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Rhodopes
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Horse
Riding
Rhodopes
Mountain
Rhodopes Mountain is very beautiful with its green
hills, wide meadows and river gorges. It is the mysterious Bulgarian
mountain linked with the legends of the mythical Thracian singer
Orpheus and the Dionisus. Throughout their thousands of years long
history the scenic paths of the mountains have echoed the steps
of the Thracians, the Slavs, the Proto-Bulgarians, the Greeks and
the Romans. That explains the great number of legends connected
with the Rhodopes history. The name of the mountain is connected
with the legend about the girl named Rhodopa. The entire mountain
is dotted with Thracian and Slavic sanctuaries, old forts and landmarks.
From the other side macabre gorges and caves cut the green hills
and make the landscape extremely picturesque. Rhodopes Mountain
is suitable for hiking, horse riding, caving, ecotourism etc.
Horse Ride in the Western Rhodopes
Day
1 - Arriving at village of Trigrad - introduce to guides and the
horses.
Day 2 - Trigrad - town of Dospat via the mount of Videnitsa (a Thracian
sanctuary and fortress) - 25 km.
Day 3 - Town of Dospat - village of Dolen (architectural reserve)
- 27 km.
Day 4 - Village of Dolen - Village of Kovachevitsa (architectural
reserve) - 18 km.
Day 5 - Village of Kovachevitsa - Thracian sanctuary Goat's Stone
with a night in the open - 17 km.
Day 6 - Thracian sanctuary Goat's Stone - Village of Surnitsa -
19 km.
Day 7 - Village of Surnitsa - Village of Borino - 30 km.
Day 8 - Village of Borino - Village of Trigrad with a visit to the
Yagodinska Cave and the eneolithic dwelling at its original entrance
- 21 km.
Day 9 - Day off. Visiting a cave Dyavolsko garlo farewell party
with traditional rhodopean dishes (cheverme), music and dances.
Day 10 - Departing from Trigrad.
There are variations for 6 and 5 days ride.
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Horse
Ride in the Central Rhodopes
Day 1 - Arriving
in village of Trigrad - introduce to guides and the horses.
Day 2 - Village of Trigrad - Village of Gela (past Chaira lakes).
Day 3 - Village of Gela - Town of Chepelare (a visit to the Cave
Museum).
Day 4 - Town of Chepelare - The Wonderful Bridges - a natural formation.
Day 5 - The Wonderful Bridges - Beden Spas - mineral sprigs.
Day 6 - Beden Spas - Village of Trigrad.
Day 7 - Day off. Visiting a cave Dyavolsko garlo farewell party
with traditional rhodopean dishes (cheverme), music and dances.
Day 8 - Departing from Trigrad.
The group has
two guides (one of them with medical qualifications) and is followed
by a minibus, which is in constant touch with the group. Over night
stays are provided at two star hotels, authentic local houses and
tourist chalets with breakfast and dinner offering traditional cuisine
and lunch in the open during the rides. Horses are equipped with
cavalry saddles. Recommended personal equipment - spats of riding
boots, riding cap, sleeping bag and warm clothing. Camp equipment
(tents, duvets, camp tables, chairs, etc.) is provided by the organizers.
Optimal size of the group is 5 to 7 persons.
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The
Silivryak
The Silivryak,
two star family hotel.
Accommodation at the family hotel "Silivryak", situated
at the highest part
of Trigrad with a breathtaking view towards the village and the
surrounding
peaks, the old Roman road and the gorge. There is a big, terraced
yard with
an open fireplace, which is used as a barbecue. There is a spacious
and very cozy dining room with a fireplace, a kitchen with all necessary
facilities and seven bedrooms in the hotel. Each of the bedrooms
has a bathroom with a shower and all the necessary furniture to
assure the comfort of the guests.
Arkan
Arkan Ltd. is
a private company that owes a horse farm for breading of riding
horses (Arab, British, Trakehner, East Bulgarian).
Two years of experience
and well-organized programmes provide opportunities for visitors
to enjoy exciting personal experience because of their close encounter
with the wild nature and their full submerge into the ancient and
not known culture, thus acquiring unforgettable own experience.
The horses are pedigree.
They are well-trained and with kindly disposition.
Arkan is a word preserved
from the past times that we choose as a name of
our company. It stands today for the bond we feel with our ancestors
well
known in the early Middle Ages for their horse riding skills. Arkan
also became our symbol of love and respect for the wild nature for
it is the
ProtoBulgarian word for the lasso, the rope that tames the wild
stallions
We are proud with our experience aimed to develop the best horse
riding
tours acknowledged by our clients. Our portfolio of visitors includes
welcoming members of The British Royal Geographic Society, lots
of officers
from the British, French and Belgian embassies as well as many tourists
from
Bulgaria and other European countries.
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