Day 1. Arrival
Our guide welcomes you at Sofia / Plovdiv Airport. Transfer to Plovdiv - the second biggest city in the country.
Day 2. Plovdiv - Brestovitsa- Plovdiv
A short transfer takes us to Brestovitsa, where we meet the horses. Today we make a loop-like ride, passing along the small town of Perushtitsa and back to Brestovitsa, to visit a local winery, where we have lunch and taste local wines. In the afternoon we head back to Plovdiv for a short stroll in the old quarters of the town and dinner.
/hours in the saddle: 3/
Day 3. Plovdiv - Brestovitsa - Vrahovrah
We start in Brestovitsa again, this time heading south and up in the mountains, to reach Varhovrah resort, where we stay overnight.
/hours in the saddle: 4-5/
Day 4. Vrahovrah - Persenk hut
We continue the ride, passing through several tiny villages, following Varhovrah ridge with great panorama views, to reach Persenk hut, where we stay overnight.
/hours in the saddle: 5/
Day 5. Persenk - Wonderful bridges - Bachkovo monastery - Orehovo village
The ride today takes us to Chudnite Mostove - a unique rock formation in the heart of the mountain. After lunch optional visit to Bachkovo Monastery. Continue to Orehovo village, where we stay overnight.
/hours in the saddle: 6 (4 for those visiting the monastery)
Day 6. Orehovo - Chernatitsa - Studenets
We head up towards Chernatitsa ridge, pass through deep woods and vast meadows, along Biala Cherkva and down to Studenets area where we stay overnight.
/hours in the saddle: 5-6/
Day 7. Leshten - Plovdiv
On our last ride we reach the meadows of Leshten, where we say goodbye to the horses, and have transfer to Plovdiv for a farewell dinner.
/hours in the saddle: 4/
Day 8. Departure
After breakfast we get a transfer to the airport in Sofia/ Plovdiv for departure.