TRANSYLVANIA WEEK - ROMANIA

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This part of Romania boasts unspoilt nature with meadows scattered with wild flowers, woods, creeks and hills with beautiful views. On your riding holiday you will encounter shepherds with flocks of sheep, goats and buffaloes and have many opportunities to meet the local villagers whose traditional lives seem lost in time. Horses are part of the culture here and still extensively used in agricultural work. The climate is warm, dry and sunny almost the whole summer long. Here we offer a based stay in a comfortable guest house with 2 or 3 bed rooms and en suite or shared bathroom. The resident dogs are very welcoming too! The nearby castle of Dracula is a must see on a visit here.

Trip length 8 days / 7 nights Ride only price 2008 - £585 Departure dates 2008: 5 & 19 April; 3, 17, 24 & 31 May; 14 & 21 June; 5 & 19 July; 9 & 23 August; 6, 20 & 27 September; 4, 11, 18 & 25 October. Other dates available by arrangement. Approximate riding time per day 5 to 6 hours Riding ability required Be able to walk, trot and canter comfortably Group size 1 - 8 Meeting point Bucharest Airport, Romania Transfer Meeting point is Bucharest airport at mid afternoon. €110 per person return (3.5 hours drive) Flight guide London - Bucharest return from £55 return from London Heathrow BA, or Tarom or from London Luton Wizz air. See below for flight info. Single supplement not charged if willing to share

SAMPLE ITINERARY - TRANSYLVANIA WEEK

Arrival and transfer to the inn. Meeting with the horses and witnessing the home coming of the cattle and buffaloes. Drinks, snacks and dinner and a good nights rest to get you ready for your horse riding holiday.

Day 2
Meet and try your horse in a trip to Sona and find out how fast they go through the hills along the Sapte Mamelle. We have lunch at the Asobar. Maybe we meet the retired forester Traian. Back along the river Olt and we visit the shepherds where we try their buttermilk and buy some Telemia (soft fresh sheep cheese).Back to the inn for a nice hot shower, drinks and the Telemia while we await a fine dinner.

Day 3
After breakfast and preparing our lunchboxes we go for a nature ride and don't see a village all day. We go through forests, valleys and hills and have picnic in the open field. After returning home we can take the horses for a ride in the Olt River and when the weather is fine, we swim with the horses. After that a nice cold beer is waiting for us and again a lovely 4-5 course dinner.

Day 4
Goal for today is the village of Ticus, an old Saxon village where recently some houses have been renovated with German money. Here we have lunch in the local pub owned by Heinz. We may see tracks of bears on the way back which we hopefully do not meet and with some same luck we may see deer.

Day 5
Today we will visit Felmer. We go through open field in Northwestern direction. In the village we see the once beautiful fortified church, unfortunately gone to ruin. We have lunch at Theodora's who owns a little pub. We ride through a wide valley and cross little waters and streams. When we return in Halmeag you can visit the oldest fortified church of Transylvania. The English/German speaking vicar is happy to give you a tour.

Day 6
Today we go to the end of the world, the village of Cobor. It was used in many movie sets of war and westerns. Here we have a drink at Pista Baci's (uncle Pista) pub and shop where even the local constable is a regular visitor. In this area many beautiful coloured birds, bee-eaters, have their nests.

Day 7
Today we go in Northeast direction and our goal is CriHalma. We go along the river where we have some long canters and gallops. We have lunch in the local pub and back in the inn a "Masa festive" is waiting for us.

Day 8
Breakfast and already time to say goodbye. Transfer to the airport.

NOTES - TRANSYLVANIA WEEK

GETTING TO Bucharest Airport

As a fully ATOL bonded and registered agency we would be delighted to book your flights for you. Should you wish to book your own flights please see our flights page for some options.

The weight limit for this ride is 16 st/220 lb/100 kg, please enquire if you are an experienced rider exceeding this weight.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
All accommodation in 2 or three person rooms, all meals from dinner on the first night to breakfast on the last day, beer, house wine and mineral water with meals, all riding, horses, English speaking guide.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Flights to and from Bucharest airport. Transfers from Bucharest to the guest house, imported drinks and drinks other than with meals, excursions not part of the itinerary, a single supplement if you wish to have a room to yourself (this may not always be available).

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