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First day: On the way to Trigrad the participants will pass through the
thrilling Trigrad’s Gorge, 7 kilometres long and with rocks high up to 250
meters. After the arrival in Trigrad the riders will meet the guides and
the horses and will visit The Devil’s gorge cave, which is 300 000 years
old. According to the legend this is the place where Orpheus went down into
the kingdom of shadows, in search of his beloved Eurydice.
Second day: A ride from the village of Trigrad through a beautiful pine forest
to the Videnitsa peak (1652m). On the very top of the peak the riders will
examine a Thracian sanctuary and the ruins of an ancient Roman stronghold.
Lunch in a wooden shelter under the peak. A ride through the village of
Zmeitsa to the town of Dospat. Accommodation in Dospat, at a cozy hotel with a very
picturesque location, overlooking the lake and the mountain.
Riding - about 5 hours.
Third day: A ride from the town of Dospat past the crystal waters of the
Dospat Lake, along the ridge of the Rhodopean part, called Zvezden Balkan
(Star Mountain) to the Hissar gulch. Break and lunch in a wooden shelter,
beautifully situated among the pine trees. A ride via the small village of
Pletena to the village of Dolen, which is a unique architectural preserve.
Riding - about 5 hours.
Fourth day: A visit of the village church (18th century) in Dolen. A short
ride in the vicinities of the village and visit a Thracian sanctuary. In
the afternoon - free time for rest and sightseeing till dinner. Dinner with
local meals and wine by the fireplace - you could hardly dream a better end
of the day.
Fifth day: Ride from the village of Dolen to the village of Kovachevitsa - a
stunning place to visit and never forget. Lunch in a cozy atmosphere. You
will have the possibility to taste a great variety of Bulgarian gourmet
specialties and high-quality drinks. In the afternoon - free time for rest and
sightseeing.
Riding - about 4 hours.
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Sixth day: Ride from the village of Kovachevitsa along the mountain ridge
through thick coniferous and broad-leaved forests to the ancient Thracian
sanctuary Kozi kamuk. The riders will stay overnight in the open air,near
the mysterious Thracian observatory. Pitching the camp and dinner around
the campfire.
Riding - about 4 hours.
Seventh day: Packing the tents. A ride from Kozi Kamuk through the virgin
forest of the Tumnata gora preserve to the Dospat lake. Lunch and a short
break by the waters of the lake. Accommodation in the village of Surnitsa.
Free time for walks and fishing. Dinner in the informal atmosphere of the
typical Rhodopean house.
Riding - about 4,5 hours.
Eight day: Ride from the village of Surnitsa alongside of the Dospat Lake.
The riders and the horses will have lunch and break in a wooden shelter. A
ride via the meadows, the rivers and the woods of the picturesque preserve
Derezli to the village of Borino. Accommodation in Borino, at a family
hotel. Dinner and rest. Riding - about 6 hours.
Ninth day: Ride from the village of Borino through the untouched forests of
the Svinski Dol preserve and Buinovo gorge to the Yagodinska cave. Lunch
and break by the cool entrance of the cave. A ride through the village of
Yagodina and the vast meadows over the gorge to the village of Trigrad. You
will have time to say good-bye to the horses and will be accommodated at
"Silivryak" hotel. Dinner by the fireplace, sharing impressions
about the ride and the visited places.
Riding - about 4,5 hours.
Tenth day: Saying good-bye to the guides and the horses.
On the way to the city of Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria - you
will visit the Bachkovo monastery the second largest monastery in Bulgaria
and one of the most remarkable cultural monuments.
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