Cap Rando Selection : Trips organized by Cap Rando partners
Type
Stationary 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
From
1590€
Duration
8 days - 7 nights / Optional 4 days - 4 nights extension

19.305586712907, -69.56742195

Discover the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic, otherwise: the beaches, yes, everyone knows them, but also its mountains and especially its inhabitants. This stationary horseback ride is based north of the island on the peninsula of Samana. This place is magical because of its numerous deserted beaches with white sand and are recognized to be the most beautiful of the country. You will also be impressed by the greenery of this place and the steep relief that surrounds and composes the peninsula. Many mountains and meadows border this place.This area is not part of these big seaside cities like Puerto Plata, Romana or even Punta Cana. No Las Terrenas remains a fishing village where tourism mixes completely with the local and where safety is absolutely present.

Itinerary

HORSE RIDING IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *

Day 1: Arrival at the Dominican Republic, welcome, transfer to Las Terrenas (about 1h45 from Santo Domingo Airport, 45 minutes from El Catey), welcome cocktail, installation at the hotel and dinner or light snack (in case of late arrival) to get used to the jet lag.

Day 2: La Barbacoa (about 4-5 hours on horseback). Breakfast then transfer to the Hacienda where you will meet your horse and the rest of the team. Then departure for La Barbacoa through the forest. Late lunch on arrival where you can enjoy the swimming pool. Return to the hotel by car, the horses stay on site.

Dominican Republig horse ridingDay 3: The Limon beaches (about 3 hours on horseback). Breakfast then transfer to La Barbacoa. 1/2 day Limon beaches, small or even full gallop on a deserted beach. You then leave for lunch at Santi's in Limon, after which a short trek (on foot, about 2 hours) to the famous waterfalls. Return to the hotel by concho (authentic!) Or by car in case of rain.

Day 4: Hacienda (about 4-5 hours on horseback). Breakfast, transfer to the Barbacoa where you collect your mounts for the return to the Hacienda via the mountains and the coffee route. You will discover the Dominican Republic in a different way, the kindness of its inhabitants, with a typical lunch at Elena's which will make you discover the secrets of cocoa and coffee making. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Day 5: Rest. Rest for you as for your horse. You have the option of doing nothing or opting for an excursion (optional, bookable on site) to "Los Haitises" to discover the Tainos Indians, a boat trip or a beach marathon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Village-Forêt-Plage (about 5 hours on horseback). You go to discover a little more Lashorse riding Dominican Republic Terrenas, by crossing small typical and very animated districts on horseback, then you gradually move away from civilization to discover the charms of a little gallop ... in the tropical forest !! You then arrive on a lagoon with very little bottom where you will have the pleasure of unsaddling and swimming with the horses who love swimming, and will know how to make you understand it. Picnic on the beach (lobster in season), then return to the hacienda where you will be served a fruit snack, horse care, and return to the hotel.

Day 7: Day 7: The Crests (about 5 hours on horseback). Prepare yourselves ! Today you will be doing the most difficult ride, but undoubtedly one of the most beautiful. You will go to the highest peaks of Las Terrenas, amidst conuco (wild vegetable gardens) in the mountains, and you may be able to taste wild oranges, grapefruits and pineapples as well as a multitude of other fruits in abundance. You will be on the most remote paths, and will certainly meet herds of cows and horses in semi-freedom. This path may require a few feet walking. Picnic on the way, then return to the Hacienda where you will be served a fruit snack. Horse care. Night at the hotel.

Day 8: End of your stay and transfer to the airport.

* Indicative program which may be modified if necessary. Days 2-3-4 and 5-6 can be switched in case of bad weather or if the beach outing on day 6 falls on a weekend or a public holiday (beaches prohibited on horseback).

MEETING/DEPARTURE

MEETING:
Free transfer from Santo Domingo Las Americas (SDQ) or Samana  El Catey Airport (AZS). Other airports (Punta Cana and Puerto Plata) are far, 4h minimum drive, approximately 400 USD by transfer (800 USD round trip).

DEPARTURE: 
Free transfer to Santo Domingo Las Americas (SDQ) or Samana  El Catey Airport (AZS)

Equestrian holiday Dominican RepublicFLIGHTS:
Flights to Dominican Republic are not included in our prices because it is generally more interesting to book your flights yourself, an inclusive package is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best rates or to offer you a trip including transport on request: free service.

Riding

RIDING LEVEL: 
You must be able to walk, trot, canter and galop outdoor on open spaces.
It is possible to book a "beginner" trail on request.
Maximum weight: 90kg.
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RYTHM / GROUPS:
The days on horseback are 3 to 5 hours in the saddle with varied rhythms. Long gallops on the beaches and swimming with horses: you can swim with your horse without difficulty. Groups of up to 6 riders.

GUIDES: 
Local guides, French , English, Spanish speaking.

image 792HORSES: 
Pure and crossed criollos, quarter horses. Balanced and safe horses, perfectly maintained ... which is unfortunately not always the case in the Dominican Republic.

TACK: 
English, Icelandic or western saddles with saddlebags or pocket rugs, perfectly maintained.

 

Comfort

ACCOMMODATION: image 779
In a hotel, in a comfortable typical hotel with swimming pool, surrounded by a tropical garden.

image 781image 793MEALS: Taken in restaurants in the evening. At noon, picnics prepared and brought by an assistant in a vehicle or lunch with the locals.

 

 

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Rates
Infos tarif

2021 PRICE / PER PERSON:
2 person and more in double bedroom: 1 590 €
2 person and more in 2 single bedrooms: 1 800 €
1 person in single bedroom: 1 890 €
Booking fee: 15 €.
Rates are calculated on the basis of $ and can therefore vary up or down at the time of your registration.

PRICES INCLUDE:
Transfers during the stay, transfers from / to the airports of Santo Domingo or El Catey-Samana, hotel nights, meals excluding drinks (except lunches on excursion or rest days if you do not take the excursions ), horse riding according to the program, the equestrian guide, trekking at the Limon waterfalls, water available during the rides, the financial guarantee of your payments by our deposit of travel operator.

PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Individual insurance, tips, personal expenses, drinks, midday meals on excursion or rest days, optional tours / excursions, round trip, transfers from / to Punta Cana airports and Puerto Plata, the compulsory tourist card to buy when arriving at the airport or in advance on the Internet (15 €), the private boat option for the boat excursion during the resting day, everything that is not indicated in "prices include".

FLIGHTS:
Transport is not included because it is more interesting to book your ticket, an inclusive transport package is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best rates or to offer you a transport trip included on request.

Dates
Other dates may be available for this product, contact us if you cannot find the desired date.
Dates From Infos Contact
- 1590€ ON REQUEST IN MARCH + Infos
- 1590€ ON REQUEST IN APRIL + Infos
- 1590€ ON REQUEST IN MAY + Infos
- 1590€ ON REQUEST IN JUNE + Infos
- 1590€ ON REQUEST IN JULY + Infos
- 1590€ ON REQUEST IN AUGUST + Infos
- 1590€ ON REQUEST IN SEPTEMBER + Infos
- 1590€ ON REQUEST IN OCTOBER + Infos
- 1590€ ON REQUEST IN DECEMBER + Infos
Booking
How to book
HOW TO BOOK:


1. CHECK THE AVAILABILITY, PRICE, DISCOUNT:
Check the availability and price (depending on the type of accommodation and after possible discounts) by contacting us through the availability & quote request form or by phone +33(0)483431234, whatsapp +33(0)609520324, or e-mail: [email protected]

2. BOOKING:
Fill out the online registration form: 
https://www.horsebackridingvacations.eu/form/formulaire-d-inscription


3. INSURANCES:
Cap Rando is covered for its professional civil liability: GENERALI contract n ° AL974010.
To register on a Cap Rando holiday, you must be covered by an individual liability insurance covering your activity, individual accident, assistance, repatriation, and possibly cancellation (strongly recommended not to lose your payment in case of unforeseen your cancellation insurance contract). We offer West European citizens to subscribe the "Cap Protection Insurance" from Chapka Insurance: see information and prices. This covers you for cancellation, interruption of stay, individual accident, assistance 24h / 24h, medical expenses abroad, luggage insurance, civil liability. You can also only take a cancellation insurance if you have insurance covering other risks. If you pay by credit card, depending on your card, you may be fully covered: check your contract.
For non West European citizens, you can subscribe directly an insurance for instance on: https://www.axatravelinsurance.com/

4. PAYMENT:
A 30% deposit is required upon booking, the balance being due 60 days before the stay date. Less than 60 days before your departure date, full payment is requested at registration.
You can pay:
- By credit card on our secure payment website: Click here to access the server
- By bank transfer: Bank information

Your payments are guaranted by our GROUPAMA travel agent bond.
If you book a trip through Cap Rando, you have the guarantee not to loose any payment. 
The French law is the strongest and requires all French travel agencies to have an unlimited financial guarantee for their customers in case of financial failure.

5. CONFIRMATION:
You will receive a confirmation file and contract with the invoice and all practical information within 24 hours after reception of your registration form and payment.