Transfer Option:

Day 1: Arrival on your own or transfer from London at 1 PM. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Riders are matched to their horses and get to put them through their paces on a local ride of about 10 miles around the valley, over a variety of terrain including some open mountain riding in the afternoon. Lunch is at a country inn, and dinner is back at the farm, before we turn in for an early night in preparation for the long journey ahead!

Day 3: We set off in the direction of the coast; 8 miles of rolling farming countryside is followed by 12 miles of fast, open moors – without a doubt, a horseman's paradise. If all goes to plan, we have a couple of stops for refreshments at traditional inns, before reaching Builth Wells, where we stay in the traditional 16th Century Caer Beris Manor Hotel for the night

Day 4: Staying west of the river Wye, we stop for lunch at a 13th Century inn, The Red Lion, in Llanafan before continuing over the hills to Rhayader. We overnight at the very comfortable Brynafon Country House Hotel

Day 5:  Today sees us cross the 'Lakeland of Wales', a fast ride following the scenic Elan Valley for 15 miles, with a picnic lunch, and a final 5 miles through a pine forest. We stop at the friendly Bluebell inn for the night.

Day 6:  Marathon day! 26 miles to the sea but first there is a mountain to negotiate with no trail to follow! We reach the sea in the early evening, and are rewarded for our efforts with a spectacularly fast gallop along the firm sand. After 4 days of riding hard, you and your horse will be glad oto have the lift home, and a memorable day is rounded off with dinner in the pub on the way back. 

Day 7:  After a leisurely breakfast, we tackle a trail high in the Black Mountains, returning to the farm for lunch. In the afternoon, guests are able to visit one of the nearby historic towns – Brecon, Crickhowell or Hay-on-Wye.

Day 8:  Riders leave after breakfast, having said goodbye to their horses!

Contradictory to its reputation, Wales has a fairly mild climate due to the proximity to the Gulf Stream, providing a pleasant temperature for riding.

The starting point is a lovely farmhouse that dates back to the 17^th century. Rooms are partially equipped with private washrooms. Dining room with open fire place. There is a Jacuzzi at the farmhouse for you to ease off your well worked muscles in after a long days riding.  So don't forget your swimsuit!!

Meals at the base are Welsh, Bavarian and East African (where our host spent some time) cuisine. They have a superb reputation for some of the finest food to be found anywhere on a horse riding holiday in the UK.   Please notify us when booking if you are Vegetarian or Allergic to any food.  Meals along the way are abit more basic, but tasty.

Along the trail you will be accommodated in small country inns or farmhouses.  The lodgings are basic, but comfortable.

Single room supplements or special arrangements (e.g. en-suite rooms) may be requested upon arrival and if available charged at GBP 20 per night.

** Drinks not included. Beer: £2/pint (0.5l) & Wine: £10/bottle

This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Skill level required: this is a rigorous trail suitable only for fit and experienced adult riders, and includes long periods of strenuous trotting and cantering. On occasions, riders must be prepared to dismount and lead their horses up steep hill paths.

Tack:		Endurance saddles with saddle bags
Horses:		Welsh Cobs
Pace:		5-7 hours moderate with canters | Trot | Canter |
Level:		(3.5 to 4 out of 5)    Good Intermediate+
Weight:		Max 180
Riders:		Min 4 riders	Max 12 riders

Skill level required: this is a rigorous trail suitable only for fit and experienced adult riders, and includes long periods of strenuous trotting and cantering. On occasions, riders must be prepared to dismount and lead their horses up steep hill paths.

Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart except:
1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Note: EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.
Passport Note
(a) A passport is not required for travel between Great Britain and Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. (b) Passengers transiting the UK destined for the Republic of Ireland are advised to hold return tickets to avoid delay and interrogation.

Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to six months.
Visa Note
(a) Nationals not requiring visas are advised to be in possession of either a return ticket or, if arriving on a one-way ticket, proof of sufficient funds to accommodate and support themselves for the duration of stay. (b) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements