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**This trip is the perfect excuse to get to know Bulgaria and its fascinating history and culture while you ride.**

You will visit the **Thracian Tomb** in Kazanlunk, a monument that dates from the 4th century BC and is a UNESCO protected World Heritage Site because of its artistic, historic and symbolic importance. In **Plovdiv,** the second largest city in Bulgaria, you will visit the Roman ruins.

This trip is a perfect combination of Bulgarian history, cities, nature, cultures. Throughout the seven days, **you will cycle more than 200 km** and you will appreciate the views of the **Rhodope Mountains**, the largest mountain range in Bulgaria.

Besides, you will **taste local wine** and enjoy the traditional cuisine in different cities in the country. The distinguished wineries where you will taste new flavors are Rumelia Winery, Stema Winery, Zagreus, Yustina Winery. The tour will finish with a cycling city tour of **Sofia,** the capital city of Bulgaria.

Moreover, both a cycling tour guide and a wine expert tour guide will accompany you through this exciting trip.

**Will you miss this great opportunity? Don’t waste more time and request to book this trip! I’ll be glad to guide you in your next adventure.**

Winery tour in Rumelia Winery.

Distance cycled: 30 km.

Koprivshtitsa Town-Museum & Sredna Gora Ride

Starosel Thracian Temple & Rose Jam Workshop

Rose Valley Ride & Kazanlak Thracian Tomb (UNESCO)

Thracian Lowland is  one of the best wine regions in Bulgaria.

Distance cycled: 35 km.

Thracian Lowland Ride & Plovdiv Old Roman Town

Bachkovo Painted Monastery & Rhodopean Bucolic Villages

Cycling Sofia City Tour

Departure

Join Simeon, a local certified guide, in this sensational adventure and cycle around the Rhodope Mountains and the cities of Bulgaria while you enjoy beautiful landscapes, history and the taste of good wine.

1-week bike and wine tour in the Rhodope Mountains. 7-day trip. Certified guide

http://www.hiking-bulgaria.com/tours/bike-wine-tour-in-bulgaria/

1-week bike and wine tour in the Rhodope Mountains

**This cycling tour on one of the most popular routes of Bulgaria and Greece is a spectacular once in a lifetime experience**.

This trip is an opportunity to get to know the Balkan culture, traditions and local cuisine. Would you like to enjoy a wonderful landscape while you ride? The wild forest of the Rhodope Mountains will be on your side along the road.

The Rhodopes are a mountain range in Europe, located in Bulgaria and Greece. In this cycling tour you will be admiring the peaks of the Balkan Mountain Range and the astonishing water and **views of Thassos Island, a paradisiacal Greek island on the North Aegean Sea.**

Not only will you be an spectator of the beautiful scenery of the Balkan and Rhodope Mountains, but you will also **get to know the village life and culture in first person**. You will be staying in family-run hotels and you will try some of the traditional meals in Bulgaria and Greece.

This trip is available in June and September, but upon request, other dates may be available too. Don’t doubt writing me for more information.

Guided city tours, visits to museums and temples, local hospitality, nature and cycling.

**Want to join me in this adventure? Require to book this trip! I’ll be glad to have you on this cycling tour.**

If time available, you will enjoy a walking sightseeing tour of the center of the Bulgarian capital.

Arrival at Sofia 

Walking sightseeing tour of the city and 4 to 6 hours of cycling time (54 km).

Thracian Golden Treasures in Panaguirishte

Koprivshtitca Bulgarian Revival Town & Wine Tasting

Walking sightseeing tour of the second largest city in Bulgaria, Plovdiv.

3 to 4 hours of cycling time (40 km)

Plovdiv / Peshtera/ Kostandovo’s Rug factory / Velingrad

Trigrad Devil’s Throat Cave & Trigrad Gorge

Trigrad Gorge & Trigrad Devil’s Throat Cave / Cycle Satovcha – Delchevo

Delchevo – Stavroupoli / Bulgaria to Greece

Greece / Thassos island

Round trip of Thassos island

Thessaloniki is the second largest city of Greece and the most important centre of the area.

Thessaloniki

Join Simeon, a local certified guide, in this amazing cycling tour in Bulgaria and Greece, and enjoy the views of the Rhodope Mountains and the Thassos Island in the Aegean Sea. Don't miss this great opportunity!

11-day mountain bike tour in the Rhodope Mountains. 11-day trip. Certified guide

http://www.hiking-bulgaria.com/tours/cycling-mountain-island-tour/

11-day mountain bike tour in the Rhodope Mountains

The Rhodope Mountains are well known all across Europe because of their **well preserved ancient relics and the untouched wilderness and varied fauna**. This area is a great place for bird lovers and nature admirers. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with an amazing landscape!

Hiking, river kayaking, biking, helping in a bird-watching centre and in the maintenance of footpaths in the Studen Kladenets nature reserve are wonderful ways of getting to know this exceptional place.

And there is more to it! During this trip, you will meet Betty and Nicolas, your hosts at Wild Farm, in Gorno Pole. Y**ou will help them do their usual activities around the farm**: breed local livestock: horses, cows and goats. You will also have the chance to **see some of the largest birds of prey** including different types of vulture, the Golden Eagle and the Black Stork.

**This trip can be arranged according to your preferences.** For more information, you can find the complete itinerary below.

**Are you tired of your hectic lifestyle? Need a break? Join me on this relaxing trip to discover the wonders of nature and the pleasures of simple life**. I’ll be glad to have you on my next adventure in the Eastern Rhodope Mountain. **Request to book this trip!**

After seeing a Thracian tumulus, time to settle in to the Wild Farm.

Sofia- Alexandrovo- Gorno Pole

Time for pictures and for making specialties of cows’ cheese. During the night, you will learn local dances.

Hike and trail-marking on the Arda River

The activities are subject to the season.

Activities at the farm

Madzharovo bird watching centre

Studen Kladenets nature reserve and lake 

Visit to an important sanctuary in ancient times and guided tour of the site.

Perperikon- Plovdiv- return to Sofia

Free time in Sofia

Join Simeon, a local certified guide, in this adventure to the Rhodope Mountains and get to know Bulgarian wilderness as you have never seen it.

7-day hike in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. 7-day trip. Certified guide

http://www.hiking-bulgaria.com/tours/the-rhodopes-ecotourism-in-the-sanctuary-of-wilderness/

7-day hike in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

Join me on this nature-lovers’ trip to the southern mountains of Bulgaria and get to know the most beautiful animal species in this country. We will start at the **Rhodope Mountains** with some bear-watching and then move on to the area of Madjarovo and further on to Topolovgrad (Sakar Mountains) for bird-watching activities.

The best season for this exciting hiking tour is during spring and the beginning of summer (from **April to June**). As **a UIMLA-certified mountain leader** I will accompany you along this journey to teach you about the brown bear and bird life in Bulgaria. Nearly 75% of all European birds can be seen in this amazing country.

We will be staying at **family-run accommodations** in order to fully immerse in Bulgarian lifestyle and traditions. There are dozens of hikes to do in the area and I’ll take you to all the best spots.

**A unique experience to fulfill your senses is ready for you in Bulgaria. Contact me and book our tour now!**

We will meet at Sofia’s Airport and travel straight away to Devin. This town is located in the Rhodope Mountains and it is well known for its healing mineral waters. Devin is also famous due to the brown bear population. They can be seen at nighttime from the special hideouts where we will take you to enjoy watching them live in the wild. At night we will enjoy a traditional meal while we discuss the main aspects of our tour.

Welcome to Bulgaria

As bears can mainly be seen at night, during the day we will observe the bird biodiversity of the region. There are 141 nesting species – 68 of them are endangered. The Corn Crake, the Saker Falcon and the Lesser Kestrel, are some of the species we will go after. Also the conservation of the Goldcrest, the Black Woodpecker, the Hazel Hen, the Western Capercaillie, the Grey-headed Woodpecker, the Peregrine Falcon, and the Golden Eagle among many more, is of great importance in the region.

Depending on how much time we have left, we can also visit the Trigrad Gorge and the Devil’s Throat Cave which is famous for its high underground waterfall (worth of seeing). There are also some walking routes around Devin, so let me know if that may be of any interest to you.

At dusk, 4×4 jeeps will take us to a spot in the forest boundaries from which we will have to continue by foot in order to reach the best observation point. Our special hideout will let us observe bears in their natural habitat. We will be returning to Trigrad for overnight. This return can be very late depending how long we stay in the hideouts.

Bear and bird watching in Western Rhodope Mountains

During the day you will have some optional activities to choose from. At the end of the day we will go on another bear watching tour.

Optional day activities:

– Horse-back riding in the forests of Rhodope Mountain.
– A hike on the Devin-river Eco-path.
– Swimming pools and spa-centers in Devin.

Bear-watching and adventure activity

We will be traveling from Devin to Eastern Rhodope Mountains. This is quite a long transfer. During this trip we will enjoy amazing sights of Bulgaria’s nature. On the way we will stop for some bird-watching at Studen Kladenets Dam. In the afternoon we will visit the nature information and conservation center in Madjarovo. There we will learn about the ongoing conservation projects of local people and their work for preserving the vultures. We will enjoy a special traditional meal for dinner at a family-run guesthouse in The Wild Farm. We will be making out night stop at Gorno Pole Village.

Bird watching in the East Rhodope Mountains

We stay in Madjarovo area for some bird-watching. An important part of this area is declared a nature reserve. We will be able to observe bird species such as Griffon Vultures, Black Storks, Black and Egyptian Vultures, Long-legged Buzzards, Golden and Short-toed Eagles, Peregrine Falcons. This activity can be combined with hiking.

Bird watching in Madjarovo area

We travel to Topolovgrad to do some bird-watching in Sakar Mountains. Species like Black Stork, Goshawk, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Woodchat, Lesser Grey and Masked Shrikes, Eastern Bonelli’s Warbler, Wheatearn, and Black-headed Bunting will be likely to be seen during the breeding season.

Bird watching in Sakar Mountains

Enjoy the morning in Sakar Mountains for more bird-watching there. Early in the afternoon we will be heading back to Sofia. I’ll show you around in Sofia and suggest some of my favorite places for dinner.

Birdwatching and transfer to Sofia

Our tour ends today in Sofia. We will go sightseeing to the main cultural highlights of the city. No visit to Sofia is complete without visiting the mighty Alexander Nevski Cathedral. We will say our final farewell at Sofia’s Airport hoping to see you again soon.

Sofia Guided City Tour

Join Simeon, a UIMLA-certified mountain leader, on an 8-day bird watching hike in the southern Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria. Get to know the most beautiful animal species in this country.

8-day bear and bird watching in Bulgaria. 8-day trip. Certified guide

http://www.hiking-bulgaria.com/tours/bear-and-bird-watching-in-bulgaria/

8-day bear and bird watching in Bulgaria

During this 8-days hiking tour you will be able to appreciate **Bulgarian natural landscape** and its variety of mountains, hills, rivers and valleys and also get to know the country’s rural life and traditional food.

This tour is the perfect excuse for **hiking around the Rila and Pirin mountains ranges**, the highest in Bulgaria, and for visiting **Rila Monastery**, which has outstanding universal value (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

During this tour, you will reach the highest peak in Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula, **Mount Mussala (2925 meters),** and visit the **Seven Rila Lakes**, the most popular glacial lakes in the country. You will also ascend the second highest peak in Bulgaria, **Mount Vihren (2914 meters)** and reward yourself with a 360° panorama.

Please find a more detailed itinerary below and take into account that this trip can be quite demanding. Our tour **can always be adapted to your preferences**. Just write to me so that we can arrange a new schedule depending on your preferences.

Do not waste time! **Request to book this hiking tour** and prepare yourself to be amazed by Bulgarian natural beauty.

Arrival in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Transfer to Govedartsi village, which is located at the foot of Rila Mountains

Hike in the Malyovitsa valley

Ascent to Mussala Peak (2925 meters), the highest one in the Balkans

Visit to the Seven Rila Lakes and the Rila Monastery

Ascent to Todorina Porta Mountains

Ascent to the Vihren Peak (2914 meters)

Bezbog Hut and Popovo Glacial Lake

Sightseeing walk in Sofia

An amazing tour in Rila and Pirin Mountains, two of the highest mountains in Bulgaria and the Balkans. Enjoy hiking in a unique natural landscape.

8-day hiking tour in Rila and Pirin National Parks. 8-day trip. Certified guide

http://www.hiking-bulgaria.com/tours/hiking-tour-in-rila-pirin-national-parks/

8-day hiking tour in Rila and Pirin National Parks

**This trip to the Rhodope Mountains will be your great escape to a relaxing and cultural holidays**. Do you want to learn about Bulgarian history? During this 8-day trek you will receive the warm welcome of locals who inhabit the largest mountain range in the country and learn about their ways of life and traditions.

**You will be amazed by their lifestyle, which remains intact regardless time.** In this interesting trip, people who have lived in the mountains for many years will teach you about their traditional cuisine, handcraft skills, traditional dances and songs and everyday tasks: collection of herbs and plants, work in the fields.

Have you ever wondered about how they prepare their meals in the mountains? In this trip you will be taught about their local techniques and you will participate in the process.

Moreover, **you will help the people in the village to become more noticeable** as you will create texts and photos to post in social media. And you will also enjoy the captivating views of the Rhodopes and the warmness of the hosts’ attention.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity! **Join me in this exciting journey through time and learn from the wisdom of nature and simple life. Request to book this trip!**

Stop at an artisanal factory producing “kilims” (traditional rugs) at in Kostandovo.

Yagodina.

Arrival in Sofia- Western Rhodopes

Exploring around the village, taking photos and creating an image bank.

Making local cows’ cheese.

Learning local dances.

Village of Yagodina

Collection of fruits followed by a wordkshop to prepare them using local techniques.

Villages of Yagodina, Trigrad and Kosovo

Workshop to learn how to make traditional dishes.

Gote farm at Orehovo

Helping in the maintainance of footpath trail signs between the villages of Orehovo, Hvojna and Kossovo.

Ancient traditing routes

Wine-tasting at the Villa Yustina winery.

Monastery of Bachkovo- Plovdiv- Sofia

Free time in Sofia 

This trip in the Rhodope Mountains combines spectacular views, Bulgarian culture and traditional life style in the mountains. Join Simeon, a local certified guide, in this unique adventure and experience the greatness of simple life.

8-day trek in the western Rhodope Mountains. 8-day trip. Certified guide

http://www.hiking-bulgaria.com/tours/the-western-rhodopes-bulgarias-best-kept-secret/

8-day trek in the western Rhodope Mountains

I invite you to discover the culture and nature of 3 incredible countries in a wonderful way: a **biking and hiking trip in Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania!**

First, we will visit the Bulgarian capital, **Sofia**. You will see some of the main attractions of the city such as the Roman ruins, the National Theatre Ivan Vazov, the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the Sofia University, the Mosque and the Round church St. George. In Bulgaria, we’ll also enjoy some biking and hiking across the Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park, Belogradchik Rocks, and the Magura Cave. Further, we’ll go from Kopilovtsi to Chiprovtsi, two Bulgarian cities located in the Western **Balkan Mountains**.

In **Serbia** we’ll visit the Palace of Galerius, a fortified palace located in Eastern Serbia, that belonged to the Roman Emperor in the 3rd and 4th centuries. Participants will also enjoy riding across the **Danube River**, the second longest river in Europe.

Regarding **Romania**, we’ll visit the Domogled-Valea Cernei National park as well as the Cheile Nerei – Beuşniţa National Park. You will also have the pleasure to discover the amazing architecture and culture of **Timisoara**, a city located in the west part of the country.

For more info, please take a look at the full itinerary below.

If you want to be part of this biking and hiking trip in Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania, consider that it implies **a moderate physical difficulty**. You’ll have to ride for 5 to 6 hours and hike during 3 hours per day.

**So, send your request to book this tour now. I assure you that this biking and hiking trip in Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania will be a really memorable experience!**

We’ll meet in Sofia and transfer you to the hotel. Then we’ll enjoy a walking city tour through Sofia. We’ll have dinner in a traditional Bulgarian restaurant and spend the night in the hotel.

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http://www.hiking-bulgaria.com/tours/biking-and-hiking-beyond-the-iron-gate-bulgaria-serbia-romania/

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