5 Days Bansko Enduro Motorbike Tour in Bulgaria

Facilities

Enduro Max Bulgaria's brand new apart-hotel in the heart of a beautiful mountain valley offers the best combination of spa procedures, hot mineral water treatment, and active sports for your vacation.

The quiet village atmosphere, with a minute proximity to crowded Bansko winter ski resort, golf course, hot mineral water springs, the crystal mountain air, and the best Bulgarian cuisine will be always at the guest's disposal.

The comfortable studios, one and two bedroom apartments are perfectly designed and equipped with everything necessary to share your vacation with friends or just make your family members feel like home.

Overview

• Terrain: mix of trail and off-road
• Bike: rental bike
• Mileage: 600 kilometers / 373 miles
• Daily rides: 80 - 120 kilometers / 50 - 75 miles
• Meals: all breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

There will be a combination of rough mountain trails of height and middle altitudes up to 2,300 meters and trails around valleys with soft hills of 800-1,300 meters, all off-road, no public road net usage. Trails are suitable for all levels of riders from very beginners to pro riders. Groups will be formatted accordingly to every rider's skills.

Technical, rocky passageways up in the Pirin, lead up to the mountain lakes of the Pirin National Park.

There will be routes of varying difficulties in the Rhodope Mountains, reaching the heights of 1,300-1,600 meters, passing through small valleys along mountain rivers, gentle clearings as well as steep slopes, mountain pastures, narrow passes, and rural mountain settlements.

Day 1: Arrival day

Arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF). You will be transferred to the village of Banya (2 hours via highway plus 40 minutes via road).

Meet with Enduro Max Bulgaria. Discuss the tour details and necessary arrangements. Have dinner at the hotel and have a leisure time.

Day 2, 3, and 4: Riding days

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy various round motorcycling routes. Lunch at small rural restaurants or enjoy a barbecue at picturesque places along the route, provided by Enduro Max Bulgaria's barbecue chef.

Return to the hotel via a new route. Have dinner at the hotel, relax at the mineral pools, and enjoy spa treatments and massages (the spa treatments and massages are not included in the tour price and have to be paid at the hotel).

Day 5: Departure day

Breakfast. You will be transferred back to Sofia Airport (SOF). It takes approximately two hours and 40 minutes.

Beginner

• can ride for 2-3 hours
• minimal riding experience
• assistance required
• comfortable with curves and leans
• basic experience with unsurfaced roads
• short distance ascents and descents

Intermediate

• can ride for 3-4 hours
• average riding experience
• little assistance required
• comfortable with extreme curves and leans
• average experience with unsurfaced roads
• steep ascents and descents

Advanced

• can ride for 5-6 hours
• extensive riding experience
• assistance on demand (if required)
• experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
• comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions

The tour includes a couple of short excursions around the area where you will enjoy the terrain, landscape, and gastronomy.

Banya village is laid in the center of mountain valley and surrounded by three mountain ranges. The location offers 72 mineral water springs with 57-degree-Celsius thermal waters. Enduro Max Bulgaria runs their own spa hotel with own mineral water source which gives to the guests a fantastic opportunity to relax after a hard enduro day, at two swimming pools.

You will be served full board meals, including various meat, fish, and vegetables plus barbecue in the open air. A considerable amount of local alcohol and beer is included.

• Biking
• Massage and therapy
• Relaxation at the hotel's spa facilities

• 3 days of bike rentals
• 3 days of guided tours
• Fuel
• 24/7 support
• Transfers from airports, train stations, or port
• 4 nights' accommodation
• Daily meals and drinks
• Riding gear

• Accident / Medical insurance
• Bike insurance
• Spa treatments and massages
• Personal expenses
• Airfare
• Extra alcohol

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Sofia Airport (SOF). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Enduro Max Bulgaria will pick you up from the airport.

• A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 30 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.