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A Gypsy Caravan Holiday

A Gypsy Caravan Holiday is an adventure!Space is limited in a vardo, therefore
It's an escape from the busy every-dayyou need to bring practical clothing and
life: imagine living in a Gypsy caravanonly gear you really need and don't
for a few days, handling a horse andforget the wet wear, as in some areas
driving through an unspoiled, idyllicweather can be quiet unpredictable even
countryside.during the summer: spells of rain can
You can spend a holiday like this foroccur at any time. Most hire companies
example in the United Kingdom, Ireland,give you bedding, but ask you to bring
Denmark, Germany, France, Czechyour own towels. A good idea is also to
Republic, Switzerland and Hungary withbring your own sleeping bag. Take also a
different horse breeds and vardos inbook or two and some games for the
different variations.children. A mobile phone for emergencies
How can I book, how does it work?is a good idea. Also, Bank facilities
There are hire-companies and traveland ATM's are usually not passed during
agencies that offer you a trip with athe trip (the routes are quite well
fully fitted and very practical Gypsyselected and you will travel on calm,
caravan for the holiday together withmore remote roads.)
usually one horse, sometimes two.You will drive along a fix route and
Bow top wagons, made out of wood andcheck in at selected over night stops,
stretched canvas are used preferably.where you will find grazing for the
These vehicles are about 5m longhorse, electricity, shower and toilet
(without horse) and approx. 2m wide.facilities.
They can weigh up to 750kg. In mostWhen is the best time to travel? How
places Irish Cobs or Gypsy draft horsesmuch does it cost approximately?
are used, as they are very wellGypsy caravan holiday operations are
tempered, calm and very good withopen from April to October, with a main
children. In a lot of cases a collarseason in the summer months July -
harness is used.August.
What, if I haven't got any experiencePrices in 2007 were around £500 (£600
with horses?in high season) per week and caravan and
Everyone gets an initial thoroughthey will usually ask for approx.10 - 15
introduction into functionality of the% deposit. There will be surcharges for
vardo and handling and caring for thethe compulsory over night stops, which
horse. It will be explained to you howmight be between £15-20 per caravan.
to harness up and put the horse onto theYou can book short trips over 2 or 3
caravan, how to feed and water it, howdays or longer ones over 4 or 6 days. If
to groom and how to look after hoovesyou enjoy it very much, trips can be
and hoof shoes.prolonged in most cases.
What do I need to bring with me?



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