{"id":2007,"date":"2023-11-22T18:38:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T17:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sikanihorsetrek.com\/?p=2007"},"modified":"2026-09-01T18:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T16:33:41","slug":"horse-riding-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sikanihorsetrek.com\/en\/horse-riding-and-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Horse riding and culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_9de87d4e\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>DAILY PROGRAM<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Horse riding and culture<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(7 days, 6 nights)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-tabs fisarmonica-programma style_default switch_click accordion has_scrolling remove_indents\" style=\"--sections-title-size:inherit\"><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"1676807934043-e6c3f6e1-6b65\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-1676807934043-e6c3f6e1-6b65\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Giorno 1<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1676807934043-e6c3f6e1-6b65\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Welcome to Palermo, meeting in the afternoon and overnight stay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arrival independently in Palermo and meeting at the hotel in the late afternoon (around 6.30 pm).<br \/>\nAll the participants meet and get to know each other for the first time with Francesco and Anna from Sikani Horse Trek who will take you to dinner in a typical restaurant in the city where you can finally get to the heart of the stories and atmospheres.<br \/>\nReturn to the hotel for the overnight stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1676807934067-b3e000d7-cf2f\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1676807934067-b3e000d7-cf2f\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Giorno 2<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1676807934067-b3e000d7-cf2f\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Transfer to the farm, we know horses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a good Sicilian breakfast, we will move with a minibus towards Prizzi where we will reach the Traina agricultural company (about 2 hours).<br \/>\nOnce we arrive we will be welcomed with a good aperitif (in Sicily any excuse is good to eat!!!).<br \/>\nWe settle into the room and go to meet the farm and the horses.<br \/>\nLunch and relaxation.<br \/>\nIn the afternoon we will do our first test ride to test our horse and the Sicilian country roads.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight stay on the farm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1676808168369-0af56385-5a96\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1676808168369-0af56385-5a96\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Giorno 3<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1676808168369-0af56385-5a96\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Horse trek and cooking class<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Waking up in the countryside and having breakfast all together in the company.<br \/>\nWe prepare for our first 3 hour horseback ride then return to the farm for lunch.<br \/>\nEveryone can relax afterwards as they prefer (no rush here!!)<br \/>\nIn the afternoon we will go to Palazzo Adriano, a delightful village near the farm, where we will have our cooking lesson with a local pastry chef.<br \/>\nDinner and overnight stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1676808212057-c87a52ff-24d1\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1676808212057-c87a52ff-24d1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Giorno 4<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1676808212057-c87a52ff-24d1\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>On horse all day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today we will explore one of the natural reserves of the Sicani Mountains.<br \/>\nWe will leave well fueled after a rich breakfast and have lunch in the mountains with a hearty and comfortable picnic prepared and set up by our staff in full contact with nature.<br \/>\nWe return to the farm in the afternoon and take care of the horses to cuddle them and feed them after their company during the day.<br \/>\nRelax!<br \/>\nDinner and overnight stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1676808245201-8059f620-bfc5\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1676808245201-8059f620-bfc5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Giorno 5<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1676808245201-8059f620-bfc5\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Between history and culture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today includes an excursion of approximately 3 hours on Monte Hippana, home to an ancient Greek city, which millennia ago was an important reference for trade between the cities of Palermo and Agrigento.<br \/>\nLunch in the company and relaxation.<br \/>\nIn the afternoon we will move to the town of Prizzi to learn about its ancient and contemporary history.<br \/>\nAperitif in the intimate Tot\u00f3 cellar!!<br \/>\nDinner and overnight stay.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1676808309573-27a3981b-6a0f\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1676808309573-27a3981b-6a0f\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Giorno 6<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1676808309573-27a3981b-6a0f\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Horse trek, hermitage of Santa Rosalia and theater of Andromeda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After breakfast we will enjoy the our last horseback ride with a delicious picnic in the mountains.<br \/>\nAfter having arranged the horses and harnesses we will have the opportunity to rest and then move towards Quisquina, an area of the Sicani Mountains famous for the story of Santa Rosalia, Patron Saint of the City of Palermo.<br \/>\nWe will visit the ancient Hermitage dedicated to her and the evocative Andromeda Theatre, conceived and strongly desired by the shepherd and artist Lorenzo Reina.<br \/>\nOnce back at the company we will have dinner together and organize a moment dedicated to saying goodbye before leaving the next day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"1676808352315-dfb757a8-5a1a\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-1676808352315-dfb757a8-5a1a\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">Giorno 7<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-1676808352315-dfb757a8-5a1a\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Departure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brunch and departure at 10.00 with transfer to Palermo airport.<br \/>\nWhen booking your flight, keep in mind that the journey to the airport takes about two hours;<br \/>\nPlease arrange your return flight no earlier than 1pm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_huge\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Please note<\/strong><br \/>\nThe program may have variations in relation to weather and safety conditions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A horseback riding holiday experience that will allow you to discover an ancient Sicily rich in 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