RHODOPES BASED STAY - BULGARIA

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The mythical Rhodopes mountain will let you be absorbed in the enchanting world of Orpheus, where you will discover the dramatic and majestic beauty of nature. You will travel back in time to the ancient Bulgarian roots revealing impressive towering Thracian sacred places. In this adventure you will be accompanied by our ancestorsʹ sacred animals – horses. You will have the rare chance to feel the spirit of Bulgarian tradition, customs and culture while visiting authentic villages, nestling churches and mosques, becoming a part of this cosmopolitan world in an attempt to reveal the secrets of the mystical Rhodopes mountain.

Trip length 8 days/7 nights Ride price detailed prices price promise 2012 7 nights: double pp £1,095/€1,259/$1,689 Departure dates 2012: please enquire Approximate riding time per day 4-5 hours Riding ability required Intermediate onwards Group size 2-8 Meeting point (getting there) Sofia Airport Transfer 2012: €110 each way for the car from Sofia to Trigrad. Approx transfer time = 4.5 hours. Flight guide London - Sofia from £120 return with Wizz Air Single supplement detailed prices No supplement if willing to share. Otherwise: 2012 7 nights: £86/€99/$135

SAMPLE ITINERARY - RHODOPES BASED STAY

Sample 7 night itinerary:

Day 1: Sofia - Trigrad
Arrival by midday in Sofia and transfer (4.5hrs) to the village of Trigrad. On the way to the village you will drive through the famous Trigrad gorge long 7km and 250m of cliffs. Accommodation in a two-star hotel located in a walking distance from our stables. Meeting your guides and the horses.

Day 2: Trigrad – Vodnipad Ride 2 hours
After breakfast you mount your horse and head to the village of Vodnipad. Ride along the winding gorge of the Vodnipadska River full of cascades. You reach the ancient Rhodopean village of Vodnipad, located on the border with Greece. Returning back to the village of Trigrad using the same route.

Day 3: Trigrad – Popini Luki Ride 6 hours
After breakfast you mount your horse and head to the Yagodinska Cave. Optional visit of the cave, which is one of the most beautiful underground phenomenon in Europe, with amazing formations of stalactites, stalagmites, and stalactones. Later you will continue this adventure, riding to the local area Popini Luki, where you will enjoy a plentiful lunch and a well-deserved rest in a cozy restaurant. The ride in the afternoon continues through a wide range of terrains back to Trigrad.

Day 4: Trigrad – Kesten Ride 4 hours
Todays adventure will start with a ride through picturesque natural scenes. The road will take you to the village of Kesten. After a series of trots and gallops you will rest for a picnic lunch. The afternoon ride will fully reveal the magic of the Rhodopes mountain. Charged with emotions and energy you will return back to the village of Trigrad.

Day 5-6: Trigrad – Chairsky Ezera – Trigrad Ride 6-6.5 hours
The day will begin with a ride to the 'Chairsky Ezera' area (Chairi Lakes). It is famous for its seven natural lakes formed by the sliding glaciers during the ice age. Crossing the “Drunken Forest” will test your balance and vertigo, as all the threes are not growing vertically, but rather in all directions and angles. This is due to some movement of the underground soil. Later you will be absorbed in the magic world of the Blue Lake, wreathed in mist, surrounded by trees in strangest forms. Villa “Chairy” is located near one of these lakes, and there you will be surrounded by friends, warmth, and coziness.

Day 7: Trigrad – Kaurtchan Ride 4 hours
Today you will enjoy a fast ride and beautiful scenery from the last stage of your journey, a ride in the sacred places of our ancestors. You will embark on unveiling new mysteries and legends. A farewell dinner in a tavern, lots of songs and dances.

Day 8: Trigrad – Sofia (Airport)
After breakfast – say goodbye to the guides and the horses. Departure from Trigrad to Sofia Airport.

Please note: This itinerary is given for your guidance only and it may be altered in accordance with the prevailing conditions by the organising team.

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

FURTHER DETAILS
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WHAT IS INCLUDED
All accommodation and meals starting with dinner the first night and ending with breakfast the last day, transfers at set times, mineral water with meals, all riding as described, English speaking guide.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Special transfers, drinks, lunches on day 1 and 8, entrance fees for caves, museums, and other sightseeing, tips and items of a personal nature.

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