Legendary Transylvania
2-6 persons | 7 nights| from 1450€
Our mostly featured and demanded tour, this one-week horseback riding vacation offers you the genuine feeling of freedom living the life of a wayfarer.
Tour details
General info
This one-week horseback riding vacation offers you the genuine feeling of freedom living the life of a wayfarer. We have two days of center-based riding days, when we return in the evening to our riding center and three days of round tour, when we spend the nights at a different place, close to the Hargita Mountains. In between there is a free day for horses and riders, best opportunity to visit some places nearby.
During this vacation, you will ride our well-trained, sturdy and forward going Hungarian purebred sport horses: Gidrans and Kisberi Halfbreds. The horses have lots of staying power and are used to different types of terrain. They are ridden in English tack. We have custom-made saddles, fitted individually for each horse, produced by a saddler manufacture. Five days of riding, 4-5 hours a day in the saddle is common for this vacation.
The riding is a mix of paces to suit the actual terrain condition and is fast in places. This vacation is only suitable for good intermediate to experienced riders who are confident in all paces. You must be able to handle a horse at speed in a group situation and be comfortable riding over rough terrain. Some natural obstacles also need to be negotiated. You also need to be healthy and physically fit.
Itinerary
Please note that the following itinerary is our base line. Weather conditions, unpredictable natural or other obstacles can change our route. A daily 5 hourse in saddle with picnic lunch in the middle and 25-30 km per day is usual for this vacation.
01. Day: Welcome to Transylvania
After arriving at our partner guesthouse in the late afternoon, we get to known each other and have dinner together. A short briefing also takes place.
02. Day: Explore the nature
After breakfast and the horses prepared, we head to our first destination: a lovely rest place in a forest. We ride through Transylvanian villages and meadows, sometimes using cart or forest roads. The hills offer a fantastic view of the countryside, the feeling of freedom and clean air is our fellow traveler. We often see rabbits running over the pastures, foxes escape from the riders’ noise, and groups of deer are watching us on our way.
03. Day: Meet the village life
Second day of riding, we ride through several villages until we reach Énlaka to visit a private museum of rural crafts. Chance for longer trots and canters, also we ride in forest. Picninc from saddle bag at lunchtime.
04. Day: Sightseeing
Free day for horses, best chance for riders to visit around. For example Sighișoara, a beautifully preserved medieval citadel in Transylvania, famous for its colorful houses, cobblestone streets, and the iconic Clock Tower. An UNESCO World Heritage Site.
05. Day: Let the journey start
After breakfast, and all the preparations done, we start our journey towards Szencsed, a hidden place near the Hargita Mountains. We ride through small nice villages, huge meadows and nice forest tracks. Our host is waiting with lunch, a nice drink and prepared yurts.
06. Day: Riding on the plateau
We have a shorter ride this day on the plateau of Szencsed. We barely meet people, we ride through forest tracks and huge meadows. Also visit the Peat Bog of Fenyőkút where we have a picnic and ride back to yurts. Campfire, a glass of wine and a tasty dinner is waiting for the riders.
07. Day: Back to Kiskede
We ride home. On this day, following a different track than two days ago we ride back home to our village. Spending around 5 hours in saddle, crossing hills and meadows, riding through villages and roads we arrive in the late afternoon. We let the horses free at the pasture and enjoy our last dinner together.
08. Day: Goodbye
After breakfast we say goodbye to our guests.
Price includes
accomodation
full board
water and snacks
some alcoholic beverages
riding and the horse equipment
english speaking guide
transport of luggage
Price and dates
23-30 may 2026
1450 Euro pp
06-13 june 2026
1450 Euro pp
12-19 september 2026
1450 Euro pp
10-17 october 2026
1450 Euro pp