Go on a multi-day horseback riding trek.

“This was the most exhilarating day as we went a slightly different way back, which included a somewhat steep descent down a mountain pass that overlooked Kyzart in the distance. While at first it felt a little harrowing, we took a step back to understand that the horses and guides have done this route a million times before, which settled us. This was for sure the most rewarding stretch of horse riding I have ever done, making reaching the bottom even more worthwhile. Day 3 took about four hours at a generally leisurely pace with some galloping in between (especially toward Kyzart where the horses can see that the trek is almost complete). After arriving in Kyzart, our bodies were happy to be given a break, and we turned around to the mountains and saw all that we had done with our trusty horse. Again, we are not avid riders and had no trouble through some pretty diverse terrain.”

“The following morning I woke up feeling refreshed by some of the best sleep of my life, but I guess fresh mountain air and some heavy blankets will do that to you. For breakfast, we had white semolina porridge, bread with jam, and many cups of chai, and then again, it was time to say goodbye to our host family and hop on our horses. This turned out to be a really easy day of riding, starting out with a slight downhill incline, before levelling out into flat terrain.”