Rates and Dates for 2010
Rates include:
Accommodations, all meals except on Day 1 , 5.5 riding days
| A | 2010 | 8 day trip, AP except first night dinner | 8d / 7n | €1145 | $1755 |
| Single supplement per night (pay locally if available) | €11 | $20 |
| Single supplement per night (pay locally if available) | €11 | $20 |
Rates Note:
Single rooms: if available, please pay locally
Transfer Option:
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2010
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Transfer from train station in Limburg (Lahn), return. Arrive late afternoon Day 1 and depart after breakfast on Day 8.
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€
35
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$55
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Closest airport is Frankfurt. Limburg lies between Koblenz and Giessen, Cologne and Frankfurt/Main. Trains run frequently to Limburg (Lahn). Transfer from train station -- arrive in the late afternoon and depart after breakfast on the last day.
Rates do not include:
No meals on Day 1. Transfer from Limburg train station and entry fees.
Single room supplements are to be paid locally when available (not guaranteed).
Through Taunus and Westerwald along the Rhine and Lahn rivers
Day 1: Arrival in Limburg in the late afternoon, transfer to Molsberg and overnight at a local farm(dinner on your own today).
Day 2: We enjoy a hearty German breakfast and gather up the horses to be groomed. You will be matched with your horse for the next week. After lunch you start your ride in the direction of Reckenthal where you will stay overnight at the “Fischerhof”, home of the “Wanderreitakademie” – the academy for trail riding in Germany.
Day 3: After a beautiful ride through the valley Gelbachtal and a picnic lunch at “Burg Nassau” with panoramic view. In the afternoon you’ll reach the guesthouse “Hofgut Dachsborn” in Nassau on the Lahn.
Day 4: Riding along the Rhine River you reach the castle Marksburg in Braubach where you stop for lunch and visit the castle. Overnight back at the “Hofgut Dachsborn” estate.
Day 5: The ride takes you past Fort Reichenberg in St. Goarshausen with a picnic lunch above the Rhine. At the castle Maus you’ll enjoy a presentation of the birds of prey of the castle’s falconry. Overnight in a guesthouse.
Day 6: Today you may visit the cloister Arnstein above the river Lahn. We will enjoy a picnic lunch. Overnight in an old water mill in the valley Gelbachtal.
Day 7: Today, the horses will take you back across the river Lahn (border between the Westerwald and the Taunus) to the departure point of this ride. Arrival time around 6:00 pm for a farewell dinner.
Day 8: Departure after breakfast.
subject to change
Meeting:
Limburg
Airport:
Frankfurt
Train station:
Limburg (Lahn) train station
Transfer:
Limburg (Lahn) train station
Closest airport is Frankfurt. Limburg lies between Koblenz and Giessen, Cologne and Frankfurt/Main. Trains run frequently to Limburg (Lahn). Transfer from train station -- arrive in the late afternoon and depart after breakfast on the last day.
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Tack:
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English
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Horses:
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German Warmbloods
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Pace:
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Moderate with trots and canters. 4-6 hrs per day
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Walk |
Trot |
Canter |
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Level:
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(3
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3
out of 5) Intermediate
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Riders:
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Min
4 riders
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Max
10 riders
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Passport and Visa Requirements:
Passports Passport valid for length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart except: 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card. Passport Note Germany is a.
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The climate in this area of Germany is most pleasant. From May to mid-October it is lovely, with warm days and mild evenings. Rains can occur anytime throughout the year, but in summer they are usually of short duration. You may even have the thrill of a thunderstorm after a hot day!
Limburg lies in the Limburg basin, which is blessed with a particularly mild climate. No matter which direction you approach the town from, the first thing you see is the region’s most prominent landmark: Limburg Cathedral with its seven towers, perched on a steep rock above the Lahn River and the Old Town.
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One overnight at an old watermill in the Gelbachtal. Other accommodations are in quaint country inns.
Passports
Passport valid for length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart except:
1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Passport Note
Germany is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.
Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for the following durations:
(a) nationals of EU countries for an unlimited period;
(b) nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA for stays not exceeding 90 days in a six-month period; stay begins when nationals enter any of the Schengen countries.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Visa Note
2. Nationals of EU countries intending to stay for three months or more must register with the German authorities within seven days of arrival.
| Passport Required? |
| British |
Yes |
| Australian |
Yes |
| Canadian |
Yes |
| USA |
Yes |
| Other EU |
1 |
| Visa Required? |
| British |
No/2 |
| Australian |
No |
| Canadian |
No |
| USA |
No |
| Other EU |
No/2 |
| Return Ticket Required? |
| British |
No |
| Australian |
No |
| Canadian |
No |
| USA |
No |
| Other EU |
No |
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the embassy or consulate for updated info.