8-DAY HORSEBACK RIDING
IN WESTERN RHODOPES |
| Day 1 |
Meeting at Sofia airport. Transfer to the village of Trigrad. On the way to Trigrad the participants will have the chance to see the thrilling Trigrad Gorge, 7 kms long with cliffs up to 250 m high. After the arrival in Trigrad
the riders will meet the guides and the horses and will visit the 300 000 old Devil's throat cave. According to the legend this is the place where Orpheus went down into the kingdom of shadows, in search of his beloved Euridica. Accommodation in the village of Trigrad. |
| Day 2 |
After breakfast - a ride from the village of Trigrad through a beautiful pine forest to the Videnitsa peak (1652m). On the very top of
the peak the riders will examine a Thracian sanctuary and the ruins of an ancient Roman stronghold. From the peak you can enjoy the magnificent
view toward Pirin and Slavyanka mountains and the Greek mountain of Bozdak. Lunch in a wooden shelter under the peak. A ride through the village of
Zmeitsa to the town of Dospat. Accommodation in Dospat, at a cozy hotel with a very picturesque location, overlooking the dam and the mountain. Ride for the day: 5-6 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 the village of Dolen. Ride for the day: 4- 5 hours. |
| Day 4 |
On the forth day of the tour will visit the 18th century unique church in the village of Dolen
followed by a short ride through centuries-old pine forests. The riders will examine a Thracian sanctuary and the
surrounding ruins. In the afternoon, free time for rest and sightseeing. Dinner with local meals and wine. Accommodation in the village of Dolen. Ride for the day: 3-4 hours |
| Day 5 |
After breakfast, a ride from village of Dolen through centuries-old pine forests, limpid mountain brooks and picturesque Rhodopean meadows to the village of Surnitsa.
Lunch in a cozy atmosphere, tasting a great variety of Bulgarian gourmet specialties and high-quality drinks. Dinner in a warm and friendly atmosphere by the fireplace. Accommodation in the village of Surnitsa, situated at the shore of the Dospat Lake. Ride for the day: 5-6 hours. |
| Day
6 |
The tour continues to alongside the Dospat lake. The riders and the horses will have lunch and a break in a wooden shelter,
near the natural preserve. A ride via the meadows, the rivers and the woods of the picturesque preserve Derezli to the village of Borino. Accommodation in Borino, at a family hotel. Dinner and rest. Riding: 5-6 hours. |
| Day 7 |
A ride from the village of Borino through the untouched forests of the Svinski Dol preserve and Buinovo gorge to the
Yagodinska cave. Lunch and break followed by a ride via village of Yagodina, over the Trigrad gorge to the village of Trigrad. Time to say good-bye to the horses. Accommodation in the village of Trigrad. Dinner by the fireplace, sharing impressions about the ride. Riding: 4-5 hours. |
| Day
8 |
After breakfast, saying goodbye to the guides and departure from the village of Trigrad. On the way to the city of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria - you will
visit Bachkovo monastery - the second largest monastery in Bulgaria and one of the most remarkable Bulgarian cultural monuments. Arriving in Sofia / Airport. |
| TOUR INFO |
Schedule |
Hotel |
Rent |
Meals |
Guides |
Transfers |
Ability |
|
May -
Sept |
8
nights at 2,3 star hotels |
Back up Van |
8 breakf. 8 dinners |
Driver
and 2 guides |
Sofia
- Trigrad- Bachkovo
Bachkovo - Sofia |
Novice or intermediate riders |
| TOUR PRICE |
2 adults |
3 adults |
4-5 adults |
6-8 adults |
 |
998 EURO
per |
969 EURO |
899 EURO |
869 EURO |
| *share double room |