Are you dreaming of a ride along ancient trails over impressive mountains, through waste mountain pass, along running water and roar waterfall? And further in the wonderful mountain scenery crossing the pasture to small hidden and forgotten villages? On the Balkan Trail we ride over the Balkan Range – through the Central Balkan National Park and the lower mountains of Sredna Gora and in between we ride through the famous Valley of Roses – not only a name but a spectacular scenery of roses and the most fantastic scent of roses.
This ride is for riders wishing to try everything. This is possible because this trail ride combines riding from place to place and, once we reach the Valley of Roses- a whole day to relax and play with the horses. The tour follows the ancient trails that for hundreds of years have connected the north of Bulgaria with its southern parts. The daily rides are from 6 to 8 hours.
Departure dates: 03 May 2008 ; 10 May 2008 ; 17 May 2008 ; 24 May 2008 ; 31 May 2008 ; 14 June 2008 ; 21 June 2008 ; 28 June 2008 ; 12 July 2008 ; 26 July 2008 ; 02 August 2008 ; 16 August 2008 ; 23 August 2008 ; 30 August 2008 ; 06 September 2008 ; 13 September 2008.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at the airport and transportation to the riding base “Balkan” in Apriltsi situated at the foothills of the Balkan mountains.
Day 2: In the morning you will meet “your” horse and friend for the week. After the first meeting you will be riding a leisure ride out of the town of Apriltsi in order to gain an intimate knowledge of your horse and its habits. After lunch the trek starts going up in the mountains (roughly 3 hours) to the first chalet.
Day 3: The ride continues through the Central Balkan National Park close to Mount Botev thus providing a superb view towards the Thrace Plain. After 6-7 hours ride the day ends in a small monastery where the riders and horses will find a rest for the night.
Day 4: From the monastery the ride continues through the neighboring small town and through the “Valley of Roses” . After nearly 5 hours we reach the Sredna Gora Mountains where we overnight in the chalet Svezhen.
Day 5: The whole day is dedicated to riding in the terrains around the Riding center “The Valley of Roses”. Play and fun with the horses combined with needed relax at the edge of a small lake – a really exciting experience. In the fantastic meadows you have all possibilities to break into trot or gallop or to be a pathfinder together with the riding guide in the remote surroundings to the village of Svezhen.
Day 6: In the morning we head north following other hidden trails and after some 7 hours we reach the place where we stay overnight.
Day 7: It is about time to ride back over the mountains to our starting point – Apriltsi. After 6 hours ride we finally see the stables and the ring marking the end of the journey.
Day 8: After breakfast we say good-bye to the horses and guides. Transfer to airport for departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Transfers to/from Sofia or Plovdiv Airport;
- Equipped horse;
- Accommodation and boarding in guest houses and mountain huts as per program;
- Full board;
- English-speaking guide;
- Luggage transportation from point to point.
Excluded from the price:
- Tips;
- Alcohol drinks and other personal expenses;
- Maps;
- Additional daily excursions.
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