How better to discover Eastern Europe than with one of our horseback holidays in Transylvania.
Romania is the largest Balkan state and is a fabulous country for a horse riding holiday. It falls within our Eastern Europe range and sits at the crossroads of Europe. In Romania you'll discover the beautiful, dramatic Carpathian Mountains, glorious sandy Black Sea beaches and the Danube Delta which is the largest wetland in Europe. Romania is bordered to the north and east by Moldova and Ukraine, the southeast by the Black Sea, the south by Bulgaria, the southwest by Serbia and in the west by Hungary.
During its history Romania has been ruled by the Romans, the Ottomans and Austro-Hungary. The fall of Communism came with the dramatic overthrow of Ceausescu. Since then it has become a member of the European Union. Romania's capital is Bucharest which, whilst splendid, does not compete with Sibiu - the European Capital of Culture in 2007. Sibiu is located in the Transylvanian region where you'll find many lovely Saxon towns. Of course Transylvania is probably best known for Count Dracula and his home Bran Castle!
Riding Lippizaner horses on a Romanian horseback trip is an ideal way to explore Eastern Europe. The rolling grasslands and complete lack of fences mean that everything is accesible and you have complete freedom to ride where you like.
Unicorn has two riding holidays in Romania. Your hosts are generally happy to let you ride in an unstructured manner, meaning you can ride 3 or 4 abreast, set your own pace most of the way and take your own line over open unfenced land, with your guide riding behind to make sure you don't get lost. These horse holidays give you as much freedom as is possible without selecting an unguided riding holiday.
Our first ride is the Transylvania Camping Trail. This is a point to point trail through the Romanian countryside. If you don't fancy camping then we also offer the Transylvania Week which is a based stay in a comfortable inn. This ride also caters for the heavier rider. Both rides are ideal for single riders. Whichever you choose don't forget to visit to Dracula's castle.
Don't forget that Unicorn is always delighted to extend the horse riding element of your holiday. Perhaps you'd like a city stay in Bucharest. Give us a call to discuss.
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