Alentejo Trails - Portugal

Coastal Trail North to South

4 star rating   6 October 2024

Angie who has been on 27 In The Saddle rides. Very enjoyable but would not go back | Some of the rides could have included some more trots and canters. We had one ride that was only at walk when there were good opportunities to trot. When we did trot and canter, they were lovely and long.

Some of my fellow riders were a bit unsure about the beach ride on the first day, setting out on a new horse in the dark. I was OK and this was in the itinerary.


The Riding

How well were you matched with the right horse for your ability?
4 star rating
How would you rate the variety of riding, pace or terrain?
3 star rating
How would you rate the overall standard of the horses, tack and stables?
4 star rating

The Accommodation

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5 star rating
How would you rate the standard of the food?
4 star rating

Do you have any comments about the accommodation and food?

The food on the first night was rather poor. The local restaurant on the second night was lovely but the service was extremely show and we had to wait ages for the main course. Verdemar was fabulous, loved it there.


Before Your Holiday

Did you have all of the information you needed to:

Plan and prepare for your holiday?
5 star rating
Feel comfortable about your transfers and what to expect?
5 star rating

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How could we improve the way we handled your booking and payment?

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Do you have any other feedback for us?

The only reason I would not recommend this is holiday is that there is a lot of walking. Three of my friends have already been on it, and two of them also thought there was too much walking. My remaining riding friends like a faster paced holiday. The other aspects of the holiday were OK.