Horseback Trail Ride LOIRE CASTLES : FONTEVRAUD ABBAYE - CHINON - USSE - VILLANDRY

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Destination

Loire

Thematic

Luxury and gastronomy horseback holidays

Equestrian trip and Loire castles. Seven days of pure happiness. On horseback through the great history, that of the Plantagenêts, of Alienor of Aquitaine, of the Valois, of Joan of Arc. You are received like kings, you ride in landscapes as varied as they are beautiful: vineyards, forest, Loire, Vienne, Indre, orchards... and end in style in the sumptuous Château de Villandry.

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Itinerary

LOIRE VALLEY
INDICATIVE ITINERARY :

Day 1: Arrival from Saumur station at Domaine de Mestré, a 12th century farm of the Abbey of Fontevraud, belonging to a very traditional French family. Enjoy its wonderful indoor swimming pool. Briefing, dinner and overnight at Domaine de Mestré.

image-20211207194722-3 Day 2: Champigny cellar - Chateau de Montsoreau. AM - about 2 hours on horsebackBeginning of the ride to Champigny troglodyte cellar from chateau de Beaulieu by the vinyards, with a magnificient view on chateau of Saumur. Arriving on horseback into the troglodyte cellar: an unforgetable experience ! Champigny wine testing in troglodyte cellar according the season and gourmet lunch in a local restaurant. PM - about 2 hours on horseback. Ride in the Champigny vineyards, and along the Loire river to chateau de Montsoreau, which inspired the famous french writer Alexandre Dumas for his book "la dame de Montsoreau". Dinner and overnight at Domaine de Mestré.

image-20211207194427-1 Day 3: Chateau de Brézé - Abbaye de Fontevraud. AM - about 2 hours on horseback. Beginning of the ride to Chateau de Brézé by the vineyards, and country side. Lunch in the old stables of château de Brézé. Guided visit of château de Brézé. PM - about 2 hours on horseback. Ride in the vineyards, country side and woods to the Abbaye de Fontevraud. Magical arrival inside the Abbaye on horseback. Visit of the Abbaye. Dinner and night at domaine de Mestré, wich is the old farm of the Abbaye.

Day 4: Abbaye de Fontevraud - Chateau de Ternay. AM - about 2 hours on horseback. Ride in the traditional French countryside to Chateau de la Roche Martel, a private and historical chateau where we are welcome by the owners for a picnic and a visit. PM - about 2 hours on horseback. Ride in the countryside and woods to the private chateau de Ternay, cordial welcome by count and countess of Ternay. Dinner and night in chateau de Ternay.

image-20211207194814-4 Day 5: Chinon - Ussé - Azay le Rideau. AM - about 2 hours on horseback. Beginning of the ride to Chateau d'Ussé from Chinon forest. Ride in Chinon forest. Arriving to Chateau d'Ussé the sleeping beauty Chateau. Lunch in Ussé. PM - about 2 hours on horseback. Ride to Azay le Rideau: unforgettable long canters along the Indre river, woods and orchards. Transfer to Azay le Rideau. Free visit of Azay le Rideau. Dinner and night in XVIIIe century Hotel le Grand Monarque in Azay le Rideau.

image-20211207194922-5 Day 6: Azay le Rideau - Villandry. AM - about 2h30 hours on horseback. Ride to chateau de Villandry and its famous gardens by the countryside, vineyards, and woods. Lunch in chateau de Villandry. PM: Visit of the wonderfull gardens and chateau de Villandry. Transfer to Chateau de Gizeux. Dinner and night in chateau de Gizeux.

Day 7: Breakfast and departure .Transfer (not included) to TGV Tours Saint Pierre des Corps station. (need a reservation).

* Itinerary may be changed if necessary

MEETING/DEPARTURE

MEETING:
From 6 pm at Domaine de Mestre. By train: Meeting at 5 pm ay Saumur train station and (20 € / person) transfer to the hotel. In case of later arrival, take a taxi (about 30 € / car)

DEPARTURE:
After breakfast at Chateau de Gizeux. Taxi to Tours / Saint Pierre des Corps train station (about 122 € / car) or Saumur (70 € / car)

Riding

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

MAXIMUM WEIGHT:
95 kg.

GROUPS:
5 to 8 riders + guide.

GUIDE:
Professional licensed English speaking equestrian guide.

inn to inn horseback trail ride HORSES:
Camargue, Lipizzans, Arabs. 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:
Hotels and guesthouses, 2-3 person bedrooms. Single bedroom available with supplement. Accomodations are always located close to the castles we visit and combine the charm with comfort. 17th century...Renaissance...you will enjoy the magic of old-stoned dwellings, of hundred-year-old trees, and sometimes of the Lords' authentic and cordial welcome. Comfortable and refined rooms with private bathroom are waiting for you. A heated swimming pool often offers relaxation after the ride. We offer you a taste of genuine gastronomy from the heart of France: some picnics with foie gras, traditional food of the region, gourmet dinners in private chateaux ... you will taste and experience the french art de vivre.

MEALS:
Lunches in restaurant or picnics, dinners in "gourmet" restaurants. horseback riding trip in the loire valley

LUGGAGE TRANSFERS:
Assurés par véhicule d'assistance.

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Rates

Infos tarif

2024 PRICE / PER PERSON:

3030 € in 2 person bedrooms
Single bedroom supplement: 625 €
* A supplement may be requested depending on the number of riders registered on the date chosen to ensure the ride: contact us to know the number of registered riders.
Booking fees: 15 €
2025 PRICE / PER PERSON:
3410 € in 2 person bedrooms
Single bedroom supplement: 790 €
* A supplement may be requested depending on the number of riders registered on the date chosen to ensure the ride: contact us to know the number of registered riders.
Booking fees: 15 €

THE PRICE INCLUDES:

Horse and tack rental, 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, all that is not indicated in the "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.
See prices & information

Dates

Other dates may be available for this product, contact us if you cannot find the desired date.

Dates	From	Infos	Contact
05/05/2025 - 11/05/2025	3410€	SOLD OUT	Information request
12/05/2025 - 18/05/2025	3410€	SOLD OUT	Information request
09/06/2025 - 15/06/2025	3410€	SOLD OUT	Information request
16/06/2025 - 22/06/2025	3410€	SOLD OUT	Information request
07/07/2025 - 13/07/2025	3410€	SOLD OUT	Information request
04/08/2025 - 10/08/2025	3410€	SOLD OUT	Information request
08/09/2025 - 14/09/2025	3410€	SOLD OUT	Information request
15/09/2025 - 21/09/2025	3410€	SOLD OUT	Information request
29/09/2025 - 05/10/2025	3410€	SOLD OUT	Information request
06/10/2025 - 12/10/2025	3410€	SOLD OUT	Information request

Booking

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
If you are registering and paying for several riders, you can add riders on the form.
If you have difficulty with the online form or if you prefer:
- Download the Excel file for 1 rider
- Download the Open Office file for 1 rider
- Download the Excel file for 2 riders
- Download the Open Office for 2 riders
To be completed, saved on your computer, and sent by email as an attachment.
Your personal information (birth date, height, weight, riding level & experience, health information, etc.) are contractuals. The facility / guide / instructor may exclude on site and without compensation, any person whose information is different from the information provided on the registration form, and/or who does not correspond to the conditions of participation.

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, Liechtenstein, Norway residents (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 other country citizens: if you pay by credit card, depending on your card, you may be fully covered: check your contract.
The US citizens can subscribe directly an insurance for instance on: https://www.axatravelinsurance.com/

4. PAYMENT:
- For a stay starting at more than 60 days: It is requested at registration: 50% of the price of the stay, the payment of the insurance possibly subscribed, the transport possibly requested, the booking fees. The balance is to be paid 60 days before the start date of the stay.
- For a stay starting at less than 60 days: Full payment is requested upon registration.
- For a stay starting at less than 21 days: Full payment by credit card is requested upon registration.
- If these are the last places available: Payment by credit card is requested upon 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.
- By bank transfer: Our bank information will be sent to you after reception of your booking form.
For a quick processing and to secure your registration, receipt of your confirmation file within 24-48 hours: choose a payment by credit card. In addition: payment by credit card can allow you to benefit from its possible insurance.
Please note: your reservation will only be confirmed after receipt of your payment.
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 useful information within 24-48 hours after reception of your registration form and payment.

6. TRANSPORTS:
Before booking your transport: we advise you to wait for the receipt of the confirmation file and check that your transports feet with the meeting/separation times of the offered transfers. We recommend booking refundable transports.

7. CANCELATION POLICY:
Please note: Any stay may be canceled if there are insufficient bookings to ensure the stay up to 20 days before the date of a stay of more than 6 days, 7 days for a stay of 2 to 5 days. In this case, you may be offered a replacement stay or a departure with a supplement, if these proposals do not suit you: a full refund (unless you have accepted a possible supplement upon registration), excluding booking fees and possible non-refundable transport, is guaranteed without compensation.
See the cencellation policy: cancelation conditions.

8. SALE CONDITIONS:
You can consult the sale conditions: see the conditions.

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