11-day mountain bike tour in the Rhodope Mountains
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!
Rhodope Mountains
11 Days
Jun, Sep
Intermediate
Description
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.
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Permit and entrance fees
Price details
Group of 14: 1445 euros.
10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 10 dinners, wine tasting in Starosel Winery, Hybrid bycicle & Cycling repairing Kit
Price excludes: Flights and insurances, drinks and missing meals, kayaking activity, personal expenses.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Sofia
If time available, you will enjoy a walking sightseeing tour of the center of the Bulgarian capital.
Day 2: Thracian Golden Treasures in Panaguirishte
Walking sightseeing tour of the city and 4 to 6 hours of cycling time (54 km).
Day 3: Koprivshtitca Bulgarian Revival Town & Wine Tasting
4 hours of cycling time (46 km).
Day 4: Plovdiv / Peshtera/ Kostandovo’s Rug factory / Velingrad
Walking sightseeing tour of the second largest city in Bulgaria, Plovdiv.
3 to 4 hours of cycling time (40 km)
Day 5: Trigrad Devil’s Throat Cave & Trigrad Gorge
4 to 6 hours of cycling time (60 km).
Day 6: Trigrad Gorge & Trigrad Devil’s Throat Cave / Cycle Satovcha – Delchevo
2 to 4 hours of cycling time (41 km).
Day 7: Delchevo – Stavroupoli / Bulgaria to Greece
2 to 4 hours of cycling time (40 km).
Day 8: Greece / Thassos island
3 to 5 hours of cycling time (53 km).
Day 9: Round trip of Thassos island
3 to 4 hours of cycling time (30-40 km).
Day 10: Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is the second largest city of Greece and the most important centre of the area.
Day 11: Departure
Details
More info
Upon request, other dates are also available.
Meeting point
About the guide
Odysseia-In
Mountain Guide
We specialize in off-the-beaten track experiences with unique itineraries throughout the country and the whole Balkan Peninsula.
Languages
English
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