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Balkan Cycling (Bulgaria)

8 days
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Start and end in Sofia
3.0
1 traveler review
Balkan Cycling (Bulgaria) - Penguin Travel
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Penguin Travel
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 8
Age range 1 to 80
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Highlights

  • Ride to Glozhene Monastery
  • Explore Troyan Monastery
  • Visit Sokolski Monastery
  • Having visited by car the Dryanovo monastery
  • Sightseeing tour in Veliko Turnovo

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival
  2. Day 2 Sofia- Goliam Izvor village - Ribaritsa village
  3. Day 3 Ribaritsa village - Troyan monastery - Apriltsi
  4. Day 4 Apriltsi - Gabrovo - Etura - Gabrovo
  5. Day 5 Gabrovo - Tryavna - Bozhentsi
  6. Day 6 Bozhentsi - Dryanovo monastery - Elena
  7. Day 7 Elena - Arbanassi - Veliko Turnovo - Sofia
  8. Day 8 Departure
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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Additional Services

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Penguin Travel

4.4
(424 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

37

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

96%

Established in 1989 in the heart of Copenhagen (Denmark), Penguin Travel rose...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Average
    3.0
  • Itinerary
    Good
    4.0
  • Guide
    Good
    4.0
  • Transport
    Average
    3.0
  • Accommodation
    Average
    3.0
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • Tour Operator
    Penguin Travel
    4.4
  • JD
    · September 19th, 2024
    I had mixed views on this tour. The tour guide was very good, approachable and helped whereever possible but what was really disappointing for me was the bikes. They were sub standard. The gears slipped, the wheels werent balanced and the brakes were faulty. Even after they went for a service they still werent good enough. This spoilt the overall experience for me. Please invest in some good quality bikes for future.
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    Trip date: September 2024

Dates & Availability

8 days
Balkan Cycling (Bulgaria)
From Sofia to Sofia

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 87144

  • Currency
    лв.
    Bulgarian Lev
    Bulgaria
  • Plugs & Adapters

  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 22nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 22nd, 2025, 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.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Penguin Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Penguin Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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