Horse riding holidays
Greece, Crete Island

The Horse riding holidays:

The Odysseia Stables and the Country Hotel Velani are located together on a unique hill side location overviewing the Aposelemis lake, near the village of Avdou on Crete Island in Greece.
A rural area dotted with olive trees, small villages and Kermes oak forrest with plenty of space for endless horseback riding.
What better way there is than to discover a country from the back of a horse.

• The Guided Lassithi Trek.

  An adventurous trek riding through the Dikti Mountains, up to 1800 meter, to the Mediterranean Sea on the  South side of the island.
  This week trek is only suitable for experienced and well trained riders. The trek is 200 km long and has every day a different landscape. Accompanied with an experienced guide giving you assistance with the horses and information on the Greek culture and area.
  At this hotel to hotel trek we spent on average 6 hours in the saddle and luggage is transported every day.

• The Self Guided Lassithi Trek.

  Explore the Lassithi trek at your own pace by going unguided. The special feeling of just you, the horses and the mountains.
  Riding at your own pace and stopping for a break when you like. The unguided Lassithi Trek is only suitable for the very experienced rider who are used to take care of their own horses.
  At this hotel to hotel trek we spent on average 6 hours in the saddle and luggage is taken in saddle bags on the horse.

• The Panorama Rides,
  a hotel based riding holiday.

  Stay in the comfort of the Equestrian Hotel and ride every day out for a new trail.
  The equestrian hotel is uniquely located in the middle of Kermes Oak forest with a Panoramic view on the Langada valley and the Aposelemis lake. An area offering plenty of tracks through the Cretan country side for endless riding pleasure.
  During this day rides program we spent on average 4 hours in the saddle.

• Sun and Riding,
  a hotel based riding holiday.

  Stay in the comfort of the Equestrian Hotel and ride every day out for a new 2 hour hack. The perfect combination of riding and relaxing. Or for those guests travelling together with non riding family or friends.
  During this day rides holiday we spent on average 2 hours in the saddle.

• Learn to Ride,
  a hotel stay with starters course.

  Stay in the comfort of the Equestrian Hotel and learn in a safe and fun environment the basics of horse riding with the target to make an easy 2 hour hack into nature by the end of the week. Lessons are given by an experienced teacher with a well schooled horse in the safety of the arena. The week starts with private lessons, followed by group lessons and ends with outside hacks.

• Family holiday,
  a hotel based riding holiday.

  Spent your family holiday in the nature and the relaxing environment of the Country Hotel Velani.
  An ideal combination for families with all riders or families with a combination of riders and non riding family members.
  The horse riding offered are outside 2 hour hacks or lessons, depending on age and experience.
  Your stay is in a family room.