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The stables of New Star are located in the lower parts of Vitosha mountain only 20 min away from the Sofia city center. The stables host 10 to 15 horses trained for horse riding. We welcome groups of people that would like to ride together (for beginners up to 8 persons, for advanced riders up to 10 people). You can experience unforgettable moments during the off track mountain horse riding or with anti-stress relaxing ride (it is not required that you have horse riding experience!). Horse riding on the track trainings; Extreme off the track horse riding tours; Horse riding during the night; Two or three day lasting horse riding experience; Visit New Star and you can rent ATV, take a tour on a two wheal chariot, YAZ, explore Vitosha, Liulin, Verila even Rila. We can arrange for you party or team building on open space (available upon prior request) surrounded by exotic animals and live music. Take a moment to discover our zoo where you can find peacocks, pheasants, ostriches, rare breed pigeons and hens, partridges, quails, ducks, dears and others. You can have a relaxing massage (available upon prior request) after long hours of horse riding. If you don’t want to leave we have 5 to 7 beds available for overnight stay.
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Four Days Tours
Four day tour around Vitosha Mountain<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Area: Vitosha and Verila mountain
We offer you a ride through the picturesque mountains of Vitosha and Verila. We will start with a ride around Vitosha and will continue into the magnificent vast forests of Verila mountain where you will be able to experience the freedom riding can offer. There is an option of visiting the mineral pool in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />village of Belchin Bania which can provide the needed relaxation after a long day of horseback riding. We will taste some homemade food prepared only from bio products grown in the region as well as some of the local cuisine. We will visit the house of uncle Georgi and his wife.
Price without a plane ticket: 870.00 BGN
Schedule of the tour
Day one:
Transfer from airport Sofia and accommodating in the hotel. Arriving at stable “Nova Zvezda”, Knyajevo where instructions are received and the equipment is checked over. The riders get to know the horses and test the equipment on a short ride in the area around the stable.
Day two:
Knyajevo - Studena - Bosnek
Departure from the stable at 08:00 a.m. We warm up with some walking and trotting along a scenic path through the forest. We stop at the village of Kladnica for a short rest and a quick snack. Then we pass by the hunting lodge Studena and the dam Studena. We arrive at village Bosnek where we spend the night at a guest house.
Duration of the ride: 6-8 hours
Day three:
Bosnek-Qrlovo- Terziiska neighborhood, Qrebkovica
We pack up the camp and continue riding along the south slope of peak Cherni vruh. From there we will explore the little known area around in a search for a new path leading to Qrlovo. Then we enter the mountain Verila and head for the Bukapreslanski passage. After around two more hours of ride through the forests of Verila we arrive at the final destination for today-the house of uncle Georgi in Terziiska neighborhood, Qrebkovica. We unsaddle and take care of the horses and then have dinner around a bonfire.
Duration of the ride: 6 hours
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Day four:
Terziiska neighborhood, Qrebkovica-Jeleznica - Hut Pogledec
Early in the morning we have a light breakfast and say goodbye to out hosts and we hit the road. While riding through the gentle slopes of Verila Mountain, we pass by the village Qrlovo, which is the border between Vitosha and Verila mountains. We could enjoy the exceptionally beautiful south slopes of Vitosha Mountain and visit the springs of the river Struma. The next village is Jeleznica and from there we take a picturesque path passing through the forests of South Vitosha. It will lead us to the hut Pogledec. Towards the hut there will be some steep areas where we will have to walk and lead the horses. At twilight we will arrive at the hut.
Duration of the ride: 10 hours
Day five:
Hut Pogledec – stable “Nova Zvezda”
On the last day we will start with a very steep descending ending above the village of Bistrica. From there we start a very nice ride completing the tour around Vitosha Mountain. In the early afternoon we will arrive at the starting point of the journey – stable “Nova Zvezda”.
Duration of the ride: 6 hours
Day six:
Transfer to airport Sofia.
Useful information: The tour is for experienced riders.
Accommodation and food: The tour includes 6 nights, food and drinks, transport of the luggage. The accommodations are rooms with two or three beds. In the huts there are only common rooms.
The price includes: Transfer from/to airport Sofia, guide, equipped horse, accommodation and food, transport of the luggage during the tour.
Recommended period for the tour: May – September
Required equipment: comfortable clothing for riding, helmet, comfortable shoes, raincoat.
Size of the group: 5-12 people
Four Day Tour the Three Mountains
Area: The south slopes of Balkan Mountains, Chepan Mountain and Lulin Mountain
Price without a plane ticket: 870.00 BGN
Schedule of the tour:
Day one:
Transfer from airport Sofia and accommodating in the hotel. Arriving at stable “Nova Zvezda”, Knyajevo where instructions are received and the equipment is checked over. The riders get to know the horses and test the equipment on a short ride in the area around the stable.
Day two:
Knyajevo-Hut Lulak
Departure from the stable at 08:00a.m. We will ride through the broad Sofia valley, through flat fields until we reach the south slopes of Balkan Mountains. Then we take some forest paths leading to Hut Lulak.
Duration of the ride: 6 hours
Day three:
Hut Lulak-Lopushna
We leave the hut and cross the hills of the Slivnishko plateau. While crossing Chepan Mountain, we will take a look at an abandoned monastery. A long descending through the virgin forests of West Chepan Mountains follows. It will end up in the village of Lopushna where we will sleep in authentic yurts.
Duration of the ride: 6 hours
Day four:
Lopushna-Prolesha
We leave the fresh forests of Chepan Mountain and start a long and exhausting ride through the Sofia valley and the former quarry Kozyaka. This rode will cover very diverse terrain. Towards the end of the day we will arrive at a tidy hotel with an outdoor pool at the village of Prolesha.
Duration of the ride: 8-10 hours
Day five:
Prolesha-stable “Nova Zvezda”
We leave Prolesha and will ride through fields and the hills of the north slopes of Lulin Mountain towards our final destination, the stable “Nova Zvezda” where this adventure ends.
Duration of the ride: 6 hours
Day six:
Transfer to airport Sofia.
Useful information: The tour is for experienced riders.
Accommodation and food: The tour includes 6 nights, food and drinks, transport of the luggage. The accommodations are rooms with two or three beds. In the huts there are only common rooms.
The price includes: Transfer from/to airport Sofia, guide, equipped horse, accommodation and food, transport of the luggage during the tour.
Recommended period for the tour: May – September
Required equipment: comfortable clothing for riding, helmet, comfortable shoes, raincoat.
Size of the group: 10-12 people