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1. day :: Arrival to Split - accomodation at the ranch:: SUNDAY:: Arrival to the SPU airport (Split – Resnik) (http://www.split-airport.hr/Split_aerodrom.htm). Meeting the host and transfer to the ranch which is located in Dalmatian inland Afternoon – meeting with your guide and getting accomodated at the ranch Dinner and overnight on the ranch. Once on the ranch you have the opportunity to get to know the other riders, horses and people on the ranch. Dinner in the evening is a fun affair, drinking local wine and for the brave members of the group, some locally made schnapps. 2. day:: Svilaja mountain + picnic:: MONDAY:: After an abundant breakfast we will go on a ride to let you get aquainted with the surroundings and your horse and to see if you are matched with the right horse. If this is not the case you can change horse for the start of the trail. You go up to a little cottage near the top of Mount Svilaja (1512m) on a sandy road walking and trotting through open fields. On the way up you see some fabulous views. It takes about two hours to get to the cottage where you unsaddle the horses and leave them in a "natural" paddock. For lunch you will have a picnic made up of Croatian specialties and freshly grilled trout. Afterwards you can opt to rest or climb up to the top of the mountain (about a 30 minute climb and quite challenging) where there is a splendid panoramic view over the River Cetina and Peruca lake. It is well worth the climb. In the afternoon you return to the ranch. On the way back you canter and gallop round fields to get a good feel for your horse.Dinner and overnight. 3. day :: The trail begins- through woods and fields:: TUESDAY:: After breakfast you get ready for the trail. The horses and riders are transported to Gracac where the trail begins. You begin by riding through woods and fields in the direction of Udbina to a small hill in Oudic where you have lunch. You then continue to Udbina where you have dinner and sleep indoors on a small farm. If you want you can try some “domestic” plum schnapps – quite strong and definitely not for the faint hearted! 4. day :: Galloping through beautiful landscape:: WEDNESDAY:: After breakfast, you start with a fast ride through a 15km long field trotting and galloping. Your well-deserved lunch is on a family estate with friendly local people. You get a warm welcome, homemade bread and enjoy typically Croatian food. Next you ride through areas with beautiful landscape, lush pastures and small hills. Tonight you eat out at the restaurant and sleep in a hotel. 5. day :: Great gallops and natural wonders of Plitivice national park:: THURSDAY:: Today begins with a fast gallop towards the city of Korenica where you have lunch in a restaurant. You leave the horses to rest near the guesthouse where you will be staying overnight. You will then be transported to the Plitvice lakes. These are under UNESCO protection. There are several stunning walks to explore where you can see the natural wonders and beauty of Plitvice. There are sixteen breathtaking lakes joined by amazing waterfalls. The Silver Lake is the most amazing of them all. In the evening you will return to the guesthouse where you can change and prepare for dinner in a restaurant. 6. day :: Riding through the mountains:: FRIDAY :: After a tasty breakfast you continue your ride towards Mount Licka Pljesevica (1613m). On the top of the mountain you enjoy your lunch, nestled in a beautiful spot of the mountains and enjoy a well-deserved break after climbing up the mountain. Next, you ride down the forest-covered mountain, down forgotten cattle routes to the old farm where your host is waiting for you with a glass of homemade schnapps! Here you spend your night in tents or in a hay barn on the farm. The people are very generous and will show you what Croatian hospitality is all about. 7. day :: Through fields and mountains & return to ranch:: SATURDAY:: After breakfast you leave the farm and make your way trotting and cantering through the fields. You climb Mount Kremen, where you have lunch and enjoy the panoramic views. Then you re-saddle the horses and continue riding down the mountain, passing through pastures to the finish point. You load your horses in the truck and then drive back to the ranch, have dinner and relax after your fantastic trail, enjoying a relaxed evening with your new friends, discussing the lasting memories of your trail. 8. day :: Departure from ranch after breakfast to 5 * HOTEL:: SUNDAY Departure from the ranch after breakfast. Transfer to the 5* hotel Le Meridien, Lav nearby Split. Free afternoon. Dinner at the hotel. Le Meridien hotel has won European SPA & Wellness Oscar for hotels. There you will find planty of great night entertainment opportunities such as coffe shops, casion, clubs, great restorants and pub. Great wellness opportunies such as indoor and outdoor swiming pools, private beach, sauna's, massage and beauty center. For your free afternoon : we recommend a visit to Split, Dalmatia´s largest cultural centre that has a 1700 year-old history. Notably you should see the picturesque old city and Diocletian´s Palace, which the UNESCO has included in their World Cultural Heritage register. 9. day :: Pleasures of SPA in the luxuary of 5 * hotel:: MONDAY After a good night of sleep in the greatest comfort , and a abountful most delicous breakfast choose your welness activies. Among them it is yours to choose one out of the four most relaxing treatments;
Dinner at the hotel. 10. day :: Departure:: TUESDAY Transfer to SPU Airport Horseback riding aditional info Price:
Transfer upon request: 40 EUR per person
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