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Motorcycle Day Tour: Exciting Adventure to Rila Monastery in Bulgaria
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Sofia
Embark on a thrilling motorcycle day tour to Rila Monastery in Bulgaria. Experience an exciting adventure and visit the country’s most popular site led by a professional guide.
Embark on a thrilling motorcycle day tour to Rila Monastery in Bulgaria. Experience an exciting adventure and visit the country’s most popular site led by a professional guide.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Rila Monastery - The adventure kicks off at 08:30 AM from the Sofia base, where the biker guide will assist in gearing up, familiarizing with the bike, and conducting a brief safety briefing before setting off towards the horizon.
The morning ride showcases a variety of stunning landscapes. It begins with a fast-paced journey along a breathtaking…
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Rila Monastery - The adventure kicks off at 08:30 AM from the Sofia base, where the biker guide will assist in gearing up, familiarizing with the bike, and conducting a brief safety briefing before setting off towards the horizon.
The morning ride showcases a variety of stunning landscapes. It begins with a fast-paced journey along a breathtaking scenic highway, allowing riders to find their rhythm as Sofia’s urban scenery gives way to the rugged outline of the Rila Mountains. After about 90 minutes of smooth riding, the terrain changes. Riders will transition onto 30 kilometers of pristine mountain roads, renowned among local bikers for their rhythmic curves and hairpin turns.
Upon reaching the destination, helmets are exchanged for a historical journey. The guide will lead a tour through the monastery’s impressive stone arches. After exploring the complex and soaking in its history, a traditional monastery lunch will be enjoyed in the refreshing mountain air. - Pancharevo Lake Dam Wall - The journey continues with a scenic return to Sofia, riding around the southern slopes of the Rila Mountains. This route offers expansive views and a fresh perspective on the Balkan landscape. A strategic stop in the historic town of Samokov for a coffee break and refueling precedes the day’s “Grand Finale”: a breathtaking lakeside ride along the winding shores of the Pancharevo Water Dam. This picturesque stretch provides a perfect cool-down, with the sun shimmering on the water as riders navigate the final curves back to the Sofia garage. By late afternoon, participants will return with more than just miles on the odometer—they’ll return with the story of Bulgaria etched into their memories.
What's Included
- Bike rental (BMW F900XR/F800GT/BMW R1200R/Yamaha MT07 Tracer/Naked)
- Helmet, Jacket, Gloves, Knee protectors or Pants
- 3rd party insurance
- Excellent Biker Guide
- Bike rental (BMW F900XR/F800GT/BMW R1200R/Yamaha MT07 Tracer/Naked)
- Helmet, Jacket, Gloves, Knee protectors or Pants
- 3rd party insurance
- Excellent Biker Guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Fuel
- Lunch
- Fuel
Additional Information
This tour offers a distinctive opportunity to explore Bulgaria’s most renowned attraction - Rila Monastery. It perfectly blends adventure with sightseeing. Participants will be guided by our highly skilled and knowledgeable guide. The routes are meticulously chosen to ensure a truly satisfying experience. For those seeking an extraordinary travel…
This tour offers a distinctive opportunity to explore Bulgaria’s most renowned attraction - Rila Monastery. It perfectly blends adventure with sightseeing. Participants will be guided by our highly skilled and knowledgeable guide. The routes are meticulously chosen to ensure a truly satisfying experience. For those seeking an extraordinary travel experience and holding a motorcycle license, this is an invitation to join us without hesitation.
- If you are a rider and a pillion (2 persons with shared bike) you can book for single traveller.
- Be at the meeting point at 08:30 to prepare and be ready till 09:00 to depart
Location
ul. "Todor G. Vlaykov" 27
ulitsa "Todor G. Vlaykov"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Christs4874qk
Sep 12, 2020
Unbelievable Experience! Incredible Motorcycle Tour in the Beautiful Mountains of Sofia! Tremendous Value! - I was picked up at my hotel in the morning and taken to where the bikes and gear are kept. Adrian greeted me with a warm welcome and I was quickly outfitted with very nice riding gear. Adrian completed an overview of the trip, a safety brief, and we were on our way. After a short ride through town, we were soon on the highway heading south from Sofia for about an hour. The traffic was light and this was a nice ride. We stopped at a rest stop and Adrian made sure that I was comfortable and that everything was well. After a quick snack and rest, we were back on the highway. After a short ride, we quickly exited the highway and the real fun began!
The ride up the mountain was spectacular! Adrian kept a nice pace and checked on me often (as I had not ridden in a few years). After a 45-minute winding ride up the gorgeous hillside, we arrived at the Rila Monastery. What a beautiful place with a rich history set with high mountain tops in the background. Adrian, who had a tourism degree, provided a detailed account of the amazing story of the monastery from it's beginnings to modern-day.
After a few hours strolling around the grounds, we got back on the bikes and went a short way back down the mountain and enjoyed an incredible lunch at a very nice restaurant and sat right next to a beautiful river. The fresh trout was delicious!
The tour then took a detour to a very nice winery and I purchased four bottles of wine to enjoy with my wife back in the States. This was a beautiful place, set in the vineyards, surrounded by flowers, with the majestic mountains off in the distance.
The last leg was very nice back roads returning to Sofia. Adrian stopped a number of times to point out very interesting aspects from the Soviet era, including an enormous metals factory (miles long), and a portion of the road we were on that, was actually part of an old military runway.
The tour ended nearly 10 hours after it began, back at my hotel. I left the bike and front and Adrian returned later to retrieve it. This was a very professional operation and Adrian could not have been a better guide and riding partner. What an amazing day we had! I can not wait to return to beautiful Sofia and it's amazing people and take another tour with this tremendous outfit! Adrian, as promised, provided a really cool video of our day from his 360 degree HD camera so I may revisit the wonderful experience. Well done!
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Markje1445ip
Jun 20, 2020
A Great Ride, and well worth it! - Daniel ( my guide) and I started in town, but, quickly were able to open the bikes up as we cruised the highway heading south out of town. The fun started as we started traveling on secondary roads and enjoying the rolling hills and green countryside. The best part was the ride on the winding mountain roads up to the Rila Monastery. The Rila Monastery is a sight to be seen, words cannot describe it. Due to my time constraints, I opted to forego the included lunch and ride. Daniel picked and enjoyable and fun route back to Sofia, which included winding country roads and a quick visit to a deserted military airfield and it’s decaying revetments. Wish I had more time available for the full day ride with lunch, but, we departed at 9 am and returned to the hotel at 3 pm and that was a great day!
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