Balkan Mountains Cycle
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Overview
Highlights
- Cycling through the green landscapes of the Fore Balkan and the Central Balkan National Park
- Typical countryside scenery, villages and local everyday life of the Balkan mountains region
- Visiting some of the most beautiful Bulgarian monasteries dating from 13-15th century
- Spending time in the old capital of the Second Bulgarian kingdom, Veliko Tarnovo
- Visiting 2 unique architectural reserves with traditional old style houses and beautifully decorated churches
- Time at the open air ethnographic museum, Etura
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Itinerary
There will be an arranged meeting at Sofia Airport followed by a group transfer to Sofia to your overnight hotel. Arrival briefing and dinner.
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Group transfer to Sofia airport where the trip concludes. Or if you'd like to stay longer we can assist with booking extra nights.
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