Cap Rando

About Cap Rando

Cap Rando started 30 years ago and has become number one for horseback riding vacations in Provence in southeastern France. When Didier was young, he loved to travel on horseback with friends and decided to make his passion into a career, and share this love of riding in France with travelers. Cap Rando organizes authentic horseback riding trips across Provence. Riding Inn to Inn allows travelers to discover a great variety of landscapes. Travelers can combine horseback riding with learning French, shopping, seeing historic villages and great food and wine.

Location

Provence, France, including the Luberon, Alpilles and Camargue Natural Parks. These rides are based at Mas de Recaute near Lauris, just an hour from Aix-en-Provence, Marseille and Avignon and include inn to inn adventures.

What Makes This Riding Vacation Unique?

Discover the beauty and variety of landscapes, perched villages, the sun (more than 300 sunny days a year), experienced horses, local, knowledgeable guides, Provencal food and more. From hills to the Mediterranean Sea, ride Van Gogh and Cezanne landscapes and through country that inspired famous writer Peter Mayle, author of “A Year in Provence.”

Inn to Inn Riding Vacations in France

Cap Rando offers flexible riding holidays in Provence, including three day and weekend vacations or longer training or inn to inn equestrian vacations. Choose the training and trail riding vacation and spend your days and nights at the Mas de Recaute riding center near Lauris. On inn to inn vacations, ride Spanish or Barb mixes to new places during your days. Travel through the iconic Camargue on horseback, where French cowboys and white horses, black bulls and magnificent flamingos roam. Explore Grand Luberon around Cereste and Luberon Nature Park. Learn French and shop. Enjoy great food and wine. Riders spend about 5-6 hours per day in the saddle, riding 2-3 hours the morning and 2-3 hours the afternoon.

Food

Evening meals are local dinners in restaurants or guesthouses. Typical “daube provencale” meals are made with tender beef cooked in red local wines with plenty of Provence herbs and local olive oil. At lunch, nice buffets are prepared with local and fresh food. Provence has some of the best cuisine in France with the best fruits and vegetables.

Accommodations

Guests stay in simple but comfortable en-suite bedrooms in typical little hotels and guesthouses. The main riding center, Mas de Recaute, is a charming farmhouse.

Activities

Hiking, biking, running trails, canoeing on the Durance River in the summer, rock climbing in Buoux and Orgon, golf, tennis and more.

This vacation fits well for:

Solo Travelers
Solo Female Travelers
Groups