Monastir Starride - Tunisia

Watch the sunrise over the Sahara, enjoy a gourmet meal at a seaside resort and top off the evening with a midnight swim in the pool of a modern comfortable hotel. Come and relax at this four-star resort on the the coast of the Mediterranean. Choose from tuition or hacking on six days. Explore the mountains, gallop along the beach, or improve your riding in the local arena. Of course you can always include some sightseeing to Tunis, the Medina or the ancient ruins of Cartaghe.

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Rates include one week at the **** resort with ocean view room, breakfast and lunch, 18 hrs of riding - your choice of hacking or tuition. 
8 days/ 7 nights $ 950     Single : +$170
-- based on € 675 / € 120
High Season  $1,145    Low Season  $750
2008 Dates:  Available all year
High Season:
July 20 to Aug 27 and Christmas - New Year
Low Season:
Jan 3 to March 15,  Nov 1 to Dec 21
Meeting:   Hammamet 
Airport:     Tunis or Monastir
Transfer:   Tunis $170 ( € 120)
                        (per person return  - min of 2)
Level:       Low Intermediate+
Tack:        English 
Horses:    Arab, Anglo Arab and Berb 
                 mostly stallions, but easy to handle)
Pace:       Moderate, trots and canters
Note:       There is tennis, pool, sauna, and golf close by (shuttle no charge)
Min/Max Riders:  1-10

Also available:
 Sidi Bou Said Ride

Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at the airport in Tunis and transfer to the hotel. If arriving early, you have the chance to take a refreshing dip in the hotel pool. The pool is located right at the ocean between two beaches.
Day 2-7: Introduction to your horse and short trial ride on the riding rink. In the afternoon we explore the area on horseback.
The next day we may ride to the weekly market with a lot of color and folklore. The following relaxing days will include daily riding from the resort.
Day 8: Departure after breakfast.

Accommodations
7 nights in a 4 star resort/hotel with air conditioning, full bathroom, radio, Satellite TV, and balcony - ocean view.
The resort has 3 restaurants (one of them a barbecue next to the pool area), Morish Café de Diwan, Piano Bar Shézazade, Pool Bar, a large pool right above the ocean and an indoor pool, Sauna, Tennis Courts.  Golf is available close by – free shuttle service.

Trip report from client:

Nov 14, 2006
I had high expectations for this holiday and was not disappointed at all, I could happily have taken at least 3 of the horses home with me! The hotel was good, the food was good and the company was really good. I was made to feel very welcome which as I was traveling by myself was as extra bonus.
I enjoyed the varied riding from galloping along the beaches, hacking in the mountains, lessons in the sand and trotting through the citrus and olive orchards. The tuition was of a high standard and was tailored for each person in the group so even if one person was not as experienced as another it did not affect the rest of the group.
The horses were well schooled and looked after. There were several for each capability and you could keep the same horse for the week or swap to your hearts content until you found the right one for you. Even though they were mainly stallions they were easy to handle and very responsive, a credit to the stables and