8-DAY HORSEBACK RIDING TOUR - TRIGRAD TO MELNIK |
| Day 1 |
Meeting at Sofia airport. Transfer to the village of Trigrad. Accommodation at the Silivryak family hotel. |
| Day 2 |
After breakfast - a ride from the village of Trigrad through a beautiful pine forest to the Videnitsa peak (1652 m). On the very top of the
peak the riders will see a Thracian sanctuary and the ruins of an ancient Roman stronghold. A ride through the village of Zmeitsa to the town of Dospat.
Accommodation in the town of Dospat, at a cozy hotel with a very picturesque location, overlooking the Dospat Lake and the mountain. Ride: approximately 5 hours. |
| Day 3 |
Breakfast. A ride from the town of Dospat, along the ridge of the Rhodopean
part, called Zvezden Balkan (Star Mountain) to the Hissar gulch. Break and lunch in a wooden shelter, beautifully situated among the
pine trees. A ride via the small village of Pletena to the village of Dolen - a unique architectural preserve. Accommodation in an authentic 250-year old house in village of Dolen. Riding: ~ 5 hours. |
| Day 4 |
After breakfast, a ride from the village of Dolen through the valley of Mesta river to the village of Hadji Dimovo. Picnic lunch and a short break. Accommodation in the village of Hadji Dimovo. In the afternoon - free time for rest and sightseeing. In the evening, traditional meal and wine dinner by the fireplace. Ride for the day: approximately 5 hours. |
| Day 5 |
After breakfast - a ride from the village of Hadji Dimovo along the northwestern slopes of Slavianka mountain, near the village of Nova Lovcha to the village of Paril. Accommodation in the village of Paril. In the afternoon - free time for rest and sightseeing. Dinner in a warm and friendly atmosphere by the fireplace. Ride: approximately 5 hours. |
| Day
6 |
After breakfast - a ride from the village of Paril along
the beautiful Paril's pass formed by Pirin mountains and Slavyanka ridge through the village of Petrovo to the village of Kalimantsi.
Accommodation in the village of Kalimantsi. Dinner in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Ride: approximately 5 hours |
| Day 7 |
A ride from the village of Kalimantsi to the famous Rojen monastery and then to the town of Melnik. Lunch and a short break in the vicinity of Rojen monastery.
Accommodation in a traditional old house in Melnik. Wine tasting and free time. Dinner in wine-cellar. |
| Day
8 |
After
breakfast, saying goodbye to the guides and horses
and departure for Sofia / Airport. |
| TOUR INFO |
Schedule |
Hotel |
Rent |
Meals |
Guides |
Transfers |
Ability |
|
June-Sept |
8
nights at 2,3 star hotels |
Back up Van |
8 breakf. 8 dinners |
Driver and 2 guides |
Airport - Trigrad
Melnik - Sofia |
Novice or intermediate riders |
| TOUR PRICE |
2 adults |
3 adults |
4-5 adults |
Group 6-8 adults |
 |
1098 EURO |
1069 EURO |
998 EURO |
959 EURO per
rider |
| *share double room |