The Central Colombian Trail Ride

Breakfast. Meet & greet the horses. Preparing equipment and horse selection. Saddle horses and kick off ride at 9:00hrs. After trotting through the colonial village we immediatly start climbing in the Juaitoque natural reserve and reach the highest point of 3.200 meter height above sea level. Traditional bridle paths take us through Andino Moorlands. In the afternoon we will descend through “el camino de la punta de la peña” with a view at the Palacio lagoon. We will have a great Colombian BBQ fand continue or ride till arriving at Colonial Hacienda La Casona. 

Refreshments, dinner at a cosy meeting at the fireplace of this beautiful hacienda.

Breakfast. Saddle horses and kick off the ride at 9:00 a.m crossing narrow paths in the forest, climbing and descending till reaching the typical village of Sutatausa. We will visit the cathedral and learn about the Spanish domination of the past. We will continue the ride to the rocky mountains of the “Hato” Dam where we will have a local traditional lunch. In the late afternoon, we will arrive again at Hacienda La Cabaña for a second night in this fantastic place.

Dinner.

Breakfast. Saddle horses and start the ride through the green fields of Cundinamarca, the biggest region of milk cows in Colombia. Around noon we arrive a one of the oldest Colonial farms of Colombia, Punta de Vega where we will have lunch. After a good meal and siesta we continue riding to “Hacienda Potosi” where we will arrive around 17:00hrs. Owner Marta will more than probably will like to show us her champion draft horses. 

Dinner

Breakfast around 09:30 Saddle horses and kick off ride at 10:30 a.m.

Descending the semi desert mountains we will see in the distance the colorfull town of Raquira, well known for it's pottery & handicrafts. Will have the time to stroll aroud the pittoresque town, where we will have a cold beer and lunch. In the afternoon we continue the ride all the way till reaching the “Candelaria” monastery, a sacred place founded in 1.604 and owned today by the Agustinos community. We will be very comfortable accommodated at the monastry.

Dinner.

Breakfast. Saddle horses and kick off ride at 8:00 a.m

Today the scenery changes drastically, just one hour away from the monastery we will enter the inhospitable desert of la Candelaria, rocky bridle paths and strong winds will guide the way. Once in the the desert we will visit the “Patio de Brujas”, a magic place of indigenous witches. In the later afternoon we will reach one of Colombias most beautiful Colonial cities Villa de Leyva, founded in 1572 and known as a national monument. A place known to keep its traditional architecture between moorlands and deserts. Accommodation in a colonial hotel at the main square of Villa de Leyva. Free late afternoon. 

Dinner around 20:00

Breakfast. Transfer by private bus to Bogotá airport (4 hours aprox). End of services.