Day 1
Riders will be greeted at 5pm at the meeting point in Guanajuato city area agreed previously, and then we will be transferred to Rancho Colomitos, traditional Mexican ranch. Upon arrival to the ranch the riders will be wolcomed with a cocktail, meet the rest of the staff and will be briefed for the ride and week ahead. A welcome barbecue will be prepared by the cooks and enjoyed with a soft Mexican music playing in the background.

Day 2
After a delicious breakfast, and an appropriate allocation of horses to riders, we will start our adventure from Colomitos towards the mountain range of Peregrina, part of the massif of Central Sierra. Here is located a small abandoned mining village with fascinating stories and legends of the place. As we pass through this unique village, you may see some silver on the ground.

We will ride along the old trail that borders a mountainous area and passes through a cave that contains a spring of clear water, seeping through the mountains of Peregrina. We will go on ascending into the woodland, home of hundreds of species, such as mountain lions, coyotes, raccoons, armadillos, and many others. We will reach the “valley of blue birds” where we will install our camp and enjoy our first night in this magnificent natural setting. In the evening, we will enjoy a ranch-style roast dinner, prepared by our guides.

Day 3
You'll wake up with the sound of birds and the smell of fresh coffee. The guides will have prepared a delicious country breakfast that we will enjoy before continuing the adventure riding all the way to Guanajuato, a colonial city considered the most beautiful colonial city of Mexico. Guanajuato was created by two main cultures, Indian and Hispanic, marking the source of the Mexican nation. Protected by its inhabitants and government, state and municipal, Guanajuato was declared by UNESCO as the “Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines” in December 1988.

Dinner will be in a nice restaurant in one of the town plazas, where every night, regional music groups like Mariachis, bands or trios delight walkers with rancheras era songs. The dim light and music revokes us the past time and creates a magical atmosphere.

Day 4
After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we will continue riding across the natural landscape of the region and approach the Santa Rosa Mountains, which reaches heights of 2,800 meters above sea level.
We will pass by old buildings dating from the colonial era, and today have been reduced to ruins, largely because of treasure hunters, who during centuries have searched for hidden treasures in this area. We will see ancient haciendas, abandoned mine shafts, and wonderful rock formations.

We will then get to our next destination, the village of Santa Rosa, small settlement nestled in the heart of the Sierra. This is a typical Mexican landscape of mountain villages, famous for its cuisine. In the afternoon, we will enjoy a tequila tasting at the mountain retreat saloon, and accompanied by soft Mexican music. By the evening, we will enjoy a delicious typical Mexican dinner, which for its originality and various flavours, colours, smells, and textures, is proudly recognized by UNESCO as intangible heritage of humanity.

Day 5
After breakfast at the mountain retreat, we get ourselves ready for this day across the heart of central highlands. It is the most bio-diverse area of the state, full of big mountains, with oak, pine, and arbutus forests. We will be surrounded by majestic nature views and wonderful bird songs. We will pass by the old mine El Molino which was, during the colonial era, very important for its silver. We will reach our next destination, the mountain of Guamares, which owes its name to one of the Chichimeca tribes who inhabited the area hundreds of years ago. At night in the camp, we will enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by our guides.

Day 6
After a delicious breakfast at the camp site, we will continue our horse expedition through mountains of the central highlands. These mountain side paths cross pumas, coyotes, and wildcats’ territories. We will ride past sites that used to have hidden army barracks for Pancho Villa and his brave soldiers during the Revolutionary War. In the evening, we will return to our camp and enjoy a delicious dinner, prepared by our guides and sit by the firepit sharing stories and experiences of the day.

Day 7
After breakfast, with majestic views of the mountains we will continue our journey on horseback descending from the mountainous area to a semi-desert zone, surrounded by cacti and desert trees, and crossing small Mexican villages. These views characterize the typical landscapes of Mexico. We continue riding until we reach the thermal waters of El Gallinero Ranch, where we will spend the night. Upon arrival we can enjoy a bath in its thermal waters and soothe our aching muscles before enjoying dinner in this wonderful place.

Day 8
After breakfast we can enjoy another quick dip in the hot springs of the ranch and then be transferred by car to the city of Dolores Hidalgo, one of the most important historical cities of Mexico and known as the “Cradle of Mexican Independence”. It was here where the famous cry for freedom (Grito de Libertad) took place, which was the initial call to take up arms against the colonial regime and the Spanish crown. It was initiated by Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, at daybreak, on September 16th, 1810. We will make a brief tour of the historic centre on our horses, visiting some of the most emblematic buildings from the Independence War of Mexico.

In the evening, we will have the opportunity to visit the Wine Museum, enter to a “Real Mexican Cantina”, or just walk around and visit stores with a great variety of local handicrafts, and later that day we will enjoy dinner in a typical and unique garden restaurant. It is an old house dating back from the 18th century and known for serving delicious traditional dishes, and for the fireflies and wonderfully scented flowers in the gardens. In the evening, we will enjoy a fun farewell cocktail.

Day 9
Breakfast at the hotel and end of the trip.