PROGRAM
Day 1 – Sunday (arrival day)
Arrival Sunday afternoon, pick-up at the Airport or your accommodation in Sarajevo and transfer to equestrian ranch, 30 min drive.
Enjoy the afternoon settling into your accommodation, taking a walk through the surrounding forest, exploring the vineyard located within our equestrian ranch, or watching the riding lessons taking place in our riding arenas. In the evening, you will join the group and your trail guide for dinner, followed by an introduction to the week ahead and a detailed riding and safety briefing.
Overnight at ranch house.
Accommodation (equestrian ranch house)
3 double bedrooms (one with private bathroom)
One 4 bed room (shared bathroom)
Kitchen, terrace
Day 2 – Monday (2 hours riding)
After breakfast we will have an introduction of the horses and an evaluation of the riding skills of the group. We will then saddle up for an easy morning ride of approximately 2 hours.
The aim of this introductory ride is to get used to the horse with whom you will hopefully spend an unforgettable riding week. Lunch at the ranch, followed by a trip to Sarajevo for a guided 2-hour walking tour, learning all about the history of this beautiful city.
After sightseeing, we will visit the first destination of our wine tasting journey, a beautiful winery on the very slopes of the Sarajevo hills with a beautiful view of the city.
Dinner at a local restaurant in Sarajevo old town.
Overnight at ranch house.
Accommodation (equestrian ranch house)
3 double bedrooms (one with private bathroom)
One 4 bed room (shared bathroom)
Kitchen, terrace
Day 3 – Tuesday (3 – 4 hours riding, lunch at beach)
Today, spectacular Blidinje is our goal. After breakfast, we set off by van while the horses travel separately by truck. The journey takes just over an hour and leads through beautiful mountain scenery, past a large lake, a wild river valley and the dramatic slopes of the surrounding mountains.
Our accommodation for today is hidden away in a peaceful pine forest — a secluded base camp that is also home to a local equestrian club dedicated to trail riding and exploring the surrounding wilderness on horseback. The camp consists of two mountain cabins with beautiful views of the surrounding nature. Once the horses are saddled and ready, we set off for a full day of exploring the spectacular landscapes of Blidinje.
Blidinje is a vast, wild plateau with kilometres of open terrain inviting us to canter and gallop beside its beautiful lake, the largest natural lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Around 1500 different plant species have been identified so far in this unique area, with more than 200 of them being endemic, relict, and sub-endemic species. Blidinje Nature Park is also known as the largest habitat of the endemic white-bark Bosnian pine.
After a long day of riding and enjoying a freshly prepared meal on the shores of this unique lake, weather permitting, we return to our base camp for a short rest and refreshment. Later, we take our horse trail van and head for a short 30-minute drive to one of the Herzegovinian wineries.
Given that Herzegovina has 22 active wineries and many grape variety, it is not easy to decide whether it is Žilavka, Traminac, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon or another. Our selection for tonight’s winery is Knebu Winery (Knebu in English means “towards the sky”).
It is one of the most distinctive wineries in the region, with vineyards rising to almost 1,000 metres above sea level. The dramatic mountain climate, organic viticulture and carefully limited yields produce wines of remarkable freshness, intensity and character, making a visit here a truly unique wine experience.
Accommodation (Mountain Lodges)
4 single bedrooms, 3 double bedrooms (with shared bathroom)
Kitchen, terrace
Day 4 – Wednesday (3 hours riding, wild horses watching)
Today is a special riding day. After a hour or so drive we arrive at the foot of the Cincar mountain where we expect to ride and watch numerous herds of wild horses from the safe distance. It is estimated that their total number has already reached 1000 horses. The surreal areas of the Krug plateau invite us to take a leisurely canter. On a nearby everglade we’ll have the opportunity to watch the wild horses and set up camp with our horses. After riding we walk strait to the biggest herds. This will give us ample opportunity to study their behavior in the herd and take unforgettable photos. The horses often approach us out of curiosity or because they are used to receiving carrots and apples from visitors.
After an unforgettable day, we settle into a charming village house (one or two depending on the number of guests), with our horses comfortably accommodated right in the courtyard beside us.
Tonight, we enjoy dinner on the banks of the beautiful Sturba River, tasting local specialties and, of course, the famous Livno cheese — widely regarded as one of the finest cheeses in Bosnia and Herzegovina and exported to countries around the world.
We end this wonderful day, filled with unforgettable impressions, gathered around the campfire, sharing stories and enjoying local Livno wines.
Accommodation (one or two village houses depending on the number of guests)
Double and tipple bedrooms (with two shared bathrooms)
Kitchen, living room, terrace
Day 5 – Thursday (3 hours riding)
Today we are riding in the beautiful countryside near the town of Livno, situated in the Livno field, the largest karst field in the world and the place where the most famous Herzegovinian cheese is produced. Today’s riding day begins after breakfast and we ride through the mountainous regions towards the shore of Buško Lake, the largest lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Today’s special is the beautiful river Sturba, whose course we follow at the beginning of this riding day, then we continue our ascent to the surrounding mountains, riding through dense forests, arriving at clearings with a beautiful view of the Livno field that stretches endlessly around us.
After this last day of Heregovina riding, we put our horses in the horse truck and head back to the Equestrian Center, our home base.
Today’s wine discovery is Pejčinović, a small family winery devoted to producing distinctive wines from Sauvignon Blanc. It is a young and ambitious winery, run by our host, Goran, who together with his family spends much of his time in the vineyard, carefully exploring the potential of the local terroir and the grape varieties best suited to it.
Their story is deeply personal — Goran’s first wine was named after his daughter, Lana. Together with his wife, he continues to develop the vineyard with great passion and a clear ambition: to create wines that reflect this unique landscape and earn recognition for their quality, character and taste.
Accommodation (equestrian ranch house)
3 double bedrooms (one with private bathroom)
One 4 bed room (shared bathroom)
Kitchen, terrace
Day 6 – Friday (5 hours riding, fish picnic, massage and SPA)
After breakfast, we will set off on horseback, heading northwest through the beautiful mountain landscape. With well-rested horses and gentle, open stretches of trail, there will be opportunities to enjoy a relaxed trot or canter.
We will then descend towards the Lepenica River, where we will ride through the shallow water and admire its small waterfalls. Over the next 2 hours, the route follows peaceful forest trails, with mostly walking and trotting through woodland and occasional clearings. Along the way, enjoy the scenery and the soothing sound of the Crna Rijeka (Black River) flowing through the mountains.
For lunch, we will stop beside the river and enjoy freshly grilled trout. The sound of the water and the shade of the surrounding trees create the perfect setting for a short rest in the hammocks, while the more adventurous take a refreshing swim in the clear, cold mountain river.
After riding back to our base camp, we will take the 10-min drive to a beautiful international five stars spa resort for swimming, sauna, steam rooms and well-deserved full body massage.
This evening is reserved for a farewell dinner and wine tasting. The wines will be paired with a selection of traditional local cheeses produced by a small family dairy in the city of Fojnica.
Each guest will receive two bottles of their preferred wine as a gift to take home. A relaxed and memorable evening, with plenty of time to share the highlights of our riding adventure, exchange photos, and enjoy our wine, local flavors, and great company beside a crackling fire in the outdoor fireplace, right in the heart of our vineyard.
Accommodation (equestrian ranch)
3 double bedrooms (one with private bathroom)
One 4 bed room (shared bathroom)
Kitchen, terrace
Day 7 – Saturday
After breakfast, you can say goodbye to the horses before being transferred either to Sarajevo Airport or to your accommodation in the city if you are extending your stay. Before the transfer, we will use the remaining time to visit the fascinating Tunnel of Hope Museum, located beside Sarajevo Airport and centred around the historic tunnel that once ran beneath the airport runway.
