Experienced, have toured in 20+ countries. Have a Bike Friday and have toured with the trailer and panniers. Would like to store the Bike Friday suitcase/trailer at the starting hotel until we return from this tour. Likely one of my prior touring friends would join and share a room.

Unfortunately, we can provide only the original itinerary with 8 days program.

tell me about bike rental cost and quality of bikes

The weekly rental for Drag Grand Canyon TE hybrid bike is 100 EUR. The Bianchi E-Tron e-bike weekly rental costs 190 EUR.

We would like to rent e-bikes. We would like individual rooms for accommodation.

Is there a support vehicle during the travel to help cycling persons if they have difficulties in arriving to the designed day destination?

Is Rodopi Cycling Bulgaria a group tour that I will join other participants? How many have joined and is it gauranteed to depart?

You mean that the Aug 26 tour will probably not going? I cannot do Sept 9. Let me know when the Aug 26 tour is running. The ride looks quite challenging with many uphills everyday. How difficult is it?

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NZ $1,370

Rodopi Road Cycling (Bulgaria)

8 days

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Start and end in Sofia

2.5

2 traveler reviews

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The tour covered very impressive country side and most of the roads were great for cycling.
JM
Johnston, traveled in July
4.0
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Rodopi Road Cycling (Bulgaria)

8 days

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Start and end in Sofia

2.5

2 traveler reviews

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Bicycle: Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 7
Age range 2 to 7

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Highlights

Cycle through Bulgaria's scenic landscapes
Relax in Velingrad's mineral water pools
Explore the mysterious Yagodina and Devil's Throat caves
Discover architectural gems in Shiroka Luka
Visit the impressive Bachkovo Monastery

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrival
Day 2 Belmeken dam - Velingrad spa town
Day 3 Batak dam - Beglik dam - Dospat
Day 4 Yagodina cave - Devil's Throat Cave - Trigrad
Day 5 Shiroka laka - Smolyan lakes - Smolyan
Day 6 Smolyan - Rozhen - Borovo
Day 7 The Wonderful bridges - Bachkovo monastery - Sofia
Day 8 Departure

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Penguin Travel

4.4

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18 to 80 years old

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within 1 day

Response rate

88%

Established in 1989 in the heart of Copenhagen (Denmark), Penguin Travel rose...

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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Average
2.5
Itinerary
Excellent
4.5
Guide
Average
3.0
Transport
Average
2.5
Accommodation
Average
2.5
Food
Rather poor
2.0
Tour Operator
Penguin Travel
4.4

Mike
· August 27th, 2021
Penguin Travel did not honor their deposit refund guarantee. Due to COVID Penguin canceled my trip. It happens, I understand. However, what is not acceptable is the "refund soon, ...give us 3 months, ...by the end of the year" list of excuses I have received trying to get my refund back. Be very careful booking with Penguin. They did not give me my deposit back for a trip they canceled. I am still waiting 18 months later and will be looking elsewhere for a trip provider.
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Trip date: May 2020
JM
Johnston
· July 26th, 2018
The tour covered very impressive country side...
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Trip date: July 2018

Dates & Availability

8 days

Rodopi Road Cycling (Bulgaria)

From Sofia to Sofia

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What our customers ask about this tour

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E
Erica
Asked on December 6th, 2024
Experienced, have toured in 20+ countries. Have a Bike Friday and have toured with the trailer and panniers. Would like to store the Bike Friday suitcase/trailer at the starting hotel until we return from this tour. Likely one of my prior touring friends would join and share a room.
Tour Details
Transport
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written December 2024
  Unfortunately, we can provide only the original itinerary with 8 days program.
M
Melissa
Asked on June 29th, 2024
tell me about bike rental cost and quality of bikes
Tour Details
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written June 2024
  The weekly rental for Drag Grand Canyon TE hybrid bike is 100 EUR. The Bianchi E-Tron e-bike weekly rental costs 190 EUR.
C
Chloe
Asked on June 18th, 2024
We would like to rent e-bikes. We would like individual rooms for accommodation.
Accommodation
Transport
- C
  Chloe
  Traveler•Written June 2024
  Is there a support vehicle during the travel to help cycling persons if they have difficulties in arriving to the designed day destination?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written June 2024
  Yes, there is a support vehicle at all times with the group with a bike trailer. The group will be updated on daily routes in the morning with all difficult sections. If someone wants to skip a particular part, they can get on the minivan.
J
Josephine
Asked on July 6th, 2023
Is Rodopi Cycling Bulgaria a group tour that I will join other participants? How many have joined and is it gauranteed to depart?
Group size
Tour Details
- J
  Josephine
  Traveler•Written July 2023
  You mean that the Aug 26 tour will probably not going? I cannot do Sept 9. Let me know when the Aug 26 tour is running. The ride looks quite challenging with many uphills everyday. How difficult is it?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written July 2023
  The tour on 26 AUG is not guaranteed yet. And yes- Rodopi cycling tour is more challenging than Balkan cycling tour.
- J
  Josephine
  Traveler•Written July 2023
  Does the Balkan cycle tour have a gauranteed departure date end Aug?

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Tour ID: 87163

Currency
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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 2 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before August 22nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 22nd, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Penguin Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Penguin Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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