QUERCY TRAIL, DORDOGNE - FRANCE

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Of the seven nights, 4 are spent at your base with the one night in a castle, one in a hotel and one night in simple accommodation with shared bathroom facilities. The horses are beautifully looked after, willing and steady to ride. There is plenty of assistance at hand to sort out stirrups and look after the horses for you, although you will be asked to assist with grooming your horse while out on the trail.

Trip length 8 days / 7 nights Ride only price 2008 - £875 Departure dates 10 May; 31 May; 21 June; 6 Sept; 27 Sept 2008. Approximate riding time per day approximately 2.5- 7 hrs. in the saddle daily see itinerary Riding ability required Must be able to walk, trot and canter. Min age 12. Group size 4 to 10 Meeting point Souillac or Brive train station Transfer included from meeting point Flight guide London - Bordeaux or Limoges from £100 return. See below for flight info. Single supplement 2008 - £94

SAMPLE ITINERARY - QUERCY TRAIL, DORDOGNE

Your horse riding holiday starts on Saturday afternoon. Then you will meet the other riders of your group.

Day 2
On Sunday morning we will introduce everybody to his/her horse that you will keep for the rest of the week. After taking care of your horse, we take a trial ride in the area. The afternoon is free.

Day 3
On Monday morning we will leave for a ride to the Dordogne River. We cross the forests and ride through little villages towards Souillac. At about noon we will tie up the horses and have a picnic in the forest. Then we continue our way to the Dordogne River where the horses can refresh their legs in the water. Our hotel is on the side of the river in front of « Château de la Treyne ». « Beauregard » is a simple hotel, where we will stay overnight and have breakfast the next morning. Dinner we will have in Souillac.

Day 4
On Tuesday we will cross the Dordogne River and then go into the valley of the L’Ouysse. This is a river that flows together with the Dordogne under « Belcastel ». It is a very pretty ride, with long canters along the river. We will have a « walnut cake » lunch at « Moulin de Caoulet ». Then we continue to Rocamadour. Overnight is in Alvignac, in a hotel in the middle of the village, with the horses in the field behind the hotel. In the afternoon (when we arrive early enough) you can visit Rocamadour by taxi.

Day 5
The next morning the horses are free and you can visit « Gouffre de Padirac » if you want to. In the afternoon we go to Hotel de la Terrasse (a small castle) in Meyronne or Domaine de la Vaysse(in Martel), both luxurious and very pretty hotels.

Day 6
On Thursday we go back to our starting point.

Day 7
Friday is a half-day ride and in the afternoon you can relax.

Day 8
Departure is on Saturday morning.

NOTES - QUERCY TRAIL, DORDOGNE

GETTING TO Brive

As a fully ATOL bonded and registered agency we would be delighted to book your flights for you. Should you wish to book your own flights please see our flights page for some options.

The weight limit for this ride is 14st 3lbs/200 lb/91 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
All meals, accommodation, wine and coffee with evening meal, riding and guiding.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Flights to and from Bordeaux or Limoges, transfer from airport, laundry and items of a personal nature.

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