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Familiy holidays on Gipsy Caravan
7 day Adventure for Families or Groups of Friends
Region: France
Enjoy a unique holiday experience in rural France in your very own gipsy caravan. Immerse yourself in the traditional French lifestyle and landscapes, far away from the tourist track, following the quiet roads and staying in campsites, farms and B&B’s along the way.
Your gipsy caravan is your home for the week, and the horse will be your new friend! You can spend all day long outside in the fresh air and take your time to discover the countryside in this unique and eco-friendly way. Your home, a four-wheeled traditional vehicle, is well equipped to give you all the necessary comforts for your trip.
The horses, mostly Pecheron breeds, are specially selected for the route and know the roads very well. It’s not necessary to be a qualified horse-rider! The breeds are famous for their load carrying capacity. Strong, quiet and docile, they are the ideal horse for towing a gipsy caravan. In spite of their size they are very well tempered animals.
This unique and very environmentally-friendly vacation (no Co2 emissions) can lead you through beautiful regions like: Bretagne, Loire, Franche-Comté, Jura, Gers, Périgord, Centre, Aveyron, Vendée, etc. at a gentle and leisurely pace. The short distances between the halts (max.15 km) makes it possible to just trundle along in the French countryside.
Holidays on your own
Programme
Day 1: Arrive and check-in to the gipsy caravan
Morning or afternoon. The briefing takes only a couple of hours, teaching you to handle and groom the horse. Then you can get straight on the roads with a representative, until you are confident enough to take-off on your own.
the horses: Comtois or Pecheron breeds, are specially selected for the route and are adapted to load carrying capacity. We work only with local horse-owners and they chose them for their happy nature.
Day 2-6: Trundling along in the French countryside
In your gipsy caravan you will travel from point to point through the countryside, at your own pace. You can ride along the quiet roads resting overnight at specially pre-prepared places. Here you will find sanitary facilities as well as meadow & cot for the horse. Every evening you can sample the local cuisine and culture. Overnights in your gispy caravan.
Day 7: Returning the horse and gipsy caravan
On the morning of the 7th day you will need to return the horse and gipsy caravan…
Price
From 640,- € per week, per gipsy caravan (season & region dependent)
This includes:
6 x night’s accommodation in fully-equipped gipsy caravan (sleeps 4-5 persons), Luggage transfer between locations, professional monitoring and technical briefing, All provisions for horse, Use of sanitary facilities,Map
1:25.000 roadbook.
This package does not include transportation to the area, meals or drinks and cancel insurance.
Departure
From April 2008 until October 2008
Minimum 2 Persons per booking
Accommodation
Gipsy caravan
The gipsy caravans belong to the local horse-owners. They are well equipped for a max. of 4-5 people persons (1 x double bed, 2–3 single- beds) including tables, chairs, icebox, sink, fully-equipped kitchen, dinnerware/crockery, storage, bed-linen, bathroom, 2 bicycles.
Extra Information
It’s better, but not essential to have a basic knowledge of the French language, because of the explanations during the briefing.
2 adults are required to drive one gipsy caravan. This holiday is suitable for novice horse-riders, but it’s not necessary to have any horsemanship techniques.
A deposit will be requested before you go (to be paid in case of damages). This is fully refundable at the end of your stay.
How this holiday makes a difference:
This vacation is entirely Co2 free. By coming to the area, you directly assist in creating jobs for local farmers. We fully encourage our guests on the gipsy caravan holidays to meet local people, go to local restaurants and sample local food. All repairs, maintenance, and farming assistance will be provided by local people. We offer opportunities to horse-growers, farmers, retired people and seasonal workers.
Recycling is also key! Make sure you dispose of waste properly and avoid buying any heavily packaged products where possible.
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