7 Day Guided Off-Road Motorcycle Tour in Bulgaria
All-Inclusive Off-road Motorcycle Tour in Bulgaria
Join an unforgettable off-road motorcycle tour in Bulgaria with KHLMotoTravel. Including highlights such as Bankso, Dospat, and Devin among others, the tour will show you the most beautiful roads, with panoramic landscapes and a dose of history.
Key information
- Terrain: Mountains, panoramic roads, forests, rivers
- Bike: personal bike or rental bike (BMW F 850 GS)
- Mileage: 749 kilometers / 465 miles
- Daily ride: 100 - 240 kilometers / 62 - 149 miles)
- Riding gear: It is obligatory to wear a helmet in Bulgaria
- Meals: Breakfast and dinner at the hotels, lunches while driving
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Sofia
- Visit Bansko, the largest ski resort in Bulgaria
- Enjoy the views of three mountain ranges: Pirin, Rila, and Rodopi
- Visit Bulgaria's southernmost ski resort, Pamporovo
- Ride through the most beautiful area in Rodopi
- Guide language: English, Russian
- 6 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Accommodation
The accommodation will be 4-5 stars hotels.
Program
Day 1: Sofia
You arrive in Sofia, the largest city and capital of Bulgaria. KHLMotoTravel will transfer you from the airport to the hotel. Later that evening, you are getting acquainted and meeting with fellow riders.
Day 2: Sofia - Bansko (about 200 kilometers / 124 miles)
Today is the first day of the tour. You will ride on an asphalt for a while, and then go off-road. The adventure begins! You will move southwards along the Rila Mountains, then will climb the Belmeken high-altitude reservoir, which is the highest one on the Balkan Peninsula. Through the Rila National Park, you will come to a wonderful place with panoramic views of three mountain ranges - Pirin, Rila and Rodopi.
After that, your way goes to the city of Bansko, the largest ski resort in Bulgaria. During the winter season, which lasts from December to May, the city is full of winter sports fans. And in summer hikers, mountain bikers, mountaineers, horse riders and many others come here. The Jazz Music Festival in August is the most important cultural event in the city, and attracts thousands of visitors.
Later that day you will go to SPA, have dinner, and discuss the further route.
Day 3: Bansko - Dospat (about 100 kilometers / 62 miles)
The adventures continue. Today you are moving along the off roads. You will enjoy breathtaking views on the way. You will see the mythical Rhodope Mountains - one of the cradles of European civilization. The remains of Roman roads that have survived the days connect the Aegean cities with the Mountainous Thracian lowlands. You are planning to stop at a small alpine lake for a picnic and then go to the hotel in Dospat city, located on the shore of the reservoir.
Day 4: Dospat - Devin (about 100 kilometers / 62 miles)
The adventures continue off-road, in the Rhodope Mountains. You will admire untouched nature and panoramic views. The night you will spend in Devin city, known for its mineral water with miraculous properties.
Day 5: Devin - Pamporovo (about 70 kilometers / 43 miles)
Today you are moving through the most beautiful area in Radopi. They occupy 83% of the massif in Bulgaria and 17% in Greece. You will also cross the ski slopes of Pamporovo resort, where you will stop for lunch. Pamporovo is the southernmost and sunniest of Bulgaria's ski resorts.
Day 6: Pamporovo – Sofia (about 240 kilometers / 149 miles)
Today is the last day of the "rolling" and another steep route but on asphalt. Returning to Sofia, you will drive along the most popular road among bikers. It attracts with its serpentines and fascinates with its landscapes.
Day 7: Sofia
Today, your adventures finish and KHLMotoTravel will escort you to the airport.
Bikes available for this tour
For this tour, you can bring your own bike or rent one from KHLMotoTravel. If you decide to rent, you will ride the BMW F 850 GS, the fuel is included.
Skill level(s) required for this tour: beginner, intermediate
Beginner:
- can ride for 2-3 hours
- minimal riding experience
- assistance required
- comfortable with curves and leans
- basic experience with unsurfaced roads
- short distance ascents and descents
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
Location
This tour takes place in Bulgaria. The route includes Sofia, Bansko, Dospat, Devin, Pamporovo, then back to Sofia.
Food
- Breakfast and dinner in the hotels
- Lunches while driving
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
The days planned for relaxation will be spent in regions of exceptional beauty or in cultural, frequently historical centers. These days are planned mostly for recovery and may be used individually by every person (to visit local sites of interest, relax, or have a stroll). Of course, there will be offers for motorcycling tours in the area or for having a walk together.
Any type of activity can be arranged on request.
What's included
- Transfer to and from the airport
- 6 nights accommodation in first-class 4-5 star hotels
- Breakfast and dinner
- Lunches while driving
- Escort car
- Professional guide on a motorcycle
- Medical insurance
- Tours along the route
- Souvenirs
- Ferry tickets
- Road taxes
What's not included
- Airplane tickets
- Personal expenses
- Alcohol and drinks
- Lunches on rest days
- 2000 EUR security deposit for the bike rental (refundable at 100% upon return of the bike without damage after the end of the tour)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Sofia Airport
1 km
Transfer included
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 21 days before arrival.
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