Go off-road without an engine. This private, horse-drawn marathon carriage experience for up to two starts at Strannik Equestrian Yard in Sokolitsa, just 5 km from Karlovo, where the Balkan Mountains rise and the air feels wide open and clear.

What to expect
You settle into a professional sport marathon carriage with a double harness—built for off-road terrain. After a short safety briefing, you gear up with helmets and set off. From the first meters you feel the carriage’s dynamic motion and the focus it invites—trust in the team and respect for the power of the horses.

Route and terrain
The Sub-Balkan foothills mix rolling ridges and deep gullies, dense woods and quick streams. Your route is curated to include natural obstacles, shifts of pace and changing surfaces—forest passages, muddy sections, steeper climbs and descents. The terrain is varied, the movement is dynamic, and nature actively sets the rhythm.

How it unfolds
Arrive at the equestrian yard, meet the horses and instructor, and complete a short safety briefing. Put on your helmets, take your seats in the carriage and head out on a selected off-road track at the foot of the Balkan Mountains. Over 40 minutes you experience the real power and synchronicity of the team before returning to the starting point—energized and smiling.

Who it’s for
Choose this if you want something different, bold and memorable—for yourself or as a unique gift. Shared minutes in the carriage turn the landscape into a partner, and every turn delivers a new sense of strength, synchronicity and freedom.

Ready to hear freedom in the beat of hooves and see the Sub-Balkan as it is—raw and beautiful? Choose a voucher or gift the experience.