Day 1- Arrival and welcome dinner

Check into your room at the beautiful manor house any time after 4pm - After settling in, you will make your way to the paddocks to meet the team and the horses - You will have afternoon tea accompanied by a short presentation from your hosts about the team, horses and farm - The rest of the afternoon can be spent at your leisure, exploring the surrounding area and hiking trails that lead to the nearest small village - A three course dinner will be served at 7.30pm with an aperitif in the courtyard, and a chance to get to know your fellow guests

Days 2, 3, 5 and 6 – Meet the horses, lessons and wine tasting

After a leisurely breakfast you will learn more about communicating with our horses and how to handle them safely, how to groom, tack up and pick horses hooves. - Your hosts will then choose a Friesian or Spanish horse that is most suited to you and you will get to know your horse in a gentle ride around the round pen, and will work on your riding position and balance - After you have mastered the basic riding skills in the round pen, you will ride in the 20x40 riding school - Every day at midday, a picnic style lunch is served for you to enjoy under the oak trees, by the pond or in the orchard, followed by a siesta or sightseeing at your leisure - Before dinner you will have a wine tasting lesson around 6pm, when Charles will introduce you to the local wines. You will also have the opportunity during the week to visit the Saint Mont wine cooperative, where you can sample a large variety of the region's best wines. - Dinner is served al fresco and is a scrumptious 3 course dinner served with the region’s famous wines

Day 4 – Rest day

Enjoy a break from horse riding today to explore the local area after breakfast - Where you go today is up to you – try exploring the Basilica at Lourdes, visit Eugenie-les-Bains for a massage at the spa, go shopping in Pau or visit one of the golf courses in the area - Your hosts will be more than happy to suggest places to visit and provide you with information on how to get there - A full picnic basket is provided for lunch - The evening is also free for you to visit one of the many local restaurants which your hosts will be able to recommend to you

Day 7 – Departure day

After a leisurely breakfast, your host will accompany you on a ride on their own horses into the vineyards and wood surrounding the beautiful accommodation - The trail takes you through a range of hills where you will see the spectacular views of the Pyrenees Mountains and it is an easy trek with some walking and trotting around the countryside - You will then check out by 12pm ready to begin your journey back home, bursting with stories and memories to cherish from this unique holiday

The Accommodation - Your accommodation is set in a beautifully restored traditional manor house which is over 200 years old - The manor house was traditionally a vineyard owners house and has a great historic feeling to it - The manor house is surrounded by secluded vineyards, orchards, lush meadows and ancient woods and 7 acres of land - It is only 2km to the nearest village with a selection of shops - There is an elegant dining room with a marble fireplace, a small but well equipped gym and an extensive library for guests to use - Outside there are several informal seating areas in the garden, orchard and by the pond - The manor house and it's annex has 3 large double bedrooms with double and queen size beds, and a single room with 2 single beds in - Two bedrooms have their own private en-suites and two bedrooms have access to a bathroom across the landing - All bedrooms have comfortable mattresses and hand-embroidered bed linen - Bathrooms have a selection of eco-friendly toiletries and towels - Complementary Wi-Fi is available - Accommodation is included for 6 nights / 7 days - Check in anytime after 4pm on day 1 and check out by 12 noon on day 7