Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrive in Sophia

   • Arriva in Sofia and transfer to hotel. 

   Overnight stay in Sophia.

2. Day 2: Golyam Izvor - Glozene Monastery

   • Transfer from Sofia to Golyam Izvor village in the Teteven Balkan and meet the horses. 
   • Start the first ride in the afternoon. The road passes through meadows and mixed forest.
   • Ascend the heights above the village where we will see the first beautiful view of the central ridge of Stara Planina and the town of Teteven surrounded by rocky peaks. 
   • Descend through an ancient beech forest at the end of which Glozhene Monastery is located. Perched on a high rock, it reveals an even more spacious view of the Danube plain. 

   Overnight stay will be at Glozhene Monastery.

   Duration of the ride: 2-3 hours

3. Day 3: Glozhene Monastery – Golyam Izvor

   • Take the ride back to Golyam Izvor village using different roads. 
   • Enjoy free time in the afternoon. 

   An overnight stay will be arranged at Golyam Izvor.

   Duration of the ride: 4 hours

4. Day 4: Golyam Izvor – Brusen

   • Start the ride on a dirt road along with one of the ridges in the region where it will end in Brusen village with a descent through a forest. 
   • Take a trip by car to Etropole Monastery and the waterfall near it in the afternoon. Lunch and dinner will be in the guest house where we will stay for the night,
   • Walk through the town of Etropole.

   Duration of ride: 4-5 hours

5. Day 5: Brusen – Cherni Vit

   • Pass through mixed forests, but this time - uphill. 
   • Ride along the unwooded ridge, after that we will descend to the village of Cherni Vit. 
   • Take a trip by car to Saeva Dupka cave which is known for its beautiful formations in the afternoon. 

   Overnight stay will be in Cherni Vit.

   Duration of ride: 4 hours

6. Day 6: Cherni Vit – Teteven

   • Start the riding from Cherni Vit leading close to the Boatin Reserve which is part of the Central Balkan National Park which protects nature in the central part of Stara Planina. 
   • Spend the afternoon sightseeing in Teteven.
   • Take a trip by car to the Troyan Monastery (80 km), a centre for traditional Bulgarian crafts is close to the monastery. 
   • Stop at Chiflik Spa to enjoy its mineral water (optional).

   Duration of ride: 4-5 hours

7. Day 7: Teteven – Golyam Izvor - Sofia

   • Transfer to Cherni Vit village in the morning where we have left the horses the previous day. 
   • Climb once more one of the many ridges from where we will have a last look at the scenery we have admired in the past week. 
   • Transfer back to Sofia for an overnight stay.

   Duration of ride: 5-6 hours

8. Day 8: Departure

   • Depart from Sophia to your desired location.