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2021 Dates Available:
Feb 14-21 / Feb 21-28 Mar 7-14 / Mar 21-28 Apr 4-11 / Apr 11-18 / Apr 18-25 Apr 25 - May 2 / May 9-16 / May 16-23 / May 23-30 May 30 - June 6 / June 6-13 / Juin 13-20 / Juin 20-27 / June 27 - July 4 July 4-11 (Bivouac) / July 11-18 (Bivouac) / July 25 - Aug 1 (Bivouac) Aug 8-15 (Bivouac) / Aug 15-22 (Bivouac) / Aug 22-29 (Bivouac) Sep 5-12 / Sep 12-19 / Sep 19-26 / Sep 26 - Oct 3 Oct 3-10 / Oct 10-17 / Oct 17-24 / Oct 24-31 Oct 31 -Nov 7 / Nov 7-14 Price : Low season 1199€, Mid season 1359€, high season 1499 € Low season: February-March-April-October-November Mid season: May-June-September High season: July-August |
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About the Retreat
- Ride through breathtaking coastline trails, along high ridges with views across the ocean, and lush green fields
- Trek across varied terrain and experience a fast-paced ride with plenty of opportunities for trots and gallops
- Ride well-schooled, sure-footed and forward-going horses.
- Excellent riding with trots and canters done individually and at your own pace rather than in a single line, with opportunities for exhilarating group gallops.
- Enjoy the fantastic traditional local Landais cuisine
Tips before booking to help you make decision
- This is a sporting trail for experimented to advanced riders in a good physical condition!
- This trail requires good and fit riders, confident at all paces and able to ride several hours over varied and sometimes challenging terrain.
- For security reasons and for everyone's comfort, we ask riders to be enough confident to walk or trot independently through the forest, to canter or gallop alone on the sandy ways in the forest, in order to avoid the dust made by front riders. On the beach, riders must be able to gallop alone or by groups of two or three riders, and to leave and come back to the group under a good control.
- Riding pace: Moderate with lot of fast sections
- Hours in the saddle by day : 5 hours
- Total km/day : from 35 to 40 km
- Total riding days : 6 days
- Horse Breeds: Anglo-Arabian - Thoroughbred - Standard Trotters
- Horse Tack: English saddle
- Minimum age: 12 years (accompanied) and 15 years (non accompanied)
- Maximum age: 81 years
- Maximum Weight: 95 Kg
- Guide speaks French & English
Itinerary
Day 1. Sunday.
Arrival day.
Transfer by minibus organised by the Equestrian Center for our guests.
Pick up time at 16h00 at Bordeaux airport and 17h00 at Bordeaux railway station.
Arrival to Equestrian Center at around 19h00, for all riders coming with or without the transfer.
Departure for the dinner at the restaurant at 20h30. Dinner at 21h00.
Day 2. Monday.
20 km / 3 hours on horse
Programme of the day : briefing about the week and the horse ride – visit of local village Beach shopping – free lunch in the city - meeting with the horses and First day ride on departure for 6 days trail without coming back to the base with the horses.
09h00 Breakfast
10h00 Meeting with all riders after the breakfast and Briefing Time with the Guide about the week program
10h30 The clients are dropped to the beach, to visit and walk through the village and on the beach, to make some shopping before the trail and take the lunch in the restaurant of their choice (not included in the price).
13h30 Pick up time at 13h30 in front of the Tourism office and way back to the Guest House.
14h00 Meeting at the stable for a briefing about the horses, the equipment and the itinerary.
16h00 The ride starts in the arena during 30 minutes, enables the riders to get used to their horses and discover the French way to ride them. It also gives the opportunity to control the different levels and expectations of each rider, putting them on the horses that suit them best over the 6 following days. Then it’s time to discover carefully the different paces, walking and trotting, one by one with hacking out.
We are not riding nose to tail during that week, giving the opportunity to each rider to keep control of his own horse at the different paces.
This way of hacking out offers to every rider :
to avoid the dust made by the riders in front !
to choose the speed of the pace each rider want to have, from slow to quick trot, and from canter to quick gallop !
Our horses are used to be independent one from the others, and may stay walking when other horses are starting to trot or galloping in front of them ! They stay under the control of the riders, and not under the group of horses.
It avoids also to have horses trotting all the time if some walk slow when some are walking quick !
Our short surroundings are very beautiful and the very wild landscape offers from the top of natural dunes some nice views above the ocean.
19h00 Transfer back to the Guest House and its swimming pool by minibus (8 minutes)
19h30 Relaxing time
20h30 Departure for the dinner.
21h00 Dinner at the restaurant.
Day 3. Tuesday.
30 km / 5 hours on horse
Program of the day : 5 hours to discover original forest - littoral coast landscape with high sandy dune (up to 150 meters over the sea level) and first beach ride either in the morning or in the evening, according to the tide of the ocean.
08h00 Breakfast
09h00 Transfer to the horse’s field of the night
10h00 Start of the trail ride
13h30 Lunch time and resting time
16h00 Start of the ride
19h00 Transfer back to the Guest House and its swimming pool by minibus (8 minutes)
19h30 Relaxing time
20h30 Departure for the dinner
21h00 Dinner at the restaurant
Day 4. Wednesday.
35 km / 5 hours on horse
Programme : the landscape and the nature are changing every day, offering all the various views of “The Landes”. Wild nature and wonderful ground for galloping. During the 2 next days, we'll spend as much time with walking than with trotting, cantering or galloping. Visit of the most beautiful village of Landes. Afternoon adventure trip in the wild along a clear and fresh river. Arrival at a wonderful and unexpected place, where we’ll leave the horses in their field beside a lake for the night. Relaxing evening time in the garden or beside the swimming pool , dinner and night at Manor House.
08h00 Breakfast, time to prepare a small luggage for the next night in the Manor House
09h00 Transfer to the horses field of the night
10h00 Departure on horse
13h30 Lunch at the most beautiful village of Landes, Resting Time
16h00 Departure on horse
18h30 Short transfer by minibus (5 minutes) to the Manor
20h30 Dinner
Day 5. Thursday.
30 km / 4,5 hours on horse
Programme : wild nature and wonderful ground for galloping. Bird reserve crossing and Uza village belonging to mister le Comte de Lur Saluces, owner of the famous Château Ychem Sauternes Vignard . Lunch time at Uza Lake in a typical restaurant and Landes speciality. Various landscapes and ride along river in the original forest during the afternoon. Dinner at the Equestrian Guest House.
08h00 Breakfast
09h00 Departure to Caremonge, the horses’ field of the night (5 minutes)
10h00 Departure on horse
13h30 Lunch Time at Uza,. Resting Time.
16h00 Departure on horse for 2 more hours ride
19h00 Transfer back by minibus (10 minutes) to the Equestrian Guest House and its swimming pool
19h30 Relaxing time at the Guest House
20h30 Departure for the dinner.
21h00 Dinner at the restaurant.
Day 6. Friday.
19 km / half day ride (4 hours on a horse)
Programme : half day rest and half day ride in the morning or in the evening depending on the low tide. National littoral Forest crossing and access to the beach – 2 hours on the beach. This half-day trail gives riders the opportunity to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean and have some more exciting gallops along the beach. The other half-day gives riders time to relax beside the swimming pool at the Guest House.
If the weather is fine, from June to the end of September, our riders have the opportunity to play and swim in the ocean with or without their horses.
08h00 or 10h00 Breakfast
20h00 or 21h00 Dinner
Day 7. Saturday.
30 km / 5 hours on a horse
Programme: Full day ride - Ride in the forest and along a beautiful lake (protected area) – Ride along the river to Mimizan Beach . Forest and beach ride with the sunset.
According to the tide schedules, this program can be reversed.
08h00 Breakfast
09h00 Departure to the horses' place
10h00 Departure on horse
13h00 Lunch along the river
15h30 Departure on horse
19h00 Arrival at the Guest House
Day 8. Sunday.
Departure after breakfast
A transfer is organised for our guests from village to Bordeaux airport or Bordeaux railway station. Departure from the guest house according to the flight or train of the first client.
Day 1. Sunday.
Arrival day.
Transfer by minibus organised by the Equestrian Center for our guests.
Pick up time at 16h00 at Bordeaux airport and 17h00 at Bordeaux railway station.
Arrival to Equestrian Center at around 19h00, for all riders coming with or without the transfer.
Departure for the dinner at the restaurant at 20h30. Dinner at 21h00.
Day 2. Monday.
20 km / 3 hours on horse
Programme of the day : briefing about the week and the horse ride – visit of local village Beach shopping – free lunch in the city - meeting with the horses and First day ride on departure for 6 days trail without coming back to the base with the horses.
09h00 Breakfast
10h00 Meeting with all riders after the breakfast and Briefing Time with the Guide about the week program
10h30 The clients are dropped to the beach, to visit and walk through the village and on the beach, to make some shopping before the trail and take the lunch in the restaurant of their choice (not included in the price).
13h30 Pick up time at 13h30 in front of the Tourism office and way back to the Guest House.
14h00 Meeting at the stable for a briefing about the horses, the equipment and the itinerary.
16h00 The ride starts in the arena during 30 minutes, enables the riders to get used to their horses and discover the French way to ride them. It also gives the opportunity to control the different levels and expectations of each rider, putting them on the horses that suit them best over the 6 following days. Then it’s time to discover carefully the different paces, walking and trotting, one by one with hacking out.
We are not riding nose to tail during that week, giving the opportunity to each rider to keep control of his own horse at the different paces.
This way of hacking out offers to every rider :
to avoid the dust made by the riders in front !
to choose the speed of the pace each rider want to have, from slow to quick trot, and from canter to quick gallop !
Our horses are used to be independent one from the others, and may stay walking when other horses are starting to trot or galloping in front of them ! They stay under the control of the riders, and not under the group of horses.
It avoids also to have horses trotting all the time if some walk slow when some are walking quick !
Our short surroundings are very beautiful and the very wild landscape offers from the top of natural dunes some nice views above the ocean.
19h00 Transfer back to the Guest House and its swimming pool by minibus (8 minutes)
19h30 Relaxing time
20h30 Departure for the dinner.
21h00 Dinner at the restaurant.
Day 3. Tuesday.
30 km / 5 hours on horse
Program of the day : 5 hours to discover original forest - littoral coast landscape with high sandy dune (up to 150 meters over the sea level) and first beach ride either in the morning or in the evening, according to the tide of the ocean.
08h00 Breakfast
09h00 Transfer to the horse’s field of the night
10h00 Start of the trail ride
13h30 Lunch time and resting time
16h00 Start of the ride
19h00 Transfer back to the Guest House and its swimming pool by minibus (8 minutes)
19h30 Relaxing time
20h30 Departure for the dinner
21h00 Dinner at the restaurant
Day 4. Wednesday.
35 km / 5 hours on horse
Programme : the landscape and the nature are changing every day, offering all the various views of “The Landes”. Wild nature and wonderful ground for galloping. During the 2 next days, we'll spend as much time with walking than with trotting, cantering or galloping. Visit of the most beautiful village of Landes. Afternoon adventure trip in the wild along a clear and fresh river. Arrival at a wonderful and unexpected place, where we’ll leave the horses in their field beside a lake for the night. Relaxing evening time in the garden or beside the swimming pool , dinner and night at Manor House.
08h00 Breakfast, time to prepare a small luggage for the next night in the Manor House
09h00 Transfer to the horses field of the night
10h00 Departure on horse
13h30 Lunch at the most beautiful village of Landes, Resting Time
16h00 Departure on horse
18h30 Short transfer by minibus (5 minutes) to the Manor
20h30 Dinner
Day 5. Thursday.
30 km / 4,5 hours on horse
Programme : wild nature and wonderful ground for galloping. Bird reserve crossing and Uza village belonging to mister le Comte de Lur Saluces, owner of the famous Château Ychem Sauternes Vignard . Lunch time at Uza Lake in a typical restaurant and Landes speciality. Various landscapes and ride along river in the original forest during the afternoon. Dinner at the Equestrian Guest House.
08h00 Breakfast
09h00 Departure to Caremonge, the horses’ field of the night (5 minutes)
10h00 Departure on horse
13h30 Lunch Time at Uza,. Resting Time.
16h00 Departure on horse for 2 more hours ride
19h00 Transfer back by minibus (10 minutes) to the Equestrian Guest House and its swimming pool
19h30 Relaxing time at the Guest House
20h30 Departure for the dinner.
21h00 Dinner at the restaurant.
Day 6. Friday.
19 km / half day ride (4 hours on a horse)
Programme : half day rest and half day ride in the morning or in the evening depending on the low tide. National littoral Forest crossing and access to the beach – 2 hours on the beach. This half-day trail gives riders the opportunity to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean and have some more exciting gallops along the beach. The other half-day gives riders time to relax beside the swimming pool at the Guest House.
If the weather is fine, from June to the end of September, our riders have the opportunity to play and swim in the ocean with or without their horses.
08h00 or 10h00 Breakfast
20h00 or 21h00 Dinner
Day 7. Saturday.
30 km / 5 hours on a horse
Programme: Full day ride - Ride in the forest and along a beautiful lake (protected area) – Ride along the river to Mimizan Beach . Forest and beach ride with the sunset.
According to the tide schedules, this program can be reversed.
08h00 Breakfast
09h00 Departure to the horses' place
10h00 Departure on horse
13h00 Lunch along the river
15h30 Departure on horse
19h00 Arrival at the Guest House
Day 8. Sunday.
Departure after breakfast
A transfer is organised for our guests from village to Bordeaux airport or Bordeaux railway station. Departure from the guest house according to the flight or train of the first client.
About Accommodation
Guest House with “Chambres d’Hôtes***“, swimming pool, Bed and Breakfast
The Equestrian Center’s Guest House of high standing offers a view on the arena and some field with horses. The Riding Center is situated at 150 meters (2 minutes by foot), and the beach at 10 minutes by car.
In case we have not enough rooms for all our guests, the accommodation is in a hotel on the sea
Manor House - Wednesday evening - Dinner - Bed and breakfast
with 6 “Chambres d'hôtes” for single, double, twin accommodation
Bivouac (July-August)
During 5 weeks in July and August, depending on climatic conditions, we spend 1 night in bivouac: 5-12/07; 12-19/07; 26/07-02/08; 9-16/08; 16-23/08.
The bivouac is organised in very nice surroundings, beside a wonderful river with very clear water where it is possible to swim. It is a wild campsite in the middle of the nature with the horses staying at the opposite side of the river. We spend the evening around a campfire, eating barbecue accompanied with local made Sangria.
The riding center provides tents with comfortable mattresses, sheets to cover mattresses and pillows. There is a shelter with tables and chairs for dinner and breakfast.
If the weather is not good or if some riders prefer to stay at the Guest house, we may cancel the Campsite night and bring the riders back to the Equestrian Guest house.
The participation of the riders is welcome for the settlement. We recommend participants to bring their own sleeping bag. We provide sheets and blankets if some riders are missing them.
About meals
All meals included from Sunday evening to Sunday morning, except on Monday for Lunch to give participant the opportunity to visit the beach and to find some nice restaurants according to their or to have lunch on the beach.
Lunch and Dinner is a plan menu for everybody.
Dinners are organized at the Guest House according to the programme of the day were we provide local specialities, or in different restaurants, where our guests have the possibility to taste food from different countries (seafood, Spanish cuisine, Moroccan food….)
¼ wine or soda, coffee are provide in all restaurants during the week and on the way. Other drinks are considered like extra drink and have to be paid directly.
We offer special meals for Vegetarians or Vegan.
The lunch provided on the way is a real meal, served with tables and chairs: French aperitif and appetiser, Bordeaux red wine, soup or salad according to the weather, chicken or meat and veggies, French cheese, desert and coffee or tea.
A car follows the group for lunch and carries the luggage of the riders to the Manor house on Wednesday evening or for the bivouac.
Guest House with “Chambres d’Hôtes***“, swimming pool, Bed and Breakfast
The Equestrian Center’s Guest House of high standing offers a view on the arena and some field with horses. The Riding Center is situated at 150 meters (2 minutes by foot), and the beach at 10 minutes by car.
In case we have not enough rooms for all our guests, the accommodation is in a hotel on the sea
Manor House - Wednesday evening - Dinner - Bed and breakfast
with 6 “Chambres d'hôtes” for single, double, twin accommodation
Bivouac (July-August)
During 5 weeks in July and August, depending on climatic conditions, we spend 1 night in bivouac: 5-12/07; 12-19/07; 26/07-02/08; 9-16/08; 16-23/08.
The bivouac is organised in very nice surroundings, beside a wonderful river with very clear water where it is possible to swim. It is a wild campsite in the middle of the nature with the horses staying at the opposite side of the river. We spend the evening around a campfire, eating barbecue accompanied with local made Sangria.
The riding center provides tents with comfortable mattresses, sheets to cover mattresses and pillows. There is a shelter with tables and chairs for dinner and breakfast.
If the weather is not good or if some riders prefer to stay at the Guest house, we may cancel the Campsite night and bring the riders back to the Equestrian Guest house.
The participation of the riders is welcome for the settlement. We recommend participants to bring their own sleeping bag. We provide sheets and blankets if some riders are missing them.
About meals
All meals included from Sunday evening to Sunday morning, except on Monday for Lunch to give participant the opportunity to visit the beach and to find some nice restaurants according to their or to have lunch on the beach.
Lunch and Dinner is a plan menu for everybody.
Dinners are organized at the Guest House according to the programme of the day were we provide local specialities, or in different restaurants, where our guests have the possibility to taste food from different countries (seafood, Spanish cuisine, Moroccan food….)
¼ wine or soda, coffee are provide in all restaurants during the week and on the way. Other drinks are considered like extra drink and have to be paid directly.
We offer special meals for Vegetarians or Vegan.
The lunch provided on the way is a real meal, served with tables and chairs: French aperitif and appetiser, Bordeaux red wine, soup or salad according to the weather, chicken or meat and veggies, French cheese, desert and coffee or tea.
A car follows the group for lunch and carries the luggage of the riders to the Manor house on Wednesday evening or for the bivouac.
About Guide :
The ride will be led by an English-speaking guide with a qualification minimum of Equestrian Tourism Guide. They know the region like the back of their hand and they get great pleasure out of helping you to explore the area with them.
About Riding :
35 horses are for majority Anglo-Arabs. These are safe horses, brave and easygoing; well trained, very well-balanced as horses live in herds and outside. They affect nice and friendly connections with the man.
Tack is English saddle of very good quality and adapted for the trail.
The riding Center provide saddle bags !
Group size :
Departure from 3 riders minimum to maximum of 12
Equipment :
(Need to be prepared by each participant)
- Horse Riding pants
- Riding boots or boots / chaps
- Helmet approved for the practice of horse riding
- Riding gloves not too hot
- Windproof and waterproof jacket
- Swimsuit
- Small bath towel (which can slip into the saddlebags) for swimming during horseback riding & swimsuit!
- Sun hat / cap
- Sunglasses
- Solar cream
- Lip cream
- Headlamp
- Drinking bottle
- Some snacks as you wish
- Personal medical care
- Personal washing kit, like towel, Toothpaste toothbrush
- Sleeping bag only in July and August
About climate :
The climate in this region of France is an oceanic climate due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Summers are hot and stormy, averaging 23 ° C, while winters are rainy and relatively cool (average 6 ° C).
About Gathering :
On the arrival Sunday at 19h00 at the Guest House
Insurance :
Your travel insurance should cover you for the riding activities to be undertaken.
Your guides will require your travel insurance details before they allow you to ride and may refuse to let you ride if you cannot provide them. You should take your insurance documents with you.
Activity statement
Each participant undersigned, voluntarily participating in the activity organized by YEJO Circle with knowledge of the dangers involved. Acknowledge that your participation to any activities organized by YEJO Circle includes physical risk and the possibility of personal and third party property loss or damage. Each participant shall be responsible for personal property during the activity and also being responsible for other entity loss or damage of property due to his/her action.
Booking Procedures:
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Activity Confirmation:
No minimum, once there is seat left, you can book and join, once you booked, you'll receive an email with the last details about the trip.
Price : Low season 1199€, Mid season 1359€, high season 1499 €
Low season: February-March- April-October-November
Mid season: May-June-September
High season: July and August
ACCOMMODATION SUPPLEMENT
Single bedrooms are available with a supplement of:
105 €/rider in low season
170 €/rider in mid season
210 €/rider in high season
No more than 4 single bedrooms are available.
Double and Twin bedrooms are available with supplement of:
No supplement in low season
70 €/rider mid season
105 €/rider in high season
Private Groups & Team Outings:
For a private group, contact us and we will arrange this trip for you.
Included
- Support team
1 English speaking horse riding guide
1 English speaking tour leader
- Logistic
1 support vehicle that will transport your baggage to and from the accommodation and will meet you at the lunch stop with your picnic lunch
1 horse equipped with saddle and bridle per rider as well as a horse that rides with the group and is available to be ridden when others fatigue
- Accommodation
As per itinerary from Day 1 night till Day 7 night
- Meal
All meals included from Sunday evening to Sunday morning, except on Monday for Lunch
Not Included
- Transportation from your place to the meeting point in France
- Visa
- Insurance (cover riding activities)
- Lunch for second day (Monday lunch) as mentioned on itinerary
- Activities and expenses, not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal equipment
About Payment:
- Bank Transfer, please contact us for details upon booking
- Paypal
- Wechat Pay
- Alipay Pay
NB:
All Payment please indicate clearly in notes:
- Sender
- Activity Name
- Activity Date
Enjoy your vitality and time of nature and serenity…….
See you soon!
