EquiFlow - Horses, Yoga, and the Art of Balance

The day begins with a calming morning yoga session in a peaceful outdoor setting, designed to release travel tension and prepare your body for the day ahead. Afterwards, you will meet your horse for the first time and begin learning essential handling and grooming skills, including cleaning hooves, fitting saddles, and understanding feeding routines. Lunch will be served in a charming village restaurant, offering traditional Albanian dishes made with locally sourced ingredients. In the afternoon, you will return to the arena for beginner-friendly riding practice focused on balance and posture. As the sun sets, you will share an authentic home-cooked dinner with a local family before ending the day with a gentle restorative yoga session to stretch and relax.

The morning begins with yoga for core strength and hip flexibility, improving posture and comfort in the saddle. You will then prepare and saddle your horse independently, applying the skills you have learned, before setting out on a short test ride through the countryside. After a delicious local lunch in a nearby village, the afternoon will take you on a guided nature ride where you will focus on safety, control, and confidence in an outdoor setting. The day closes with a soothing evening yoga session targeting the back, hamstrings, and shoulders to release tension from the ride.

The morning begins with a yoga session focused on flexibility and leg strength, preparing your body for the demands of trotting. You will then take part in a morning riding lesson to practice trotting techniques in the arena, mastering posture, balance, and rhythm before testing your skills outdoors. After a freshly prepared lunch tailored to your energy needs, the afternoon continues with refined trotting practice and learning correct positions for uphill and downhill riding. The day concludes with a restorative yoga session to stretch the core, hips, and legs, followed by a traditional dinner at the guesthouse.

You will start the day with full-body yoga stretches to support endurance and maintain correct riding posture. The morning ride will be a scenic trek to Cini Lake, giving you the chance to apply advanced trotting techniques while riding through hills, valleys, and picturesque landscapes. After caring for the horses, you will enjoy a relaxed lunch at a local restaurant before taking the afternoon free to rest or explore the surroundings. An evening yoga session for recovery will help release tension in the back, hips, and legs. The day ends with a warm family dinner, where you’ll enjoy authentic Albanian hospitality.

A dynamic morning yoga class will prepare your body for an energetic day, with stretches to strengthen the legs and improve balance. The morning ride will focus on intensive trotting and interactive horse games, enhancing teamwork, coordination, and trail discipline. After a personalized lunch, the afternoon continues with more trotting practice, short canter sessions, and a ride through the scenic Gjinofshat hills. In the evening, you will unwind with a deep stretching yoga session followed by a home-cooked family dinner.

The final day of riding begins with a centering morning yoga session, bringing balance and focus before the ultimate trek. You will then set off on your final riding challenge—a long scenic ride to Qestorati Lake, applying everything you’ve learned throughout the week while passing Santa Triada Castle and Dhoksat village. After a village lunch, you will return for a gentle afternoon yoga class to relax and recover. Back in Gjirokastra’s UNESCO Old Town, you will have free time to explore before gathering for a farewell dinner and certificate ceremony, celebrating your achievements.

Enjoy a hearty rural breakfast before your transfer to the airport, taking with you lasting memories of horses, yoga, and Albanian culture.