Tent Trail Rhodes

After an introduction on the course we get to know the horses during a short ride. This will take us to Thari Monastery, where we will relive the story of a Byzantine princess. Back at the ranch we discuss the rest of the week's program and enjoy a break before a delicious dinner awaits us in a traditional taverna.

We ride to the biggest dam of Rhodes. On the way there we visit an ancient royal tomb, which was carved into the stone around 1000 to 1500 BC. Arrived at the dam we go canoeing and explore the nature reserve, also swimming is fine here. We spend the night at a small chapel at the dam and in the late afternoon we make ourselves comfortable in our hammocks, the tents are up, the pleasurable feeding of the horses lets us arrive.

We ride along the highest mountain of Rhodes, the Ataviros, through the valley of the red earth (Kokino Homa). Absolute nature, absolute silence, far from civilization, you might think that the island belongs only to us. 

Tent overnight stay next to the highest mountain of Rhodes.

Through a small gorge in the interior we go to the beach of Limni. The alternation rich nature and panoramas let us live the history on the old donkey paths. After riding the 4 km long beach, the horses deserve a break in the sand (before taking off saddle and bridle). Because here the sunset shall remain unforgettable, we pitch the tents here!

Good morning with a horse and a bath in the sea. Before breakfast you can go for a swim in the sea with your horse. After breakfast, the morning belongs to you, tanning, relaxing in the shade in the hammocks or in the tent. In the afternoon we saddle up and go 1 km along the beach through valleys where wheat, watermelons and pomegranates are grown, we go through a small canyon where wild goats have their eyes on us. Behind the canyon lies the village of Arnitha, we lead the horses along the village to the abandoned monastery of Aigios Filimonas.The horses spend the night here and we drive to our starting point.(about 25 min drive)

Quietly the fallow deer does not want to be disturbed. From the monastery, it goes first through a dried up river bed, in a valley where apparently the fallow deer feels very undisturbed, a beautiful gallop distance we will not spurn, we can also gallop quietly. The small village of Profilia appears to us now after we have ridden through a Karl May landscape. From here we have a beautiful view of the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. We lead the horses through the self-sufficient gardens, if we are lucky someone gives us fruit or nuts. Forests and olive groves accompany us on the way home. Arrived at the ranch we will unsaddle our horses, wash them with a wet cloth, give them treats and let them run free, surely they will be happy to see their buddies who were not with them. What an adventure! After a soothing shower, the last evening beckons with a leisurely and delicious meal.

Breakfast, departure. 

In total we have 6 riding days ( 1x 2,5 hrs, 2x 3,5 hrs, 3x 4,5-5,5 hrs) which is around130 km.