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After your ride - Castle life...
Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)

Choose the castle you are dreaming of among the 11 four stars castle-hotels we have selected for you : an ideal way to discover France : especially Paris region (A), Loire Valley (I, E, C and G), Burgundy (F), Provence (B), Alsaces (J and H) and the Alps close to Geneve (D).

A. Le Château d'Esclimont 4*
Set in the heart of a 150-acre estate, the Château d'Esclimont, old residence of the Rochefoucauld family, is a romantic stop less than one hour from Paris, between the Château de Versailles and the cathedral of Chartres.
Accomodation : 47 rooms and 6 apartments between the château itself, the Watch Tower, the Trianon and the Trophy House.
Catering : 2 dining rooms, 2 lounges, 1 banquet hall seating 200.
Leisure : 2 tennis courts, open air, heated swimming pool. "Espace Golf" (pitch & putt, 3 practice greens). Lake, fishing, canoeing, cycling, botanical walks, fitness circuits.
Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)

B. Le Mas d'Artigny 4*
This exceptional hotel complex is built in the middle of a magnificent 20-acre pine forest across from the walls of St-Paul-de-Vence. The Riviera is everywhere - from the white stone and warm colours to the typical provencal fabrics and furniture.
Accomodation (85 rooms) : 34 rooms in the main building, 8 rooms at garden level, 21 apartments with private pool and garden, 4 villas with 2 to 8 rooms or apartments with Pool.
Catering : Dining-room with a view, seating 180 persons, banquet hall seating 180, opening out on to a very big terrace. Private lounges. Poolside terrace.
Leisure : 25 x 11 m heated swimming-pool, and 25 private pools, Petanque, table-tennis, billiards. Golf (practice and putting greens). Cycling. Shopping, art galleries. Fitness and sauna room.

Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)
C. Le Château d'Artigny 4*
A magnificent 18th century style edifice built by the famous perfume creator, François Coty. Its shining white stone is set off perfectly by the green of the 50 acre park surrounding it.
Accomodation : 61 rooms and 2 apartments between the château, the Pavillion d'Ariane (50 metres across from the château), the Hunting Lodge (600 metres) and the Port-Moulin (on the river bank, 800 metres).
Catering : 2 dining-rooms, 3 lounges (Régence, Rotonde and Royal).
Leisure : 2 tennis courts, I-hole pitch and putt practice green. Signposted walks in the 50-acre park. Open-air heated swimming-pool. Pool house with sauna, spa, fitness room. Bowls, table-tennis, cycling, fishing.
Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)
D. Le Château de Divonne 4*
This 19th century chateau is set in a 22 hectare park with an exceptional view over the Alpine chain and Mont Blanc. Just a stone's throw from the Casino, the golf course and the health centre.
Accomodation : 28 rooms and 5 suites.
Catering : Private lounges seating up to 90 persons.
Leisure : Swimming pool, tennis, table-tennis, walks, cycling. Terrace. A superb 18-hole golf course just opposite the entrance to the château. Nearby, Fitness centre, Casino.
Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)
E. Le Domaine de Beauvois 4*
This 16th and 17th century manor house, surrounded by 350 acres of wooded parkland, stands on the western outskirts of Tours, overlooking the Briffaut lake.
Accomodation : 35 rooms, 1 apartment.
Catering : 1 spacious dining-room with an enormous old fireplace (seat 80). 2 elegant smaller dining-rooms, Louis XIII and Louis XV (seat 25 each). In summer, lunch is served at the poolside and dinner on the terrace.
Leisure : Tennis court. Open-air heated swimming pool. Fishing on the lake (10 acres). Bowls. Bicycles + suggested itineraries. Signposted walks in the 350 acre park.
Period of closure : 26 january to 9 march 2003
Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)
F. Le Château de Gilly 4*
The Château de Gilly, historical residence of the Abbés de Cîteaux, is located near to Clos Vougeot. It has lost none of its authenticity, with its moats, its French-style gardens and magnificent vaulted dining room.
Accomodation : 39 rooms, 8 apartments and 1 duplex (the abbot's house).
Catering : Magnificent 14th century gothic dining room (seats 80). Private rooms seating 60.
Leisure : Initiation to wine tasting in the cellar with the wine waiter, 3,5 acre park with river, fishing. Open-air heated swimming pool. Tennis court. Croquet in the moat.
Period of closure : 2 february to 28 february 2003
Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)
G. Le Choiseul 4*
On the outskirts of the town of Amboise, Le Choiseul is composed of three residences (18th century) whose rooms have a view over the gardens and the Loire.
Accomodation : 28 rooms and 4 apartments.
Catering : 2 air-conditioned dining-rooms with a view over the garden and the Loire river.
Leisure : 15th century terrace gardens. Open-air heated swimming pool (open from 1st May to 30th September). Bicycles on hire. Fishing in the Loire
Period of closure : 20 december 2002 to 5 february 2003.
Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)
H. Le Château d'Isenbourg 4*
Built on 12th and 14th century vaulted cellars, this manor is an historical and gastronomical halt on the Alsace wine route. . It looks towards the Vosges forest on the one side and towards the villages and vineyards on the other.
Accomodation : 38 rooms (30 in the main building and 8 in the Nantilde Pavilion, 50 m from the château) and 2 apartments.
Catering : Dining-room with marble floor and a view over the vineyards and the old town of Rouffach through picture windows. (seats 40). The Dagobert room with its l5th century vaulted ceiling for candlelight dinners. (50 persons).
Leisure : Open-air heated swimming pool overlooking the village. Indoor pool with sauna, whirlpool bath, hammam, fitness room (relaxing massages on request). Tennis court. Terraces - park. Bicycles.
Period of closure : 19 january to 7 march 2003

Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)
I. Le Prieuré 4*
Near to Saumur, this manor house built in the 12th and 16th centuries proposes an exceptionally fine view over the Loire valley and a 60-acre park.
Accomodation : 36 rooms, including, in the chateau, 19 rooms and 2 apartments and in residences, on a different site 400 m distant "Les Résidences", contemporary villas (15 rooms) in a park with century -old trees. All the rooms have a view over the Loire.
Catering : 2 superb dining-rooms with an exceptional view over the Loire valley.
Leisure : Terraces overlooking the Loire valley. Open-air heated swimming pool. Tennis court, miniature golf. Petanque, cycling, wine tasting in the cellars with the Sommelier. Health track.
Period of closure : 2 january to 27 february 2003
Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)
J. Le Château de l'Ile 4*
This 19th century château stands in a 10 acre park in a wooded loop of the Ill river. It allies traditional alsatian architecture: half-timbering, sand stone, flowered balconies, and terraces at the water's edge, with modern comforts.
Accomodation : 58 rooms and 4 apartments between the château itself (4 rooms, 2 apartments, and 1 duplex), and the various buildings in Alsatian style architecture connected to the Chateau (54 rooms and 1 suite).
Catering : 4 dining-rooms overlooking the river and the woods.
Leisure : Indoor pool with sauna, hammam, whirlpool bath. Fitness room - terrace. Fitness circuit - bicycles - Golf (4 miles).
Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)
K. Le Grand Barrail 4*
Set amongst the famous vineyards and châteaus on the outskirts of the medieval City of Saint Emilion, stands the most unique chateau hotel of the Bordeaux "Rive Droite" with its impressive 19th century architecture.
From its historic past as a pure wine producing chateau, Château Grand Barrail has preserved its love of wines and gastronomy. In order to best express these passions, the Cuisine was in February 1995 entrusted to Philippe Etchebest, a young Chef originally from the Sud Ouest who has based his innovative cuisine on local products.
Hôtel Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac is synonymous with warmth and the art of hospitality. In the Château and the New Wing you will discover 23 rooms and 5 suites, each at least 35 square meters with all the amenities, comfort and refinement of a luxury hotel.
Leisure : open air heated swimming pool, mountain bikes....
Ride in France - travel agency specialised in horse riding trails and vacations in France, tours to be arranged before or after your ride (stays in castles, visit of Paris, sea water therapy...)

RATES

Special offer : 3rd night free of charge on B&B basis at Chateau d'Esclimont, Domaine de Beauvois, Mas d'Artigny, Château d'Isenbourg and Château de l'Ile !

 
Until March 31st 2004
From April 1st to October 30th 2004
Single room supplement
2 nights package, half board
380 € / person
460 € / person
60 € / person / night
Children < 12 in parents room
free B&B
free B&B
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Additional night, half board
190 € / night / person
230 € / night / person
60 € / person / night

Including : 2 nights in double room, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners (drinks not included).

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