Horse Riding & Village Life in the Carpathian Hills

This is the beginning of a beautiful ride

The fireplace. Also known as "the kitchen"

The hut - a one room small house where we will sleep.

We found a special place hidden in the Carpathians Mts: a horse ranch with nature loving owners and friendly horses waiting to meet you and take you exploring on the soft, rolling hills in the region. We will also visit a village museum to show you traditional Romanian local life and I should also mention the delicious, traditional food you will be having in this 3 day trip of ours.

What you need to know Moments to expect Guide Cancellation & refund policy Location details

What you need to know

This is a private 3 day trip in the Romanian countryside for small groups. Minimum booking required for 2 people
Included: 2 nights accommodation, full board with locally sourced products and traditional dishes, transport from Bucharest and horse riding guidance/lessons
The horse rides are average difficulty but we also offer beginners courses. Exact route to be agreed on the spot
Hiking in the area is possible with multiple trails available. Good physical condition is recommended
The accommodation is in a traditional Romanian village house, similar to a mountain cabin. One big clean room for all participants
The entire setting (including meals) will reflect traditional and simple Romanian life. You will be pleasantly surprised :)

Additional information

Special horse ridding equipment (helmet and chaps) will be provided.

We can also pick you up from Râmnicu Vâlcea or Brezoi.

Moments to expect

Visiting the Village Museum - introduction to the universe of Odai

We will visit an open air museum to discover and learn about Romanian village life in the 18th century. That's where we'll be staying - in a sort of museum-village-accommodation that's traditional Romanian. It will be the perfect place for you to unwind and disconnect from the busy life while learning about Romanian culture, because our ancestors had a special way of living in a perfect communion with nature.

Go for a horse ride in the Romanian hills

We start by getting to know the horses, gently cleaning them and becoming friends. We continue with basics commands (Start!, Stop!, Left!, Right!) and then test our strength for mounting and dismounting. We have our first short journey on horseback and we come back for a meal, then go out again and repeat the next day! Experienced riders will love the diverse geography nearby and challenge their skills!

Healthy, organic, locally sourced, delicious, traditional Romanian...

FOOD! In this place the food is as natural as you will ever find in the world right! Delicious vegetables from the garden, fire-cooked meals, tasty fruits hidden in oven-baked cakes or other deserts. And a good Romanian wine. I also forgot to mention the amazing natural scenery.

How to book?

Choose how many people and when
Request a booking and fill in your details
Flexible payment and cancelation
Guide answers in 24h
Children prices

2 x 270 Euro

How to book this tour?

Choose how many people and when
Request a booking and fill in your details
Flexible payment and cancelation
Guide answers in 24h
Children prices

Guide

Ioana

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I love to design experiences! I've been organising urban architectural treasure hunts for the past 7 years & in the last 5 I 've been doing trips in lesser known places in Romania where people can see and feel something different. Come join me!

I like: Architecture, history, photography, storytelling & storylistening

I speak: english, italian, romanian

Cancelation & refund policy

Easy

Sends us or the guide an email 24h before the tour informing us you can't make it and you'll get a full refund of your payment, no questions asked.

Location details

Starting point: Bucharest (or other)
Nearest airport: Bucharest or Sibiu
Nearest train station: Brezoi
Landscape: Mountaneous, Countryside, Hills

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Reviews from travellers

Karin V. on 31.08.2017

The horse ridding trip in the Romanian countryside was one of the the highlights of our 10 days in Romania trip. After putting our bag aside, we helped prepare fresh food. Peppers, tomatoes home-grown and home made cheese, some meat and other fresh delicious snacks were served on the big wooden table outside. After that we went for a horse ride for the first time. Mariuka, the host, knew exactly which horse matches our character/personality best and showed us from the beginning how to say hi and make first approaches to build a relationship with the horse. The first ride was amazing in the forest in the middle of the nature! On the second day we had the best coffee brewed with fresh warm milk from the cows. Rares, Mariuka's boyfriend, who was also taking great care of us, joked around with the horses and it was a very nice atmosphere and absolutely stress-less. If you go there in expectation of a hourly time schedule, you will be see that you have to be flexible - it is all more or less spontaneous. But in any case it was a wonderful experience and I would go there anytime again!