Program "Week-end" 2 days/1 night & 3 days/2nights 

The following castles compose this program :

- Cheverny, the mansion on which Hergé modelled Captain Haddock’s country house, Marlinspike Hall

- Chambord, the biggest and most prestigious castle in the Loire Valley.

- Villesavin, "the Chambord building site "; the Chambord baillif’s seat in the sixteenth century.

Each day follows the same pattern: riding out from the stables in the morning, picnic lunch at the castle, optional visit and return to the stables every night. Accomodation in conformtable 2-stars hotel wich typical french cook made with local products. 

 

Château of Cheverny day - About 4h00 riding

Leaving the stables at 9:30 to ride through Grande Sologne paths crossing huge hunting reserves where you might see wild animals deers, wilds boars…etc. You enjoy your lunch next to Cheverny castle and the free visit (about 1h30). Cheverny is the mansion on which Hergé modeled Captain Haddock’s country house : Marlinspike Hall. You will appreciate its rich Renaissance furnitures or its hunting dogs pack. You meet again with horses to cross 2000ha Cheverny forest to reach Courmemin at 6:00. 

 

Château of Villesavin day - About 3h30 riding

This day leads North through Sologne forests discovering a little private castle linked by history with Chambord : Villesavin. It used to be the leaving site of Chambord intendant during its construction in XVIth century. Cold meal in front of the castle followed by its guided visit. You go back on saddle to come back to Courmemin crossing Fontaines en Sologne village and its beautiful XIIth century church.

 

Château of Chambord day - About 3h30 riding

This day if a one way itinerary to the most famous and the biggest castle of all : Chambord. In the morning, you will ride through sand paths and familiar forests of Sologne to reach Bracieux village for lunch. You will admire its gorgeous XVIth hall and enjoy your lunch on Nizeron’s banks. Back on saddle for afternoon riding in the heart of National Park of Chambord, biggest closed park in Europe, and finally see its magnificent castle rising in front of you. You say goodbye to your horse to end your day visiting the castle (about 2h00).

 

COMFORT AND ACCOMODATION

Duration of the trails - 2 to 3 days riding. 1 to 2 nights.

Riding time - 3 to 4 hours per day.

Public - Riders must be comfortable at all three gaits in english saddle in outdoors. You must be able to safely and respectfully control your horse while posting trot and rising canter with soft hands.

Horses - Trail horses, Franches Montagnes and Franches Montagnes crosses. Educated using natural horsemanship, sure and sturdy, respectful and healthy in mind and spirit. You will never find a reformed racehrose or carriage race horse at Equinature!

Tack - Trail and English saddles, saddle rugs with bags.

Guide - Ken leads all our trails. Sologne born and bred, a full-time resident, he knows all the nooks and crannies of this magnificent region by heart and his aim is always to help you discover it in the best conditions possible.

Accommodation & meals

In comfortable 3-stars hotel, in Twin room. The bed linen is provided such as towels. Single rooms are available on request.  Lodging upgrading available on request (4-stars hotels).

Cold lunches are picnic: sandwiches, desserts and water.

The three-course gourmet dinners are made of fresh and typical french cuisine. 

 

Options

> Single room extra.

> Accomodation upgrade (additionnal transferts required).

> Extra nights and meals before and after your stay.

> Should you not come with your personal car, please notice that we kindly provide you with any assitance you may require to book a taxi before and after your tour.