KAYAKING  & CANOE TOURING IN BULGARIA

Bulgaria offers a great variety of thrilling rivers, which in the spring and early summer are suitable for white-water kayaking. Besides that there are several wonderful lakes in the southern part of Bulgaria – in the Rhodopes – where you can take a canoe or kayak tour in a beautiful landscape! And if that’s not enough the great variety on the Bulgarian coast almost invites you for a sea kayak tour. For the experienced white-water kayaker we offer a thrilling White-Water Kayaking in Bulgaria!

2 and 5-day  white-water kayak trip

Going on a white-water kayaking gives you the opportunity to see exiting parts of Bulgaria while you practice your interest in white-water kayak. During the trip we will be moving from place to place every day so that we each day will have new challenges and adventures. We will mainly be moving around the Balkan, Pirin and Rhodope mountains where we find the best rivers suited for white-water kayaking. The rivers are in the category 3-6 and everything will be planned according to your level – there will be a challenge for everyone! Besides kayaking you will have the chance to see some of the local attractions on our way, and sightseeing of natural phenomena!

Level: To participate in our Kayak safari we do require that you have experience with white-water kayaking. If you do not have any experience please see the white-water kayak course!

Trip includes:
• Accommodation (a combination of open air camps along the rivers and small private hotels - the best combination for this kind of trip.)
• All necessary transfers during the trip
• Rent of a kayak, spray deck and paddle
• English speaking guide

Trip duration: 2 and 5 days
Trip dates: From the last week of March until the middle of June
Group size: 2-6 persons
2-day trip price: 169 EURO per participant
5-day trip price: 423 EURO per person (Breakfast included)
                       489 EURO per person (All meals included)

White-water kayak course

This is for you who have no experience with white-water kayaking. The course lasts  5 days and it takes place in very beautiful natural surroundings in the Pirin Mountain near the river Struma, which is one of the biggest rivers in Bulgaria. At this place the water reaches temperatures of about 18-22 Celsius during the summer, which makes it a suitable and comfortable place to learn more about white-water kayaking. Not far from the place there is hot mineral waters – a great place to relax after a day full of adventure and new experiences. Besides participating in the course you will have the opportunity to go on excursions in the area – an area that has a lot to offer! You could choose a hike in the beautiful Pirin Mountain, a trip to the town Sandanski – spa resort, a sightseeing tour to the famous and breathtaking Rila Monastery or how about a trip to Melnik, where you can taste some of the finest wines in Bulgaria. All this and much more can be arranged with the English-speaking course leader, who does not mind guiding when he is not instructing kayak.

Level: To participate in the white-water kayak course we require as a minimum that you can swim.

Trip includes:
• Accommodation (a combination of open air camps along the rivers and small private hotels - the best combination for this kind of trip.)
• Full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner included
• All necessary transfers during the course
• Rent of a kayak, spray deck and paddle
• English speaking instructor

Trip duration: 5 days
Trip dates: from the end of April until the end of September
Group size: 3-10 persons
Course price: 423 EURO per person (Breakfast included)
                   489 EURO per person (All meals included)

Black Sea kayaking

Bulgaria has a coastline of 378 kilometers bordering to the Black Sea – a coastline that offers great variety and many beautiful places. We can offer you sea kayaking on the northern or southern part of the coast of Bulgaria – both will give you great adventures not only will you see beautiful nature you will also see interesting towns and areas!

The northern part:
Kamen Briag – meaning stone beach, this is a small typical village in the northern part of Bulgaria.
Rusalka – one of the most beautiful places on the northern part of the coast.
Kap Kaliakra – this place has got lots of history and interesting legends.
Balchik - a quit town housing the former summer residence of the Romanian Queen Maria beautiful situated in a botanical garden. Worth a visit!
Albena – the second largest resort on the northern part of the Bulgarian coastline.
Golden Sands – the largest resort on the northern part of the Bulgarian coastline – not far from here is situated an old interesting cliff monastery now functioning as a museum.
Varna – the third largest city in Bulgaria – a cultural centre with lots of attractions!
Kamchija – a nature reserve, where we will take a trip up the river to a small fishing village.

The southern part:
Kap Emine – this is the most eastern part of Bulgaria. It is also the place where the Balkan Mountains, who divide the country, ends. Once passing Kap Emine we are in the southern part of the country.
Sunny Beach – The largest resort in Bulgaria
Nesebar – a small charming peninsula under the protection of UNESCO.
Burgas – we will see the 5th largest city in Bulgaria from the Burgas-bay.
Sozopol – a town similar to Nesebar again a very charming stop on the tour.
The Ropotamo-river – a trip up the river will take us to see a lion head formed in rocks.

There are several things to see during the tour and combined with a lot of great nature experiences it is definitely recommended to take a sea kayaking tour along the Bulgarian coastline! If you want to go for one week you can choose either the northern or southern part. Or you can choose both if you go on a 2 week tour!
Level: Going in a sea kayaking tour requires that you are an experienced kayaker. Have you no experience we will start the week with a course. We do require as a minimum that you can swim.

Trip includes:
• Accommodation - a combination of open air camps along the Black Sea cost and small private hotels
• Full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner included
• All necessary transfers during the trip
• Rent of a kayak, spray deck and paddle, life-vest
• English speaking guide

Trip duration: 1 or 2 weeks
Trip dates: From the beginning of June until the end of September.
Group size: 3-8 people
Trip price:
One-week trip - 539 EURO per participant
Two-week trip - 839 per participant

Bulgarian lakes canoe & kayaking trips

During the summer you will in the southern part of Bulgaria, in the Rhodopes find several lakes suitable for canoeing and kayaking. Lakes, which are surrounded by natural beauty and makes it a fantastic place to on a canoe or kayak tour! A great way for the whole family to spend the holidays!

The first day there will be a short introduction and instruction. We will start easy so that everyone feels comfortable and gets a good feeling with the canoe or kayak. The following days we will be canoeing or kayaking on the Mihalkovo lake, Dospat lake, Kardjali lake, Ivailovgrad lake and Studen Kladenec lake. Besides canoeing or kayaking in beautiful surroundings you will also have the opportunity to get close to the Bulgarian population. You will have the opportunity to see some of the local attractions among them are the Trigrad Gorge and the Devil’s throat cave, where you will find the highest underground waterfall on the Balkan Peninsula – about 60 meters. You will also be able to visit Shiroka Luka, a very interesting old style village – here you will find the only school for national music instruments and national songs.

Trip includes:
• Accommodation - a combination of open air camps and small private hotels
• Full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner included
• All necessary transfers during the trip
• Rent of a kayak, spray deck and paddle, life-vest
• English speaking guide

Trip duration: 7 days
Trip dates: From the beginning of May until the end of September
Group size: 3-8 people
Trip price: 470 EURO per person (Breakfast included)
               523 EURO per person (All meals included)

Danube river canoe & kayak trip

The Danube is the largest river in Bulgaria and the natural border to Romania.
TID is an international kayak tour on the Danube – starting in Ingolstadt, Germany and finishing in Silistra, Bulgaria. We give you the opportunity to join this tour when it reaches Bulgaria in the middle of August. If you dream about canoeing or kayaking on the Danube but are not able to join in August we offer you a tour on the river any time during the summer. You will se cities as Nikopol, Svistov and Ruse, which is the largest city in north Bulgaria it used to be a large culture and trade centre. It is also in Ruse that we find the only bridge connecting Bulgaria and Romania. After Ruse you will see Tutrakan and finally the last town on our tour Silistra – from here the Danube continues into Romania.

Level: To participate in a canoe or kayak tour we require as a minimum that you can swim.

Trip ncludes:
• All necessary transfers during the trip
• Accommodation (tents/open air camps along Danube river)
• Full board - breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
• Full equipment (kayak/canoe, spray deck, paddle, jacket and lifejacket)
• English speaking guide
Duration: 1 week or 2 weeks
Period: We can offer canoe & kayaking on the Danube from the beginning of May and until the end of September.
Group size: 3-10 people
Price:
1 week trip: 470 Euro per participant
2 weeks trip: 899 Euro per participant
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