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• Activities

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Programmes

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Reviews

“Beautiful horses and great riding tailored to what I wanted to do. Gorgeous, quiet location (in June) with a mix of mountains, forest, beach rides/walks. Riding very flexible so good for my non riding partner as well. Room was comfortable and clean and food was great. ”

“I was taken to the Sartiglia horse tournament which is held in Oristano during the carnival period and is one of the celebrations held today to honour the horse and to mark its importance to the island. It is one of the most important events in popular Sardinian tradition.”

“We had a wonderful time in Sardinia, the complex was very nice and the staff very friendly. The food was also very good. I think we definitely would have benefitted by hiring a car, which Sue did recommend to me, as we were not near any other shops or restaurants, but we did get a taxi into Oristano, and also a train to Cagliari which was also nice to look around. The horses were very good, which was the main reason we went for. We had some lovely rides all through the Pine Forest and along the beach and the horses were very calm along the beach. Rachel was our English riding instructor and she was very good. I rode Serena most of the week, and she is a beautiful horse and Rachel was very good at organising our day’s rides for us and we certainly got our money’s worth. We were sad to leave! Thank you for all your help in organising a wonderful holiday for us.”

Horses

Type of horses:

Anglo Arab /Sardinian and ponies

Nature of horses:

Kind temperament, well schooled, responsive

Height of horses:

11.0 - 16hh

Weight limit:

90kg

Tack type:

English & Western

Weather

Current Conditions:
Mostly Cloudy, 17 C

Forecast:
Thu - Clear. High: 17 Low: 11
Fri - Partly Cloudy. High: 18 Low: 12

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Pricing

Tailor Made Programme

Prices are for half or full board with 10 or 20 hours riding based on double occupancy in hotel or bungalow accommodation. There is a price variation for each holiday season.


2012:
Season A: 01.01-08.06 08.9-31.12
Hotel Accommodation
10 hours riding half board £506 full board £607
20 hours riding half board £656 full board £757
Single supplement £120

Bungalow Accommodation
10 hours riding half board £607 full board £708
20 hours riding half board £766 full board £857

Season B 09.06-06.07 01.09-07.09
Hotel Accommodation
10 hours riding half board £561 full board £661
20 hours riding half board £710 full board £811
Single supplement £120

Bungalow Accommodation
10 hours riding half board £669 full board £770
20 hours riding half board £819 full board £918

Season C 07.07-03.08 18.08-31.08
Hotel Accommodation
10 hours riding half board £615 full board £739
20 hours riding half board £764 full board £889
Single supplement £120

Bungalow Accommodation
10 hours riding half board £739 full board £863
20 hours riding half board £889 full board £1012

Season D 04.08-17.08
Hotel Accommodation
10 hours riding half board £677 full board £832
20 hours riding half board £826 full board £981
Single supplement £120

Bungalow Accommodation
10 hours riding half board £816 full board £971
20 hours riding half board £966 full board £1120

Please enquire for children's discounted prices.



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Ride Description

A fantastic and diverse resort with something to offer to everyone including a walk around the Western village. Imagine riding in an immense pinewood, on the dunes that border the beach and the sea and looking up to admire the flight of rose flamingo. In the heart of Sardinia, directly on the beach, sits this beautiful resort.

The beaches are still wild and uncontaminated. Ecosystems are populated by pink flamingos and rare species, this is a part of the island which remains still widely unknown and therefore still to discover, what better way than to do it by horse?

This natural and pure environment is with no doubt the best place for long walks, excursions and trekking led by experienced guides. The resort also hosts important equestrian competitions and horse shows.

The resort has a choice of comfortable accommodation in the hotel or cottages which are set in the grounds, this allows you to immerse yourself in the freedom and tranquility of the extensive wooded grounds. The accommodation and stables are surrounded by four hundred hectares of pine forest. The rooms all have en-suite facilities, with air conditioning and TV.

We can arrange a horse riding programme to suit you and allow time for you to enjoy all the other activities this wonderful resort has to offer. Lessons can be arranged for you in the indoor school or a day ride to explore the countryside with lunch at local fishing villages. The horse riding facilities are now the largest in all Italy with a large indoor school and also separate facilities for those interested in western riding.

There is much to do here for all the family so non riders (including those difficult teenagers) are guaranteed to have a wonderful holiday. A versatile destination for children and grown ups. Adults can enjoy the wellness centre, relax and unwind or simply soak up the sun.

All of this comes with the guaranteed, continuous support of F.I.S.E (Italian Federation of Equestrian Sport) certified federal instructors, A.N.T.E (National Association of Equestrian Tourism) certified guides and staff with twenty years of experience.

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Food & Accommodation

Accommodation is nestled in a beautiful pine forest near Oristano. The hotel complex has three separate buildings. The comfortable rooms have private bathroom and shower facilities, television and air conditioning and mini-bar.

You will have a superior rooms with either a balcony or patio, and a swimming pool or park view. For those wanting more luxury then you can opt for a Suite; two connected rooms that are elegantly furnished. If you would like a suite then please ask for a quote upon enquiry.

Alternatively you can stay in a one or two roomed cottage. The cottages are situated in the pine forest next to the beach. They offer peace, privacy and small garden. All cottages have a private bathroom, direct telephone, safe, air conditioning and mini bar. A brilliant choice for couples wanting privacy or families with children so they can play in the garden area.

The resort is also furnished with an outdoor grass arena of more than 11.000 square meters. Other highlights include a large swimming pool, sports courts and of course the wellness centre. The Poseidonya SPA specialises in thalassotherapy and Seaweed, is equipped with all modern facilities and equipment to offer personalized services and treatments including hydro massage, mud baths, massage therapy, reflexology, lymphatic drainage and relaxation techniques.

The food here is served mainly buffet style with plenty of choice and variety Local seafood, fruit and vegetables, local cheeses and, of course, Sardinian pasta feature in the menu.

House wine and mineral water are included during lunch and dinner in the main restaurant. There are alternative restaurants for those who are happy to pay a supplement locally for a change of venue. There is also a barbecue, snack bar and pizzeria on site. The pizzeria is situated on a beautiful terrace overlooking the gardens and the swimming pool.

There are several bars where guests can meet after lunch or dinner including a saloon in the Western Village (open soon).

Activities

This is a resort geared up for all the family. There is a beach which offers all sporting facilities including beach volleyball, banana ride, windsurfing, sailing, water-skiing, pedalos and you can also hire a boat. There are also canoes, wind surfs, sailing ships and kyte surfs.

The 10 km of long sandy beach is lovely for relaxing walks, The beach is equipped with sunchairs and a shaded area, showers, toilets and cabins. There is a wooden jetty into the sea.

As well as the large swimming pool with a special area for children, you can enjoy tennis, football, bowls, ping pong, billiards, video games room, archery.

From the hotel you can rent a car, scooters and bicycles. The staff will arrange games, tournaments, sports, parties and evening shows. For the children there is an ampitheatre where in the summer there are organised games, shows, dancing and activities.

You can hire a bicycle and or just walk through the beautiful countryside. There are local lakes full of flamingos and sultan fowls - a dream for birdwatchers.

Sardinia has many interesting archeological sites to visit and excursions to different towns can be arranged. However, car hire is highly recommended.

Further Details

Languages: English & Italian

Health requirements: None

Age limit: None

Tuition: Yes

Included: En-suite accommodation, meals including wine, riding as agreed, accommodation rates now includes the club card that is valid in seasons B/C/D, this allows the use of the beach service, entertainment activities and non equestrian sport lessons.

Not included: Flights to Sardinia, transfers.

Travel Information

Easyjet and Ryanair now fly into Sardinia to Alghero and Cagliari.
The resort is 50 minutes by car from Cagliari airport and 1 hour 30 minutes from Alghero. From Olbia the transfer is 1 hour 50 minutes.

Check in: 15:00 and check out: 10:00 in high season.

Unfortunately the travel infra structure in Sardinia is not good. Train services and buses are erratic and transfers tend to be very expensive. The best option is definitely to hire a car.

CAGLIARI AEROPORTO / PORTO
1/3 persons € 124.00
4/8 persons € 173.00 Minibus
24 persons € 372.00 Minibus
54 Person € 429.00 Bus

OLBIA AEROPORTO / PORTO
1/3 persons € 244.00
4/8 persons € 358.00 Minibus
24 persons € 515.00 Minibus
54 Person € 644.00 Bus

ALGHERO - PORTO TORRES AEROPORTO / PORTO
1/3 persons € 201.00
4/8 persons € 358.00 Minibus
24 persons € 472.00 Minibus
54 Person € 601.00 Bus

These prices are one way.

Airport: Alghero (AHO)

Alternative Airport: Cagliari (CAG)

Tailor Made Programme

We can arrange a programme to suit everyone from total beginners to experienced riders. The facilities here are fantastic and possibly the best in Europe with the largest indoor arena. There is a large outdoor grass arena (11,000 sq.m) and a smaller sand area 100 x 90m suitable for lessons. The fantastic indoor arena is 80m x 54m where you are able to take lessons in show jumping. This arena is now used for competitions as it has seats for 1150. We can organise instruction in all disciplines including Western riding. The new Western Village on site will soon be complete with Saloon, Tex-Mex restaurant and Drug Store. Of course, there will be horses and saddles for the cowboys! The trekking can vary between beach and pinewood trails. There will be shorter trails to the flamingo lake and longer trails to the fishing village of Marceddi, along the golden dunes of Torre dei Corsari, to Monte Arci and up country to Campidano. The programme can include: - Outdoor or indoor lessons in the arena - A hack in the pinewood or on the beach - Riding to the Pink Flamingos pond (two hours) - Riding to the ancient fisherman's village of Marceddi (five hours)
Minimum group size:	1
Maximum group size:	12
Ability description:	Beginners to experienced
Type of ride:	Tuition, trails and pony games for children
Total riding time:	Riding time to suit
Departure dates:	All year around - flexible dates
Pricing:	See Pricing

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