About this experience
The majestic Balkan has many different faces. Nowhere else, nature and history are not an indivisible whole here, and the visit of Shipka and Buzludja will make you believe that the Time Machine really exists!
Shipka with the Monument of Freedom, at the very top, will take you back in 1877 and to the decisive battle of the Liberation War! Buzludja with its "flying saucer" will make you experience a surreal sense of an equally surreal epoch-that of Communism.
In both places, however, you will feel not only their historical importance, but you will be fascinated by the beautiful mountain landscape. You will step one foot in the North and one in South Bulgaria and you will draw strength from the panoramic views and the wonderful rock formations of Eagle nest! On the way between Shipka and Buzludja you will pass through the beech forests, and no wonder you can see wild animals, including red deer and roe.
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What’s included
- Rental of the bicycles with equipment
- Professional Local Guide service
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Transport from / to the meeting point (by request)
- Lunch
- Insurance
- Personal expenses
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Minimum age
- 9+ years
- Guide
- Guided tour in English, Bulgarian, and Russian
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- After booking we shall send voucher according to the Bulgarian legislation which you need to show.
- We can provide pick up from all hotels from Sofia, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo and environs by request
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.
- 1 day or more before: full refund
- Less than 1 day before: no refund
Meeting point
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Shipka Pass
- Address
- 5309, BG
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Coordinates
- 42.76667, 25.31667
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 6 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English, Bulgarian, and Russian
Is hotel pickup included?
No — you make your own way to the meeting point.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at Shipka Pass, 5309, BG.
Is there a minimum age?
Travellers must be 9 or older.
From AED 161 per person (6–15 travelers)
