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- Gold Operator
- Penguin Travel
- Bicycle
- Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 8
- All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Ride to Glozhene Monastery
- Explore Troyan Monastery
- Visit Sokolski Monastery
- Having visited by car the Dryanovo monastery
- Sightseeing tour in Veliko Turnovo
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Sofia - Chekotinski Monatsery - Goliam Izvor
- Day 2 Golyam Izvor – Ribaritsa
- Day 3 Ribaritsa village - Troyan monastery – Cherni Osum
- Day 4 Cherni Osum – Sevlievo
- Day 5 Sevlievo - Etura – Bozentsi – Tryavna
- Day 6 Tryavna – Debelets
- Day 7 Debelets – Kapinovski Monastery – Arbanassi – Veliko Tarnovo – Sofia
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Operated by
Penguin Travel
Number of tours
40
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
Established in 1989 in the heart of Copenhagen (Denmark), Penguin Travel rose...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- VTVirgil· October 6th, 2025Unforgettable Trip with an Amazing Guide – Stoyan! I had an incredible experience on this trip! Everything was perfectly organized, and the schedule allowed us to see and do so much without ever feeling rushed. What truly made the tour special was our guide, Stoyan. He was knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly friendly. Stoyan shared so much interesting history and local insight, and he made everyone feel welcome and engaged throughout the journey. Thanks to him, the trip was not only fun but also meaningful. I highly recommend this tour—and especially Stoyan—to anyone looking for a fantastic travel experience!Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- JDJotinder· September 19th, 2024I had mixed views on this tour. The tour guide was very good, approachable and helped whereever possible but what was really disappointing for me was the bikes. They were sub standard. The gears slipped, the wheels werent balanced and the brakes were faulty. Even after they went for a service they still werent good enough. This spoilt the overall experience for me. Please invest in some good quality bikes for future.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
Dates & Availability
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- From Sunday17 May, 2026To Saturday23 May, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $1,272 per personMultiple Room Typeslocal payment$205
- From Sunday21 Jun, 2026To Saturday27 Jun, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $1,272 per personMultiple Room Typeslocal payment$205
- From Sunday12 Jul, 2026To Saturday18 Jul, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $1,272 per personMultiple Room Typeslocal payment$205
- From Sunday16 Aug, 2026To Saturday22 Aug, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $1,272 per personMultiple Room Typeslocal payment$205
- From Sunday13 Sep, 2026To Saturday19 Sep, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $1,272 per personMultiple Room Typeslocal payment$205
- From Sunday4 Oct, 2026To Saturday10 Oct, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $1,272 per personMultiple Room Typeslocal payment$205
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- T
Taylor
Asked on September 30th, 2025Do you plan to have this tour available between mid June and Mid July 2026?
Penguin TravelOperator•Written October 2025The dates available will be 21 June and 12 July 2025.
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Jan
Asked on July 2nd, 2025Please give names and or pictures of accommodation
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written July 2025
This is the sample of the hotel list:
Day 1 Family Hotel "Zdravets"
Day 2 Hotel Zornica
Day 3 Hotel Tihiat Kyt
Day 4 Hotel Balkan
Day 5 Hotel Stranopriemnicata
Day 6 Hotel Perun
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Clare
Asked on May 16th, 2025Is there ant self guided option about your tour?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written May 2025
Unfortunately, we can offer the tour only as guided. The reason is because of the baggage transfers.
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Martha
Asked on April 10th, 2025Is there still availability for 1 traveler for the departure on September 27th? Since the bike rental is excluded from the cost of this package, would it be possible to add this to my booking? Also, what would be the cost of the bike rental?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written April 2025
We do have availability for the departure date Sat, Sep 27, 2025. Regarding the bike rental, it is possible and we do have few alternatives, as follow: Drag - Grand Canyon TE - 100 EUR, Cube - 140 EUR, E-bike - 190 EUR
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Richard
Asked on July 15th, 2024What is the amount and level of cycling involved? All the reviews talk about walking. Is the cycling mostly flat or mountainous? Cost to rent a cycle? Cost to rent an ebike?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written July 2024
Cycling Roads: we use mainly isolated village asphalt roads with little traffic, road conditions are relatively good with some exceptions (bumpy sections, potholes, rough asphalt), we do not go off-road. Cycling distances range from 42km to 77km per day with ascents between 430m to 970m. E-bike rent - 190 EUR per week. Mountain bike Cube - 140 EUR per week. Mountain bike Drag - 100 EUR per week.
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Alyssa
Asked on June 23rd, 2024Can you provide more information on the accommodation used?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written June 2024
We use small family run hotels, all rooms with private facilities
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Olivia
Asked on May 17th, 2024Does your trip allow for slightly longer distances on our own road bikes? This would be for 2025.
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written May 2024
Yes, we can easily customize the itinerary including longer distances and longer daily rides.
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Olivia
Traveler•Written May 2024We would be interested in a cycling tour of Bulgaria on our own road bikes. Do you have a suggested itinerary and price for a tour in 2025 that also includes an opportunity to find out a bit more about the country?
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Olivia
Traveler•Written October 20241) Will you take a group of only 6 or 7 and will this change the price? We would only want a driver not a guide as well. All riders will want single accommodation. 2) Is this suitable for us to bring our own road bikes? Are the roads OK? 3) Can the itinerary be reduced to about 6 days of riding? 4) Are the dates of 2nd May to 9th May available?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written October 2024
We can take max 8 clients in one minivan seating 8+1. Single accommodation is ok. The roads on this itinerary are OK for road bikes. 6 days biking is not a problem, it gives 7 overnights. The beginning of May is good. These dates are available.
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Cathy
Asked on May 7th, 2024Would you know how many people are booked for this tour departure
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written May 2024
Currently we have 2 confirmed participants, expected group size is 6-8.
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Cathy
Traveler•Written May 2024how much would be bike hire for the tour and what type of bikes would be used please
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written May 2024
Our bikes are as follows: Bianchi E-bike - Road Cycling - weekly rent: 190 EUR, Longwise E-bike - Road Cycling - weekly rent: 190 EUR, Cube - Off-Road / Mountain cycling - Weekly rental 140 €, Drag - Hardy Comp / Off-Road / Mountain cycling- Weekly rental 100 €, Drag - Grand Canyon TE // Road cycling - Weekly rental 100 €
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Cathy
Traveler•Written May 2024does the tour include airport transfers or are these extra
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written May 2024
Airport transfers on day 1 and day 8 are included in the price
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Josephine
Asked on April 28th, 2024can you please confirm the all stays are in hotels and also on what board basis is each day for the trip - is it only breakfast or lunch and dinner?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written April 2024
Price Includes: 7 nights at family-run hotels and guest houses in rooms with private facilities 7 breakfast + 4 dinners. Kindly note that bike rental is not included. Standard hybrid bikes cost 100 EUR a week, e-bike Bianchi cost 190 EUR a week.
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Jordan
Asked on October 6th, 2022Can you tell me the daily elevation gains? Does the tour include a rental bike?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written October 2022
Average on this tour the elevation gains are 600-700 m +/-. Bike rental is extra 70 EUR
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