Dream Horse Vacations Newsletter January 2010

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that celebrates food, wine and architecture. A trip south of the border a true proces- sion on horseback filled with Monarch butter- flies, fine Mexican cui- sine and the infamous Margarita. A request that has frequently come across our desk is what equestrian vacations we would recom- mend. At this time as we are investigating different venues our recommendations are many of the rides of- fered by Equitours . Culinary rides in Italy and France combine the key elements of- fered in the California Wine Country Ride - Corkscrews and Horseshoes! In France guests ride through vineyards and sample a variety of different wines. Italy brings incredi- ble Tuscan gastronom- ical delights on a trip WINE AND EQUINE VACATIONS CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY TRAIL RIDE As calls and e-mails continue to come in on a regular basis for the California Wine Country Trail Ride, we find our- selves in the center of many questions regarding this wonderful trail ride and other equestrian vacations. Alas this equestrian vacation in the Wine Country north of San Francisco is no longer avaiable. Dream Horse Vacations is in the process of speaking to many different venues from Northern Califor- nia to Paso Robles to develop another Wine Country Trail Ride. As soon as a venue and itinerary is secured that meets our very high standards our e-mail list will be the first to know. NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2010 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 DREAM HORSE VACATIONS FEATURED RIDES FROM EQUITOURS LORD OF THE VINEYARDS TOUR 2 VINEYARDS AND BEACHES OF BORDEAUX 2 LA FIESTA CAVALCADE 3 LA SIERRA CAVALCADE 3 RELAXED CAVALCADE 3 TOSCANA CUCINA RIDE 4 FEAST OF THE CONQUERORS 4 HIGHLIGHTS Corkscrews and Horseshoes Cavalcades y Frijoles Wine and Equine Chevaux et Bordeaux Delicacies and Wineries Palomino e Vino

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News on the California Wine Country Trail Ride and other exciting luxury equestrian vacations in Italy, France and Mexico emphasizing food, wine and wonderful rides.

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that celebrates food,

wine and architecture.

A trip south of the

border a true proces-

sion on horseback filled

with Monarch butter-

flies, fine Mexican cui-

sine and the infamous

Margarita.

A request that has

frequently come across

our desk is what

equestrian vacations

we would recom-

mend. At this time as

we are investigating

different venues our

recommendations are

many of the rides of-

fered by Equitours.

Culinary rides in Italy

and France combine

the key elements of-

fered in the California

Wine Country Ride -

Corkscrews and

Horseshoes!

In France guests

ride through vineyards

and sample a variety of

different wines.

Italy brings incredi-

ble Tuscan gastronom-

ical delights on a trip

W I N E A N D E Q U I N E V A C A T I O N S

C A L I F O R N I A W I N E C O U N T R Y T R A I L R I D E

As calls and e-mails

continue to come in on

a regular basis for the

California Wine Country

Trail Ride, we find our-

selves in the center of

many questions

regarding this

wonderful trail ride and

other equestrian

vacations. Alas this

equestrian vacation in

the Wine Country north

of San Francisco is no

longer avaiable. Dream

Horse

Vacations is in the

process of speaking to

many different venues

from Northern Califor-

nia to Paso Robles to

develop another Wine

Country Trail Ride. As

soon as a venue and

itinerary is secured that

meets our very high

standards our e-mail

list will be the first to

know.

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Cavalcades y Frijoles

Wine and Equine

Chevaux et Bordeaux

Delicacies and

Wineries

Palomino e Vino

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The Lords of the Vineyards

Tour travels along the Lot

River in the Cabors Region in

Southwest France. Riding

from Inn to Inn through this

famous wine region seeped

in history while enjoying spec-

tacular vistas of the valley

laced with vineyards. Each

day’s ride includes a visit to a

vineyard for wine tasting,

sightseeing in this intriguing

area and eating meals fit for

a Lord.

This seven day trip is of-

fered three times in 2010

from July 4th-10th, August

22nd-28th and October 3rd-

9th. This ride for intermedi-

ate riders is also perfect for

non-riding companions. The

cost is $3100 per person

double occupancy with a

$565 single supplement.

To learn more about this

exciting vacation please con-

tact Nancie Vion-Loisel from

Equitours at 800 545-0019

or via e-mail at

[email protected].

ber 19th-25th. This ride for

intermediate riders is also

perfect for non-riding com-

panions. The cost is $3220

per person double occupancy

with a $620 single supple-

ment.

To learn more about this

wine and equine vacation

please contact Nanci Vion-

Riding the Vineyards and

Beaches of Bordeaux from

chateau to Inn and from for-

est to the Atlantic guests

have the opportunity to sam-

ple the fine wines of the re-

gion and sample the delights

of the rich heritage of the

local cuisine. Cantering

through this vast countryside

and then stopping amidst the

architectural wonders. Visit-

ing such sites as the Cita-

delle de Bourg and the many

historic and infamous cha-

teax such as Chateau Mou-

ton Rothchild.

This seven day trip is of-

fered twice in 2010 from May

30th-June 5th and Septem-

Loisel from Equitours at 800

545-0019 or via e-mail at

[email protected].

F R A N C E ’ S V I N E Y A R D S A N D B E A C H E S O F B O R D E A U X

French food and

wine are justly

famous savored

by an appetite

created by an

exciting day of

horseback

riding.

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Mornings are spent explor-

ing the forests, farmlands,

meadows and valleys of Valle

de Bravo on horseback. The

afternoons though explore

the different regions of the

country in cooking classes

teaching typical dishes and

cuisine using farm fresh local

ingredients. The fruits of the

afternoon’s labors will be

enjoyed after a late afternoon

margarita in the gardens of

the hacienda.

This seven day trip is of-

fered three times in 2010

from March 28th-April 3rd,

May 23rd-29th and October

31st-November 6th. This

ride for novice and intermedi-

ate riders is also perfect for

non-riding companions. The

cost is $2265 per person

double occupancy with a

$500 single supplement.

To learn more about this

culinary delight please con-

tact Biggi Hayes from Equi-

tours at 800 545-0019 or via

e-mail at

[email protected].

noons available to pursue

other activities such as swim-

ming, sailing, golfing or just

relaxing!

This seven day trip is of-

fered eight times in 2010

from January through May

and in November and De-

cember. This ride for novice

and intermediate riders is

also perfect for non-riding

The depth and beauty of

the countryside visited in La

Sierra Cavalcade ride re-

quires a desire to also spend

6 or 7 hours a day in the

saddle. Recognizing that

many of us wish to explore

this wonderful area but still

desire that afternoon siesta,

the Relaxed Cavalcade has

morning rides with the after-

companions. The cost is

$1915 (low season) and

$2115 (high season) per

person double occupancy

with a $500 single supple-

ment.

To learn more about this

wonderful trip please contact

Biggi Hayes at Equitours at

800 545-0019 or via e-mail

at [email protected].

M E X I C O ’ S R E L A X E D C A V A L C A D E

M E X I C O ’ S L A S I E R R A C A V A L C A D E

these magnificent trails a

margarita is waiting back

with a delightful dinner to

complete the day.

This eight day trip is of-

fered many times in 2010

from January through May

and October through Decem-

ber. This ride is for interme-

diate and strong riders. The

cost is $2165 (low season)

and $2405 (high season) per

person double occupancy

with a $500 single supple-

ment.

To learn more about this

pilgrimage please contact

Biggi Hayes at Equitours at

800 545-0019 or via e-mail

at [email protected].

The pilgrimage on horse-

back to the Monarch Butterfly

Preserve is a dream of many.

But the beautiful area trav-

ersed by La Sierra Cavalcade

ride is worthy of its own note

even when the butterflies are

not present. This ride covers

much of the area surrounding

Valle de Bravo climbing the

surrounding mountains

through pine forests, grass-

lands and colonial structures.

After a satisfying day on

To ride to the

winter home of

the Monarch

butterflies in

Central Mexico

has been an

aspiration for

many.

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Dream Horse Vacations

PO Box 1675

Glen Ellen California 95442

Phone: 707 328.3192

[email protected]

Dream Horse Vacations is a new

company and website catering

to the adventure and luxury

equestrian travel market. Ex-

perience in delivering a vacation

appealing to the discriminating

adult has brought us to this

unique place where we will rep-

resent world class equestrian

travel vacations, tours and ex-

periences.

Thank you for your interest in

Dream Horse Vacations. We will

be pleased to help you with your

equestrian travel needs to in-

sure that you have a dream

horse vacation.

N E W S L E T T E R

served with fine local wines.

The lovingly restored

suites of the thousand year

old Castello di Tocchi south-

west of Siena will be your

gastronomical home for a

week on the Feast of the

Conquerors ride. This vaca-

tion blends food and wine as

it is discovered, sampled and

revealed through vineyards

and farms and medieval vil-

lages returning to feast on

elaborate Tuscan dinners.

This seven day trip is of-

fered many times in 2010

from April thru October. This

ride is for intermediate riders.

The cost is $2990 per person

double occupancy with an

$800 single supplement.

To learn more about this

wonderful trip please contact

Nancie Vion-Loisel from Equi-

tours at 800 545-0019 or

[email protected].

I T A L Y ’ S F E A S T O F T H E C O N Q U E R O R S

W W W . D R E A M H O R S E V A C A T I O N S . C O M

www.dreamhorsevacations.com

I T A L Y ’ S T O S C A N A C U C I N A R I D E

Sightseeing and exploring

the architecturally rich coun-

tryside southwest of Siena

including the tower of San

Gimignano in this famous

wine region is perfectly

paired with lessons in pre-

paring cucina italiano. From

Castello di Tocchi excursions

into the countryside explore

the hillsides and guests taste

the wines of the region always

returning to feast on the la-

bors of the lessons learned in

preparing the memorable

meals.

This seven day trip is of-

fered four times in 2010 from

February 21st-27th, March

21st-27th, October 17th-23rd

and November 21st-27th.

This ride for intermediate

riders is also perfect for non-

riding companions.

To learn more about this

wine and culinary trip please

contact Nancie Vion-Loisel

from Equitours at 800 545-

0019 or via e-mail at

[email protected]