Guestbook

This riding holiday far exceeded my expectations. I will never forget my week exploring the Costa Brava with seven other amazing ladies from Germany, Ireland and Denmark.

Thank you Rudy for leading us on this adventure, the attention to detail was 'super' and your horses had the hearts of lions and the surest of feet, carrying us high into mountains through fields of budding wildflowers and on some days, challenging terrain I have never ridden before.

Thanks to Danielle for answering all of my questions initially, you are the reason I booked this trail, and also a special thanks to Om for your quiet work in the background, both as support for the horses and in your preparation of the most delicious lunch picnics, I will be making gazpacho at home now!

Claire

Hello Daniela,

Back from a wonderful horseback riding vacation, I am left with many beautiful memories and images of a stunning landscape, along with well-trained, friendly, and motivated horses. Unfortunately, it went by too quickly as always, and saying goodbye was hard for me. Many thanks again for your support and organization.

Warm regards,

Gerhard

Hello Panorama Trails!

As you know I was with a group of 7 women and we did the Path of Herdsman with Luis.

The trip was a great adventure! I loved my horse Xiernado. I liked how the terrain was always changing from the Catalonia Jungle, the Garrotxa, and the Pyrenees. The overnight accommodations were fantastic, with comfortable beds and hot showers. I love that the hotels were in ancient towns with lots of history and charm. Riding into Beget was one of the highlights for me. I loved riding in the cobblestone streets and up the cobblestone steps. The sights and sounds were spectacular!

The food was so deelish and I like how we got to experience the local foods, wines and cava! I even tried pig's ears and it was very good. And the wine was plentiful!

I think the ride was probably more physically challenging than I anticipated. The downhill descents on narrow rocky paths with a 1,000 lb. horse behind me were kind a scary, but I still loved every minute of it. We had some nice fast gallops and the horses were sure-footed and fit. I learned that being in the saddle for 7 hours a day is harder than I thought it was going to be. But I felt fit enough, energized and excited to ride each day.

I liked riding over the high mountains and seeing herds of cows, flocks of sheep, shepherds & their dogs, humans picking mushrooms, etc. The solitude and beauty of that area were notable!

I give huge credit to Luis for guiding us on our adventure every day. He is a true gem and a great asset to your guide service!!! He is capable, kind & patient, and has many talents. He knows the trails and also gave us great information about the local area and the politics. He made sure we had everything we needed and that we were having fun. He has great horsemanship and also exhibited good riding skills. We wondered why he waited til the last night to pull out his guitar and sing for us. His music was amazing and we were all mesmerized! I hope you know how lucky Panorama Trails is to have him. Nacho did a great job also with transporting supplies for horses and luggage for humans. Luis and Nacho are a great team!

Thank you for providing such an amazing adventure in the beautiful Catalonia region of Spain. I am so glad I chose the Path of Herdsman, as it was challenging, beautiful, and SO fun!!! I felt very accomplished and proud of my group of ladies for rising to the challenge and embracing the great adventure. We had a blast!

Holly Isaacson

I had not been on a riding holiday before but I thought this was fantastic. Amazing scenery, great food and hotels. Lovely horses and Louis was a great guide. We saw places we would never have found otherwise and it truly was an unforgettable experience. First class.

Kind regards

Christine Swiers

I absolutely loved the Andorra Trail! The Pyrenees in northern Spain are simply breathtaking. Just like last year, the organization, guides, and food were absolutely top-notch.

The trail was a bit more challenging than I had anticipated, even though I keep fit and am well-trained. Riding and hiking for 9 hours without a break is definitely intense - phew! But the reasons for continuing without breaks were always understandable.

I don’t know any other provider that adapts so flexibly to the daily conditions of the trail and the group. Arranging transport for horses and riders to the next accommodation when necessary, switching from camping to a hotel due to bad weather – all that was an incredible move!

Keep up the great work—I’ll happily come back again!

Uschi Hallmann