Back Horse Trekking

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ORGANIZATION

Cancellation 
Minimum: 5 
the excursion can be cancelled 1 month before the departure if the number of riders is insufficient.

Transfers
Arrival and departure
- Transfers of Bastia airport or Corte train station - riding school. 
From the center of Bastia, a bus must be taken  for the airport.
- Evening meal and breakfasts at the center.
- Nights at the center in mobile-home.
- Shuttles to and from Equiloisirs on saturday
With the arrival around 5h00 pm
With the return around 9h00 am

Please indicate your arrival and departure schedules in order to organize the transfers as soon as possible.

Route 
the organizer reserves the right to modify without notice the route, while preserving the tourist interest, for reasons of safety, weather or any other reason.
Swimming with the horses is optional and dependant of certain conditions (safety, weather, frequentation of the sites)

Insurance
Obligatory, it can be delivered by Equiloisirs-FAE Center

PREPARATION
Public
Riders in good physical condition, used to hacking out or riders controlling the 3 paces. Capable of preparing and looking after their horse alone. Teenagers must be accompanied by an adult.

Personal equipment
- Clothing adapted for walking and horsemanship (light walking shoes, minis-chaps... and effective rainwear). 
- Ridding hat (obligatory for under 18's) or cap. 
- Sun and anti-mosquito lotions.
- Sleeping bag, foam mattress (we provide 2 per person).
- Knife, flashlight, water bottle.
- Bag to be of 80 liters maximum volume.

Caution

Please notify us of any medical treatments and health problems before your excursion. Also any special needs for food or accomodation.

YOUR EXCURSION

Reception
- Arrival at the center on saturday around 6h30 pm.
- End of excursion on friday around  6h00 pm.
- Departure on saturday around 9h00 am.

Cavalry
Horses adapted to the mountainous terrain who live outside as a group.
Trekking saddles or mixed saddles with trekking equipment .

Meals
Family food with local specialities, wine included.

Intendance
A vehicle joins the ride with meals and personal belongings every midday and evenings. (Exception "Trekking of lakes" where you are on autonomy on three days).

Accomodation 
- Lodging from 2 to 5 persons, common bathrooms. 
- Mountain shelter in collectivity.
- Camp-sites with shower blocks.
- Bivouacs with at least a water point.
Tents provides (1 to 3 people).

Accompaniment 
Diplomaed guides.

 

USEFUL NUMBERS

Hospital

+33(0)4.95.45.05.00

Main center help

+33(0)4.95.46.04.52

Emergency power unit mountain

+33(0)4.95.46.04.52

Police

+33(0)4.95.46.04.81

P.G.H.M.

+33(0)4.95.61.13.95

Weather

+33(0)8.92.68.02.20

PC Snow

+33(0)4.95.46.17.12

SAMU

15 (from France)

Firemen

18 (from France)

Dispensary

+33(0)4.95.46.06.45

Railway Station (Corte)

+33(0)4.95.46.00.97

Feracci Taxi

+33(0)4.95.61.01.17

Salviani Taxi

+33(0)4.95.46.04.88

Europcar (car rent)

+33(0)4.95.46.06.02

Tourist information office

+33(0)4.95.46.26.70

Sites Web Utiles

RESERVATION

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Generals conditions of sales
30% of down payment for any confirmation and the balance the 1st day of the excursion. No refunding will be carried out if the excursion is stopped for reasons not depending on our organization.

ADVICE
On development of circuit, hiring of cars, hotels, lodgings, sports activities possible in the area.

Do not hesitate contact us