Castles of the
Rhine and Lahn

Join us on a ride through the mountains and forests of the “Taunus” and “Westerwald” along the Rhine and Lahn.
You will visit castles, cloisters and country estates. You will ride over forest trails in untouched nature, deep valleys and quiet backcountry. One night you will dine at a castle dating back to the middle ages, and on the next day you will see a demonstration of falcons at the Maus Fortress. One of the highlights is a visit to the cloister of Arnstein and an overnight at an old watermill in the Gelbachtal. Other accommodations are in quaint country inns.

PR-BLTB
Rates: All inclusive from Nassau on the Lahn, all meals (except day 1) and lodging in double rooms, 5.5 riding days
8 days/ 7 nights  $ 1,565   
-- based on € 1,095
2008 Dates: 
06/15-06/22    07/13-07/20   
08/17-08/24    09/14-09/21   
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Shorter options:
PR-BLTT
6 day/ 5 nights  $1,025   (€ 710 )
 .... 4 riding days, lunches, first and last night dinners are not included
Three Valley Ride   
05/21-05/26    06/23-06/28    07/30-08/04
09/03-09/08    09/24-09/29    10/15-10/20
Panorama Trail   
06/04-06/09    07/23-07/28    08/27-09/01
09/09-09/14    10/08-10/13
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Single rooms: + €15 per night if available
- to pay locally

Meeting:   Nassau an der Lahn
Airport:     Frankfurt
Train Station: Limburg
Transfer:  Limburg train station $45 (€ 30)
Level:        Intermediate
Tack:         English
Horses:     German Warmbloods
Pace:   Moderate with trots and canters
Min/Max: 4-10 riders
Note: Entry fees are not included

Itinerary  
Through Taunus and Westerwald along the Rhine and Lahn rivers

Day 1: Arrival in Nassau an der Lahn in the late afternoon and overnight at a local inn (dinner on your own today).
Day 2: Relaxing morning with a stroll through the beautiful village. After lunch you start your ride in the direction of Reckenthal where you will stay overnight at the “Fischerhof”, home of the “Wanderreitakademie” – the academy for trailriding in Germany.
Day 3: After a beautiful ride through the valley Gelbachtal and a picnic lunch at “Burg Nassau” with panoramic view. In the afternoon you’ll reach the guesthouse “Hofgut Dachsborn” in Nassau on the Lahn.
Day 4: Riding along the Rhine River you reach the castle Marksburg in Braubach where you stop for lunch and visit the castle. Overnight back at the “Hofgut Dachsborn” estate.
Day 5: The ride takes you to the Fort Reichenberg in St. Goarshausen with a picnic lunch above the Rhine. At the castle Maus you’ll enjoy a presentation of the birds of prey of the castle’s falconry. Overnight in a guesthouse.
Day 6: The cloister Arnstein above the river Lahn will be today’s backdrop for the picnic lunch. You may visit the cloister if you wish. Overnight in an old water mill in the valley Gelbachtal.
Day 7: Today, the horses will take you back across the river Lahn (border between the Westerwald and the Taunus) to the departure point of this ride. Arrival time around 6:00 pm for a farewell dinner.
Day 8: Departure after breakfast.

6 day trip option - Panorama Trail:
Day 1: Arrival in Nassau an der Lahn in the late afternoon and overnight at a local inn (dinner on your own today).
Day 2:  Depart after breakfast. We ride towards the "Rueckenhof", which was the hunting retreat for the Cardinal of Trier 300 years ago. Nice canters across wide open country are dominant today.
Day 3:  Through deep valleys we ride towards Dausenau at the Lahn. Riding through a medieval entry way and passing a 1100 year old oak tree we cross the Lahn River. Overnight in a pension.
Day 4:  We ride along the Lahn to the idyllic wine village of Obernhof, where we will cross a river again. Overnight at a riding center that caters to trail riders.
Day 5:   We ride along the Herta Lake (swimming is possible if weather co-operates) and return to our original departure location.  Dinner tonight is not included.
Day 6: Departure after breakfast.
 ....  4 riding days. Meals not included:  all lunches, first and last night dinners.