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Day 1: Meeting at 9 a.m. at Mas de Recaute. Allocation of the horses and a first "get acquainted with your horse" mini trail in the vineyards surrounding the equestrian center. Lunch on the grounds of the equestrian center. In the afternoon the group leaves for one hour and a half to explore the rolling hills of the Luberon Mountain range. Enjoy White Oaks, olive trees and the great perfume filled countryside of Provence. Dinner and accommodation at Mas de Recaute.
Day 2 This whole day ride to the Durance River gives riders a chance to go further and discover more of the Luberon
Mountain range with its great fields of cherry trees. Riders will have ample time for a picnic, complete with aperitif,
cheeses, deserts and coffee. The afternoon is dedicated to exploring the countryside leading to the river of La Durance.
(Possibility of a wine tasting in a cellar producing "Cotes du Luberon"- this cellar has been promoted by Robert Parker,
famous American writer on wines). End of the ride at about 5 p.m.
250 € in shared bedroom - 30 € single option
235 € in dormitory
06/07-07/07, 13/07-14/07, 20/07-21/07,
27/07-28/07, 03/08-04/08, 10/08-11/08,
17/08-18/08, 24/08-25/08 + any date on
request for minimum 2 persons. |
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Day 1: Meeting at 9 a.m. at Mas de Recaute. Riders undertake a two day trail ride with an overnight stop near the village of Buoux in the heart of the Luberon Mountains. The Aiguebrun River is nearby with impressive cliffs overlooking it. An assistant in the minivan takes care of transporting the rider's luggage and prepares a picnic. Dinner and accommodation at
a lovely Provence Inn.
Day 2: Riders enjoy riding their way back from the Luberon Mountains, through villages and superb countryside. End of the ride at about 6 p.m
295 € in shared bedrooms - 30 € single option
280 € in dormitories
09/07-10/07, 16/07-17/07, 23/07-24/07,
30/07-31/07, 06/08-07/08, 13/08-14/08,
20/08-21/08, 27/08-28/08 + any date on
request for minimum 4 persons. |
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Day 1: Meeting at 12 p.m. at Mas de Recaute. You will have an introduction to the trail ride and lunch. Recaute - Bonnieux. In the afternoon, you will be introduced to your horse and will start the trip westward through the Luberon rolling hills, towards the beautifull perched village of Bonnieux. The houses, all made with stones, form a striking harmony of earth-toned colours and shapes. Take a glimpse on Lacoste, the village of the sadly known Marquis de Sade. After the
picturesque village of Bonnieux, the trail goes down in the Valley of Apt. Cherry orchards and vineyards then drive you to
Bonnieux, where you will spend the night in a charming guesthouse (with swimming pool). Before dinner, visit to the famous village of Roussillon and its ocher cliffs.
Day 2: From Bonnieux to Rustrel. Undulating hills covered with nice pine forests will take you towards Roussillon. You will ride among the ochre and will enjoy a couple of nice canters. The trail will then guide you to Gargas, a village well-known for its rich fauna of fossils. Beautiful views on the perched village of Saint Saturnin-lès-Apt. Lunch in the pine forest. In the afternoon you will go by the village of Villars, before heading to Rustrel, riding in the bed of the Doa river, a cool and beautiful itinerary. You will spend the night at a hotel in Rustrel and the horses will stay near the village.
Day 3: From Rustrel to Cereste. Rustrel is the gateway to the “Colorado Provencal”. In the morning you will spend some time among the amazing cliffs and hills of ocher. The colorful morning will totally disorient you. Heading back to the foothills of the Luberon, the itinerary will then take you through the beautiful village of Viens. You will then ride down to the Calavon river and arrive in Cereste. Minibus transfer to Lauris. End of the ride.
475 € in shared bedrooms - 80 € single option
420 € in dormitories
02/03-04/03, 09/03-11/03, 16/03-18/03,
23/03-25/03, 30/03-01/04, 13/04-15/04,
20/04-22/04, 27/04-29/04, 04/05-06/05,
18/05-20/05, 25/05-27/05, 08/06-10/06,
15/06-17/06, 22/06-24/06, 29/06-01/07,
31/08-02/09, 07/09-09/09, 14/09-16/09,
21/09-23/09, 05/10-07/10, 12/10-14/10,
19/10-21/10, 26/10-28/10, 02/11-04/11,
09/11-11/11, 16/11-18/11, 23/11-25/11
+ any date on request for minimum 5 persons |
