A fragrances horseback trail ride in Provence herbs, lavender, sage ... Breathtaking scenery from the Upper Provence to the foot of the Giant of Provence: the Mont Ventoux.
INDICATIVE ITINERARY
Day 1- Wednesday: Meeting at Cap Rando in Lauris at 5 pm. Optional transfer from Marseille airport or Aix en Provence train station. Car transfer to Saint-Trinit. Dinner and overnight in a nice accommodation with swimming pool.
Day 2 - Thursday: Saint-Trinit - Montbrun-les-Bains. This morning, you will ride in direction of Saint-Trinit. The lunch will wait for you in the shade near Sault. In the afternoon, you will leave in the direction of Aurel, charming medieval village at the foot of the Mount Ventoux. In the afternoon, the colors of lavenders, fields of cereal and the shadows of the Mount Ventoux may tempt you to imitate the numerous painters who felt in love with this region. You will arrive the afternoon near Montbrun-les-Bains, surrounded with green hills and dominating a plain of perfumed lavenders: one of the most beautiful villages of France.
Day 3 - Friday: Montbrun les Bains - Mevouillon. This morning, the Giant of Provence: the Mont Ventoux, dominates us to the south from its 1910m. top. We follow the Toulourenc, a pleasant refreshing stream, cross some typical villages, and enter the Drôme Provencale: an alternation of wooded hills and lavender fields. In the afternoon, we head to Mevouillon, where the truck and minibus await us, for the horse and rider transfer back to Lauris, in the Luberon.
* Indicative itinerary that may change.
Wednesday at 5pm in Lauris. Taxi from Marseille airport, Aix en Provence TGV station or la gare Aix en Provence center. Or bus shuttle from Marseille center, Marseille airport, Aix en Provence TGV station to Aix en Provence center, then bus to Lauris or La Roque d'Antheron.
Friday afternoon, arrival at about 7 pm in Lauris. Bus to Aix en Provence center from La Roque d'Antheron, or taxi transfer to Aix en Provence TGV station or Marseille airport.
Optional additional night at Lauris with free transfer on Saturday: Departure at 9:30 am for Aix en Provence center station (10 am), Aix en Provence TGV station (10:30 am), Marseille Provence airport (11 am).
To participate and enjoy this trip, you must be comfortable at the three gaits (walk, trot, canter) outdoors on balanced horses.
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.
1 qualified guide speaking French and English + 1 professional assistant ensuring luggage transports and preparing lunch buffets.
Essentially crossing of Spanish, Arab, French breed. Horses are allocated according to each rider weight, height, riding level and experience. All our horses are trail riding “professionals”. Living throughout the year in a herd, trail riding is their only work activity. For these reasons, they are well-balanced gentle, yet wilfully engaged.
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.
ACCOMMODATION:
In 2-3 person bedrooms in hotels and guesthouses. Single bedroom available with supplement.
Indicative accommodation websites:
Le Petit Labouret
Le Mas de Reilhanette
Les Gargoulettes (optional last night)
MEALS:
Dinners at the host table in guesthouse. Local cuisine, varied and refined. Special diets 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.
2022 PRICE / PER PERSON:
In 2-3 person bedrooms: 670 €
Single bedroom supplement: 160 € to add to the 2-3 person bedrooms rate if you do not wish to share *
If you book in shared bedrooms and there is no one to share, the single bedroom supplement will be charged, refunded if a person wishing to share subsequently registers.
Booking fees: 15 €
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
Horse and tack rental, guide, assistant, accommodation, all meals, luggage transfers, free transfer from Lauris (meeting point) to the ride departure point, free transfer back to Lauris, the financial bond for your payments by our travel agent guarantee.
THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE:
Individual insurance, drinks out of meals, visits, tips, personal expenses, all that is not indicated in "THE PRICE INCLUDES".
INSURANCE (if you don’t already have one):
We offer to European citizens (only) Chapka insurances:
Cap Security: full insurance with cancellation. Cap Cancellation: cancellation only.
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