What a simple and brilliant idea. Take a beautiful patch of Spain, a self-guided walking trail and a succession of comfy hotels; add a donkey and you’ve got all the essentials for a relaxed family walking holiday. Your four-legged friend is always there to respond to plaintive cries of “Carry me!”, while an equally helpful person transports luggage for you. 
Recommended tour operator: Inntravel
Inntravel says
The thought of family activity holidays in Spain might conjure up images of popular resorts, crowded beaches and water parks. However, this holiday could not be more different or provide a more delightful contrast.
Can you imagine walking from hotel to hotel along gentle country trails, with your family’s own donkey as your affable and constant companion?
Your luggage is transported between hotels, so all you need carry are the bare essentials as the kids take turns to lead along – and even ride – their trusty and patient steed.
You encounter perfectly preserved medieval villages and stay in charming, welcoming inns along this memorable family walking holiday in the province of Segovia, just north of Madrid.
We offer a seven-night and four-night itinerary. On the longer holiday, you have two free days at the end of your trip to make visits to fairy-tale castles, Roman aqueducts, caves and other nearby treasures.
Not only can you enjoy glorious and timeless scenery, you also travel entirely at your family’s (and your donkey’s) own pace – this holiday is self-guided, meaning that you use our detailed route notes as your guide.
One particularly memorable day takes you through a protected area, rich in wildlife and rare plants, where the sky is filled with birds of prey and where timid deer and shy wild boar roam free. As Clover Stroud from The Observer commented: “I lead Madrileño while the children ride to the sound of the occasional ding of a cowbell and the call of a cuckoo. Something close to real peace floods through me.”
Find out more about walking holidays with donkeys in Spain and our other family walking holiday ideas.
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