6-DAY Best of Bulgarian monasteries motorcycle tour
 Tour
starts in Sofia. Meeting at the airport
and transfer to your hotel. Welcome dinner in a traditional Bulgarian
restaurant with live music entertainment.
 In the morning we take the road through the winding Iskar gorge to the
Cherepish monastery. After
a short tour of the
monastery, we will ride eastwards to the secluded
Glojen monastery. Lunch on the way. Afterwards we
continue to the Ribaritsa vacation village where we will spend the night.
 On
the next morning, we will be heading to the city of Troyan and the nearby
Trojan monastery. On the way we will made a stop in the Chiflik spa
complex to enjoy the mineral waters of the local outdoor swimming pool
and to have a lunch in one of the fine restaurants of the complex. In
the afternoon we will continue our ride to the Trojan monastery. After a short
tour of the monastery we will continue to the village of Apriltsi and spend
the night in the Tihia kat family hotel.
 Next
morning, after breakfast we will be heading east to
Batoshevo
monastery - located in the heart of the Balkan Range and founded in the 13th
century under the reign of King Mikhail Asen. Our next top in the afternoon
on day five of the tour, is
the architectural reserve of Arbannassi which has a splendid view over the medieval castles of Trapezitsa and
Tsarevets.
In 17th-18th century the village reached its "Golden
age" and richly ornamented monumental houses and churches were built
during this period. The Arbanassi house has no equivalent in building
and style in other parts of the country. We will visit the
oldest and the most interesting church in the village - Rojdestvo Christovo "Nativity" church.
Dinner in a traditional Bulgarian restaurant using domestic organic
products.
On the next morning after breakfast, our next stop is the city of
Veliko Tarnovo
and Tsarevets fortress. After lunch a ride to Kapinovo monastery and
Dryanovo monastery. We will spend the night in the charming Fenerite hotel
complex - some 7 km from the architectural reserve of Bojenci. Dinner at the
complex.
 On
day five, we ride to the town of Gabrovo, visit
Etara Open Air Ethnographic museum and then take the scenery Shipka pass. On our way we will visit
Shipka monument and the picturesque
Shipka
church. From
the village of Shipka we ride southwards to the city of Plovdiv, the town of Asenovgrad
and Bachkovo monastery. Overnight stay in the village of Bachkovo. Next morning
after breakfast, a visit to the monastery, followed by a full day ride in the
Rhodope mountains heading to
Rila monastery.
The road passes through Peshtera -
Lake Batak - Velingrad - Razlog - Blagoevgrad - Dupnica - Rila monastery.
After sightseeing of the Rila monastery, we have 2-hour ride to Sofia.
Transfer to the airport.
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Guided tour includes:
 Tour dates:
June - October Tour mileage:
1100kmTour quota:
min 2
riders |
Tour guide riding its own motorcycle
Motorcycle rental plus liability and comprehensive insurance
All entrance fees for extra activities scheduled on this tour
5-night accommodation in 2 and 3-star hotels
Transfer from/to Sofia airport
5 breakfasts and a welcome dinner
Route map
Motoroads T-shirt
Your pictures at Motoroads.com
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Guided tour price:8-14
riders = 790 EURO4-7
riders = 890 EURO2-3 riders
= 1090 EURO |
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Alternatives:
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Self-guided
tour:8-14 riders
= 570 EURO4-7
riders = 580 EURO2-3
riders = 590 EURO |
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Supported
tour:8-14 riders
= 930 EURO4-7
riders = 1070 EURO2-3
riders = 1470 EURO |
* Prices shown are per rider and double room occupancy.
Passengers on guided tour pay 50 % of Rider's price.
Self-guided tours include motorcycle rental, itinerary, maps,
accommodations, breakfast, and 24 hours phone support.
Supported tours include back-up vehicle with driver, spare
equipment and storage for participants' personal belongings. |
3-DAY
motorcycle tour to Rila & Bachkovo monastery
 Tour
starts in Sofia. Meeting at the airport followed by a short ride to the
village of Govedartsi - nestled in the foot of
Rila mountains along Cherni
Iskar River, the village of Govedartsi is surrounded by virgin nature
and unique eco system. It is a tourist base and a starting point of many
trekking trials on the way to explore Rila mountains.
On the next morning after breakfast,
a ride to Rila monastery. Touring the monastery and visit
the St Ivan's cave. Lunch
at the monastery and ride to the town of Velingrad - one of Bulgaria's most
popular spa resorts with diverse springs, excellent climate and leafy
parks. 0vernight stay in a
nice 3-star hotel located 4 km away from the town in a pine wood. The hotel
offers an outdoor swimming pool.
On the next day
after breakfast, we will take the road to Batak lake, passing through the town of Peshtera
on to our final destination -
Bachkovo monastery. Touring the monastery and lunch. If time allows we will visit the legendary stone
chapel, some 3 km away from the monastery. In the late afternoon we'll be
heading back to Sofia. Transfer to Sofia airport.
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Guided tour includes:
Tour dates:
May - OctoberTour mileage:
650kmTour quota:
min 2
riders |
Tour guide riding its own motorcycle
Motorcycle rental plus liability and comprehensive insurance
All entrance fees for extra activities scheduled on this tour
2-night accommodation in 2 and 3-star hotels
Transfer from/to Sofia airport
2 breakfasts
Route map
Motoroads T-shirt
Your pictures at Motoroads.com
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Guided tour price:8-14
riders = 330 EURO4-7
riders = 390 EURO2-3 riders
= 470 EURO |
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Alternatives:
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Self-guided
tour:8-14 riders
= 250 EURO4-7
riders = 260 EURO2-3
riders = 270 EURO |
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Supported
tour:8-14 riders
= 390 EURO4-7
riders = 470 EURO2-3
riders = 630 EURO |
* Prices shown are per rider and double room occupancy.
Passengers on guided tour pay 50 % of Rider's price.
Self-guided tours include motorcycle rental, itinerary, maps,
accommodations, breakfast, and 24 hours phone support.
Supported tours include back-up vehicle with driver, spare
equipment and storage for participants' personal belongings. |
