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Horseback trail ride in the heart of Ireland: you will be discovering Ireland’s beautiful nature and colourful history on horseback.
HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE IN IRELAND
INDICATIVE ITINERARY *
Day 1 - Saturday - Welcome to Ireland. Arrive at your accommodation at the equestrian center, where you will stay for 5 nights. Over the next 4 days, you will enjoy a different guided horseback riding tour each day, with the horses being moved to a new pasture each evening. To cover these 80 km of trails, we will alternate between walking, trotting, and galloping on varied terrain.
Day 2 - Sunday - You will be assigned your horse and will have time to become familiar with it by grooming and saddling it. The guide will be there to assist you. Today you will enjoy a half-day guided horseback ride through the rolling, wooded hills of the Slieve Aughty Mountains and the surrounding expansive marshlands.
Day 3 - Monday - While admiring the magnificent views of the majestic Shannon River, you will pass through traditional peat-cutting areas and discover mysterious Neolithic tombs, as well as learn about the legends surrounding the ruined monastery on Holy Island.
Day 4 - Tuesday - As you ride up towards the hilltop, you'll discover breathtaking views of the rolling, peaceful Irish countryside, and you'll pass miles of old stone walls, remnants of a rich historical past, surrounding verdant pastures. The sandy shores of Lough Graney invite you to take a pleasant stroll along the calm waters of the lake.
Day 5 - Wednesday - The winding old country roads of the Irish countryside and peaceful forest paths lead you to the marshy uplands where the County of Clare lies. Many brightly colored wildflowers, such as broom, foxglove, and heather, line your path.
Day 6 - Thursday: After breakfast, your Irish horseback riding tour concludes. Transfer to Shannon Airport or the bus station in Loughrea.
* The itinerary may change due to weather conditions or circumstances beyond our control without prior notice.
MEETING:
Saturday afternoon directly at the equestrian center or transfer from Shannon airport at 11 am or 4 pm or Loughrea bus stop. Bus timetables: www.citylink.ie
DEPARTURE:
Thursday morning after breakfast. Transfer (departure after 9am) to Shannon airport. You can also take a Saturday morning line bus from Lisdoonvarna, via Ennis, to Shannon Airport. Bus timetables: www.citylink.ie . Ticket price: about 20 €.
TRANSFERS:
Transfers from/to Shannon airport: ±55 € / person / each way (depending on the number of persons to pay locally).
FLIGHTS:
Flights are not included in our prices because it is generally more interesting to book your flights yourself, an inclusive flight package is generally more expensive with agency commissions. However, we are at your disposal to help you find the best rates.
RIDING LEVEL: 
You must be fit and a good rider, comfortable at walk, trot, canter outdoor. Maximum weight: 85kg. Minimum age: 12 years.
GROUPS:
Usually maximum 8 riders.
GUIDE:
English and German speaking guide. 
HORSES:
Irish horses, trail ride horses.
TACK:
English saddles.
ACCOMMODATION: 
In the comfortable guesthouse of the equestrian center. Single bedrooms available with supplement.
MEALS:
Enjoy the hearty Irish breakfasts. Picnics are prepared and brought by assistance vehicles on riding days. In the evening, dinners are taken at the equestrian center b&b.
2026 PRICE / PER PERSON:
1775 € / person in 2-3 person bedrooms
Single bedroom supplement *: 150 €
Transfers from/to Shannon airport: ±55 € / person / each way (depending on the number of persons to pay locally).
Booking fees: 15 €
* If you book in shared bedrooms and if there is no other rider to share bedrooms with you, the single supplement will be applied.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Horse and tack rental, guide, assistant, accommodation, all meals, transfers before and after the rides to the accommodation, the financial bond for your payments by our travel agent guarantee.
THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Flights, individual insurance, drinks, visits, tips, transfers from/to Shannon airport, transports, all that is not indicated in "PRICES INCLUDE".
INSURANCE:
A civil liability and travel insurance (assistance/repatriation) is compulsory. A cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
A payment by credit card can make you benefit from its possible insurance (check your contract).
We offer to Europe Union, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway residents: the Chapka insurances.
Cap Security: full insurance with cancellation. Cap Cancellation: cancellation only.
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FLIGHTS:
Flights to/from Ireland are not included because it is more interesting to book directly your ticket: a transport package included is generally more expensive with agency commissions.
HIGHLY DEMANDED TRAIL RIDE AND DEPARTURES QUICKLY FULL : TO BOOK LONG IN ADVANCE !
CLIMATE IN IRELAND:
Ireland's climate is mild, humid and variable with abundant rainfall and few extreme temperatures. Ireland's climate is defined as a temperate oceanic climate, with generally hot summers and cool winters. The circulation of the Gulf Stream offers Ireland a milder climate than other temperate oceanic climates at similar latitudes. The prevailing wind blows from the southwest and breaks on the high mountains of the west coast. July and August are the hottest months, with average daily temperatures of 14 to 16 ° C, while average daily maximums in July and August vary from 17 to 18 ° C near the coast, at 19 to 20 ° C inside the ground. The sunniest months are May and June, with an average of five to seven hours of sunshine per day. During the summer months, and particularly towards the end of July / beginning of August, thunderstorms can develop.
Coast temperatures, +2 to +5 ° on average inland:
Rain:
My husband rode. I couldnt. His horse was good.
Tack: Good and appropriate for the climate
Accommodations: The Equestrian Center is amazing on every front. The other places we stayed were very nice.
Jim loved the ride. I loved the extra tips and ideas i got for things to do since i couldnt ride. The food was outstanding.
Cap Rando services:Outstanding. Easy to work with responsive! Great info provided.
Great trip!
Everything was top !
Accommodation (very comfortable)
Horses (stable, comfortable, easy, powerful, neat)
Route (varied, various paces, landscapes, long but reasonable stages.)
Group of homogeneous level (good)
Organization (perfect)
Security (strict++, even beyond that sometimes but I assume they know what they are doing)
Excellent cuisine, especially at the equestrian center and the stopover restaurants (important..); a small reservation on the restaurant run by a Frenchman (service and dishes) I don't know which village but for me it was good enough. The others were more severe on this restaurant. Nothing prohibitive however, far from it.
The lodgings are very comfortable and we are very well received there.
Riding supervision (young guides, whose job it is not, very serious and caring; know how to make themselves respected, that's good.)
Only one small detail should warn people that there are no saddle bags (rain gear, water bottle), even if we found Nicola at each stop for lunch with our belongings. I could have brought mine. But we are in the detail. But on this kind of long ride it seems essential to me.
One word: perfect.
The organizer, very nice, is everywhere at once, no hiccups. Very professional.
So thank you.
I won't be long in going back with you.
Open to any proposal.
Good for you and thank you.
Eric
Manon our equestrian guide with Amelie: two wonderful professionals !
Our hosts responsible for the structure so considerate, a warm welcome, an organization, an accompaniment every day for the logistics at the top ! Wonderful horses in great shape, a magical accommodation with our hosts and the other nights reserved in hotels and bed & breakfasts for nights of optimal comfort with always the kindness and welcome of the Irish. I had a waking dream of a week without forgetting our chef who concocted excellent menus for us, a staff always present, smiling to make our stay even more pleasant. Thank you very much to everyone !
I formed a very good team with my mare 'Kiwa' Gaelic name 'Caoirahe'.. full of character, independent, adventurous, very sweet, how sad to leave her. All the horses were magnificent.
I recommend this ride to everyone ! With our two guides we formed a very nice team of riders, two Americans, three Germans and me, magnificent landscapes, well-chosen paths for the three gaits, beautiful Ireland and already a lot of nostalgia to be back ...I thinking of going back with Cap Rando: Very well organized, quick contacts for any information.
A big thank-you.