High Balkan Trail Ride

High Balkan Trail Ride 910 €, 8 Days

This adventurous trail ride follows part of the famous E-3 hiking Kom-Emine route. The trail features wild mountain landscapes and steep hillsides reaching Balkan highest grasslands, home to wild horses in the summer. The ride, offering long days in the saddle, is suitable for confident and experienced riders. There will also be occasions where you need to dismount and lead your horse for short periods (20 – 30 min) – this can be both uphill as well as downhill so you will need to be reasonably fit. Part of the enjoyment of this ride is spending time with the local people the last two days on the trail.

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Price Includes:
2 nights in guest houses (2 rooms sharing WC/bathroom)
one night at hotel (day 6) in double rooms with en-suite facilities
2 nights in mountain huts (shared facilities)
all meals acc. itinerary
English speaking guide and local guide
saddled horses
pack horse

Not Included:
Fight tickets
drinks and meals not mentioned in the program
tips
insurance
entrance fees
additional transfers
personal expenses

Additional Services:
Small group supplement pp. at 2-3 riders - 100 EUR


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High Balkan Trail Ride (Rated 4.69 / 5 Based on 464 Reviews.)
Price
910 EUR
Duration
6 Days
Single Supplement
90 EUR
Status
Open for booking
The single-room supplement guarantees accommodation in a single room in hotels. In guest houses, single-room accommodation is subject to availability. In mountain huts, accommodation is provided in shared dormitory-style rooms.
Price
910 EUR
Duration
6 Days
Single Supplement
90 EUR
Status
Open for booking
The single-room supplement guarantees accommodation in a single room in hotels. In guest houses, single-room accommodation is subject to availability. In mountain huts, accommodation is provided in shared dormitory-style rooms.
Price
910 EUR
Duration
6 Days
Single Supplement
90 EUR
Status
Open for booking
The single-room supplement guarantees accommodation in a single room in hotels. In guest houses, single-room accommodation is subject to availability. In mountain huts, accommodation is provided in shared dormitory-style rooms.
Price
910 EUR
Duration
6 Days
Single Supplement
90 EUR
Status
Open for booking
The single-room supplement guarantees accommodation in a single room in hotels. In guest houses, single-room accommodation is subject to availability. In mountain huts, accommodation is provided in shared dormitory-style rooms.
Price
910 EUR
Duration
8 Days
Single Supplement
90 EUR
Status
Open for booking
The single-room supplement guarantees accommodation in a single room only in the hotels. In the mountain huts, you will be accommodated in shared dorm rooms. Single rooms in the guest houses are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
Price
910 EUR
Duration
6 Days
Single Supplement
90 EUR
Status
Open for booking
The single-room supplement guarantees accommodation in a single room in hotels. In guest houses, single-room accommodation is subject to availability. In mountain huts, accommodation is provided in shared dormitory-style rooms.

Currency fluctuations might cause correction of price at any time.

These tours include trekking which is a little harder, normally on a challenging terrain. We take it for granted that you are in good condition and fit. You should be physically prepared at home to get the maximum of the tour. Most of the trekking is done at a greater height (max 3000m).

Tours of this level demand that you be really in good shape. The paths are not always in the best condition and the marking can be scarce. There are day-treks with big ascents and descents. Changing weather conditions /even in midsummer/ play an important role when trekking/cycling at a very high altitude and may cause changes of the preliminary route. This is to be decided by the mountain guide on the spot. Normally, the treks are 6/8h per day, but some can be longer. Preliminary hiking experience is an advantage, but not necessary if you are really in a good shape. Note that during some of the days, you should personally carry your baggage, which is naturally an additional difficulty. No rock/ice climbing experience is needed.

Group Size
4-6
Reservation System Code
BGBLKRID

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