Globetrotting guided rides take the guesswork out of travelling, allowing globetrotters to truly relax as we ride alongside, taking care of every detail.
Many of our guests are solo female riders who love that we do the hard work for them. For example, when you fly into a far-flung country, we’re there from the get-go. We meet you at a central location, fresh off your international flight, so that you can start your trip right.
Before setting off on our ride, we like to spend a night in the capital city. We find boutique hotels in charming suburbs that give a real taste of a place, and because we have limited time in the city, we take you to the very best restaurants, artisans and authentic cultural experiences that trademark that country.
What if your transfer doesn’t arrive on time? What regional airport do you need to arrive into? Where can you find an ATM? Don’t worry about it: we take care of all this and more.
We’re also experienced horseback photographers. With us holding the camera, you can enjoy the moment rather than fiddling around with your own. When you get home, we send through an online album of images and a video clip of your journey. This part of the package is priceless.
We make sure you’re thrilled with your horse, the pace of the ride and your saddle.
It’s our job to know what drink you yearn for after seven hours in the saddle, if you have milk in your tea, and to make sure your dietary requirements are met.
It’s our aim to ensure you become intimate with the country’s culture and experience every facet of its people, food, landscape, history and horses – warts and all.
You’ll be with a group of like-minded travellers, who share a love of horses, travelling and adventure and are looking for an experience that is out-of-the-box. It warms my heart when globetrotters who meet as strangers become firm friends through the ride. It’s a common story.
Those are the reasons you’ll love our guided Globetrotting holidays.
Now without further ado, here is a list of our upcoming GT Guided Rides.
We can’t WAIT to ride alongside you.
Kate Pilcher
Founder & Guide of Globetrotting
Scheduled 2024 guided rides
Argentina
Exploratory Ride in Corrientes
This ride combines estancia-based luxury, authentic cattle work AND a point-to-point adventure. Pack your poncho, we’re going to the land of the gaucho!
VIEW FULL DETAILS DOWNLOAD FACTSHEET| Departure Date | Availability | Total | |
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| Dec 1, 2024 | SOLD OUT! | From: $3,900 USD ?Tour costs $3,900 USD which is approximately $5,811 AUD |
Mexico
El Rancho Ride
Whether you’re seeking a rejuvenating, relaxed getaway or an adrenaline-fuelled adventure, you’ll strike gold in Mexico.
VIEW FULL DETAILS| Departure Date | Availability | Total | |
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| Dec 11, 2024 | SOLD OUT! | From: $4,500 USD ?Tour costs $4,500 USD which is approximately $6,705 AUD |
Scheduled 2025 guided rides
Australia
The Margaret River Ride Starring Amber Marshall
Imagine salty, windswept, never-ending beach canters, swimming your horse bareback in the tranquil ocean and riding along secluded bush tracks alive with native Australian wildlife.
VIEW FULL DETAILS| Departure Date | Availability | Total | |
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February 2025 *final dates will be released on approval of your booking. |
SOLD OUT! | From: $10,750 AUD |
New Zealand
Twin Coast Adventure starring Amber Marshall
Discover some of New Zealand’s best kept secrets – think wild horses, honey-yellow beaches and ancient forests – on this North Island ride alongside Heartland star Amber Marshall.
VIEW FULL DETAILS| Departure Date | Availability | Total | |
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Late February 2025 *final dates will be released on approval of your booking. |
SOLD OUT! | From: $10,750 AUD |
Italy
Tuscany
Buckle up, globetrotters: we’re about to fulfill every mouth-watering, sun-soaked, romantic cliché that the word ‘Tuscany’ conjures up!
VIEW FULL DETAILS| Departure Date | Availability | Total | |
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The Tuscan Escape February 3 to 7, 2025 5 days, 4 nights (4 riding days) *Beginner to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €2,455 EUR ?Tour costs €2,455 EUR which is approximately $3,989 AUD | |
The Tuscan Trail February 16 to 22, 2025 7 days, 6 nights (6 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
Only 1 spot left! | From: €3,675 EUR ?Tour costs €3,675 EUR which is approximately $5,971 AUD | |
The Tuscan Escape February 27 to March 3, 2025 5 days, 4 nights (4 riding days) *Beginner to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €2,455 EUR ?Tour costs €2,455 EUR which is approximately $3,989 AUD | |
The Tuscan Escape March 20 to 24, 2025 5 days, 4 nights (4 riding days) *Beginner to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €2,455 EUR ?Tour costs €2,455 EUR which is approximately $3,989 AUD | |
The Tuscan Trail – Special ‘Breathwork’ Edition April 5 to 11, 2025 7 days, 6 nights (6 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
Only 1 spot left! | From: €4,335 EUR ?Tour costs €4,335 EUR which is approximately $7,043 AUD | |
The Tuscan Escape April 15 to 19, 2025 5 days, 4 nights (4 riding days) *Beginner to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €2,455 EUR ?Tour costs €2,455 EUR which is approximately $3,989 AUD | |
The Tuscan Trail April 23 to 29, 2025 7 days, 6 nights (6 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €3,675 EUR ?Tour costs €3,675 EUR which is approximately $5,971 AUD | |
The Tuscan Escape May 16 to 20, 2025 5 days, 4 nights (4 riding days) *Beginner to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €2,455 EUR ?Tour costs €2,455 EUR which is approximately $3,989 AUD | |
The Tuscan Trail May 25 to 31, 2025 7 days, 6 nights (6 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €3,675 EUR ?Tour costs €3,675 EUR which is approximately $5,971 AUD | |
Full Moon Trail June 10 to 13, 2025 4 days, 3 nights (3 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
Only 1 spot left! | From: €1,970 EUR ?Tour costs €1,970 EUR which is approximately $3,201 AUD | |
Full Moon Trail July 9 to 12, 2025 4 days, 3 nights (3 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
Only 1 spot left! | From: €1,970 EUR ?Tour costs €1,970 EUR which is approximately $3,201 AUD | |
Full Moon Trail August 8 to 11, 2025 4 days, 3 nights (3 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
2 spots left | From: €1,970 EUR ?Tour costs €1,970 EUR which is approximately $3,201 AUD | |
Full Moon Trail September 6 to 9, 2025 4 days, 3 nights (3 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
Only 1 spot left! | From: €1,970 EUR ?Tour costs €1,970 EUR which is approximately $3,201 AUD | |
The Tuscan Trail September 21 to 27, 2025 7 days, 6 nights (6 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €3,675 EUR ?Tour costs €3,675 EUR which is approximately $5,971 AUD | |
The Tuscan Escape October 3 to 7, 2025 5 days, 4 nights (4 riding days) *Beginner to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €2,455 EUR ?Tour costs €2,455 EUR which is approximately $3,989 AUD | |
The Tuscan Trail October 12 to 18, 2025 7 days, 6 nights (6 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €3,675 EUR ?Tour costs €3,675 EUR which is approximately $5,971 AUD | |
The Tuscan Trail October 24 to 30, 2025 7 days, 6 nights (6 riding days) *Intermediate to advanced riders. |
SOLD OUT! | From: €3,675 EUR ?Tour costs €3,675 EUR which is approximately $5,971 AUD |
Italy
Sicily
A sublime journey through the wild heart of Sicily, exploring some of the most extraordinary landscapes, fables and flavours that this unique island has to offer.
VIEW FULL DETAILS| Departure Date | Availability | Total | |
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| Apr 16, 2025 | SOLD OUT! | From: €2,600 EUR ?Tour costs €2,600 EUR which is approximately $4,224 AUD |
USA
Big Horn Cattle Drive
If you’re up for an adventure and feel that you’ve missed your calling as a cowboy or cowgirl, you MUST experience the Big Horn Cattle Drive.
VIEW FULL DETAILS| Departure Date | Availability | Total | |
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July Cattle Drive 2025 June 29 to July 5, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: $5,140 USD ?Tour costs $5,140 USD which is approximately $7,659 AUD | |
Early August Open Range Cattle Drive 2025 August 3 to 8, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: $4,795 USD ?Tour costs $4,795 USD which is approximately $7,145 AUD | |
Late August Open Range Cattle Drive 2025 August 17 to 22, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: $4,795 USD ?Tour costs $4,795 USD which is approximately $7,145 AUD | |
Globetrotting Exclusive Departure September 3 to 9, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: $6,500 USD ?Tour costs $6,500 USD which is approximately $9,685 AUD | |
September Cattle Drive 2025 September 21 to 27, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: $5,190 USD ?Tour costs $5,190 USD which is approximately $7,734 AUD |
Namibia
The Namibia Safari
For those who thrive on a challenge, riding across the expansive, ever-changing Namib Desert is a bucket list experience.
VIEW FULL DETAILS DOWNLOAD FACTSHEET| Departure Date | Availability | Total | |
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Skeleton Coast Safari March 20 to 29, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,069 AUD | |
Namib Desert Safari April 11 to 21, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,069 AUD | |
Namib Desert Safari June 18 to 28, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,069 AUD | |
Damara Elephant Safari July 30 to August 9, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,069 AUD | |
Namib Desert Safari August 20 to 30, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,069 AUD | |
Namib Desert Safari September 10 to 20, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: £6,700 GBP ?Tour costs £6,700 GBP which is approximately $13,042 AUD | |
Namib Desert Safari October 1 to 11, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,069 AUD | |
Skeleton Coast Safari October 23 to November 1, 2025 |
Limited | From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,069 AUD | |
Skeleton Coast Safari November 13 to 22, 2025 |
SOLD OUT! | From: £6,200 GBP ?Tour costs £6,200 GBP which is approximately $12,069 AUD |
MEET OUR GUIDES
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KATE PILCHERour founder, has been roaming the globe on horseback for a third of her life. Before Globetrotting was born, she worked as a horse-riding guide in Kenya and Argentina, and speaks conversational Kiswahili and Spanish. She has an intimate knowledge of the destinations in the Globetrotting portfolio. Globetrotting is Kate’s life calling and she is passionate about sharing this mode of travel.
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LAURA RAEis the jewel in our Globetrotting crown! We discovered Laura through an internship in 2016 where she opted to learn the Globetrotting ropes with a trip around Canada and America. Laura grew up on a sheep property near Mudgee in country New South Wales and has been closely connected to equines her entire life. She rides like a BOSS, she’s a 3* eventer and connects with ALL of our globetrotters. We’re super proud to have her in our GT family and she’s an expert at finding your perfect-match riding holiday.
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KATY WILLINGSconjures ecstatic and life-enhancing riding experiences for our British and European globetrotters. She tends to laugh in the face of people doing only two things at once, and has the unusual distinction of having represented Great Britain as both a dressage rider and an endurance rider. Katy spent 9 years running the Mongol Derby for the Adventurists, alongside a host of other ambitious events in far flung locales. She has led safaris in Malawi, and horse treks in Mongolia and Kazakhstan. She also has a philosophy degree from Oxford. Needless to say, her campfire chat is off the charts.
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STEVEN PILCHERbegan his Globetrotting career in Kenya and has since notched up countless rides from Iceland to Morocco. Steven learnt to ride as a child on the dusty plains of Nindigully in western Queensland. When Steven isn’t in the saddle he’s trigger-finger-ready to capture the amazingness of rides via camera and drone. He sometimes does all this while also wrangling three spirited daughters.
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ANTONY SPIELVOGELlearned to navigate the world on horseback after being thrown on his uncle’s farm as a teen, and deems the back of a horse his happy place. In between fulfilling his passion for riding, Antony has managed to fit in over 30 years of financial and commercial experience across a range of industries and enjoys the planning and tactics involved in delivering strategic outcomes to an organisation. With decades of executive leadership and as part of the Globetrotting team, Ant seamlessly blends his corporate expertise with an unwavering passion for travel and horse riding adventures.
WHAT OUR GLOBETROTTERS SAY ABOUT OUR GUIDED RIDES
Tricia Huerta
‘Riding through the Bordeaux region with the Globetrotting crew, every day is a surprise. You’ll think ‘It can’t get better,’ and then it does. Miles and miles of grapevines, with incredible light filtering through the trees and amazing wine by the barrel – probably what you’re expecting when you hear the word ‘Bordeaux’ – but now imagine you’re on a horse. TEN MILLION TIMES BETTER. From riding through centuries-old fortresses and hand-walking your horse onto a ferry deck, to galloping through dense forest and picking grapes straight off the vines as you ride by, this ride will have you looking for real estate in the south of France before the week is out. Our hosts were beyond accommodating and ran the trip like a well-oiled machine, without making it feel like they were at work. The horses were extremely well cared for and had plenty of personality to keep the ride interesting, with amazing boldness – they didn’t put a hoof wrong. I recommend this trip not just for its delightful scenery and divine food and wine, but mostly for its hosts, as they have incredible stories to tell, care about their team – human and animal – and clearly love what they do.’
Jacqueline Hogan
‘How privileged I was as a solo traveller to join Kate, Steve and Laura in my choice of destinations, Morocco! The Globetrotting team excelled on all levels, and never missed crossing the Ts and dotting the Is. They are all such genuine, honest horse enthusiasts, and so passionate about what they do. Words can’t describe the exhilaration, fun times, great laughs and memories that I took away from that trip and it’s all thanks to an amazing team who are doing what they love and have an innate ability to leave a lasting impression on the hearts of all their globetrotters.’
Niki Zubrzycki
‘The Scottish Borders Ride was amazing. Our horses were so honest and solid and looked after us all so well. It has been the most liberating thing I have ever done. Huge thanks to Kate for creating such a magical experience and for being there with us for all the fun. And to my Globetrotting companions on this mad adventure, who made it so incredible and full of joy!’