Name: 5 Day Camping and Horse Riding Tour in Bulgarian wild nature
Brand: Rusaliite
Price: 1440 EUR
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

15:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

2 nights in hotel - first and last. 2 nights in camping during ride.

In the evening after a day of ride we make camp on a different spot - tents, mats, and sleeping bags are included. Singular riders sleep in individual tents, couples share a tent. For a group, tents are shared for two or three persons. If you like, you are welcome to bring your own lightweight equipment. Depending on arrival and departure times, the first or last night is spent in the hotel. Some of the equipment is loaded on the horses and some goes to support vehicle that leaves it at the camp sites.

Program

Itinerary

Arrive at the ranch and meet your guide. After a few questions to establish your riding level and preference, you will be introduced to your perfect match horse. Depending on the time of your arrival, you will have a short or longer introduction ride. Have dinner and a good night sleep to prepare for the riding trip.

In the morning, after breakfast you can help to gear up the horses, and start riding towards the first camp site. Lunch will be in nature on a break to let the horses graze as well.

Upon arrival of the camp site we care for the horses first - untack, groom, feed. Then set up tents, build a fire, and have dinner.

On the next day, you will have time for breakfast, pack up camp, tack up the horses and begin the ride. You will ride towards a different destination with a different spot to set up camp.

On the next day the ride leads to a new destination again and ends back at the ranch. You will have dinner, share photos with the guide and other participants and stay at the hotel for your last night.

On the last day, after breakfast you have time to kiss your horse good bye before departure.

Maximum weight per rider

80 kilograms

Level of riders

This trip is suitable for advanced and strong intermediate riders who are comfortable on trot, canter, small jumps, crossing rivers and occasional uneven terrain. Non-riders are also welcome to join - they may hike to each destination and/or be driven by our driver with an off-road vehicle. Please send an inquiry for more information for non-rider companions.

Included excursions

Guided horse riding trip across the mountain.

Instructors

Nadia Popova

Nadia is born and raised in Sofia. Did a lot of hiking and tourism in Bulgarian nature while growing up. Studied fine arts and English, and later Graphic design at university. Work with horses and riding tourism for 15 years, certified riding instructor, and an FEI Endurance judge. Experienced riding racehorses in the UK. Her biggest passion is animals and nature, also interested in sports - fencing, swimming, rock climbing, mountain biking, etc., and traveling around the world.

Philip Popov

Born in Bachevo, studied in Technical univercity of Sofia. Certified horse riding instructor and judge, professional climber, ski instructor. Has 30 years of equestrian experience. Interested in exotic birds, hiking and camping - traveled in all Bulgarian mountains. Inherited the love for animals from his mother, who is a zoo technician.

Rosen Liubenov

As a horse riding guide and a park ranger Rosen knows the mountain better than anyone. Great sense of humor and deep knowledge of the forest are some of his strong sides.

Location

The ranch is located in nature, near Rila National Park. Due to the logging region and national park, we are blessed with countless riding trails, gallop fields, forest shortcuts, and hidden campsites in the lush vegetation, many connected with mountain creeks with clear drinking water.

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Food

Rusaliite provides included camp-considered meals for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners with snacks on the way and drinks. Meals are cooked on a campfire and/or small gas stoves. They can cater to vegetarians.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea
Alcoholic beverages

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

Vegetarian
Organic
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

Things to do (optional)

Archery
Extra days ride to visit Belica Sanctuary Park for dancing bears
Hot mineral spring (transfer and entrance fee)

What's included

5 to 6 hours of nature riding per day
4 nights accommodation
Daily meals and drinks
English-speaking guide
Horse
Saddlebag
Helmet
Sleeping bag, mat and tent
Camping gear for meals
Support vehicle for camping gear, food and clothes (may use it for free for personal items)

What's not included

Airfare
Airport transfers
Extra activities
Anything else you may come up with that is camp-friendly
Water bottle
Raincoat and a couple of different outfits
Suitable riding shoes or boots
Sunscreen

How to get there

Recommended Airports

SOF

Sofia Airport

84 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 120 per person

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF). Once landed at Sofia airport, there are four options to arrive at the ranch: renting a car, taking a bus from the central bus station in Sofia, booking a shuttle ticket, or requesting the airport transfer from your hosts. Transfers from and to Sofia Airport (SOF) are available upon request:

One or two passengers - 110 EUR
Three or four passengers - 150 EUR
Five to eight passengers - 300 EUR

The prices are per direction.

Arrival by bus

The cheapest way is to take a bus. The ticket is 9 EUR per direction. From Sofia Airport (SOF), take a taxi or underground train to the central bus station in Sofia and jump on a bus to the town of Razlog. Your hosts will pick you up from there for free. Please note that the last bus leaves at 4:45 pm from Sofia.

Arrival by shuttle with traventuria.com

Book a ticket directly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Razlog. Your hosts will pick you up from there for free. Keep in mind that this shuttle must be booked days or weeks in advance.

Airport: Sofia Airport Airport transfer available: Sofia Airport (US$ 120 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 30% 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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