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4-Day Balkan Ride for Experienced Riders

4 days

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Start and end in Sofia

4.4

499 traveler reviews

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Operator: Penguin Travel
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 6
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Sofia to Golyam Izvor - Glozhene Monastery
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Horse riding to Glozhene Monastery (4 hours)
- Visit to Glozhene Monastery
- Scenic ride through meadows, mixed forest, and beech forest
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Etropole Monastery - €20 per person
Landmarks
Glozhene Monastery
Stara Planina
Teteven
Day 2
Golyam Izvor
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Horse riding around Golyam Izvor and Malki Iskar (4-5 hours)
- Scenic ride along Golyam Izvor river and rolling hills with galloping opportunities
Landmarks
Malki Iskar village
Day 3
Golyam Izvor - Cherni Vit - Teteven
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Horse riding to Cherni Vit via Brusen (4-5 hours)
- Visit to Saeva Dupka cave with entrance fee included
Landmarks
Brusen village
Cherni Vit village
Saeva Dupka cave
Central Balkan
Day 4
Cherni Vit - Golyam Izvor - Sofia
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Final horse ride from Cherni Vit to Golyam Izvor (4-5 hours)
- Scenic ridge ride through forest and hills
Landmarks
Golyam Izvor

Landmarks
Glozhene Monastery
Stara Planina
Teteven

Landmarks
Malki Iskar village

Landmarks
Brusen village
Cherni Vit village
Saeva Dupka cave
Central Balkan

Landmarks
Golyam Izvor

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What's Not Included

Optional
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Operated by

Penguin Travel

4.4

(499 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

Established in 1989 in the heart of Copenhagen (Denmark), Penguin Travel rose...

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

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Reviews from other tours by Penguin Travel

Tour Operator
4.4

Meyung
November 3rd, 2025
5
The 14-days Balkans tour started and ended with our Leader Valentina. She was everything, everywhere all at once,...
The 14-days Balkans tour started and ended with our Leader Valentina. She was everything, everywhere all at once, while never losing her cool and her smile! At every twist and turn of the 3,000 meter-high and 2,500 kilometer-long road, we all realized how much our lives depended on our bus driver Borris’ exceptional skills. Not to mention the breathtaking scenery of the Balkans and the cultural, historical lessons I learned from being on site. Last but not least, the friendships we have forged among our twenty something group made this my best voyage to date. Thank you Penguin Travels!Show more
Adrienne
October 31st, 2025
5
Beautiful mountains. Good hybrid bikes. Very helpful, accommodating and resourceful guides. Interesting hotels

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Tour ID: 339154

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- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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4-Day Balkan Ride for Experienced Riders

Itinerary

Sofia to Golyam Izvor - Glozhene Monastery

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Golyam Izvor

Included Activities

Golyam Izvor - Cherni Vit - Teteven

Included Activities

Cherni Vit - Golyam Izvor - Sofia

Included Activities

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