Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Exciting one day bike trip in Rila Monastery valley. Enjoy a bike ride on village roads with great views to Rila mountains, have a fresh trout for lunch and visit the holiest place in Bulgaria - Rila monastery!
Bike rental
Tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Use of helmet
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Cycling guide
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All biking skill levels are welcomed
Mountain bike routes also available
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
A maximum of 7 people per booking
Supplement for 1 person tour: 90euro
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
okay12345676
22 Oct 2019
Orlin is a super nice guide and the ride was beautiful. Communication before and after was very good as well. Also the weather was amazing!
ileanapria
01 Sep 2019
We were a bit nervous about the bike ride up to the monastery, but it turned out to be quite reasonable and not as steep as we had imagined. Still slightly challenging, but definitely possible and enjoyable with all the beautiful surroundings! The mountains are gorgeous and the scenery calming and amazing. Orlin was a great guide! He picked us up at the place we were staying and was such a nice guy. He was always around to pick us up in the van if we decided the biking was too much, and he gave great tips and encouragement when we didn’t know what we were doing (we’re not big bikers, usually).
Of course, the ride down was SO easy and such a fun ride as you coast down the mountain roads and watch the beautiful trees and towns pass you by. Lunch was delicious (the trout we ordered was so fresh!) and the day was simply wonderful. If you want to see The Rila Monastery, this is a fun way to do it. It changes things up so you can enjoy the mountainside as well as the monastery, and it gives you a different perspective than just riding a car or bus up the mountain. We would do this tour again in a heartbeat. :)
Michael S
28 Aug 2017
My wife and I took this Tour with Orlin on 26 August. The other posts provide the relevant details - a fantastic day out! Whilst the temp was around 31 degrees, the uphill cycling takes place before lunch in the cooler part of the day. Also, at least 50 of the cycling is shaded by the trees, so there's no need to think that you'll be sweating your way up to the monastery!
Orlin's a lovely guy and a great / knowledgeable companion for the day. If you enjoy cycling, take this Tour - you won't be disappointed.
Mike.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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