Welcome to France, globetrotters! Today you’ll have plenty of time to make your way to Provence, arriving at your hosts’ elegant 18th-century property early evening (preferably before 6pm). There will be time to settle into your room before a relaxed welcome tour of the stables, arenas and surrounding land. Along the way, your hosts will explain their core philosophy: enlightened equitation built on partnership, curiosity and feel.

Depending on arrival times, there may be the option of a short introductory ridden or groundwork session before dinner (at an additional cost). Your first meal will be prepared by a local chef using seasonal Provençal produce, and served at the house to allow everyone to relax and get to know one another.

Bonjour, globetrotters! After a self-serve continental breakfast, you’ll don your riding attire and head to the arena for your first full ridden session. These sessions are totally personalised, and may include classical dressage, working equitation, or exploratory work towards lighter aids or bridle-less riding, depending on your experience and interests.

After a buffet lunch of gourmet delights courtesy of your chef, you’ll head out for a relaxed trail ride across the glorious property and surrounding olive groves. The pace is gentle, allowing you to settle into an easy rhythm with your magnificent Lusitano (or sport horse) steed. Finally, another three-course dinner lures you back to the house.

Please keep in mind, this itinerary allows for gentle pockets of downtime, which we actively encourage you to use in whatever way feels right. You might choose to watch other riders’ lessons and deepen your learning, or simply retreat to your room, curl up with a book, explore the beautiful surroundings on foot, or cool off with a swim in the pool.

NB: All lessons are either private (one-on-one) or semi-private (two riders).

Today’s riding program combines a ridden session in the morning with groundwork later in the day. Under saddle, you’ll continue to build on the themes you explored yesterday, refining communication and balance at your own pace.

In the afternoon, liberty or in-hand work offers a different perspective on the horses and their movement. These sessions invite observation, feel and responsiveness rather than performance, and tend to be equally practical and soul-soothing.

In the evening, dinner is followed by a relaxed in-house wine tasting hosted by a local sommelier, introducing a selection of regional wines with thoughtful context.

The plan for today varies depending on the season: in May and June, there is the option to venture further afield for a full-day ride in the Luberon mountain range. This full-day ride passes through olive groves, open countryside and, when conditions allow, areas known for their fragrant flowering lavender. The pace is mostly at a walk, with some opportunities to trot and canter, and includes a long, relaxed lunch break along the way.

Otherwise, you can stay at the stud and partake in a ridden session and a trail ride with your in-house equestrian experts.

Now that you’re well connected with your horse, you’ll feel each ride building on the last, your confidence and skills growing with each stride. At your hosts’ stud, you’ll enjoy a ridden session and a groundwork session over the course of the day. This may include refining movements under saddle, playful engagement with working equitation obstacles, or confidence-building exercises, depending on your goals and preferences.

Later in the day, you’ll travel to the famous Camargue wetlands for a sunset ride on the native white Camargue ‘Horses of the Sea’. You’ll laugh with glee as they barrel along the trails towards the water, flamingos looking on, herons taking flight. As the light softens and you canter across the beach, you may have to pinch yourself – is this a dream?!

This morning begins with a visit to the markets in Arles, a Roman town known for its vibrant atmosphere and fabulous food culture. Wander the stalls, enjoy a coffee, and savour the many pleasures of Provence.

Back at the stud, your final riding session brings together your whole week’s work. This may be an arena session followed by a trail ride, or a combination of riding and groundwork – shaped by what feels most valuable as your holiday draws to a close. Finally, you’ll gather with your fellow globetrotters and your wonderful hosts for an exquisite farewell dinner, celebrating new friendships and an unforgettable week.

After breakfast, it’s time to pack your bags and say your farewells. Depending on your travel plans, it may be possible to arrange an additional short ride or hack (additional cost), to squeeze every last drop out of your time in Provençal paradise.

Arrive at the stud by approximately 6pm and ease into Provençal life. After settling into your room, you’ll gather for a relaxed welcome dinner, where good food, flowing conversation and a glass of local wine set the tone for the week ahead. Your hosts will walk you through the riding program, introduce the horses, and give you a sense of what’s to come: thoughtful horsemanship, beautiful surroundings, and unrushed days in the saddle.

For those who wish to arrive earlier (around 2-3pm), there is the option to arrange an additional ridden session at an extra cost.

The day begins with your first ridden session in the arena, guided by a world-class instructor who will tailor the work to you and your horse. Expect a focus on feel, balance and clarity – an introduction to the subtle, refined style of riding that defines this program. After lunch, you’ll head out on a trail ride through the surrounding countryside, olive groves and open land, letting everything you’ve learnt from the morning come to fruition as you find a relaxed and forward rhythm.

Today deepens the connection. A ridden session in the morning allows you to build on yesterday’s work, refining communication and confidence under saddle. After a leisurely lunch and rest, you’ll return to the arena for a second ridden session, layering precision, softness and understanding as horse and rider begin to speak the same language.

Your morning starts with another ridden session, continuing to progress at a pace that suits you and your horse. In the afternoon, the focus shifts to in-hand instruction – an invaluable opportunity to explore movement, balance and biomechanics from the ground. These sessions often unlock lightbulb moments that transform how things feel once you’re back in the saddle.

This morning’s ridden session consolidates everything you’ve learned so far, with exercises and themes shaped around your individual goals. In the afternoon, you’ll have the option of further ridden work or additional in-hand instruction, allowing you to choose what feels most valuable – whether that’s polishing your riding or deepening your understanding from the ground.

Your final riding day is a gentle morning hack, designed to enjoy the landscape, the horses, and the quiet confidence you’ve built over the week. It’s a chance to breathe it all in – the light, the land, the partnership you’ve developed – before returning for a final lunch and a relaxed afternoon at the stud.

After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye to your hosts, your fellow globetrotters and the horses that have carried you through this remarkable week. Depart at your leisure, taking with you not just new skills, but a deeper feel for riding – and a little piece of Provence in your pocket.

For those wanting to make the most of their time in Provence, there is the option of arranging an additional riding session this morning (at an extra cost) before departing.

Arrive in Provence today and settle into the rhythm of life at the stud. For those arriving between 2 – 3pm, there’s the opportunity to kick things off with your first ridden session this afternoon – a wonderful way to shake off travel and meet your horse straight away. Alternatively, you’re welcome to arrive later in the day, before dinner, and ease in with a relaxed evening, getting to know your hosts and fellow riders over a shared meal and a chat about the days ahead.

This morning begins with a focused ridden session, guided by your world-class instructor and tailored to your experience and goals. Expect thoughtful, personalised coaching that prioritises feel, balance and communication. The afternoon is free to relax at the stud – swim in the pool, wander the olive groves, or simply soak up the Provençal calm.

Another morning ridden session allows you to build on yesterday’s work, refining your partnership with the horse and developing confidence and clarity in the saddle. For those who’d like variety, one of your ridden sessions across the long weekend can be exchanged for a hack or liberty / in-hand lesson on foot, offering a different perspective on movement and connection.

On your final morning, enjoy one last ridden session before breakfast – a chance to consolidate everything you’ve learned and finish on a high. After breakfast, it’s time to pack up and depart, refreshed, inspired and already dreaming of your next Globetrotting adventure.

Please note:
If you choose to arrive closer to 6pm on Day 1 and depart straight after breakfast on Day 4, all riding sessions can be comfortably scheduled across Days 2 and 3, ensuring you still enjoy the full riding experience within a tighter timeframe.

Our May and June Provence Ride departures coincide with the region’s most iconic moment, when the lavender fields erupt into bloom and waves of purple stretch to the horizon. These special departures include the option of a full day riding through the lavender itself, breathing in that unmistakable scent in one of the most photogenic, pinch-me riding experiences in southern France. This immersive full-day ride replaces the usual riding and groundwork scheduled for that day in the itinerary, allowing you to slow right down and fully soak up this iconic Provençal experience.

Additional private dressage lesson: €80 per person

Additional private hack with one guide: €70 per person

Additional semi-private lesson (2 riders) or group hack (2–4 riders): €60 per person

Sunset Camargue Ride – A magical, golden-hour ride on the iconic white horses of the Camargue, set in and around Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. This relaxed 2–3 hour sunset ride has buckets of atmosphere: salt air, soft light, steady hoofbeats, and one of France’s most storied horse cultures. It’s also the most FUN you could ever have on horseback! The stocky Camargue horses put on incredible bursts of speed – after the big, majestic sport horses at the stud, you’ll feel like you’re riding a flying doughnut (and they’re just as sweet!).
The experience includes a local food tasting and is an easy add-on to the standard itinerary, with no changes required to your existing riding plans.

Price:
• €250 per person including transfers to and from the Camargue
• €150 per person if using your own car
• Minimum 2 riders
• Payable in cash on site

Grand Radeau Camargue Adventure – Lasting 4–5 unforgettable hours, this ride is a full immersion into the wild soul of the Camargue region — flamingo-filled wetlands, pine forests, wide-open beaches, and thrilling canters along the shore, all while riding the speedy, surefooted, ghostly-white Camargue horses native to this landscape. You’ll even cross the river by ferry with the horses, a true pinch-me moment!
This ride can be added to your regular program without removing any lessons or hacks, or, depending on your itinerary, swapped for a couple of sessions with a price adjustment. (Please note, for the full-week program, this experience is available only as an add-on – no lesson exchange).

Price:
• €350 per person
• Minimum 2 riders
• Payable in cash on site

Please note: there are no EFTPOS facilities available at the stud. All additional activities that you choose when there must be paid for in cash.

During your stay, you may also wish to indulge in a Rider-Specific Massage (€75 payable in cash direct, can be arranged upon arrival).

The Amma Sitting Massage is performed with you seated on an ergonomic chair, much like being in the saddle, so that your posture, balance and anchoring can be analysed and enhanced.

• Pressure and kneading: activates circulation and wakes up the muscles
• Stretching: restores mobility, flexibility, and breathing capacity
• Percussion: releases deep tension and resets energetic balance

The duration varies from 30 to 50 minutes according to your personal needs, always adapted to your current rhythm, here and now. The session is energetic, effective, and precise, specifically designed to support a rider’s posture, stability, and focus, while also working on deep organs and the whole emotional system.

Non-riders are welcome to join their riding partners on the Provence Ride, and have the flexibility to shape each day exactly as they wish. Time can be spent unwinding at the stud – swimming in the pool, strolling through olive groves, reading in the shade or simply soaking up the peaceful Provençal atmosphere. We also strongly recommend that non-riders have their own hire car, as the region is rich with world-class sights within an hour’s drive, from hilltop villages and vineyards to historic towns, markets and iconic Provençal landscapes, making it easy to dip in and out of the activity at the stud while enjoying the very best of southern France.

Transfers are available from the following locations for €125 per person one way, payable in cash upon arrival (there are no card facilities available, cash only):

• Marseille Airport (approximately 40 minutes)
• Avignon TGV train station (45 minutes)
• Aix-en-Provence TGV train station (45 minutes)
• Marseille Saint-Charles TGV train station (1 hour)

Please ensure you inform Globetrotting of your transfer option as these need to be booked in advance.

Self-drive is also an option.

If suitable flights to Marseille are unavailable from your origin, you may instead fly into Nice. Please note however, there is no transfer service from Nice, so you would need to hire a car; the drive to the stud takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes and is straightforward.

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