Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
Type
In line progressive trail rides
Comfort
Choice: bedrooms or dormitories
Level
Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor
Highlights

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Two Days Inn to Inn across the Luberon Nature Park, Heart of Provence. This ride is the 2nd part (2 last days) of our week "Luberon & Provence Colorado, Perched Villages" ride.

Itinerary
Programme intro

INDICATIVE ITINERARY :

Wednesday: Meeting in Lauris at 5 pm. or Aix-en-Provence train stations, or Marseille airport. Transfer to Cereste.

Thursday: From Cereste to Buoux. Your ride will follow the foot of the Luberon, ride along vineyards, and all kind of froot trees: cherry, apricot, peaches all blooming in April and May. You will cross an other charming perched village, Auribeau, before going down to the Aiguebrun rever and ride down cliffs in a green canyon before arriving to a stonebuilt Inn in the heart of the.

Friday: From Buoux to Lauris. You will ride up to the crests of the Luberon to discover an exceptional landscape and a view on the Alps to the North, on the Mediterranean to the South. Then, you will ride down to Lourmarin. Picnic and visit the village and its 12th century castle, a charming Proven- cal village that inspired the famous American writer, Peter Mayle, who is now living near the village. You will then ride back to Mas de Recaute through the olive trees and cherry orchards, with nice views on the Sainte Victoire mountain, “Cezanne’s mountain”. Optional overnight at Mas de Recaute or in a nearby hotel.

MEETING/DEPARTURE
MEETING: 

If you come by car, meeting in Lauris in the Luberon at 5 p.m. The vehicles remain in Lauris. Transfer to Cereste. Taxi from Marseille Provence airport, Aix en Provence TGV station or Aix en Provence center station. Or bus from Aix-en-Provence 4:55 p.m. to Lauris 6 p.m. Shuttle from Marseille airport, Marseille center, Aix en Provence TGV stations to Aix center.

DEPARTURE:

Friday at the end of the afternoon in Lauris. Taxi to Marseille Provence airport, Aix en Provence TGV station or Aix en Provence center station. Or Lauris bus 4:42 pm to Aix en Provence 5:40 pm.

Riding

RIDING LEVEL:  niveau équestre
To participate and enjoy this trip, you must be comfortable at the three gaits (walk, trot, canter) outdoors on balanced horses.

RYTHM:
First afternoon, 2 hour ride, other days, average 5 hours per day on horseback: 2-3 hours the morning, 2-3 heures the afternoon, with a break of around 2 hours at noon.

GUIDE:
1 qualified guide speaking French and English + 1 professional assistant ensuring luggage transports and preparing lunch buffets.

provence horseback ridingHORSES:
1 qualified guide speaking French and English + 1 professional assistant ensuring luggage transports and preparing lunch buffets.​​​​horseback riding in proveence

TACK:
Comfortable trail ride saddles equipped with saddle bags. Trail ride saddles are especially designed for long rides as well as for the gaits employed on this type of terrain. The saddles are comfortable for both the horse and the rider.


 

Comfort

ACCOMMODATION: image 480
You can choose to book this ride:
2 nights in 2-3 person bedrooms 
1 night in 2-3 person bedroom and 1 night in dormitory
Single bedrooms with supplement.
Dormitory is mixt in a 20 person room.

Indicative accommodations:  

randonnee a cheval provence luberon

  Aiguebelle rando cheval LuberonL'Aiguebelle

 Les SeguinsLes Seguins 


MEALS:
Dinners in the Inn restaurants. Local cuisine, varied and refined. Special luberon horseback ridediets can be adapted. Wine is included with meals.

At noon, an assistant prepares hearty buffets (see pictures). For small groups, some picnics can be taken in the saddle bags.

LUGGAGE TRANSFERS:
Provided by the assistant in a minibus.

Rates
Infos tarif

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Dates
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