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At the heart of the Caribbeans, Dominican Republic is full of natural treasures we invite you to discover.
The Samana peninsula, stretching over 1000 sq.km., is known as one of the most beautiful parts of Dominican Republic. Go and discover this region on horseback with us !
Our guide uses ethologic methods to ride and train his horses, for a better respect of the animal and a better balance between rider and horse. He will lead you to discover the most beautiful beaches on the peninsula, to ride on typical paths winding through the hills and dominican countryside.
At lunch, taste local meals in typical restaurants (comedor) or in packed lunches and barbecues. Dinners are not included, so you can be free to discover Las Terrenas, its fisher village, or enjoy the stillness of your comfortable hotel located on the seashore.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT :
-140€ per person on all departures ! Limited discount !
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ITINERARY
Day 1 : Arrival to Dominican Republic
Flight to Dominican Republic.
Meeting with our guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel Atlantis or the hotel Bahia Las Ballenas, located in Playa Bonita (2 hour-drive from Santo Domingo).
Dinner and night at the hotel.
Day 2 :
After breakfast, transfer to the ranch. After a tour of the ranch and a short briefing time and coffee, we meet the horses and take some time in the arena to find the horse who suits us best.
Barbecue at the ranch, around our large table, before going for a two-hour ride outdoor, between hills and lagoons, taking our time to enjoy the different viewpoints on our way.
In late afternoon, we go back to the ranch and take care of our horses before our transfer back to the hotel.
Night at the hotel.
(3 hours on horseback)
Day 3 :
After breakfast, we go back to the ranch for a day-ride to Playa Garrita. Into the wild, trailing on verdant hills up Sanchez Bay, we get to Playa Garrita slowly, in order to appreciate better the magnificent landscapes offered by Dominican nature.
At our arrival on Sanchez Bay, we take some time to relax under the shade of coconut-trees and have our packed lunch in front of Los Haitises National Park.
The way back is more adventurous, to the top of the loma where our ranch is located. This itinerary allows some fast gallops.
Back to the ranch, we take care of our horses and go back to Las Terrenas by car.
Night at the hotel.
(around 5 hours on horseback)
Day 4 :
After breakfast, transfer to the ranch.
We take our horses to their field on the seaside. Las Terrenas backcountry is waiting for us, with its typical villages, their inhabitants, their customs, forests, the coffee road and many different landscapes which are inviting us to ride deep into the atmosphere of the Dominican Republic.
We reach the field before lunch, take care of the horses and have lunch in a local comedor.
After lunch, we go back to the hotel, and enjoy a free afternoon.
Night at the hotel.
(4 hours on horseback)
Day 5 :
After breakfast, we meet our horses at their field nearby the sea.
Today, we go on horseback on the beach of Las Ballenas and Popi. We reach Playa Popi where rio, mangrove swamps and corral reef are waiting for us.
We have a packed lunch on the beach and go back to the hotel, riding along Playa Las Ballenas and its fisher village, enjoying, depending on the season, a wonderful sunset !
Transfer to the hotel.
Night at the hotel.
(5 hours on horseback)
Day 6 :
After breakfast and a short transfer to the field, we go again for an incredible day on horseback on the beaches of Playa Bonita and Playa Coson, known as the most beautiful beaches of Dominican Republic !
We discover the wild bay in Playa Coson, its large expanse of fine sand, among hills, cliffs and clear waters... We have lunch in a typical restaurant settled on the beach, in Playa Coson. Fresh juices and grilled lobster, depending on the season, compose the menu of this typical lunch.
This afternoon, we ride on Playa Bonita and enjoy a swim with our horses until sunset. Tonight, the horses go back to the field with the guide, while we go back to our hotel, located on the same beach.
Night at the hotel.
(4 hours on horseback)
Day 7 :
Today, three different programs are possible :
1/ Free day !
We can discover all the treasures of Samana Peninsula. The Haitises Park, humpback whale watching, (from mid-January to mid-March), introduction to scubadiving, quad excursion...
This day can be organised depending on what you would like to do, thanks to our local partners ! (Option with extra - price can vary depending on the chosen options - please consult us)
2/ Combining quad bike and horseback trail !
This morning, we can discover the coffee road by quad, before going back to the ranch for a last barbecue and a last horseback trail or other varied equestrian activities (swim in the lagoon, equestrian activities in the arena...).
95€ extra per person for this option - to pay at booking.
About 2 hours on horseback
3/ Free morning/ afternoon with horses !
This morning, you can take your time, enjoy the beach or go and visit freely whatever you want around Las Terrenas. We meet at the ranch for lunch, and enjoy a last barbecue together. This afternoon, we go for a last horseback trail or other varied equestrian activities (swim in the lagoon, equestrian activities in the arena...)
60€ extra per person for this option - to pay at booking.
About 2 hours on horseback
Day 8 :
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day.
Depending on our flight schedule, transfer to the airport for our return flight to our country.

EXTEND YOUR TRIP
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to stay a few more days in this country, to discover the surroundings or just enjoy a stay on the seaside after or before your ride.
HORSES AND REQUIRED RIDING LEVEL
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Horses
We have 18 criollos and appaloosa horses on the ranch. All of them are trained resfecfully of ethological practices and live in herds in the different meadows of the ranch.
Tack
Western or English style saddles.
Required riding level
You must know how to ride outdoor and feel good at all gaits.
These rides have no technical difficulties but you need to be well trained. In spite of varied paces, the rhythm stays calm on this trail ride. |
Useful information
Children from 12 years old are accepted if they are with an adult.
Maximum weight : 90kg
You must wear an helmet while riding on this trail ride. It can be lent for free directly at the ranch.
Non-riders are welcome on this trail ride. Many activities can be organised : beach, shopping, surfing, kitesurfing, scubadiving, whale watching (from January to March), Los Haitises National Park, local markets, etc... Some activities are to pay directly on the spot, others are for free.
For honeymooners, a ride bareback is organised, in addition to the equestrian program. You can enjoy a wonderful sunset on Punta Bonita ! Photos included !
YOUR GUIDES
Our guide knows very well the region and it would be a pleasure for him to help you discover it.
The ranch is one of the very rare equestrian centers to be approved by the Office of Tourism of Dominican Republic.
Saddlebags are furnished on this trail ride so you can take your small personal belongings with you on horseback.
A logistic vehicle will meet you everyday to drive you to the horses and back to your hotel, and bring the packed lunches.
ACCOMMODATION

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Accommodations
Each night, you will sleep in a charming and comfortable hotel, in double room with private bathroom. The hotel is on the seaside, so you can enjoy the beach (but the sun sets early).
Depending on your wishes and availabilities, we suggest accommodation at the Atlantis hotel. Eighteen rooms may be available in a paradisiac setting, nearby a beautiful beach. The chef of the restaurant was, in the past, a cook at the Elysee Palace.
The second hotel suggested is the hotel Bahia Las Ballenas. The quality of this accommodation is the same as the hotel Atlantis, but, in addition, you can enjoy the swimming pool in a verdant setting, nearby the beach. |
Food
You can enjoy hearty breakfasts in the different hotels in which you will stay.
At lunch, we can either stop in typical restaurants or have a picnic lunch or barbecue.
Dinner is not included, so you can try the different restaurants of Las Terrenas, or on the beach. |
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DATES AND RATES
| Dominican Republic, Samana Peninsula - 2012 |
| Between December 08 and May 06 |
1250 € |
available |
| Between May 07 and June 20 |
1000 € |
available |
| Between June 21 and August 31 |
1250 € |
available |
| Between September 01 and December 08 |
1000 € |
available |
| Between December 09 and 31 |
1250 € |
available |
Day 7 option quad and trail riding : +100€ per person
Day 7 option free morning and trail riding : +65€ per person
Supplement for accommodation at hotel Bahia Las Ballenas :
+210€ per person in low season (from May to June and from September to December)
+125€ per person in high season (from January to May, from June to August and in December)
Single room supplement at hotel Atlantis : 190€
Single room supplement at hotel Bahia Las Ballenas : 295€
This supplement is compulsory for each rider booking alone. If you finally share your room with another rider, this supplement will be refunded after your holidays.
Small group supplement (applicable if less than 3 riders on the same flight):
+200€ per person if arrival in Santo Domingo
+90€ per person if arrival in Samana
Non-rider discount :
Accommodation at Hotel Atlantis : -680€ in high season, -500€ in low season
This rate includes : 7 nights in bed and breakfast in double room, transfers on days 2, 4, 5 and 6, barbecues at the ranch, picnic lunches at Popi and lobster lunch at Playa Coson, return transfer airport/hotel.
This rate does not include the quad excursion on Day 7.
RATE INCLUDING
- the trail ride as described,
- half board basis (breakfasts and lunches included) except lunch on Day 7 if the free day is chosen,
- the financial guarantee of the fund deposited at Randocheval
RATE NOT INCLUDING
- Flights to and from Santo Domingo or Samana,
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drinks,
- lunches on Day 7 if free day chosen, and dinners,
- tips,
- personal expenses,
- possible extensions (tours and visits) organised before or after the trail ride (please consult us).
- optional insurance : more information.
BOOKING - INFORMATION
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PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS
COUNTRY
Dominican Republic

LENGTH
8 days / 7 nights / 5 days on horseback
LANGUAGE
French, english and spanish.
GROUP SIZE
From 2 to 6 riders.
ACCESS
Flights to Santo Domingo (Las Americas) or Samana (El Catey), or Puerto Plata.
Transfers are organized depending on your flight schedule.
CLIMATE
It is summer all year long, with two different seasons. The island enjoys a tropical and temperate climate thanks to the trade winds.
The best period to go is from November to May, when it is dryer.
The rainy period is from May to September, with strong but short rains.

Formalities
Please check with your local ambassy.
Vaccination - health
No specific vaccinations. Don't forget your repatriation insurance.
We recommand to be update of usual vaccination, and especially tetanus..
REFERENCE :
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