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Bulgaria Horse Riding Tour

Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria - a land of inspiration and eternity, a magical place where nature and history intertwine in perfect harmony, where time has stopped and the days are counted only through amazing sunrises and sunsets. To get to know this land on horseback is a true privilege, this journey on horseback is not just a ride, it is a journey to the soul and heart!

Key information

  • Rider Weight Limit: 198 pounds / 90 kilograms
  • Tack Type: English, Western, or endurance tack
  • Horse Breed: Arabian, Shagya Arabian, East Bulgarian, Pintabian, Bulgarian Sports, and Haflinger, 150-165 sm. height

Meet the instructors

Zornitsa & Georgi

Highlights

  • 5 days on horseback
  • Approximate daily riding time: 3.5 - 4.5 hours
  • Variety of trails and photo shooting
  • Optional activities along the route
  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Daily meals
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Luggage transfers

Skill level

  • Advanced

Styles


5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Bulgarian
Group size: 4-8 participants
Airport transfer included: Plovdiv Airport
Airport transfer included: Sofia Airport
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Accommodation

Hotel Diana

The hotel consists of six double rooms and two apartments. Each unit boasts a cable TV, internet access, a minibar, a private bathroom or WC, and a balcony. The tourists also can use an outdoor swimming pool with sun beds, a summer garden with a barbecue (140 seats), a children’s playground, and a winter restaurant with 40 seats. Furthermore transport services, a mini market, and a car park.

D. Villa

D. Villa offers 16 beds organized in double and single rooms and outdoor pool, parking lot, restaurant, tour guide, sauna, jacuzzi, children's pool, table tennis, fireplace, TV set, cable television, air conditioning, heating, refrigerator, minibar, internet, bathroom/toilet, balcony, view, bathtub, iron, hair-dryer, pets allowed, summer garden, tavern, pool bar, and mineral pool.

Hotel Antique

Located where you want to be - in the heart of Plovdiv, in a key area of the city. A short walk will take you to Central Square, which is the longest pedestrian street in Europe. Right next to it is the beautiful Tzar Simeon's Garden, where you can enjoy a walk surrounded by trees and the Singing Fountains. A dozen feet away, you get to the Central Railway station and all major boulevards in Plovdiv. They will accommodate you in a newly restored building, which will offer you the comfort and amenities you are looking for. Every room and every corner of the hotel is crafted with love and care for your needs.

Program

Incomparably beautiful and exciting, with changing views from majestic hills, calm rivers, and vast meadows to mysterious rock formations, archaeological finds and Thracian sanctuaries, the Eastern Rhodopes are the treasure trove of Bulgaria. The trail is suitable for advanced riders with personal weight no more than 90 kilograms. The total length of the route is about 140 kilometers. The route has mixed terrain - flat, hilly, and low mountain.

It is suitable for intense riding and long canters. Natural and historical landmarks during the trail are Arapovski Monastery, Belintash rock phenomenon, Dragoina Peak, Bukovo village, the renovated municipal bathhouse - Mineralni Bani village (built-in 1937 in Roman style), Sharapani, Roman fortress “Toplitsa”, the Step of the Virgin Mary, Old Town of Plovdiv, etc. You will have time to kayak in the lake near Horse Riding Asparuh.

Daily itinerary

Day 1

  • Accommodation in the Diana Hotel in the village of Cherven

Day 2

  • Transfer from Diana Hotel to Horse Riding Asparuh (eight kilometers) and a presentation of the base and the horses
  • Horse riding for around four hours and it is on flat terrain
  • Afternoon excursion to the Belintash rock phenomenon (optional)
  • Transfer and overnight stay in Diana Hotel in the village of Cherven

Day 3

  • Transfer from Diana Hotel to Horse riding Asparuh
  • Horse riding for around three and a half hours, which is in a mixed terrain - flat and hilly
  • Transfer and overnight stay in Diana Hotel in the village of Cherven

Day 4

  • Transfer from Diana Hotel to Horse riding Asparuh
  • Horse riding for around four and a half hours in a mixed terrain - flat and mountain
  • Overnight stay in D.Villa hotel which is in the village of Mineralni Bani

Day 5

  • Horse riding for around three and a half hours in a hilly terrain
  • Overnight stay in D.Villa hotel in the village of Mineralni Bani

Day 6

  • Horse riding for around four and a half hours in mixed terrain and going back to Horse riding Asparuh in the village of Novakovo
  • Transfer to the city of Plovdiv, the oldest city in Europe, and accommodation in Antik hotel in Plovdiv city

Day 7

  • No riding
  • Breakfast
  • Transfer from Plovdiv to Sofia or Plovdiv airport

Horses

Horses trained for riding in nature are Arabian, Shagya Arabian, East Bulgarian, Pintabian, Bulgarian Sports, and Haflinger. If you want to be in the company of mother mares, cute adolescents, charming stallions, and well-trained riding horses at the same time, you are in the right place. Here, you will find horses of different breeds, temperaments, and purposes. All of them are specially selected and trained. Your horses are patient with beginners and children, both hardy and energetic for experienced riders.

They have experience training horses for amateur riding, and the discipline of show jumping, as well as horses that actively participate in endurance competitions. Their achieved partnerships are the result of constant care, trust, training, mutual respect, and love. Bred in the best way, according to their understanding, horses have both cozy and warm environments, as well as spacious paddocks and meadows for free grazing, providing a sense of freedom and proximity to the natural habitat for the horse.

The relationship with them is based on the principles of the natural relationship between man and horse “Natural Horsemanship”. These principles include patience, deep understanding, harmonious communication, and loving care. To make you feel comfortable and safe, they provide comfortable saddles, heels (riding helmets), and other accessories necessary for riding. Thus, resulting in a combination of comfort, safety, and professionalism, they guarantee you a unique experience in the world of horses.

Luggage transfers

  • The group is accompanied by a jeep transferring the luggage during the ride.

Location

The tour will take place in Bulgaria. The horse riding base’s address is Novakovo village Argunitsa, a locality in Plovdiv Province.

Food

You will be served six breakfasts, five lunches, five dinners, various snacks, water, tea, coffee, and wine or beer included in the price. Home-produced ingredients and traditional regional dishes can be prepared upon request.

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Alcoholic beverages

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

  • 5 unforgettable days on horseback
  • Variety of trails, which are so good for cantering in most of their parts
  • Opportunities for mountain lake kayaking, visits to local sights, walking tours, relaxation in mineral waters, and more upon request by the group
  • Photo shooting during the ride
  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Food and drinks
  • Transfers from and to Sofia or Plovdiv airport at a pre-arranged time
  • Horses trained for riding in nature
  • English, Western, and endurance saddles available if preferences are shared prior to the riding tour
  • Presentation of the visited places
  • Jeep transferring the luggage during the ride
  • Rider's insurance
  • Service in English during the entire stay
  • 2 licensed equestrian guides

What's not included

  • Airfare
  • Travel and medical support insurance
  • Pick-ups from different locations and times (60 EUR)
  • Entrance fees
  • Personal expenses

How to get there

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Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Plovdiv Airport (PDV) or Sofia Airport (SOF). Transfers from and to these airports are included at a pre-arranged time. Horse riding Asparuh will pick you up from these airports between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The transfers to these airports on the last day are no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and no later than 9:00 a.m. Pick-ups from different locations and times are possible for an additional fee of 60 EUR.

Airport: Plovdiv Airport Airport transfer included: Plovdiv Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Sofia Airport Airport transfer included: Sofia Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
  • The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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This trip requires a minimum of 4 participants

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