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Balkan Cycling (Bulgaria)

7 days
Start and end in Sofia
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Bicycle
Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 8
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sofia to Golyam Izvor

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycling from Chekotinski Monastery to Golyam Izvor along Maluk Iskar river (28km)
    Landmarks
    Chekotinski Monastery
    Maluk Iskar River
  2. Day 2

    Golyam Izvor to Ribaritsa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycling from Golyam Izvor towards Teteven (47.5km)
    • Exploration of Teteven town

    Optional Activities

    • Detour to Glozhene Monastery (16km, +430m ascent, -430m descent)
    • Visit to local historical museum in Teteven
    • Visit to church in Teteven
    • Bike and hike tour on nearby eco-trail
    Landmarks
    Glozhene Monastery
    Teteven
  3. Day 3

    Ribaritsa to Cherni Osum

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cycling ascent to Bogoi Pass and descent to Troyan (56km)
    • Optional refreshing swim in mineral water swimming pools at Shipkovo
    • Visit to The Pottery and Craft Exhibition 'Oreshaka'
    • Visit to Troyan Monastery
    Landmarks
    Bogoi Pass
    Shipkovo
    Troyan Monastery
    The Pottery and Craft Exhibition 'Oreshaka'
  4. Day 4

    Cherni Osum to Sevlievo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cycling past villages and countryside along Visima river towards Sevlievo (49km)

    Optional Activities

    • Truffle hunting in Batoshevo village
    Landmarks
    Visima River
    Batoshevo
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  5. Day 5

    Sevlievo to Tryavna

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to open-air ethnographic complex Etura
    • Cycling to the village of Bozhentsi (68km total)
    • Cycling to Tryavna
    Landmarks
    Etura
    Bozhentsi
    Tryavna
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  6. Day 6

    Tryavna to Debelets

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cycling across rolling terrain to Debelets (42km)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Kilifarevski Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin
    Landmarks
    Kilifarevski Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin
  7. Day 7

    Debelets - Kapinovski Monastery - Arbanassi - Veliko Tarnovo - Sofia

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cycling to Kapinovski Monastery
    • Visit Kapinovski Monastery
    • Cycling through Arbanassi village with Renaissance-era architecture
    • Transfer to Veliko Tarnovo (medieval capital of Bulgaria)

    Optional Activities

    • Entrance fees to Kapinovski Monastery
    • Entrance fees to attractions in Veliko Tarnovo
    Landmarks
    Kapinovski Monastery
    Arbanassi
    Veliko Tarnovo
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    4.5
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
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    October 5th, 2025
    Unforgettable Trip with an Amazing Guide – Stoyan! I had an incredible experience on this trip! Everything was...
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    September 19th, 2024
    I had mixed views on this tour. The tour guide was very good, approachable and helped whereever possible but what...
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    Janice

    Asked on March 17th, 2026

    Is the tour partially guided or self-guided? What is the quality of the e-bikes provided?

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten March 2026

      The tour is guided and we do have E-bike. The price for an E-bike is 190 EUR.

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    Olga

    Asked on March 1st, 2026

    Could you please provide more details on the itinerary, inclusions, and the types of accommodations offered? Additionally, could you provide information on the types of bicycles available for this tour?

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten March 2026

      On this tour we use family run hotels, rooms with private facilities and only one night in a guest house in two rooms sharing one bathroom.

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    Tiffany

    Asked on February 21st, 2026

    Can I bring my own bike (probably an e-bike)? And how would it affect the cost? I will be cycling in the area, so it would make sense.

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten February 2026

      The price of the tour is EXCL bike rental so you are welcome to bring your own bike

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    Kathy

    Asked on February 16th, 2026

    Is this a self guided trip or a group led by a guide ? If so, what is the group size? And what is the average mileage per day?

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten February 2026

      The tour is guided and please see the distance per day in the itinerary.

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    Kathy

    Asked on January 22nd, 2026

    Are ebikes available to rent?

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten January 2026

      Should you decide to add an e-bike rental to your booking, consider checking out our catalogue.

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    Jacqueline

    Asked on November 30th, 2025

    What are the maximum number of people that you have in one group?

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten December 2025

      The minimum size is 4 and the maximum is 12 people.

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    Taylor

    Asked on September 30th, 2025

    Do you plan to have this tour available between mid June and Mid July 2026?

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten October 2025

      The dates available will be 21 June and 12 July 2025.

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    Jan

    Asked on July 2nd, 2025

    Please give names and or pictures of accommodation

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten July 2025

      This is the sample of the hotel list:

      Day 1 Family Hotel "Zdravets"
      Day 2 Hotel Zornica
      Day 3 Hotel Tihiat Kyt
      Day 4 Hotel Balkan
      Day 5 Hotel Stranopriemnicata
      Day 6 Hotel Perun

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    Clare

    Asked on May 16th, 2025

    Is there ant self guided option about your tour?

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten May 2025

      Unfortunately, we can offer the tour only as guided. The reason is because of the baggage transfers.

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    Martha

    Asked on April 10th, 2025

    Is there still availability for 1 traveler for the departure on September 27th? Since the bike rental is excluded from the cost of this package, would it be possible to add this to my booking? Also, what would be the cost of the bike rental?

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    • Penguin TravelOperatorWritten April 2025

      We do have availability for the departure date Sat, Sep 27, 2025. Regarding the bike rental, it is possible and we do have few alternatives, as follow: Drag - Grand Canyon TE - 100 EUR, Cube - 140 EUR, E-bike - 190 EUR

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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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 5th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 5th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Penguin Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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