Herzegovina Nature Ride Herzegovina Bosnia Herzegovina’s breath-taking landscapes will make you want to stay with us forever! This unique horseback riding adventure gives you the opportunity to discover the beautiful wilderness of Herzegovina, with your friends or loved ones. During your week with us, you will experience the joy of riding on beautiful trails surrounded by nature, all while discovering what the region has to offer. Amongst many other things, you will visit Lake Krenica, ride the old trade route of Herceg Stjepan, ride along River Matica and explore the Ravlića cave and necropolis of ancient Roman tombstones known as “Stećak”. This adventure will leave you with life-long memories and lasting friendships thanks to our team of dedicated staff. Center-based ride Meeting: Sovići Airport: Mostar or Split Transfer: Mostar or Split Riders: Min 2 riders Max 10 riders Trip Brochure (PDF) Trip Rating

Packages and Options

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Transfer and Other Charges:

Transfer available from/to Mostar & Split Airports or train stations for an extra fee. Please, note that transfers will be grouped with other guests so you might have to wait at the airport. In case you do not wish to wait and want to be transferred directly when you land, transfer cost is doubled.

Sample Itinerary - subject to changes

Day 1 (Saturday): Arrival
Guests will have time to meet each other’s and set in the house. Before the dinner hosts will have a short introduction and briefing about rides, horses and other things important to know. Dinner will be served with homemade food specialties. Snack before dinner in case of early arrivals.
Meals included: Dinner
Overnight at the Ranch

Day 2 (Sunday): Introduction & Krenica Lake Ride
Each morning starts with cup of tea/coffee and breakfast. After breakfast guests will get to know horses and do a test ride. Then, we ride up to Lake Krenica. To get there, we ride over hay fields of Herzegovina with amazing views and wildlife such as rabbits, wild ducks, pheasants, birds. After the ride, we will enjoy a delicious lunch followed by rest. In the afternoon, we will visit the red and blue lakes, the great attractions of this region. We will get back to the stables before dinner and rest before our next day of adventure.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at the Ranch

Day 3 (Monday): Mostar Visit & Fields Ride 
This morning, we do some sightseeing in Mostar to visit the famous "Old Bridge of Mostar".For the visitors of our program in July and August, we will also have a chance to see "jumps from the Old bridge" - a tradition of jumping into the river from a height of 25 meters. In Mostar we will also have lunch, enjoying a traditional food called "Ćevapčići". Guests will have the opportunity to buy ice cream, traditional cakes, souvenirs or even clothes on the streets of the old town in Mostar.
Afternoon is reserved for another pretty ride on the fields of Artemisia- the name says it all, interesting riding route through the fields of very aromatic herb Artemisia. It is an amazing experience cantering through the herbs and enjoying the unique smell of the plant. We will also ride next to the water channel passing by wineyards on our way.
Onced we are back home, everyone is helping to take the saddle of the horses and get the horses ready for dinner. Dinner will be served back at the ranch.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at the Ranch

Day 4 (Tuesday): Matica River Ride
In the morning, after breakfast, you will get ready for yet another trail. Today's trail goes along the Matica River. This is a very special riding day as the route we follow was used during Bosnia and Herzegovina's National Endurance Championship in 2010. The river goes through many villages before throwing itself in the Adriatic Sea. We take our lunch in a beautiful spot by the river and take some time to rest.
Dinner will be served back at the ranch, after making our way back home, on horseback.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at the Ranch

Day 5 (Wednesday): Lake Nuga Ride
Today will be without doubt the highlight of your holiday. After breakfast, we get ready to go on a beautiful ride around Lake Nuga. We will be climbing the hill to get to the entrance of the famous cave called “Ravlića pećina”. After visiting the cave, we make our way to the spring of the Matica River. The area is reknowned for its old watermills that were used to flour grain for bread in the past centuries. Nowadays, some of them are open to visitors. Picnic lunch will be served by the river, and then we go for a short visit to the “Peć Mlini” Park. Finally, we will mount up and ride back to Nuga Lake. From there we will follow a different route that leads to the ranch.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at the Ranch

Day 6 (Thursday): Wild Horses of Livno
After yesterday's very long ride, we will have the opportunity to rest and go on a non-riding excursion. Today, we go visit wild horses in Livno (aprox.2h drive away). The wild horses of Livno live on the Kruzi plateau, an area of about 150 square kilometers, located between the town of Livno in the south and the Cincar mountain in the north. This is a completely wild area of prime grazing, warm summers and long, cold and windy winters. The number of horses goes up to 1,000 individuals, and the search for horses with an experienced guide will make this excursion an unforgettable life experience. After our excursion we will stop for a lunch in restaurant in Livno. If we are back from wild horses on time (and If guests are not too tired)- another evening ride can be organized.  
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at the Ranch

Day 7 (Friday):  Ride to Omerovac Valley
After breakfast, we hop in the saddle and start our ride passing through wine yards, orchards and fields of corn, potatoes and wheat (depending on the time of the year). We then make our way uphill, crossing over Svetigora hill. Today's destination is a peaceful valley called „Omerovac“ and surrounded by 4 hills (Svetigora, Krstina, Ograda & Orlov Kuk). We have a lot of fun riding uphill and downhill and stop for a lovely lunch break in the shade of oak trees. We take our lunch with a local family, owner of the land we just rode through. 
Before getting back on the horses, we can play a game of soccer or take part in other activities such as traditional Herzegovina games. On the ride back to the ranch, we will stop to visit a necropolis of ancient Roman tombstones. This is very interesting because some of stones still have carved symbols.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight at the Ranch

Day 8 (Saturday): Departure
Departure is scheduled after breakfast.
Meals included: Breakfast

                                                    Blaževići area

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average High Temperature (°F)	50	51	57	63	71	80	85	84	76	67	59	52
Average Low Temperature (°F)	40	40	44	50	57	64	69	68	62	55	49	43
Average High Temperature (°C)	10	11	14	17	22	26	29	29	24	20	15	11
Average Low Temperature (°C)	5	5	7	10	14	18	20	20	16	13	9	6
Average Precipitation (days of rain)	10	10	10	9	8	7	4	6	6	8	10	11

Source: NOAA

Seasons
Here, each season is special in its own way:
Springtime is filled with lush ferns and the smell of freshly cut grass.
The summer months are full of birdsongs and wild rabbits hopping nearby.
Autumn promises a colorful display of its magical colors accompanied by the sound of leaves and twigs crackling under your horse’s hooves.
During winter, you will fully experience the peace and tranquility.

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Accommodation
This is stationary ride so all nights are spent at the ranch.

Description
The ranch is located in a peaceful area of Herzegovina. The estate is surrounded by nature, far away from city noise and traffic jams. Spending time in this beautiful nature will give you spiritual peace and relaxation.



Guests will be accommodated in a guesthouse near the ranch. There are 3 double bedrooms with private facilities as well as a shared living room. There is Wi-Fi access at the guesthouse.
Guests are welcome to swim in the outdoor heated swimming pool.

Room Occupancy
If you are a solo traveler willing to share, there is no single supplement fee. However, if you request to have your own room, a single supplement will apply.



Meals
All meals are included from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on last day.

Meals will be a mix of traditional and international dishes, mainly made with local products.

Breakfast is usually taken guests usually taken at the guesthouse, where the fridge is regularly provisioned with food.
Lunch is either served at the ranch or taken picnic style in the countryside.
Dinner is always served at the ranch.

Dietary Restrictions
We are able to cater to special diets and allergies, as long as we are notified at the time of booking.

This trip includes some wine with dinner and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Tack:		English
Horses:		Arab (Bosnian breed of Arabians and mixed breeds)
Pace:		6 riding days with 2-3 hours in the saddle per day | Walk | Trot | Canter |
Level:		(3 to 5 out of 5)    Intermediate to Advanced
Age:		Min 18
Weight:		Max 210 lbs / 95 kg
Riders:		Min 2 riders	Max 10 riders

Horses
Our horses are well-trained, very obedient, calm and each has its own wonderful character. We have horses for all riding levels. Most of our horses are Arabian horses that have been bred by us. This means that they are well adapted to the riding environment and easy to ride and control as they have been part of the family since they were born.
In order to ensure a safe and fun active vacation for our guests, the horses are regularly schooled and immunized, their health condition is analyzed so they could be as prepared for their work as possible.

Riding Level
This riding holiday caters to intermediate to advanced riders, who feel comfortable at al paces. Participants also need to be in good physical condition to take part in this ride.
Riders with les experience might be able to join with a slight modification of the program (please inquire).

Lessons
Besides trail riding, we also offer riding lessons in our outdoor arena (20x40 m) with one of our coaches. Lessons can be taken instead of a trail ride at no extra cost. It is also possible to request a lesson in addition to the usual riding program, but in that case, there will be an extra charge.

Staff
Your hosts and guides for the week are Melani and Marija, two sisters that have spent their childhood in the area where you will be riding. Both are accomplished riders who participated in many competitions in various disciplines. For instance, Melani won the National Championship in 2010 and Marija finished 2nd at the Junior National Championship in 2011. They also both finished on the podium (Melani 1st and Marija 3rd) at the Balkan Lique Endurance Race in 2012.
In addition, one of their horse, Mercedes, has been recognized as the most successful showjumping horse in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2018.

This information is not being updated on a regular basis. Hidden Trails does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of the above information. Please, consult the embassy or consulate for updated info.