Explore two of the most authentic Museum Towns along the picturesque roads of the Balkan Mountain with a visit to the Thracian Tomb at Kazanluk - the rose valley capital 
along the route, in the countryside's beautiful small towns
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Fully guided |
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Duration: |
8 days / 7 nights |
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Dates: |
May - Oct 2008 |
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| Starting
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Sofia |
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| Tour PRICE:
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from 550 EUR* |
*Travel Agents receive 10% commission. Please call!
| Activity Rating: |
Moderate |
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| Average
Daily Distances: |
35 - 80 km |
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| Total Daily Uphill: |
300 - 600 m |
| Lodging: |
3 stars hotels and small inns |
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| Min. Group Size: |
4 cyclists |
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| Optimal Group Size: |
12-14 cyclists |
TOUR PROGRAM
DAY 1 - Arrival in Sofia
Depending on time of arrival – a short bus city tour of Sofia. (Lunch and free time) Dinner. Overnight in 3 or 4 stars hotel in Sofia.
DAY 2 - Sofia – Panagyurishte
Early morning, after breakfast, around 08:30h departure to village of Dono Kamartzi, near Sofia by minibus (55 km). Arriving at the village around 9:10h. On the bikes for 50 km to the town of Panagyurishte on a leveled to sloped terrain along the scinery uphill route with a thrilling view of the valley. Lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight in a small old house family hotel in the Museum town of Panagyurishte.
Lap difficulty: Moderate
Lap bicycling: 64 km
DAY 3 - Panagyurishte – Koprivshtitsa
After breakfast, around 9:00 h, departure to the Museum Town of Koprivshtitsa, in the Western part of the Sredna Gora (Mid Forest) Mountain. On the bikes for 32 km sloped (uphill) terrain along picturesque winding road. The bus can take the tired on the way, if they wish not to ride till the end of the day lap. Lunch on the way on a high spot with a thrilling view of the valley bellow. Arriving in the town - accommodation. Free time to explore the town's original architecture authentic atmosphere. Dinner and overnight in a small 18th century house-hotel in the Museum town of Koprivshtitsa.
Lap difficulty: Moderate/Difficult
Lap bicycling: 32 km
DAY 4 - Koprivshtitsa – Karlovo
After breakfast, around 9:00 h, departure to Karlovo via Sopot, in the central part of the Balkan Mountain. On the bikes for 60 km on a levelled terrain. Lunch on the way. Arriving in the town of Karlovo. Accommodation. Free time to explore the town's original architecture authentic atmosphere. Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Karlovo.
Lap difficulty: Easy
Lap bicycling: 60 km
DAY 5 - Karlovo – Kazanlak
After breakfast, around 9:00 h, on the bikes for departure to Kazanlak, with a visit to the Russian Church at Shipka village (15 km) - the Monument of the soldier who died in the Russian-Turkish war for the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman occupation. Later during this lap - a visit to the Museum of Roses in Kazanlak. After arrival at the city of Kazanlak we will take a walking tour aroud the city and visit the Thracian Tomb - the first tomb discovered and tiurned into a Museum. Overnight in Kazanlak.
Lap difficulty: Easy
Lap bicycling: 60 km
DAY 6 - Kazanlak – Plovdiv
DAY 7 - Plovdiv – Sofia
DAY 8 – Departure
After breakfast, bus transfer to Sofia International Airport for departure flight.
END OF SERVICES.
If there is something inconvenient to you in this tour as described, we will be happy to modify it, so that the program best suits your preferences.
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