Name: 6 Day Grand Guided Motorcycle Tour of Bulgaria
Brand: Bultrips Ltd
Price: 959 EUR
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

09:00

Check-out Time:

19:00

You will stay in recommended and carefully selected, centrally located 3-star hotels.

Program

Day 1 (220 kilometers / 137 miles)

Riding time for the day is approximately 4 hours

In the morning, you will start the adventure from your hotel/accommodation in Sofia. You will meet there and the fun starts. You will ride on a beautiful curvy road, next to the Central Balkan Mountain. On the way, you will enjoy nature and the villages from the Revival period. You will also pass through the famous Rose Valley. You will see where the rose fields are and if the season allows you will see them full of smelly flours. You will visit your first UNESCO site-Kazanlak Thracian tomb. One of the great examples of ancient art. Its paintings are preserved from the IV century BC, representing the fashions of the Hellenistic era.

Your next stop will be at the Memorial Russian Church, built in the name of the casualties from the Russian-Ottoman war of 1877-1879. It is an architectural masterpiece. Your next objective is also related to that period. It is the highest point of Central Balkan Mountain in the area, where you will enjoy the amazing view and visit the Shipka monument, which is dedicated to major heroic battles from the same war.

Your final destination for the day will be Veliko Tarnovo, the medieval capital of Bulgaria. You will have a guided visit to the remains of the glorious medieval city. Also, you will visit on spooky museum-the Ottoman prison and dungeons. The evening you will spend in a centrally located hotel.

Day 2 (150 kilometers / 93 miles)

Riding time for the day is approximately 3 hours

After breakfast, you will pack up and start riding. On the way, you will stop at Hotnica waterfall, a beautiful natural site. The road to it is very attractive for motorbikes. Another guided visit is scheduled in the best-preserved Roman town on the territory of Bulgaria. Then, the way will lead you to Lom Natural Reserve. You will ride through it and enjoy the amazing scenery. Before you get to the final destination for the day, you can visit another UNESCO site - Ivanovo Cliff Monastery dated in the XIV century. The plan for the evening is to reach and overnight in the "Small Vienna of East Europe" - Ruse. You can enjoy a nice walk in the most beautiful city centers in Bulgaria and on the alleys next to the Danube River.

Day 3 (300 kilometers / 186 miles)

Riding time for the day is approximately 5 hours

This will be a very interesting day that will lead you to the worlds of very different ancient peoples. Your first stop will be the royal tomb of the Thracian people of the Getae, dated in the IV century BC. This site is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List and it is one of the best examples of the heritage of this ancient culture. The ride to it is through a very beautiful and scenic road.

After this stop, you will continue and visit another unique site, part of the UNESCO World Heritage list - Madara Horsemen, a related complex to the Bulgarian pre-Christian religion and society. Then, you will continue your ride to Varna, the Bulgarian capital of the Black Sea. It is an incredibly beautiful and interesting city. The afternoon you will spend in the center and the so-called Sea garden. You will overnight in Varna.

Day 4 (150 kilometers / 93 miles)

Riding time for the day is approximately 2 hours

After breakfast, you will first visit (if you want, of course) the archaeological museum of the city. It is a must-see because it holds the oldest gold treasure in the world. It will tell you the story of a very developed civilization from the Copper-Stone Age, becoming famous with the name "The Danube Civilization".

After the museum, you will start riding south. You will ride next to the coast and in some moments, you will cross again the central Balkan mountain. Your final destination for the day will be the Nessebar UNESCO site. It is a small semi-island, preserved by modern structures, it is like a time machine that can lead you from the moment it was colonized by the Greeks in the 7th century BC, through the mighty Bulgarian state of the 13-14th century and reached the Revival period of the 19th century. You will overnight in this magical place.

Day 5 (280 kilometers / 174 miles)

Riding time for the day is approximately 3.5 hours

You will ride toward Plovdiv, the second city of Bulgaria and the oldest in Europe. The riding on this day will be a bit boring because it will be mostly on a highway, but you can relax and enjoy the speed. You will visit in the afternoon the main highlights of it - The Roman theater, the Roman stadium, the Bulgarian revival period wealthy houses, the oldest mosque in the Balkans, and many more. The city has a great area, called “The trap” holding wonderful craft bars and restaurants. This neighborhood is the beating heart of the city. The overnight is scheduled to be in the Cultural Capital of Europe for 2019.

You will overnight in the historical part of the city.

Day 6 (240 kilometers / 149 miles)

Riding time for the day is approximately 5 hours

We will ride to Sofia by avoiding the highways and will ride on a very beautiful and scenic mountain road. You will stop at Koprivshtica, an architectural reserve that will bring you back to the 19th century. You will learn here about the famous “April Uprising” against the Ottomans and the aftermath of these heroic actions. Also, you will visit the Starosel Thracian tomb dated from the IV century BC. Another site left is the Thracians. In the late afternoon, you will arrive in Sofia. Overnight will not be included. if you want Bultrips Ltd's assistance it will be their pleasure.

Skill level(s) required for this tour:

Intermediate:

can ride for 3-4 hours
average riding experience
little assistance required
comfortable with extreme curves and leans
average experience with unsurfaced roads
steep ascents and descents

Advanced:

can ride for 5-6 hours
extensive riding experience
assistance on demand (if required)
experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

Bikes:

BMW F800R (Roadster)
BMW F800GT (Roadster)
BMW R1150RT (Sport-tourer)
BMW R1200R (Sport-tourer)
Honda Hornet 600 (Roadster)
Yamaha Mt07 Tracer (Sport-tourer)

Included excursions

Visit UNESCO site Kazanlak Thracian tomb
Guided visit of Veliko Tarnovo
Guided visit of the best-preserved Roman city in Bulgaria
Guided visit of Ivanovo cliff monastery - UNESCO site
Guided visit of Ruse
Visit of Madara horseman and Sveshtari Thracian tomb-both UNESCO sites
Guided visit of Varna
Guided visit of Nessebar(UNESCO)
Guided visit of Plovdiv
Visit of Koprivshtica

Instructors

Daniel Milushev

Daniel is a professional travel guide, certified by the Bulgarian Travel Association, with more than 10 years of experience in the travel industry. He graduated from Management of Tourism in Varna, Bulgaria. His passion for motorbikes came a long time ago and he had the chance to ride different types of bikes, but really enjoys tourer and adventure motorcycles. At the moment, he is riding a Yamaha TDM 850 "the old horse."

Adrian Zlatkov

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Adrian has been working in the sphere of tourism for four years. Part of his profession is to be a guide in Bulgaria and create tour products. Adrian is an archaeologist and he uses his knowledge to represent Bulgaria's culture and history in the most realistic way that is possible. According to Adrian, his decision to get on the bike was one of the best he has ever made. He is a certified rider by California Super Bikes. He is currently riding a BMW F800R with a huge smile on his face.

Ivo Stefanov

Ivo has been on a bike since 1991. Since 2004, he has been riding a Honda Goldwing. He has reached absolutely every country in Europe, even England, Maroko, Tunisia, Turkey, and Russia. In 2008, he established GoldWing Club Bulgarai.

Location

During this tour, you will explore most of the famous Bulgarian sites and ride through different parts of the country including the Black sea coast, the Thracian valley, the Central Balkan mountain and the plains of the North.

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Food

The following meals are included:

Breakfast

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

Highly professional and educated biker guide
5 nights in 3-star centrally located hotels
Entrance fees in the scheduled sites
Guided visits of the mentioned places

What's not included

Fuel
Dinners and lunches
Personal expenses
Gratitudes to your guide
300 EUR security bike deposit (cash)

How to get there

Recommended Airports

PDV

Plovdiv Airport

144 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 90 per person

SOF

Sofia Airport

7 km

Transfer available for additional US$ 28 per person

SKG

Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia"

243 km

Transfer not provided

INI

Niš Constantine the Great Airport

138 km

Transfer not provided

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF). Transfer from and to this airport is included in the price. Bultrips Ltd will pick you up from the airport. Alternatively, you could also fly to Niš Constantine the Great Airport (INI), Plovdiv Airport (PDV), or Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia" (SKG). The transfers could be arranged for additional costs.

Airport: Plovdiv Airport Airport transfer available: Plovdiv Airport (US$ 90 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Airport: Sofia Airport Airport transfer available: Sofia Airport (US$ 28 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 10% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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