“Itinerant and comfortable trip”
6 Day Horseback Riding Tour in France
La Chapelle-Aubareil, Vallée de l'Homme, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
France Horse Riding Tour
A trip to visit the most famous places in Perigord Noir along the Vezere. Departing from the Echappée Pastorale equestrian farm, L'Echappée Pastorale offers this itinerant and comfortable trip to discover the famous sites of the Vézère Valley on horseback.
Meet the instructors
Anne
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Highlights
- 5 days of horse riding
- Great landscape and travel into man's history
- Calm and reliable horses
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Stewardship, without luggage weight limitation
Skill level
- Intermediate
Styles
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French
Group size: 3-7 participants
Airport transfer available:
Brive–Souillac Airport (US$ 52 per person)
Brive–Souillac Airport (US$ 52 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
18:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
The lodges at the farm are small houses with common rooms or camping cottages for the first and last nights. You will be accommodated in similar places along the way.
Program
The stewardship follows L'Echappée Pastorale's route and carries your luggage each evening to the new lodge, allowing you to "travel light" and enjoy the brisk pace as well as the gait of their horses. The Vézère Valley is also the golden triangle of Périgord Noir and therefore there is no question of ignoring Périgord gastronomy.
Daily itinerary
Day 1
Arrive at the accommodation.
Day 2: Testing the mounts, La Chapelle Aubareil
- Distance: 22 kilometers / 14 miles
You leave in the morning for a short loop around Saint Amand to check your equipment and your bond with your horse. Lunch at the farm, then final departure to a hotel surrounded by nature, with a gourmet restaurant and swimming pool, what more could you ask for?
Day 3: Saint Leon sur Vézère and La Roque Saint Christophe
- Distance: 25 kilometers / 16 miles
Today, you are exploring the banks of Vézère and its limestone hillsides which contain numerous historical treasures, between troglodyte cliffs and prehistoric sites, the landscapes are breathtaking. Lunch takes place in Saint Léon sur Vézère, an opportunity if the weather is nice to go down into the river with your horse. In the evening, a comfortable mobile home awaits you at the Paradis campsite, with once again the opportunity to take advantage of the facilities of the place to relax: swimming pool, sauna, etc.
Day 4: Les Eyzies
- Distance: 26 kilometers / 17 miles
Today, you continue your discovery of the Vallée de l'Homme in the village of Eyzies, before returning to your BnB and a relaxing evening around a good meal.
Day 5: Commarque - Marquay - Tamnies
- Distance: 25 kilometers / 16 miles
The highlight of the day will undoubtedly be the Chateau de Commarque, which reveals itself to you like a surprise in its cocoon of greenery. The secret Beaune valley is an opportunity for a well-deserved rest for horses, and a visit to the site for those who wish. Your guide then takes you to the lodge near the Tamniès ponds.
Day 6: Saint Geniès - Saint Amand
- Distance: 25 kilometers / 16 miles
It is time to head back and enjoy your last gallops in the forest. You pass through the magnificent village of Saint Geniès before returning to the lands of Saint Amand.
Instructors
Anne Parlange
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Anne is an equestrian tourism guide and a shepherdess. She welcomes you all year round from the equestrian farm in Saint-Amand de Coly, for a walk through the natural landscapes of Randal and its baux villages, to meet the herd, or even for a horse trek lasting several days. The rest of the time, she trains horses, looks after the herd during grazing, and manages with Christophe the life of the sheep, care, births, and transhumance.
Location
The tour will take place in France. The farm is located in the countryside next to a beautiful village. The place is famous for its numerous manors and châteaux, as well as caves and troglodyte sites. One can take time to visit some sites around like the Lascaux cave during the stay.
Food
The meals are included in the price and prepared at the lodges by your guide or host, or you will eat in restaurants. A glass of wine is generally included during the meals, and you will sometimes have a drink of local beer or aperitivo included. Other extra drinks will be available (especially at the restaurants) but will not be included. Same for the food, one menu will be selected for you at the restaurant, or you will be given a choice of some meals, but all extras will be at your expense.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Excursions to Lascaux Caves, Commarque Castle, Roque Saint Christophe, Madeleine Village, etc.
What's included
- Horse riding tour
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
- Horse rental
- Guide
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Extra drinks and food
- Visits to monuments or caves
How to get there
Recommended Airports
BVE
Brive–Souillac Airport
38 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 52 per person
Driving directions from Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)
- Take the A20 and A89 highway.
- Exit at Terrasson towards Montignac-Lascaux.
Arrival by train
L'Echappée Pastorale can pick you up from a train station in Brive-la-Gaillarde or Le Lardin.
Airport: Brive–Souillac Airport
Airport transfer available:
Brive–Souillac Airport (US$ 52 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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