Horseback Riding in Greece
AEGEAN STATIONARY PROGRAM |
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The informal itinerary features riding each day to a different destination, relaxing on the secluded beach, a daily lesson focusing on how elements of dressage can be applied to trail riding, and a mid-week day for sightseeing.
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| Itinerary |
| Day 1: | Saturday Arrive Athens by 2.00pm and drive north 5-6 hours to the small town of Katigorigis at the south end of the Pelion peninsula. Settle into your rooms at the Lyri Beach Hotel, which is near the stable. Dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. |
| Day 2: | Sunday A relaxing morning, with beach time and breakfast, followed by a morning introduction to the horses. Picnic lunch, then a lesson in the arena. Afternoon trail ride into the surrounding hills, with lovely views across the Aegean Sea. Dinner at a restaurant in Katigiorgis harbor. |
| Day 3: | Monday Morning lesson in the arena. Afternoon ride through the countryside to a beach. If conditions are favorable, you will have a chance to swim with the horses. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. |
| Day 4: | Tuesday Ride to Platania, a little village to the south, or north to the village of Paltsi, depending on the direction of the wind. Lunch there at a local taverna, and ride back by a slightly different route. |
| Day 5: | Wednesday Spend this morning either with lessons in the arena, or a trail ride. After lunch take a sightseeing trip by vehicle to the north end of the Pelion Peninsula, visiting picturesque villages enroute. The villages clustered along the coast are characterized by whitewashed houses, potted flowers, blue sea and rocky outcrops. Turn inland and begin the climb toward the mountain town of Vizitsa. The cobbled paths and narrow dirt roads wind upwards through olive-covered slopes, apple orchards and into deciduous forests. Vizitsa clings to the wooded mountain slopes, with narrow cobbled streets ascending steeply from the main square. Spend the night in a guesthouse which is several centuries old and typical of the mountain villages. |
| Day 6: | Thursday After breakfast in Vizitsa, drive back to the hotel in Katigiorgis. After lunch, saddle up the horses and ride to the village of Promizi where you will have dinner in a local restaurant. Return to Katigiorgis by moonlight. |
| Day 7: | Friday Morning available for a boat excursion to Skiathos Island or simply enjoy the beach. A trail ride for the last afternoon over the hills in the magnificent scenery before the farewell dinner by the sea. |
| Day 8: | Saturday After an early breakfast depart for Athens. As this is a 6 hour drive, do not book flights departing Athens earlier than 3.00pm. |
| THIS ITINERARY IS FLEXIBLE. CHANGES MAY OCCUR DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. |
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| Pricing and Dates |
| Meeting Point | Athens Airport |
| Length of Ride | 8 days, 7 nights and 5 days riding. |
| Hours of Instruction | 4 |
| Riding Ability | Intermediate Novice |
| Group Size | Minimum-1 Maximum-7 |
| Riding Per Day | 3-5 hours |
| Pace | Slow |
| Tack | English |
| Horses | local |
| Weight Limit | 200 lbs |
| 2008 Dates | Every Saturday to Saturday, mid-April through mid-September, except July and August or when the Pelion Coast Ride is scheduled. |
| 2008 Price | €910
Due to rapidly changing market please call for the current US dollar rate.
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| Single Supplement | $200 |
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