Miyak Tribe Trail - North Macedonia

Miyak Tribe Trail

5 star rating   30 June 2024

Stephanie (this is their first In The Saddle holiday) Amazing and memorable! | Macedonia is the most beautiful place I have ever visited. Being able to ride through the amazing national park was an utter treat.
Amazing horses, super sure footed, beautifully forward going.
Very good guiding and safety
Warm and welcoming team. Nothing was too much trouble. The team were super in creating a cohesive group spirit.


The Riding

How well were you matched with the right horse for your ability?
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How would you rate the variety of riding, pace or terrain?
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How would you rate the overall standard of the horses, tack and stables?
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The Accommodation

How would you rate your room(s) for comfort and facilities?
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How would you rate the standard of the food?
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Do you have any comments about the accommodation and food?

The hotel on the first night wasn't quite what I expected. The room wasn't hugely clean and in ill repair. However, the welcome was warm and the food good.

The nights when we were camping were set up exceptionally well. However, cooking over a fire take a while and the dinner was ready later than we would have hoped. Maybe they can start the cooking earlier?
[Becky from In The Saddle replies: Thank you very much for your feedback and we'd be happy to pass this onto the ride operator in North Macedonia.]


Before Your Holiday

Did you have all of the information you needed to:

Plan and prepare for your holiday?
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Feel comfortable about your transfers and what to expect?
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How could we improve the quality of pre-holiday information that we send?

I massively over packed! I packed everything on the list and my case was far larger and heavier than anyone else's.
Maybe it should be highlighted on the packing list to make your packing on the lighter side of normal.
The best things I brought with me was:-
- waterproof jacket AND TROUSERS
- Blow up camping pillow
- suntan cream
- padded knickers (not on the packing list but recommended by a friend)

FYI, Sherpa now have gel pads and sheepskin saddle covers for all riders. However, I found that just wearing padded knickers were and not using the pad / cover was more comfortable in sitting in the right position in the saddle.


How could we improve the way we handled your booking and payment?

All really good.