Rila Monastery Bike Tour from Sofia | La Vacanza Travel

Rila Monastery Bike Tour from Sofia

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Bulgaria, Sofia Region, Sofia
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  • 8 hours
  • Sofia
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  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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!

What Can You Expect?

Pick up from your hotel at 8.30 am and transfer to the foothills of Rilla mountains (approx. 1.30h)

You will do a 20 km bike ride on rolling asphalt road enjoying mountain views, local vineyards and authentic village life. You stop for lunch at a local restaurant by the river and enjoy the famous Rila monastery fresh trout. After lunch you go for a visit of the biggest and most famous monastery in Bulgaria - Rila and learn about its founder St. Joan of Rila and the story behind one of the holiest places in the Bulgaria. Next is a long and thrilling 20 km descend down the valley. Option for a stop at a local winery!

Approximate time of arrival in Sofia - 5 - 6 pm.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tour guide
  • Bike rental
  • Use of helmet
  • Entry/Admission - Rila Monastery

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • All biking skill levels are welcomed
  • Mountain bike routes also available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 7 people per booking
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Supplement for 1 person tour: 90euro
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

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.

Robert B

18 Jun, 2017

Orlin and the Bike company did a great job on this tour. He picked us up at our hotel at 8:30 a.m. and then we drove about an hour or so to a spot at the base of the Rila Mountains. He had nice mountain bikes and helmets and we were on our way. The first part was rolling and often flat as we made our way to the small town of Rila. We biked through town and then it was mostly uphill from there. But, Orlin gave all of us the option of riding in the van if the biking got too tough. We biked up to Rila Monastery, which is fantastic. Then Orlin drove us a short way down and we had lunch at a nice Bulgarian trout restaurant. Then we got on our bikes and it was all downhill from there! An added bonus was we stopped at a winery for a wine tasting. This wasn't on the official itinerary but Orlin was flexible and included it. If you enjoy biking and incredible views, you can't go wrong with this tour and this company.

Jose S

02 Aug, 2016

Professional private tour guide, it was only me and my fiancee 2 hour trip from Sofia, excelent the guy will wait all along the way to assist you in case you need it, roans are narrow and asphalted although with some potholes at the end, we had a nice new SUV and good quality bikes, the first part of the trip was easy, it got busy on the road closer to Rila town, afterwards we had lunch and drove to the monastery here the guy will give you a tour of the place 30-45 min after this we rode untill the end of the road to see the wonderfull mountains this part is harder needed intermediate level, but no worries the car will be ready if you get tired. I recommend this tour.

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