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Type
In line progressive trail rides
Comfort
In 2-3 person bedrooms, single bedrooms with supplement
Level
Level 3 :You must be able to walk, trot, canter and gallop outdoor

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Set off on horseback to discover the Normandy of the Vikings, first Dukes of Normandy, its medieval abbeys, and the overwhelming D-Day landing beaches… passing through the cradle of the Selle Français horses and the unmissable Mont Saint-Michel !

Itinerary
Programme intro

HORSE RIDING TRIP D-DAY BEACHES AND MONT SAINT MICHEL
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *

Day 1: Arrival in Bayeux. Presentations, dinner and night at the chateau, 4 * hotel in Bayeux.

Day 2: Colleville - Omaha beach. In the morning, about 2 hours on horseback. You start the ride on the Omaha Beach cliffs, and on the countryside side. View of the remains of the famous WWII battery. In the afternoon, about 2 hours on horseback: stroll on the beach depending on the tide. Visit of the American military cemetery. Gourmet dinner and night rando à cheval plages du débarquementat the hotel La Marine *** in Port-en-Bessin.

Day 3: Omaha Beach - Arromanches. In the morning, about 2 hours on horseback. Start of the day by the beach or the cliff, depending on the tide. Lunch at the Port en Bessin golf restaurant. In the afternoon, about 2 hours on horseback: On the cliff, with a spectacular view of Arromanches and its famous Port Mulberry. Gallop on the beach if possible. Dinner and overnight at the hotel La Marine *** in Arromanches, with a magnificent view of the sea.

randonnée à cheavl plages de NormandieDay 4: Arromanches - Ryes - Creully. In the morning, about 2h30 on horseback. You go on horseback by the beach, according to the tide, then in the hilly landscape of Normandy. Lunch in a typical restaurant in Ryes, and visit of the 11th and 13th century churches. In the afternoon, about 2 hours riding in the countryside, and arrival on horseback in the old town of Creully. Visit of the Creully medieval castle, from where the BBC broadcast the news of the Normandy battle in 1944. Dinner and overnight at Saint Martin hostel, in the old halls from the 13th to the 16th century in Creully.

rando à cheval en NormandieDay 5: Visit of Bayeux and Saint Lo. In the morning, visit of Bayeux Cathedral, a medieval and 18th century center, and the famous tapestry made in the 11th century, and classified "Memory of the World" by UNESCO. Lunch at the Bellefontaine hotel. In the afternoon, transfer to Haras de Saint Lo: the heart of the famous Selle Français horse breed. Visit of buildings and special courses by a French show jumping rider if possible. Transfer by minibus to the Manoir du Brion in the Mont Saint Michel bay. Gourmet dinner and night in the fantastic Gothic Manor of Brion, where the kings of France stayed during their randonnée cheval Mont Saint Michelpilgrimage to the abbey of Mont Saint Michel.

Day 6: Mont Saint Michel. About 4 hours on horseback: riding in the famous Bay of Mont Saint Michel. Lunch in a typical and local creperie. Night at the manor of Brion.

Day 7: Breakfast and departure. Transfer (not included) to Avranches or Rennes TGV stations.

Optional extra day for gallopers training and visit to Mont Saint-Michel:

Day 7 morning:
- Participation in the training of horses early in the morning, on the sand track next to the facilities.
- Breakfast around a coffee in the stables.
- Presentation of thalassotherapy treatments on the limbs on the beach and possibly in a footbath, massage, aromatherapy and phytotherapy-based treatments.
- Possibly participation in horse races.
Free lunch.
Day 7 afternoon:
- Visit of the Saint Michel Abbey on the Mont Saint Michel.
- Gourmet dinner and night at the Manoir de Brion.

Day 8: Breakfast and departure. Transfer (not included) to Avranches or Rennes TGV stations.

* Indicative program subject to modifications if necessary.

MEETING/DEPARTURE

MEETING: 
Between 5 and 7 pm at Chateau de Bellefontaine. By train: Bayeux train station, then taxi to Chateau de Bellefontaine (about 7 €)


DEPARTURE:
After breakfast at Manoir de Brion. Taxi to Avranches train station (about 26 € / car)

Riding

RIDING LEVEL: niveau équestre
You must be able to walk, trot and canter outdoor on open spaces.

MAXIMUM WEIGHT:
95 kg.


GROUP SIZE:
4 to 10 riders + guide.

RYTHM:

The pace of this ride is fast. 4-6 hours per day in the saddle on average.

GUIDE: 
Professional licensed English speaking equestrian guide.


horseback ride in normandyHORSES: 

Camargue, Lipizzan, Arabic. All trail ride professionals. The choice of the horses has been motivated above all, by the strong desire to make you enjoy your trip in total safety. The horses are quiet and generous. Your companion is chosen for you according to your riding level and experience, height and weight.

TACK: 
English and trail ride saddles.

Comfort

ACCOMMODATION: chambres
In very comfortable hotels and guesthouses, in rooms for 2-3 people. Single rooms with supplement.
As an indication subject to availability:
1 night
Chateau de Bellefontaine in Bayeux, 1 night Hôtel La Marine in Port-en-Bessin,  1 night Hôtel La Marine in Arromanches, 1 night Hostellerie de Saint Martin in Creully, 2 nirhts Manoir du Brion .

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image-20211207191318-11image-20211207191512-12MEALS:
We invite you to taste authentic gastronomy, traditional regional cuisine, often gourmet dinners ...


LUGAGGE TRANSFERS: 
By car.

  
  

Rates
Infos tarif

2024 PRICE / PER PERSON:

THIS RIDE IS NOT SCHEDULED IN 2024, IT WILL BE IN 2025 !

THE PRICE INCLUDES:

The equipped horse, the guide, luggage transfers, accommodation, meals, two glasses of wine per meal, visits, shows and activities, the financial guarantee of your payments by our travel operator deposit.

THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:

Individual insurance, drinks not included, transports to the meeting place and departure place,  the gallopers and Mont Saint-Michel extension (contact us for the price), all that is not indicated in the "the price includes" section .

Dates
Infos calendrier

THIS RIDE IS NOT SCHEDULED IN 2024, IT WILL BE IN 2025 !