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Tonic week-end in Ré IslandRide in France - Tonic horse riding week end in Ile de Ré

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First of all Ré Island is famous for its white walls dressed by pink rose but you will also enjoy the diversity of the landscapes.

What is better than a horse trail to descover this magic environment, real master-piece in constant change?

This is what we propose you, during a week end which will give you a change of scenary !

In the same time you will also descover the local "cuisine" !



Horseback weekend on Ré Island, in Charentes Maritimes - Ride in France

PROGRAM

Photo of our trail in Ré island - Ride in France

Friday
Arrival at the ride center. Welcoming by Catherine, your guide for the week-end and welcoming lunch, with seafood plate. Exposition of security rules and equipment verification.

Saturday
Departure at 9h30 AM to Rivedoux Woods and to the typical village of Saint Marie, ride through marsh of Couarde then those of Loix its flora and fauna, stop to the oyster-farmer. Departure through marsh to Ars in Ré (visit of ars, smarsh and migratory birds) and arrival to the ride center in the north of the island. Stop of midday with oysters and fish from island. In the afternoon we will gallop on the beaches from where you have a point of view of the Oléron island and the Boyard Fort. Comme back to the ride center for the diner with: bass "en croute de sel" (french cuisine) and potatoes from Ré island.Night. 6h ride.

Dimanche
Departure from the ride center of Ars, visit of the village and its mills then we will ride for the visit of the Fort of the Prée its Abbaye (the island history will be told to you there). At midday pic nic near the water with island cheese sampling. Long gallop on the beach during the afternoon, if you want and if the weather permit it you can take a bath both you and the horses.

All meals are provided with island wine, Pineau and Cognac.
French breakfasts with eggs and ham.

Sweet canter on the beach - Ré Island - Ride in France


PRACTICAL INFORMATION


Accomodation
You will be accomodated in guesthouses.

Horses, tack and riding level
Riders have to be confident at all gaits
Unacompagned minor are not available.
Maximum weight :100 kg

Around 6 hours of ride per day.
From 25 to 30km every day.


Accomodation
You will be accomodated in guesthouses.
Ride on the large sandy beaches - Ride in France

Climate
The island has a warm climate in summer and very invigorating due to its situation in Atlantic ocean.


How to go there
The meeting point is at the ride center. Transfers are organized without supplement from / to La Rochelle downtow, train station or airport.

 

DATES AND RATES

*2006
- 3, 17, 24 & 31 march
- 5 &12 may
- 9 & 16 june
- 8 & 22 september
- 6 & 20 october
- 10 & 17 november


A la carte departure in march and november, from 4 riders. Please contact us.

Crossed dates are fully booked, sorry.


Rates
380 € / per person

Included:

- the trail as described,
- full board basis, with french and spanish speaking guide. Our guide also have some english notions.

Not included

- transportation to La Rochelle or Ré island
- atour to discover other regions of France before or after the trail (castle life, golf training, thalassotherapy spas...)
- any other prestation,
- optionnal insurrances.


Book this ride now !

 

 

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