Cap Rando Organization : Trips organized by Cap Rando in Provence with our guides and horses
Type
Stationary trail rides
Comfort
Choice: bedrooms or dormitories
Level
Level 2 : You must be able to walk, trot, canter in an arena or outdoor

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Three days horseback ride to discover the Luberon Nature Park around Lauris and Mas de Recaute.

Itinerary
Programme intro

INDICATIVE ITINERARY :

image-20220830173947-1Day 1: Meeting in Lauris at 9 am. You leave for a 2 hour ride to get you in the saddle in the Luberon hills. The afternoon, you will ride 2 hours along vineyards, olive and almond tree fields. Dinner and night at your guesthouse.

Day 2:  A day ride with a picnic on the Durance river bank and a swim with your horse in Summer.

Day 3: Half day off and visit of the typical village of Lourmarin. Lunch in the village (not included). Afternoon ride in the pine tree hills and along olive trees, vineyards and other fruit trees with a stop in a cave for a wine tasting. 


 
MEETING/DEPARTURE
MEETING:

Day 1 at 9 am in Lauris. 
Lauris is located 1 hour from Marseille and Avignon, 1/2 hour from Aix en Provence.
Coming by plane or train: bus schuttle from Marseille airport or Aix en Provence TGV station (see price and schedules) or Marseille Saint-Charles cente train station (see price and schedules), Aix en Provence TGV station, then bus from Aix en Provence 9h40 to Lauris centre à 10h45 (see price and schedules). Free transfer from Lauris bus stop to the equestrian center.

DEPARTURE: 

Day 3 at about 5 pm. Transfer to La Roque d'Antheron bus stop. Bus from La Roque d'Antheron (see prices and schedules) at 6:27 pm to Aix en Provence center 7:05 pm. Bus schuttle (see price and schedules) from Aix en Provence center to Aix en Provence TGV station, Marseille airport, Marseille Saint-Charles center train station (see price and schedules). 

Riding

RIDING LEVEL: week end a cheval Luberon
You are asked to be comfortable at three gaits (walk, trot, canter) to fully enjoy and participate.
Age: from 12 years old. Maximum weight: 95 kg.

RYTHM:

The program is progressive: about two hours riding in the morning and the afternoon on the first day, a resting half day and visit to the village of Lourmarin in the morning of the second day, a full day riding on the third day.

GUIDE:

One English speaking licensed guide and one assistant ensuring the preparation of midday meals..

HORSES:

randonnee a cheval en provence

Essentially crosses of Spanish and Arab, trail ride professional horses, balanced, reassuring, living all year round in herds.

TACK:

selle de randonneeComfortable trail ride saddles.

Comfort

ACCOMMODATIONimage 1784
On choice: In our simple guesthouse at the equestrian center in 2-3 person bedroom or in 6 person dormitory. Or in 2-3 person bedroom in an upgrade accommodation next to Cap Rando equestrian center with a covered swimming pool, jacuzzi, hammam. Single bedroom available with supplement.

Mas de Recaute

Le Mas de Recaute (simple accommodation at the equestrian center)

rando a cheval provence camargue

Les Gargoulettes (upgrade accommodation next to the equestrian center)

REPAS:

1 buffet au centre équestre le premier midi, 2 dîners à la table d'hôtes du gite / centre équestre, 1 repas de midi libre à Lourmarin le deuxième jour, 1 pique-nique emporté dans les sacoches ou apporté par un assistant le jour 3 à midi suivant la taille du groupe le dernier jour.
Repas table d'hôtes
 Pique-nique buffet en randonnée stage equestre en provence

Rates
Infos tarif

2022-2023 PRICE / PER PERSON:

Simple accommodation at the equestrian center:
In 6 person dormitory: 550 €
In 2-3 person bedroom: 600 €
Single bedroom supplement: + 100 €
Booking fees: 15 €
Upgrade accommodation next to the equestrian center:
In 2-3 person bedroom: 650 €
Single bedroom supplement: + 100 €
Booking fees: 15 €
Luxury accommodation:
On request and quote.

PRICES INCLUDE: 

Tack and horse rental, guide,  accommodation 2 nights, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 2 picnics, 1 lunch in lourmarin not included, the financial guarantee of your payments by our travel operator deposit.

PRICES DON'T INCLUDE:
Individual insurance, drinks out of meals, 1 meal in Lourmarin, any visits, transfers from/ to Marseille airport, Aix-en-Provence TGV station, Aix-en-Provence SNCF station in-Provence center, all that is not indicated in "prices include".

INSURANCE (if you don’t already have one):
We offer to Europe Union citizens (only) Chapka insurances:
Cap Security: full insurance with cancellation. Cap Cancellation: cancellation only.
See prices & information

Dates
Dates From Infos Contact
- 550€ ON REQUEST IN MARCH Information request
- 550€ ON REQUEST IN APRIL Information request
- 550€ ON REQUEST IN MAY Information request
- 550€ ON REQUEST IN JUNE Information request
- 550€ ON REQUEST IN JULY Information request
- 550€ ON REQUEST IN AUGUST Information request
- 550€ ON REQUEST IN SEPTEMBER Information request
- 550€ ON REQUEST IN OCTOBER Information request
- 550€ ON REQUEST IN NOVEMBER Information request
- 550€ ON REQUEST IN DECEMBER Information request
Booking
How to book

HOW TO BOOK :
By booking with Cap Rando, you get the benefit of the French travel agency law, one of the strictest in the world: an unlimited financial guarantee for all your payments !


BOOKING PROCEDURE:

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)483431321, whatsapp +33(0)609520324, or e-mail: contact@horsebackridingvacations.eu
If you already have received the confirmation of the availability and the price, you can proceed directly to your booking:

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

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 cancellation for a reason covered by a cancellation insurance).
We offer to Europe Union & Switzerland citizens (only) to subscribe the "Cap Security" insurance from Chapka Insurance. This covers you for cancellation, interruption of stay, individual accident, assistance 24h / 24h, repatriation, medical expenses abroad, luggage insurance, civil liability. You can also only subscribe a "Cap Cancellation" cancellation insurance if you have insurance covering other risks. 
See all information about our cancellation policy and Chapka insurance offer.
For non Europe Union citizens: if you pay by credit card, depending on your card, you may be fully covered: check your contract.
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: You will be directed to the payment link after completing the online booking form: https://www.horsebackridingvacations.eu/form/booking-form
- By bank transfer: Our bank information will be sent to you after reception of your booking form.

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.

6. CANCELLATION POLICY:
See the cencellation policy: cancellation conditions.
Please note: Any stay may be canceled in the event of insufficient bokkings to ensure the stay up to 21 days before the starting date. In this case, a replacement stay may be offered to you, if it does not suit you: full refund is guaranteed without compensation. We advise you to book refundable transports.