Day 1: Arrival at Sofia Airport and transfer ( 2h) to the village of Pavolche - Zgorigrad. Dinner and overnight in Homey guesthouses viewing the valley of Vratza and the lime cliffs striking above. No ride.Overnight in doubles with shared facilities in family houses.
   Day 2: After breakfast we set our bikes and adjust the saddles, gear and helmets and after a short (20min) bus transfer head up to a historical area Vola. After sightseeng we cotinue on a dirt road,hidden in a dense deciduous forest, that leads us over several hills and high-mountain cattle farms to a cheese-producing factory, where we can stop for a picnic lunch. We then the tiny asphalt road to reach "Ledenika" cave. Guided visit. It is famous with its chambers rich in formations and with ice column that some times stays all year round and gives the name of the cave. A long 16 km descent on unfrequented road lowers us in the wonderful "Gateway" Vratzata - a river-pass in the lime roscks, surrounded by steep pillars and walls - the paradise for climbers. Overnight in 2-stars guesthouses.
    Biking 35 km, 300m up, 800m down.
   Day 3: Drive (40min) to the dairy farm and then we ride on flat donkey-cart path. Crossing the mountain ride allows us to marvel large panorama of hills, rivers glens, villages and hamlets. Then we descend to the village Milanovo, from where over a picturesque road we descend via small villages to the Spa resort Varshets. Ride on asphalt (15km) to Klissoura monastery or bus transfer (1h) to Lopushnamonastery. We stay in the monastery rooms with shower and WC.
   Biking 40km ; 200m up ; 500m down
   Day 4: After breakfast we have a 1 h transfer that lifts us on a winding road to the pass Petrohan at 1500m altitude. We have the opportunity to ride the top of the Balkan, ride and to enjoy the panorama on both sides (Nort and South) to distant towns and villages, and on clear see the Danubian plain. In 3 hours ride we reach a lake (nature phenomena) on the ridge "Chervena Lokva" from where we start our long and fascinating descent toward Proboinitza hut and Lakatnik area. We use forestry roads that pass over meadows and woods, across tiny streams and tourist footpaths. In the late afternoon transfer to Etropole area. Overnight in guesthouse.
   Biking 35km; 300m up; 1200m down;
   Day 5: In the morning we transfer to Malki Izvor village, where we start riding on asphalt (2km) and forestry road (10km) till we reach Glozene Monastery ( striking out on the top of a cliff over the valley). After visiting the monastery and its museum, we continue riding on a dirt road till the Goliam Izvor village and then we keep on riding on asphalt some 25km to enter the village Divchovoto where we stay in guesthouse or hotel.
   Biking 37km; 300m up; 600m down
   Day 6: We follow the route of Benkovski (2h) to Kostaki region and can explore Ribaritsa region.
   Biking 38km; 400m up; 600m down