Balkan Rides - Bulgaria

Emma who has been on 3 In The Saddle rides. Awesome in all respects | Maria and Vasko were brilliant guides and I felt in incredibly safe hands with them. The horses were clearly much loved and well looked after. They were responsive, but well behaved and we all agreed our mounts had been fun to ride. The terrain was a wonderful mix of forests, meadows and farmland and the views were simply wonderful. We had lots of opportunities for canters. Picnic lunches were incredible and always in beautiful spots.
I felt I had a lot of saddle time, which was perfect, but we also fitted in plenty of very interesting cultural / scenic visits which really gave me a rounded experience.
The week was incredibly well organised with Maria and Vasko guiding and Katerina providing seamless back up with logistics; we really wanted for nothing and the team was always striving to meet every need.

[Abbie from ITS replies: We are so pleased that you enjoyed your adventure in Bulgaria. Many thanks for your lovely review].

Do you have any comments about the accommodation and food?

Accommodation exceeded my expectations and I appreciated staying in a range of locations; I loved the ‘journeying’ aspect of the ride. It was hot in mid August, so I appreciated the air con and most of the guest houses had swimming pools too.
Food in the guest houses was always tasty and plentiful, with beverages of all kinds generously offered.
The picnic lunches on the rides were amazing; just as we were feeling ready for a break, Katerina would appear round the corner with tables set up with a huge and varied spread of food and drink.

Do you have any other feedback for us?

Excellent value for money.