CYCLING THROUGH THE BALKAN AND SREDNA GORA MOUNTAINS

 Cycling Program - 8 days

        I. General Information
The Sredna Gora is a mountain mass spread in the South of Bulgaria near
the
Balkan and almost parallel to it. Our tour crosses these two mountains.
The highest pass in Bulgaria is to be visited (the Troyan Pass),
Koprivshtitsa town (architectural museum) and a number of cultural and
nature sights.

        II. Requirements
The tourists will bike along asphalt-covered roads. The highest point of
the tour is the Troyan pass (1525 m/5066 ft). Tourists should be able to
bike for 5 to 6 hours a day (max 100 km/63 miles) along asphalt roads.

        III.Route

Day 1: Arrival at Sofia. Overnight in Sofia at Sofia hotel (3 stars).

Day 2: Sofia to Veliko Turnovo (230 km/143 miles): Transfer by small bus to the city of Veliko Turnovo (mediaeval capital of Bulgaria). Sightseeing of the town (Tsarevets hill with the stronghold, which dates back from the middle Ages and some churches).
Overnight in Veliko Turnovo (220m/730ft) at hotel Yantra (3 stars).

Day 3: Veliko Turnovo to Tryavna (40 km/25 miles):
Sightseeing for the day: Dryanovo Monastery and old houses in Tryavna.
Overnight in Tryavna (500 m/1661 ft) at hotel Tryavna (2 stars).

Day 4: Tryavna to Apriltsi (80 km/50 miles):
Sightseeing of the House of Humor in the town of Gabrovo. Overnight in Apriltsi (526 m/1748 ft) at a rest home.

Day 5: Apriltsi to Klisoura (100 km/63 miles):
Visit on the way of the third biggest Bulgarian monastery - Troyan Monastery. Cycling through the highest pass in Bulgaria - Troyan pass (1525 m/5066 ft). Overnight at the complex of the Car Union (2 stars) in the town of Klisoura (750 m/2492 ft).

Day 6: Klisoura to Koprivshtitsa (35 km/22 miles):
Sightseeing of the architectural museum Koprivshtitsa town (1060 m/3522 ft). Overnight in Koprivshtitsa at the private hotel "Mini".

Day 7: Koprivshtitsa to Plovdiv (95 km/59 miles):
Cycling through the town of Strelcha (475 m/1578 ft). Sightseeing in Plovdiv (166 m/544 ft): Old Town (some old houses) and the Roman Amphitheater. Overnight at Trimontium hotel (3 stars).

Day 8: Plovdiv to Sofia (150 km/93 miles):
Transfer by small bus to Sofia Airport and flight home.

Optimal season: May till October

Group size: min 1; max 15

REMARKS
1. Normally our company ensures:
     - half board;
     - Accompanying of the group by a foreign language speaking guide from Sofia to Sofia;
     - Transfer - from Sofia to Sofia;
     - Accompanying car during the tour;
     - Overnight as mentioned in the program - hotels, private hotels, rest homes (2-bed rooms); single supplement is possible, too.
2. Normally our company does NOT ensure:
    - personal insurance in Bulgaria;
    - museum taxes;
    - bicycles of the guests.

Contact us :
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