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January 22-February 5, 2010
INDIA -- Rajasthan
The Nagaur Fair and Thar Desert Ride (10 riders)
[Download PDF File with Trip Information]
Two week exclusive trip blending exoticism, dramatic scenery, exhilarating riding, sightseeing, culture and great shopping. The 8-day progressive ride starts with the famous Nagaur Fair -the second largest Fair in India- where camels, horses and bullocks are traded. Nights are spent in five-star luxury hotels, deluxe permanent tented camps, the comfort of your own private mobile tented camp, and heritage properties and palaces.
May 2-9, 2010
FRANCE
A New Installment of my Tour de France on Horseback
New Itinerary: The Loire Valley Ride - Number 2 (8 riders)
From Chenonceau to Saumur, the ride takes place mainly in the Touraine also known as the "Garden of France", celebrated for its magnificent white chateaux: Chenonceau, Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, Chinon, Ussé .. and vineyards. The rolling terrain and lush forests, once playground to the aristocracy of France are the ideal terrain for riding. Nights are spent in charming 4* B&Bs, a chateau and small hotels.
August 22-30, 2010
AFRICA - KENYA (8 riders)
New Itinerary
Exclusive riding safari. The first two days are spent on the slopes of Mount Kenya in a beautiful private Colonial home riding polo ponies, followed by seven days in the Maasai Mara, considered to be Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve, to continue experiencing on horseback the thrill of the annual wildebeest migration.
October 2010 (second half, dates to be finalized)
New Trip!
Details about this trip will be posted shortly.
ETHIOPIA -- The Cradle of Mankind (6 riders)
This trip starts with the exploration of the northern Highlands (Lalibela, Gondar, Axum...) using air transport and land-cruisers. Then we switch to horses to ride on the spectacular High Plateaus surrounding Addis Ababa.
Horses are sturdy Abyssinian ponies that have been crossed with horsesfrom the stables of Haile Selassie. Possible extension to the South.
INDIVIDUAL RIDING DESTINATIONS
BOTSWANA (Africa)
Horseback safaris in the Okavango Delta
SOUTH AFRICA
Horseback Safari at Banghazi, Kwa-Zululand
These special destinations are offered and booked on an individual basis year round (FIT). No escorted group or set departures, unless specifically requested. Call or email for details.
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PREVIOUS RIDES
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March 14-22, 2009
COSTA RICA
Eight-day exclusive ride
on the Pacific side (8 riders)
A ride that combines wonderfully disciplined horses and great riding in
a tropical environment. Visit to the Monteverde Rainforest with canopy
walk or experience the ziplines. Comfortable rustic accommodation.
June 7-14, 2009
FRANCE
A ride in the Tarn & Averyron (8 riders)
A hidden corner of southwest France, beautiful scenery, dramatic
landscapes, picturesque villages, the majestic gorges of the Tarn, … at every auberge discover rural delicacies, delicious
cheeses
(including the unique Roquefort) and local wines. With every step of
your horse comes a new discovery!
July 4-13, 2009
BRAZIL
Pantanal Expedition Ride (8 riders)
New Itinerary
A 10-day ride; six days riding from Fazenda to Fazenda in the floodplains
of the Pantanal, where wildlife abounds, followed by three days on a
Colonial estate bordering remnants of the Atlantic Rain-Forest between
Rio and Sao Paulo.
September 3-16, 2009
NAMIBIA (Africa)
Sossusvlei, Damaraland,
Etosha (10 riders)
New
Ride
An exclusive riding safari in a country of exceptional beauty and
contrasts: deserts boasting the world’s tallest
apricot-colored
sand dunes, rugged mountains, rivers and unique wildlife that has
adapted to harsh desert conditions (elephants, lions…and
even
wild horses). Meet and interact with the local bare-breasted Himba
tribe. Four days of riding around Sossuvlei, five days of riding in wild
Damaraland, followed by two days photographic safari bordering Etosha
National Park. The three different venues are linked via private
charter flight. Comfortable and sophisticated accommodation throughout.
November 19-29, 2009
ARGENTINA
An Exclusive Ride from Estancia-to-Estancia in the Province of Corrientes "Land of the True Gaucho"
VIEW ITINERARY (Updated June 6, 2009)
explore another fascinating, less known part of Argentina: Mesopotamia, with a special focus on the provinces of Entre Rios and Corrientes where the authentic gaucho culture still thrives. This area, due to its tropical and sub-tropical climate and abundant water is very rich in vegetation and wildlife. It is also one of the only regions of Argentina where one can ride from one estancia to another in a day.
(Open Dates)
BOTSWANA (Africa)
Horseback Safaris in the
Okavango Delta
This special destination is now offered on an individual basis year
round (FIT). No escorted group set departures, unless specifically
requested. Can be linked as an extension to the Namibia ride! Call or email for details.
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February
16-23, 2008
COSTA RICA
(New Ride - Click for Details)
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An
exclusive tailor-made ride
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May
24-31, 2008
FRANCE
(New Ride - Click for Details)
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Chateaux
of the Loire River Valley
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July
25-August 3, 2008 (New Dates!)
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BRAZIL
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The
Pantanal Expedition Ride
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August
10-20, 2008
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AFRICA:
KENYA
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Horseback
Safari on the Laikipia Plateau and the Great Migration on the Maasia
Mara (This is a private group but could open up at a later date)
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August
22-September 1, 2008
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AFRICA:
BOTSWANA
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The
Okavango Delta and Grasslands of the Kalahari
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for Details}
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October
10-19, 2008
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JORDAN
(New Ride)
In the Footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia!
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October
19-26, 2008
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EGYPT
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The
Oasis of Siwa
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February 16-March 3, 2007
INDIA
(Rajasthan)
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The
Shekhawati, Jaipur and Agra
An
exclusive tailor-made ride
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April 15 -23, 2007
MOROCCO
(New Itinerary)
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The
South
The VALLEY OF THE ROSES Ride
Ouarzazate & Marrakech
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May 29-June 5/8
BOTSWANA
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Grasslands
of the KALAHARI & THE OKAVANGO DELTA
Come ride with the Bushmen of the Kalari!
Grand Premiere of a Unique New Ride
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August 5-17, 2007
KENYA
(New
itinerary)
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Horseback
Safari on the Laikipia Plateau and the Maasai Mara
(Optional extension: Gorilla tracking in Uganda)
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October 19-31, 2007
ARGENTINA-CHILE (New ride)
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The
SALTA and Jujuy provinces of northern Argentina and the Atacama desert
in Chile
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NEWSLETTERS
(Adobe PDF Files)
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September
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For details, please call
Christine and (212) 421-0671,
or email christine@adventuresonhorseback.com
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Christine Chauvin (Ltd.)
430 East 56th Street
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212 421-0671
Fax: 212 935-0559 e-mail:
christine@adventuresonhorseback.com
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