Ride Overview

Five days riding in the Camargue, where you will discover its scents and colors, its contrasts between marshes and Mediterranean beaches, Camargue horses and bulls. The Regional Natural Park and Biosphere Reserve, this flat territory, offers many different environments and hosts many plant and animal species. The Camargue is a migratory stopover for birds: 150,000 in transit each year. Year round you can admire many flamingos. This trip will allow you to discover this very particular territory and its traditions: you will participate on horseback in the work of the bulls with a guardian (local cowboy) in a Camargue manade (local ranch)!

2026 Dates: July 20-24, July 27-31, Aug. 3-7, Aug. 10-14, Aug. 17-21, Aug. 24-28, Aug. 31-Sept. 4, Sept. 7-11, Sept. 14-18, Sept. 21-25, Sept.28-Oct. 2, Oct. 5-9, Oct.12-16, Oct. 19-23, Oct. 26-30, Nov. 2-6, Nov. 9-13, Nov. 16-20, Nov. 23-27, Nov. 30-Dec. 4, Dec. 7-11, Dec. 14-18
Rates: $1,238.00 USD per person or 990€ (Single Supplement, if available: $263.00 USD or 210€)
Supplement for a departure for 3 riders (or to have a private ride for 3): $625.00 USD (or 500€) per person. Supplement for a departure for 2 riders (or to have a private ride for 2): $1875.00 USD (or 1500€) per person. Supplement for a departure for 1 rider (or to have a private ride for 1): $5625.00 USD (or 4500€) per person.

Included

  • 4 nights accommodation
  • 5 days and half days riding
  • Horse and all tack
  • Guiding services on the trail rides
  • All meals, except 2 evening meals
  • Drinks with meals
  • Transfers to/from the Pioch Badet bus stop
  • All local taxes

Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Beverages outside of meals
  • Visits or tips not outlined in the itinerary
  • Airport transfers
  • Gratuities for the team at the end of the stay

Monday

Meeting at the equestrian centre, at 2 pm. Welcome coffee: first contact with your horse and equipment. Explanations of the traditional Camargue riding. A short riding tour for the adaptation of the rider and his horse. Free dinner (not included): you can have your dinner in a restaurant 5 minutes from your accommodation, or in Saintes Maries de la Mer 15 minutes by car, to enjoy one of the many lively restaurants in the village after a swim at the beach or a shopping break. If you do not have a car, you can share a car with other riders or ask for a taxi to Saintes Maries de la Mer. Return and overnight at the Mas.

Tuesday

You are riding to the Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Between inner land and marsh, you will ride on pleasant riding trails, and discover the different “levels” of the Camargue, all the way to the seashore. Picnic lunch at the “Bouvao d’Aubanel”, under la laupio… translation of these Provence words will be given to you by your guide…! On the afternoon, you will ride and gallop on the beach and through the natural reserve of “Les Impériaux”. You will discover very rich flora and fauna, as about 350 different species of migrating birds can be found in this protected area. The ride ends up at the “Pointe de Cacharel”. Transfer back to the Mas. Dinner and night at the mas.

Wednesday

A half-day ride this morning, to keep discovering the surroundings: reedbeds, traditional Camargue huts, manades (Camargue ranches) and vineyards. After lunch, free afternoon to Saintes Maries de la Mer. Dinner (not included) in Saintes Maries de la Mer. Back to the Mas. From/to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer: with your car, shared car, or a taxi.

Thursday

You will go out for the day, along side the “Petit Rhône” river, dammed in order to protect Camargue. Cross the river on a ferry platform with the horses, and head towards the natural reserve “Domaine du Grand Radeau”. The story of this private property will be related to you once there…! You will visit this wild place, discover its beach and pine tree forest as well as its rich fauna. Pique-nique lunch on the beach, and optional swim during lunch break ! You will then ride back to the Mas trough the inner lands. Dinner and night at the mas.

Friday

Breakfast at 8:30 am. Departure for a half-day discovery of a manade around 9:30 am. Ride to the herd, where the guardian will introduce you to a herd of Camargue bulls and show you the art and the way of sorting the bulls in their natural environment. Return to the farmhouse for lunch. End of your equestrian stay in the Camargue after lunch.

* Indicative itinerary: may be changed if necessary.

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