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Ride Overview - Riding and Cooking in Tuscany
Experience a true cultural Tuscan vacation! On this horseback riding vacation, you will not only enjoy the brilliant terrain of southern Tuscany but also the wooded region of Umbria. In addition, you will enjoy a wine tasting and traditional Tuscan cooking lesson. Golf packages are also available. You can customize this ride by choosing the number of days and daily riding hours and staying in either a hamlet private room or cottages at the base of the castle.
“It has been a pleasure to participate for one week riding with you guys in the wonderful Italian countryside. It’s the best trail I have participated in, and so clever and experienced
guides!! I will recommend this further.” T.R. -
Ride Itinerary - Riding and Cooking in Tuscany
Day 1:
Transfer from the airport to the hamlet. After you have settled into your room, you will be served a welcome drink and guided tour of the castle.Day 2 -7
4 Riding Days : 1 full days (4/5hrs) + 3 half days (2\3hrs)
1 Non-Riding Day: wine tasting + half day thermal bath & spa or a 2 hour cooking lesson
1 Non-Riding Day: guided tour and wine tasting of the Pitigliano/Sovana wine cellarDay 8:
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Ride Details - Riding and Cooking in Tuscany
Dates: May – October, Saturday – Saturday
Meeting Point: Grotto de Castro near Orvieto
Train Station: Orvieto
Airport: Rome Fiumicino
Riding Days: 4
Riding Hours Per Day: 1 day – 4-5 hours, 3 half days – 2 – 3 hours
Riding Ability: BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE:
Horses: Haflinger, Maremmani and mix of local breed
Saddles: English
Hotel/s: 3*** 1 hamlet at the foot of a castle
Non-riding Day: wine tasting and 2 hour cooking lesson
Non-riding Activities: swimming, tennis, mountain bikes, volleyball, ping pong, billiard, guided tour of Bolsena Lake
Price: $1,965.00 per person, double occupancy $126.00 single supplement*Prices are quoted on the USD/EURO exchange rate and will be fixed at your final payment.
Includes: 7 night’s lodging, all meals, 4 days guided riding or lessons, 1 wine tasting, cooking lesson, horse, tack
Not included: airfare, transfer to and from Fiumicino Airport, transfer to/from Orvieto Train Station (130 euros per car), transfer to wine tasting (15 euros per person), insurance (35 euros) -
Riding and Cooking in Tuscany: Gallery
Riding and Cooking in Tuscany
Southern Tuscany