Adventure “Orpheus” - 7 Days

Map of motorcycle tour in Bulgaria of Expedition Orpheus

Summary: A full seven riding days self-guided motorcycle tour across Bulgaria for those, who want to enjoy a complete motorcycle adventure experience and Bulgaria’s best motorcycle roads, combined with adventure rider’s solitude.
Our guests also get the unique chance to try the amazingly tasty Bulgarian food and divine wines, while enjoying the comfort of the hand-picked hotels we suggest.

*Note: The summary on how our booking system works can be found here …

Main themes of this motorcycle tour are the best motorcycle roads in Bulgaria and the eternal legend of Orpheus – his home valley and his sacred temple nearby Tatul village, in the gorgeous Rhodope mountains.

“Know thyself and you’ll know the Universe and the Gods!” – Orpheus


Few curious facts …
Bulgaria has 37 mountains and almost 40% of its territory is covered with forests.
Try to imagine how many and what kind of passes you will ride through. Try to imagine the scenery, the greenery of the forests, the smell of wild mushrooms …

Have you noticed we also have a guided version of this motorcycle tour in Bulgaria?
Check out our Expedition “Orpheus” – a guided version of this particular one.


At the valley of Thracian kings
At the valley of Thracian kings

Watch the video and it’ll show you a memorable extracts from our guided motorcycle tours.


Expedition objectives:

Within these full seven unforgettable riding days, the final goal of the adventure is to lead you to Orpheus’s home valley and sacred sanctuary in the mysterious Rodope mountains.

The route is specially designed to provide you with balanced and joyful motorcycle riding on the twisty roads, followed by easy going touring and regular stops for refreshments.

For details about the planed route, check the “MAP” tab above.

The amazingly tasty food, divine wines and the comfort of the hand-picked hotels we suggest, are the cherry on the top of the cream pie of the entire self-guided motorcycle tour!

This expedition is also designed to address questions about the human’s most ancient history, believes and cultural heritage.

Bulgaria is in the Top 3 richest countries in the world by its archaeological and historical sites, together with Italy and Greece.
Part of the specially designed route will lead you through some of the most precious sightseeing spots in the country.

Trip highlights:

Total trip length: 1 652 km;
Total riding days: 7 days;
Average distance covered per day: 236 km;
Average time to travel per day: 5 hrs;
Total overnights: 8 overnights;
Minimum requirement for the group count: 1 person.

If you think you’d rather prefer doing the tour alone, check out our Expedition “Orpheus” motorcycle tour – the guided version of this one.

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For any questions about the trip, don’t hesitate to use the Inquiry form below.

 

This tour is open dated!

For more information, please use the Inquiry form below.
Get in touch with us and together we’ll work out the best possible trip calendar for you!

Day 1
Adventure "Orpheus" - day 1

Route: Varna – Elenovo village

Wake up: 07:00 hrs.

Breakfast: from 07:30 to 08:30 hrs

Group gathering at 8:30 hrs at the hotel’s parking lot.

All participants receive their designated keys for the booked motorcycles and start preparations for departure.

TTL time available for preparations: 1 hrs.

Time to depart: Not later than 09:30 hrs.

Time of arrival at the hotel: Not later than 17:30 hrs.

Dinner at the hotel

TTL distance covered: 320 km

AVG moving time on the road: 5 hrs.

Day 2
Adventure "Orpheus" - day 2

Route: Elenovo village – Ivaylovgrad

Wake up: 07:00 hrs.

Breakfast: from 07:30 to 08:30 hrs

Group gathering at 8:30 hrs at the hotel’s parking lot.

Time to depart: Not later than 09:30 hrs.

Time of arrival at the hotel: Not later than 17:30 hrs.

Dinner at the hotel

TTL distance covered: 187 km

AVG moving time on the road: 4 hrs.

Day 3
Adventure "Orpheus" - day 3

Route: Ivaylovgrad – Zlatograd

Wake up: 07:00 hrs.

Breakfast: from 07:30 to 08:30 hrs

Group gathering at 8:30 hrs at the hotel’s parking lot.

Time to depart: Not later than 09:30 hrs.

Time of arrival at the hotel: Not later than 17:30 hrs.

Dinner at the hotel

TTL distance covered: 181 km

AVG moving time on the road: 4 hrs.

Day 4
Adventure "Orpheus" - day 4

Route: Zlatograd – Shiroka laka

Wake up: 07:00 hrs.

Breakfast: from 07:30 to 08:30 hrs

Group gathering at 8:30 hrs at the hotel’s parking lot.

Time to depart: Not later than 09:30 hrs.

Time of arrival at the hotel: Not later than 17:30 hrs.

Gala Dinner in traditional Rhodope mountain’s way

TTL distance covered: 180 km

AVG moving time on the road: 4 hrs.

Day 5
Adventure "Orpheus" - day 5

Route: Shiroka laka – Hisarya

Wake up: 07:00 hrs.

Breakfast: from 07:30 to 08:30 hrs

Group gathering at 8:30 hrs at the hotel’s parking lot.

Time to depart: Not later than 09:30 hrs.

Time of arrival at the hotel: Not later than 17:30 hrs.

Dinner at the hotel

TTL distance covered: 200 km

AVG moving time on the road: 4 hrs.

Day 6
Adventure "Orpheus" - day 6

Route: Hisarya – Veliko Tarnovo

Wake up: 07:00 hrs.

Breakfast: from 07:30 to 08:30 hrs

Group gathering at 8:30 hrs at the hotel’s parking lot.

Time to depart: Not later than 09:30 hrs.

Time of arrival at the hotel: Not later than 17:30 hrs.

Dinner at the hotel

TTL distance covered: 150 km

AVG moving time on the road: 3 hrs.

Day 7
Adventure "Orpheus" - day 7

Route: Veliko Tarnovo – Varna

Wake up: 07:00 hrs.

Breakfast: from 07:30 to 08:30 hrs

Group gathering at 8:30 hrs at the hotel’s parking lot.

Time to depart: Not later than 09:30 hrs.

Time of arrival at the hotel: Not later than 17:30 hrs.

Dinner at the hotel

TTL distance covered: 434 km

AVG moving time on the road: 8 hrs.

Trip price includes:

  • Route creation and adaptation fee;
  • Bookings fee;
  • Compulsory health Insurance for foreign tourists;

Trip price excludes:

  • Motorcycle rent cost
  • Airport to Hotel and Hotel to Airport transfer on day zero and departure day.
  • All overnights in DBR in personally selected 2-3 stars hotels.
  • All Breakfasts and dinners in hotels’ restaurants.
  • Moto group guides’ fees
  • All museum and sightseeing fees.
  • Parking lots on the designated places to visit, part of the sightseeing stops.
  • Brunches (Average cost of a quick brunch is around 10.00 EUR)
  • Single room supplement (250.00 EUR per person)
  • Fuel (Average TTL cost of the fuel for the whole trip will be around 150.00 EUR). Bikes are provided for rental with full tank and are to be returned with full tank
  • Personal expenses
  • Airplane tickets
  • Support vehicle and trailer.
  • Everything else not stated in the section describing what trip includes.

Catalogue tour prices, excluding motorcycle rental.

Rider Passenger
Catalogue price: 549.00 EUR 99.00 EUR

* Remark:
All prices are per person, payable in EUR

Motorcycle rental prices.

1. Honda AfricaTwin – Standard edition

1-3 days 4-7 days 8+ days
Catalogue price: 110.00 EUR 100.00 EUR 80.00 EUR
Mandatory refundable security deposit for Honda AfricaTwin Standard model – 800.00 EUR

2. Honda AfricaTwin – Adventure sports

1-3 days 4-7 days 8+ days
Catalogue price: 130.00 EUR 120.00 EUR 100.00 EUR
Mandatory refundable security deposit for Honda AfricaTwin Adventure sports model – 1,000.00 EUR

* Remark: All prices are per bike, per each riding day, payable in EUR

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FAQs

Is the announced tour price subject to change?

Yes! In this particular trip we have included the rent of the Honda AfricaTwin Standard edition. If another motorcycle is preferred it will reflect to a change of price!
After booking request is sent our representative will get in touch with you in order to define your full list of requirements and setup the entire trip amenities and price accordingly!
All this is done for your better experience and satisfaction from the services provided!

For more information, please review carefully the cost structure of the price and what exactly is included and excluded from the announced base price!

For detailed list of catalogue prices, please review the “Tour prices” section.

Am I supposed to carry my own protective gear?

Yes! It is a mandatory condition every rider to carry its own protective and riding gear.

Can I order a support vehicle and trailer for the trip if not included?

Yes! Our tours are 100% customizable, but you have to have in mind, that additional charges might be induced for every service not included in the standard package!

*Remark: This map serves only for descriptive visualization purposes and does not represent the exact route of the tour.

You can send your inquiry via the form below.

Adventure “Orpheus”
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EUR 99 Per Passenger
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Trip Facts

  • Motorcycle
  • min. 1 pax
  • 7 days
  • No
  • Easy
  • Credit Card, Debit Card, Wire Transfer, FinTech, Cash
  • 2 and 3 star hotels
  • Personally chosen restaurants
  • No
  • No
  • No
  • English, Russian
  • Spring, Summer, Autumn

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