8-Day Horse Riding Tour In Southern Bulgari From Rhodope
Highlights
Plovdiv, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Rhodope Mountains
Locations Covered
Plovdiv, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Rhodope Mountains
horseriding, nature, winetour
Group Tour
8 Days
Medium
English
Description
Embark on a horse-riding tour in Rhodope and visit the land of high peaks, deep river gorges, unique rock formations, lush meadows, and dense forests. Enjoy the abundant wealth of traditional architecture and folklore of the region. Stroll in the old quarters of Plovdiv, ride through the beautiful tiny villages and explore Bachkovo Monastery and Chudnite Mostove.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival at Sofia/Plovdiv
Our guide welcomes you at the Sofia/Plovdiv Airport.
Transfer to Plovdiv – the second biggest city in the country and one of the main cultural centres of Bulgaria.
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Day 2: Plovdiv to Galabovo
- Transfer to Galabovo, a place where horses' stable is present.
- Make a loop-like ride, passing along the small Kuklen Monastery.
- Travel back to Plovdiv and make a short stroll in the old quarters of the town in the afternoon.
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Day 3: Galabovo to Lilkovo
- Start from Galabovo again, this time head south in the mountains, to reach Zdravets resort.
- Continue to the small village of Lilkovo, where we stay overnight.
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Day 4: Lilkovo to Persenk Hut
- Continue the ride, passing through several tiny villages, following Varhovrah ridge with great panorama views, to reach the Persenk hut.
Stay for overnight.
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Day 5: Persenk to Wonderful bridges to Orehovo village
- Ride to Orehovo for lunch and transfer to Chudnite Mostove – a unique rock formation in the heart of the mountain.
- Continue to Orehovo village, where we stay for overnight.
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Day 6: Orehovo to Kosovo & Bachkovo Monastery to Kosovo
- From Orehovo, we head up to the ridge. Once we reach there, enjoy a nice gallop through deep woods and vast meadows of Biala Cherkva.
- Have lunch and then descend to Kosovo.
- An optional visit to Bachkovo Monastery: the second-largest Bulgarian Monastery.
Overnight stay in Kosovo.
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Day 7: Kosovo to Plovdiv
- Enjoy breakfast, and head towards Zdravets hut, for lunch.
- Continue the ride and reach the meadows of Galabovo, where we say goodbye to the horses.
- Experience wine-tasting and an elective stop to see the "Red Church" in Perushtitsa, dating back to the late 5th–early 6th century on our way back to Plovdiv.
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Day 8: Departure
- After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Sofia/Plovdiv for departure.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |
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