This ride is for fit intermediate riders onwards with fast and exciting riding covering 40km each day. Here you have an opportunity to ride at all paces, take your own line on the beach and through endless forests on very fit Anglo Arab horses. Overnight accommodation is in small hotels or B&Bs, camping for a few nights midsummer.
No supplement if rider is willing to share and a sharer can be found. Otherwise:
SAMPLE ITINERARY - ATLANTIC COAST TREK
Day 1
Arrival at your accommodation. Meet your fellow riders over dinner tonight and discuss the trail ahead!
Day 2
The morning is free to spend how you wish in Mimizan. At 14:30 you will meet at the riding centre for a briefing and enjoy a half day ride. This gives you a chance to get to know your mount and make any changes that are necessary. There will be time to relax and enjoy the beach before a communal dinner. Lunch is not included today, leaving you free to find the perfect seafood restaurant.
Day 3
Today will be a very varied day which will start with a ride along the coast before you head inland to discover the Tielague Marsh, Sintias Lagoon and Bourg le Vieux Lake. In the afternoon you return towards the coast, riding through sand dunes before finishing with a ride along the banks of the River Courlis. 5-6 hours riding.
Day 4
The day starts with a ride across a large sandy plain, after which you ride around two lakes. After lunch you continue south to the idyllic village of Levignacq where you will overnight. 5-7 hours riding.
Day 5
In the morning you explore an area known as the Grande Lande (forest) and ride along the banks of the River Mezos to your picnic spot. After a delicious lunch you will head back in the direction of the Bourgle Vieux lake via the Moulasse marshes. 5-6 hours riding.
Day 6
Another full days riding ahead! Start towards the Etang d'Aureilhan, a large lake. You spend the afternoon riding along the shores before finishing the day with a sunset gallop along the beach. 5-6 hrs riding.
Day 7
Today you enjoy an exciting half day with some gallops on the beach (morning or afternoon, depending on the tide), leaving the rest of the day free to relax, go shopping or enjoy the surf. 4.5 hours riding. Lunch is not included today, leaving you a free choice of restaurants.
Day 8
Departure after breakfast.
Please note: This itinerary is given for your guidance only and it may be altered in accordance with the prevailing conditions by the organising team.
NOTES - ATLANTIC COAST TREK
The trails in July and August involve 3 nights camping instead of hotel accommodation. If the weather is nice there is the opportunity to swim in the sea with your horse.
The trails can confirm for a minimum of 2 people for a small group supplement. As and when more riders book on then this will be refunded to you.
Transfer Options 2011/2012 There is a weekly mini bus transfer from Bordeaux Airport to the stables for between 2 to 8 riders, this is €45 per person each way payable on site. The set transfer will depart Bordeaux Airport at around 13:00 on Day 1 so please book your flights to arrive ready for this time. On Day 8 please plan your departure flight for after 13:00.
If there are not enough riders for the transfer then you can also catch the train from Bordeaux train station to Morcenx. A transfer from Morcenx costs €60 return for 1 rider and €30 return for 2 or more riders.
The weight limit for this ride is 15 st/209 lb/95 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
Accommodation for 7 nights on a full board basis except for lunches on Day 2 and 7, drinks with meals, all riding, tack, guiding and luggage transfer each day.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Flights, transfers to and from meeting point, lunch on days 2 & 7 and items of a personal nature, any drinks other than with meals. Non riders are booked on a B&B basis only.
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