Comfort
You will stay in a 12th-century masia, which has been renovated to offer more comfort but still preserves its traditional Catalan character.
The main apartment has two bedrooms - one double and one twin - sharing a spacious bathroom. There are also two additional twin rooms, each with its own private bathroom.
Meals
All meals during the week are fresh, homemade, and prepared daily by a local restaurant, which delivers them directly to the farmhouse.
Breakfast usually features freshly baked bread, artisanal Mas Marcè yogurts, seasonal fruit, homemade jams, pastries, eggs, and a selection of local cheeses and charcuterie. Lunches and dinners are served at the farmhouse and highlight traditional Catalan and Spanish dishes. There will also be a couple of picnic lunches throughout the week.
Dietary requirements can usually be accommodated if mentioned in advance - please inform your travel advisor upon booking. Please note this may incur a supplement.
Climate
This part of Catalonia enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with mild, sunny weather during spring and autumn (15-25°C) and warm, dry summers (25-30°C). The rainiest period is in autumn, especially October and November.
Tips
Tips are welcome and we suggest approximately 10% of the holiday cost.
Packing list
Head
- Helmets are mandatory and Equus Journeys recommends that you take your own to ensure a correct fit. There are many lightweight options available nowadays.
- Sunhat for when not riding
- Sunglasses - with a cord attached so they don't fly off when riding
- Buff or bandana
Upper body
- Long sleeved shirts provide protection from the sun and are an extra layer
- T-shirts
- Lightweight fleece or jumper
- Warm fleece or jumper
- Warm and waterproof jacket
- Swimwear (only if you opt for the spa)
Legs
- Lightweight, comfortable riding trousers or jodhpurs - we recommend riding in them at home before taking them on holiday to ensure they don't rub
- Casual trousers for the evenings, such as jeans or tracksuit bottoms
Hands and Feet
- Comfortable riding boots. We recommend short boots with half chaps. We don't recommend taking your favourite long leather boots in case they get damaged
- Trainers or equivalent light shoes for the evenings
- Socks
- Gloves - your hands are particularly exposed to the elements whilst riding.
Nightwear
- Pyjamas, tracksuits
Other useful items
- Water bottle
- Wet Wipes or equivalent (for when washing facilities aren't available)
- Ear plugs and eye mask (for light sleepers)
Medical kit
- Any medication you regularly take
- A soothing cream to alleviate any areas irritated by long days spent in the saddle
- Sunscreen and lip balm - should be high factor
- Insect repellent, preferably containing deet
- Blister plasters in case of any rubs
- Antiseptic cream, plasters, aspirin, anti-histamine, insect-bite salve etc...
- Spare prescription glasses/contact lenses
- Eye drops
- Imodium or similar anti-diarrhoea medication
- Antiseptic wipes
- Handwash gel
Our Recommendations
- Backpacks cannot be worn whilst riding. We recommend a small bumbag or a coat with pockets so that you can carry small items with you during the day ( camera, sunscreen, lipbalm etc)
- We recommend travelling in your riding boots and carrying your hat and some riding clothes in your hand luggage - then if your luggage goes astray you are still able to ride!
- We recommend taking a copy of your passport and insurance documents with you in case you lose your originals
