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FRANCE - CORSICA :BONIFACIO CAPE TRAIL...

Itinerary - Extensions - Horses and required riding level
Guiding - Accommodation - Dates and rates - More infos / booking

ITINERARY

This trail begins in Porto Vecchio and lead us to the magnificient city of Bonifacio and his famous calcareous cliffs, by crossing 2 mountainous massifs : l'Atla Rocca and Cagna.

Day 1 : Saturday
Welcome at Figari airport and transfer to porto Vecchio (30 min drive). Arrival of all riders during the day. Welcoming dinner and night in guesthouse (sharing rooms).

Day 2 : Sunday
After an early breakfast, we meet the horses. We saddle up and leave our departure point around 9.00am. Today, we ride along the sea and next along the Cavu river. Night in guesthouse.

Day 3 : Monday

Today is a long day on horseback but not a diffocult one. We start the day with the ascent until Ospedale lake, and next we cross the forest overhanging Porto Vecchio by forest tracks. We have there a magnificent view on Pinarellu Gulf and Saint Cyprien Gulf. Dinner and night in the small village of Catalavone.

Day 4 : Thuesday

Our route leads us today to the shade of oak cork forest. Next we descent to the Ospedale valley with a magnificient vue on Porto Vecchio salt basin, before to reach Muratello village. This day is shorter than monday in order to enjoy a good rest aroung the swimming pool. Dinner and night in bungalow / guesthouse.

Day 5 : Wednesday

Our program starts with the ascent of Baccinu pass (1000m) across trails and tracks. We have to walk a little bit in hard ways to help our horse. The lunch stop is planned to the sheep barns of Bitalza used during round up. The access is only by a small track. Once at 1800m altitude, we discover a superb point of view on the sea and all the South part of Corsica. When the weather permitted, we also can see Sardinia !

Dinner and night in Cottage of charm, Piscia sheep barn.

Day 6 : Tursday
Today we start the descent to Figari plateaus. This part of the ride is particularly wild and protected by the government. We reach in the afternoon Talza lake where we stop for dinner and night in bivouac next to the lake.

Day 7 : Friday
To end this trail, we ride to Bonifacio, its fine sand beaches, its blue waters and its famous calcareous cliffs are waiting for us.... From Ventilègne, we reach the Trintiy of Bonifacio. We come into this fortified city and climb the steps on horseback to access the cliffs and the incredible view to Lavezzi Islands and Sardinia coast !

During the time the horses are driven back to the riding centre, you'll enjoy the visit of the city.

Late afternoon, transfer back to Porto vecchio (30 min drive). Good bye dinner and night in guesthouse.

Day 8 : Saturday
After breakfast, transfer to Figari airport.

Important : L'itinéraire est communiqué à titre indicatif et pourra être modifié sans préavis pour des raisons de sécurité, de météorologie ou d'accessibilité. Toutefois, nous ferons tous les efforts nécessaires pour conserver l'intérêt de l'itinéraire si des modifications devaient être apportées.

EXTEND YOUR TRIP

Consult us for any extra stay in Corsica / Sardinia !

HORSES AND REQUIRED RIDING LEVEL

Horses Our riding base also is a riding school, which guarantee you well trained horses. The most part of horses are robust and strong Corsican horses. Some Merens horse also are available. Horses often are compared with sheep because of their secure feet in very accidented ground. You'll have to walk down on some hard tracks.   Tack We use english saddles. Saddlebags and helmets are provided. Required riding level To join this trail, you have to be comfortable at all paces in open spaces, even if the most part of the ride is made at walk. We will ride about 30km a day, 5 to 6 hours in the saddle. A good stamina is necessary. If you're more than 90kg weight, please consult us before booking. Children are welcomed from 12 years old if accompagnied by an adult, or 16 years old if alone.

YOUR GUIDES

Guiding
This trail is guided by an experienced and diplomed guide. He leaves all year long in Corsica and knows this region better than everyone else. He'll make you discover the Island of Beauty of total safety.

Logistic
Our support vehicule will join you every evenings with your luggages and sometimes during lunch time. Maximum luggage weight : 20kg.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation
This trail happens in a particularly wild environment, but with comfortable accommodations in guesthouse, bungalows or guestfarm (dormitory). The sixth night is planned in bivouac (tents and mastress provided)

No single room available on that ride.

In each cases, we ask you to take your sleeping bag.

Food
At lunch, picnic will be pull out from saddlebags. and dinners will be served with our hosts with hot meals. You'll have the opportunity to taste local specialisties (cooked pork meats, cheeses and local alcohols).

DATES AND RATES

RATE INCLUDING

- the trail ride as described in full board basis, including wine during meals,
- the transfers from and to Figari airport at required time schedules,
- the total financial guaranty (APS) of all payments made to Randocheval.

RATE NOT INCLUDING

-- the transportation to reach Figari (contact us if you require a flight or a boat trip, and any extra stay in Corsica),
- tips,
- personal expenses,
- any extra stay,
- optional insurances : more information.

BOOKING - INFORMATION

Please, for any enquiry contact Claire, the specailist for this destination !

PRATICAL INFORMATIONS

COUNTRY

France - Corsica

LENGTH

LANGUAGE

GROUP SIZE

ACCESS

Meeting point to Figari airport.

Transfers from and to Figari airport are included in the price. We organize one transfer depending to arrivals of all riders.

Possibility to reach Porto Vecchio by bus from Bastia city centre (2h drive and average 20€). And a free shuttle is planned from Batia Airport to Bastia city centre.

CLIMATE

Formality
Check with your local Embassy according to your nationality.

Vaccins - health
No specific vaccination, we recommend you to be up to date concerning your usual vaccinations, in particular for the tetanus vaccine.
Remember that a repatriation travel insurance is compulsory.

These informations are given for information purpose only. You must hold identity and sanitary elements necessary for the entrance in the visited country.

REFERENCE :CH89a-cap-sur-bonifacio