Point to Point Trails and Horseback Riding and Camping Trips

Wondering what it feels like to fall asleep under a sky filled with stars after spending the entire day riding through open wilderness? Want to experience traveling slowly through landscapes that most people only ever see from a car window? Or maybe you’re looking for an adventure that blends the freedom of horseback riding with the simplicity and beauty of camping in nature?

If that sounds like your kind of escape, a Horseback Riding and Camping Holiday might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Horseback Riding and Camping Holidays combine two experiences that naturally belong together. By day, you explore the landscape on horseback, following trails that wind through forests, across valleys, or along wide open plains. By evening, the journey slows down as you arrive at a campsite, where tents or simple wilderness lodges await, and the rhythm of the day shifts from movement to rest.

These experiences range from fully supported expeditions, where a team manages the camp, the equipment, and the logistics so you can focus entirely on the riding. They can also be more self-sufficient adventures, ideal for experienced riders who want to carry their own kit and navigate their own route. Some programs are structured as guided group journeys with a set itinerary. Others are private, built entirely around your pace, your goals, and your level of experience. Some trips move camp from place to place as riders cover new ground each day, while others combine trail rides with nights at a scenic camp set deep in nature.

Beginners are welcomed on gentler trips with calm horses and experienced guides who understand that confidence, both in the saddle and in the wilderness, is built gradually. Intermediate and advanced riders get longer distances and more demanding terrain.

Horseback Riding & Camping experiences are ideal for anyone who wants something more immersive than a typical riding vacation. Solo travelers often join these trips to reconnect with nature and enjoy the quiet focus that comes with long hours in the saddle. Couples and small groups of friends are drawn to the shared adventure of traveling together through landscapes that feel far removed from everyday life. Families also join these trips, especially those with teens or older children who are already experienced in riding and are looking for something more adventurous than a typical holiday.

And while Horseback Riding and Camping sit at the heart of this type of getaway, there’s usually plenty more to enjoy when you’re not in the saddle. Some evenings unfold around a campfire where riders gather to share stories from the day. In certain destinations, you might swim in a lake or river after a long ride, explore nearby villages, or learn about local cultures and traditions. In desert regions, sunset walks across the dunes can be just as memorable as the riding itself.

Furthermore, Easter rides often take place when landscapes are fresh and green after winter, while Christmas and New Year departures offer a unique way to celebrate the holidays in a truly different setting, surrounded by nature and fellow travelers who share your love of horses.

Is it time to swap crowded resorts for open landscapes and starry skies? Book a Horseback Riding and Camping Holiday and embark on the adventure you’ve been longing for.

What makes Horseback Riding and Camping Holidays so unique is the way they allow travelers to experience landscapes slowly and intimately. Riding through nature creates a sense of connection with the environment that’s difficult to find any other way. Trails often lead through remote valleys, across rolling steppe, along mountain ridges, or deep into forests where the only sounds are hoofbeats and the wind moving through the trees.

Many programs focus on multi-day Trail Rides where riders travel from one campsite to the next, covering impressive distances while discovering different parts of the landscape each day. In other itineraries, riders stay at a single wilderness camp and set out on long rides that explore new trails before returning each evening. Horses are typically experienced trail partners, well accustomed to varied terrain and longer days outdoors.

Accommodation is usually simple but comfortable, designed to blend with the natural surroundings. Some holidays rely on classic camping setups with tents pitched in beautiful remote locations. Others offer a more refined version of the experience, with luxury safari-style tents, permanent camps, or eco lodges that provide extra comfort after a long day in the saddle. Depending on the destination, you might find options that range from budget-friendly wilderness adventures to all-inclusive or luxury riding safaris.

After hours spent riding outdoors, meals tend to be generous and deeply satisfying. In some places, guides prepare simple campfire dinners shared under the stars. In others, cooks travel with the group and create surprisingly elaborate meals in remote locations. Local cuisine often takes center stage, whether it’s grilled meats and vegetables in Argentina, hearty mountain dishes in Bulgaria, or fragrant tagines in Morocco.

Certain destinations stand out as particularly extraordinary for Horseback Riding and Camping experiences. Here are just some to consider:

Canada is one of the best choices for a Horseback Riding & Camping adventure. The Rocky Mountains, the Yukon wilderness, and the vast interior of British Columbia provide multi-day Trail Riding through landscapes of extraordinary grandeur: turquoise lakes, thick forests, mountain passes, and skies that go on forever. Fully supported expeditions manage every logistical detail, allowing riders of various levels to access genuinely remote terrain safely.

Argentina, one of the finest equestrian destinations in the world, offers the pampas, Patagonia, and the Andean foothills. Gaucho-led rides across the open pampas are as authentic as it gets. Patagonian expeditions cover dramatic, wind-swept terrain that tests both rider and horse in ways that are humbling and exhilarating in equal measure. The food around the campfire is exceptional by any standard, and the cultural dimension of riding alongside gauchos adds a depth that goes well beyond the physical experience.

Peru is home to the Andes, offering breathtaking experiences (literally). High-altitude trails through the Sacred Valley, riding past Incan ruins and through cloud forest, camping on mountain plateaus with views that stretch across ancient civilisations. Riding and camping in this country mean you’re combining archaeology with adventure, and even spirituality. Many holidays take you to a serious altitude, which requires acclimatisation time built into the itinerary, but the physical challenge is part of what makes Peru so rewarding.

The USA covers an enormous range of experiences, from the red rock wilderness of Utah and Arizona to the high meadows of Colorado and the Pacific Northwest's old-growth forests. Ranch-based camping vacations in Wyoming and Montana introduce Western riding traditions alongside genuine wilderness camping. Family trips are particularly popular, with age-appropriate riding instruction and camping experiences designed to give children and teens learning experiences. Christmas and New Year ranch trips, with snow-covered trails and fire-lit evenings, are among the best festive options available.

Mongolia is where riding and camping stop being a holiday and become something closer to a way of life. Riding native Mongolian horses across the open steppe, following routes used by nomads for thousands of years, camping in traditional gers or under open sky, and spending evenings with nomadic families who still live by these rhythms is one of the most genuinely immersive travel experiences available anywhere. The horses are tough, the terrain is demanding, and the scale of the landscape stays with you long after you're home.

Morocco delivers riding and camping with a sensory richness that's unique. Desert trips through the Sahara let you ride Barb horses across dune landscapes that shift colour with the light, camping under skies so full of stars they seem implausible. Atlas Mountains add altitude, dramatic valley scenery, and Berber village hospitality to the camping experience. Many trips combine both terrains across a single itinerary, which gives you an extraordinary range of landscapes within one trip. Easter vacations in Morocco are particularly popular, when the Atlas is still green and the desert nights are cool enough to sleep deeply.

Sweden might be a surprising addition to this list. But riding through the Swedish wilderness and camping under the midnight sun is an experience unlike any other. In the rugged north, you’ll often ride Icelandic horses, famous for their smooth "tölt" gait, or sturdy North Swedish horses, both of which are perfectly evolved to navigate marshy tundra and rocky trails. The programs are thoughtfully designed, and the Scandinavian approach to outdoor life offers an incredible experience. You can find budget-friendly options alongside glamping-style accommodation, making Sweden accessible for everyone.

Lastly, Bulgaria is still one of the most underrated riding and camping destinations in Europe. The Rhodope Mountains and the Balkan Range offer dramatic, unspoiled terrain with ancient shepherd paths, dense forest, mountain meadows, and traditional villages that feel entirely remote from modern life. Camping is really wild: genuinely quiet, genuinely dark at night, and genuinely far from anything that might distract you. The horses are sturdy and sure-footed, the guides are knowledgeable, and the overall cost makes Bulgaria one of the most accessible destinations.

So, where will your next ride take you? Join a Horseback Riding and Camping Trip and be well on your way to creating memories you won’t soon forget…