 E.
Fiesta Ride: $2250 US/1103 GBP/1619 E.
Rates based on double occupancy per person. There is single
supplement of $375/184 GBP/271 E.. T |
| Horsesense: |
Quarter horse, Appendix, Trakhener and Criollo with English, Western or Mexican saddles(Charro). Rides are for at least advanced intermediates comfortable at all paces. The general pace of the ride is moderate. Riders must be at least 12 years of age (accompanied by parents). There is a 200 pound weight limit. Group size 2 to 12. Sheepskin covered saddles for comfort. Well trained, easy to ride horses, perfectly suited for their environment and in the hands of very capable trainers. |
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| General Description: Welcome to a green luscious Mexican environment led by bi-lingual guides offering wonderful tack, sheep skinned covered saddles, well trained horses at a location that is more then comfortable. The bi-lingual outfitters and owners will entertain you at every portion of rides with generous amount of riding, up to six hours in the saddle each day. The ride occurs in Valle de Bravo an area filled with forests of pine and oak, multicolored flowers, lakes, meadows, valleys streams, and a rich bird life, as well as historic Mexican villages. Enjoy a margarita at sunset while listening to Mexican mariachi bands. Tack includes some well known English saddle brands including Stubben and Crosby which gives you an idea of just how classy an operation this is. Reserve early as these rides do run to capacity. Trips include boat trips on two nights on lake pictured on our web presentation, educational hours on tequila, the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary which you will visit, Mexican history, area history and culture and in general insure that you have a relaxed, enjoyable time on and off horseback. The establishment has been long running and offers excellent opportunities to immerse you in the best of Mexico. The Valle de Bravo is located at 6,000 feet making for mild weather conditions and many micro-climates as you ride up or down the valley providing riders with interesting environmental changes almost by the hour. |
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| WHAT TO EXPECT: |
| Getting There* : |
| Saturday arrivals in Mexico City with airport transfer to Mexico City Hotel, followed by Sunday morning meeting of group and transfer to Valle Bravo and Finca Enye where the rides occur. Sunday morning departures arriving at Mexico City Airport by noon. |
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| Room and Board* : |
First night will be spent in Mexico City budget hotel with breakfast in morning. Thereafter all nights will be spent at very comfortable Finca Enye with three meals daily including:
Breakfast: continental or Mexican style.
Lunch: international type served during the ride.
Dinner: delicious Mexican style cuisine.
Meals served with bottled water, sodas, beers or wine .
Message sessions, golf, tennis, mountain biking, flamenco or salsa dancing lessons may be arranged at extra costs. Red and white wines are included with meals as is up to three alcoholic drinks per day. |
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| Weather: |
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| The weather in the town of Valle de Bravo is almost perfect during all year round. Early in the morning it is fresh or sometimes a little cold, but as soon as the sun rises the temperature increases and becomes warm. During the day the wind blows and cools the atmosphere with a very comfortable temperature. Sometimes during the afternoon a short rain may fall but from November to May this doesn't usually occur. The nights are fresh enough to let you have a restoring sleep but you may need an additional blanket or, for the sake of romance, you might want to light the fireplace. Min.35° F. - Max.88° F. Med. 63° F. |
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Itinerary: Classic Ride |
Start up dates: 2007: Nov 18, Dec 2.
2008: Jan 6, 20, Feb 3, 17, Mar 2, 16, 30 Apr 13, 27, May 11, 25, Oct 26, Nov 9, 23.
Classic Ride: $2390 US/1177 GBP/1720 E. |
| SATURDAY |
ARRIVAL CAN BE PROGRAMMED ACCORDING TO RIDERS SCHEDULES.
TRANSFER FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL ROYAL ZONA ROSA (INCLUDED).
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| SUNDAY |
7:00 AM BUFFET STYLE BREAKFAST (INCLUDED).
8:00 AM. PICK UP AT HOTEL LOBBY WITH LUGAGGE.
TRANSFER TO VALLE DE BRAVO. 2 ½ HOURS APROX.
10:30 AM. ARRIVAL TO FINCA ENYHE.
- REGISTER.
- SET IN YOUR ROOM.
- BRIEFING.
- KNOW YOUR MOUNT AND TACK.
1:00 PM LUNCH.
2:30 PM TWO HOURS RIDE TO “MONTE ALTO”.
5:00 PM GUIDED VISIT TO TOWN.
7:30 PM. DINNER.
TALK ABOUT TEQUILA AND CACTUS. |
| MONDAY |
7:30 AM BREAKFAST.
8:30 AM GET MOUNTED ON YOUR HORSE INSIDE FINCA ENYHE.
FIVE HOURS RIDE TO “LOS SAUCOS”.
LUNCH IS A PICNIC ON THE TRAIL AFTER RIDING FOR
THREE HOURS.
CONTINUE RIDING FOR TWO HOURS UNTIL ARRIVAL
TO “LOS SAUCOS”.
3:00PM TRANSFER BY CAR TO FINCA ENYHE.
3:45 PM. BACK IN FINCA ENYHE.
FREE AFTERNOON. GUESTS CAN VISIT THE TOWN OR ENJOY FINCA ENYHE.
7:30 PM DINNER.
TALK ABOUT THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY.
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| TUESDAY |
7:30AM BREAKFAST.
8:30AM TRANSFER BY CAR TO “LOS SAUCOS”.
9:15AM GET MOUNTED ON YOUR HORSE.
FIVE AND A HALF HOURS RIDE INCLUDING A VISIT TO THE MONARCH
BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY AND ENDING IN “RANCHO LA COMPAÑIA”.
LUNCH IS A PICNIC ON THE TRAIL AFTER THREE HOURS RIDING.
CONTINUE RIDING FOR TWO AND HALF HOURS.
4:30 PM TRANSFER BY CAR BACK TO FINCA ENYHE.
5:00 PM BACK IN FINCA ENYHE.
FREE AFTERNOON. GUESTS CAN VISIT THE TOWN OR ENJOY FINCA ENYHE.
7:30 PM DINNER.
TALK ABOUT THE MEXICAN HACIENDAS. |
| WEDNESDAY |
:30 AM BREAKFAST.
8:30 AM TRANSFER BY CAR TO “RANCHO LA COMPAÑIA”.
9:00 AM GET MOUNTED ON YOUR HORSE.
SIX HOURS RIDE TO “CERRO GORDO”.
LUNCH IS A PICNIC ON THE TRAIL AFTER THREE HOURS RIDING.
CONTINUE RIDING FOR THREE HOURS UNTIL ARRIVAL TO “CERRO GORDO”.
4:30 PM TRANSFER BY CAR BACK TO FINCA ENYHE.
5:00 PM BACK IN FINCA ENYHE.
FREE AFTERNOON. GUESTS CAN VISIT THE TOWN OR ENJOY FINCA ENYHE.
7:30 PM DINNER.
TALK ABOUT THE MEXICAN CRIOLLO HORSES. |
| THURSDAY |
7:30 AM BREAKFAST.
8:30 AM TRANSFER BY CAR TO “CERRO GORDO”.
9:00 AM GET MOUNTED ON YOUR HORSE.
SIX HOURS RIDE TO “ATEZCAPAN”.
LUNCH IS A PICNIC ON THE TRAIL AFTER THREE HOURS RIDING.
CONTINUE RIDING FOR THREE HOURS UNTIL ARRIVAL TO “ATEZCAPAN”.
4:45 PM TRANSFER ON THE BACK OF A HAY TRUCK TO THE LAKE.
5:00 PM TRANSFER BY BOAT TO CROSS THE LAKE.
5:30 PM TRANSFER BY CAR TO FINCA ENYHE.
5:45 PM BACK IN FINCA ENYHE.
FREE AFTERNOON. GUESTS CAN VISIT THE TOWN OR ENJOY FINCA ENYHE.
7:30 PM DINNER.
TALK ABOUT MEXICAN HISTORY. |
| FRIDAY |
7:30 AM BREAKFAST.
8:30 AM TRANSFER BY CAR TO THE LAKE.
8:45 AM TRANSFER BY BOAT TO CROSS THE LAKE.
9:15 AM TRANSFER ON THE BACK OF A HAY TRUCK TO MEET THE HORSES.
9:30 AM GET MOUNTED ON YOUR HORSE.
SIX HOURS RIDE TO “IXTLA”.
LUNCH IS A PICNIC ON THE TRAIL AFTER THREE HOURS RIDING.
CONTINUE RIDING FOR THREE HOURS UNTIL ARRIVAL TO “IXTLA”.
5:00 PM TRANSFER BY CAR TO FINCA ENYHE.
5:30 PM BACK IN FINCA ENYHE.
FREE AFTERNOON. GUESTS CAN VISIT THE TOWN OR ENJOY FINCA ENYHE.
7:30 PM DINNER.
TALK ABOUT VALLE DE BRAVO AND ITS TRADITIONS. |
| SATURDAY |
7:30 AM BREAKFAST.
8:30 AM TRANSFER BY CAR TO “IXTLA”.
9:00 AM GET MOUNTED ON YOUR HORSE.
THREE AND HALF HOURS RIDE TO “FINCA ENYHE”.
12:30 PM MOUNTED ARRIVAL TO FINCA ENTHE
1:00 AM LUNCH SERVED IN THE TERRACES OF FINCA ENYHE.
FREE AFTERNOON. GUESTS CAN VISIT THE TOWN OR ENJOY FINCA ENYHE.
7:30 PM COCK FIGHT EXHIBITION.
8:00 PM FAREWELL DINNER IN TOWN RESTAURANT.
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| SUNDAY |
8:00 AM BREAKFAST.
9:00 AM TRANSFER BY CAR TO Mexico City INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
12:00 PM ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL TO AIRPORT.
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Relaxed Ride previously called Light Ride:
2008:Jan 13, Mar 9, Apr 6, May 4, Nov 16, 30.
Relaxed Ride: $2100 US/1034 GBP/1510 E.
Relaxed RIDE" is an 8 days/7 night’s horse trek with 5 riding days. This means one night and two riding days shorter than in the classic ride. During the ride" breakfast will be served at 8:30 Hrs. and dinner at 20:30 Hrs., one hour later than in the regular program. The riding hours per day will be of approximately 3 to 4 hours instead of the six to seven hours that we usually ride in the classic cavalcade. The ride also includes a farewell dinner in a restaurant. We are sure this "Relaxed RideE" will suit many riders that do not want to ride for so many hours and who also want to enjoy a more relaxing and spare time horse trek.
Saturday pickup at Mexico City International Airport and transfer to hotel
Sunday: Transfer to property and introduction to horses
Monday: Finca Enyhe - Rancho La Compañia.
Tuesday: Rancho La Compañia - Los Saucos.
Wednesday: Los Saucos - Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary - Los Saucos.
Thursday: Los Saucos - Finca Enyhe.
Friday: Finca Enyhe - Rancho Santa Rosa - Finca Enyhe .
Saturday: After Breakfast transfer back to Mexico City Airport by noon. |
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The COOKING FIESTA RIDE program is for guests that want to learn how to
cook Mexican traditional dishes after the daily rides and enjoy tasting them at
dinner time.
This program is similar to our Relaxed Ride program with six main differences:
Start up dates Dates: October 21 and Oct. 27, 2007,
March 23, May 18, Nov 2, 2008
1. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 AM instead of 8:30 AM.
2. Daily three hour rides will begin at 8:30 AM instead of 9:30 AM.
3. Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM instead of 1:30 PM.
4. Monday to Thursday: the four afternoons will be entirely for cooking
lessons, no other activities are programmed.
5. Dinner will not have a pre-scheduled hour; it will be served when the
food is ready according to the process of the cooking lessons.
6. Friday afternoon is free to visit the town or enjoy the facilities in Finca
Enyhe before going for a farewell dinner in a restaurant in town (NOT
INCLUDED IN THE RATE).
RELAXED RIDE: Relaxed Ride 8 day/7 night ride
Startup dates: 2007: Nov 18, Dec 2
Startup dates 2008: Jan 13, Feb 10, March 9, April 6, May 4, Nov 16, 30
Our "Relaxed RIDE" is an 8 days/7 night's horse trek with 5 riding days. This means
one night and two riding days shorter than in the classic ride. During the "RELAXED RIDE" breakfast will be served at 8:30 Hrs. and dinner at 20:30 Hrs., one hour later
than in the regular program. The riding hours per day will be of approximately 3 to 4
hours instead of the six to seven hours that we usually ride in the classic cavalcade.
The "LIGHT RIDE" also includes a farewell dinner in a restaurant. We are sure this
"LIGHT RIDE" will suit many riders that do not want to ride for so many hours and
who also want to enjoy a more relaxing and spare time horse trek.
Saturday pickup at Mexico City International Airport and transfer to hotel
Sunday: Transfer to property and introduction to horses
Monday: Finca Enyhe - Rancho La Compañia.
Tuesday: Rancho La Compañia - Los Saucos.
Wednesday: Los Saucos - Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary - Los Saucos.
Thursday: Los Saucos - Finca Enyhe.
Friday: Finca Enyhe - Rancho Santa Rosa - Finca Enyhe .
Saturday: After Breakfast transfer back to Mexico City Airport by noon. |
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