Horse Riding Holidays and Equestrian Breaks - beginner or experienced rider, we have a Horse Riding Holiday for you. Horse Riding Holidays and Equestrian Breaks - beginner or experienced rider, we have a Horse Riding Holiday for you.

The Bram Stoker Trail

8 days - Cluj-Napoca to Cluj-Napoca

Transylvania's beautiful mountain scenery offers fabulous riding in a region where horses still outnumber vehicles. You will take a step back in time and witness a land rich in history, culture and wildlife. Workhorses are used daily on the many small farms, ploughing the fields, pulling carts full of hay and dragging the logs from the surrounding forests. Wolves, bears, lynx, boar and deer, as well as a multitude of birdlife, inhabit the region.

This delightful riding holiday uses guesthouse accommodation (including a stay at Hotel Dracula) and includes 5 full days' riding along with a visit to one of Transylvania's most precious gems, Sighisoara, a small, fortified Saxon town. The ride allows you to experience the raw beauty of the Transylvanian landscape and to visit Borgo Pass which featured in Bram Stoker's novel, "Dracula".

Day 1
Transfer from Cluj-Napoca Airport to the lodge in the Ilva Valley. (D)
Day 2
Introduction to horses and ride to the village of Rastolita. Due to the modest state of tourism development in Rastolita, you may be transferred back to the base for dinner and accommodation if accommodation is not available. If this is the case, then you will be transferred back to Rastolita after breakfast on day four to meet up with your horse and continue the ride. (B,L,D)
Day 3
Ride to Lake Colibita. (B,L,D)
Day 4
Ride along the river which feeds the lake and then continue to Borgo Pass, made famous in the novel, "Dracula". Overnight at the Hotel Dracula. (B,L,D)
Day 5
Ride through the Vorova Valley to Tamau Peak (1862m). Pass the beautiful rock formations of 'The Red Stones'. (B,L,D)
Day 6
Your last day's ride, passing through the Calimani National Park. (B,L,D)
Day 7
Visit the charming town of Sighisoara, with its imposing medieval citadel. (B)
Day 8
Transfer to the airport. (B)

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  • Departure Dates: 15 May, 26 Jun, 24 Jul, 04 Sep, 02 Oct 2009*
  • Prices (2009 Land only): £980 per person
  • Special Offer: Receive a discount of £100 per person off all our rides in Romania during 2009. * 02 Oct ride is now only £ 595 per person!!
  • Includes: Transfers from Cluj-Napoca airport, accommodation and meals as indicated and all riding.
  • Price with Flights from London: Price dependant on the airline and routing chosen - please contact us for more details.
  • Single Supplement: None if prepared to share and sharer available - otherwise supplement on request.
  • Non-Riders: Are welcome and can travel in the support vehicle following the group's itinerary.
  • Children: Aged 14 and upward are accepted if they have the necessary riding skills and are accompanied by an adult rider.
  • Riding Ability Required: Intermediate
  • Type of Ride: Trail ride
  • Trip Code: ERRT

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