Bulgaria & Turkey Motorcycle Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Sofia (Bulgaria)

Stop At: Sofia, Sofia, Sofia Region
Welcome to Bulgaria, the country where people shake their heads to mean yes and nod for no. You will be collected from Sofia Airport and transferred to your hotel in the capital city. Accommodation and briefing.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner: welcome dinner in Sofia - the capital city of Bulgaria
Accommodation included: overnight in a 4* Hotel in Sofia

Day 2: Sofia (BG) – Sipoceane – Pazardjik – Edirne (TR)

Stop At: Edirne, Edirne, Edirne Province
Start your motorbike adventure by riding to Edirne. Founded by the roman Emperor Hadrian, the place used to be called Adrianople back in the days. Spend the night in Edirne and enjoy strolling the streets of this beautiful city.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in Edirne in a 3* Hotel

Day 3: Edirne (TR) – Gallipoli – Anzac Cove – Kilitbahir – Canakkale

Stop At: Anzac Cove, 17900 Canakkale Province, Gallipoli Turkey
Ride along Dardanele Strait, separating Asian Turkey from European Turkey. Your next destination is Anzac Cove - a small cove on the Gallipoli peninsula, the site of World War I landing of the ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps). The beach became the main base for the Australian and NZ troops during the Gallipoli campaign.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Canakkale, Canakkale, Canakkale Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
Cross Dardanele by ferry and spend the night in Canakkale.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in Canakkale in a 4* Hotel

Day 4: Chanakale – Troy – Foca – Izmir

Stop At: Troya Muzesi, Tevfikiye Koyu, Canakkale 17100 Turkey
The wooden horse used in the movie Troy is on display in Canakkale, but we are off to visit the real archaeological site of Troy – UNESCO World Heritage. Troy, with its 4,000 years of history, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Spend the night close to Aegean Sea in the city of Izmir.

Day 5: Izmir – Selcuk (Ephesus) - Pamukkale

Stop At: Ephesus Museum, Selcuk Turkey
Morning ride to the Ancient City of Ephesus. Great monuments of the Roman Imperial period including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre can be found here. Remains of the famous Temple of Artemis, one of the “Seven Wonders of the World” attracts visitors all over the World.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in Pamikkale in a 4* Hotel.

Day 6: Pamukkale

Stop At: Pamukkale Thermal Pools, Pamukkale Turkey
Rest day in beautiful Pamukkale. Enjoy spending time in the thermal water, natural swimming pools or visit the Archaeological site of Hierapolis, either way relaxation is guaranteed.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in Pamukkale in a 4* hotel.

Day 7: Pamukale – Burdur – Isparta – Egirdir – Kale – Konya

Pass By: Burdur Lake Beach, Burdur Turkey
The ride to Konya will reveal the beautiful vistas of Burdur and Egirdir Lakes. The city of Konya is the city of the famous Whirling Dervishes, love and tolerance.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in Konya in a 3* Hotel.

Day 8: Konya – Goreme, Cappadocia

Pass By: Cappadocia, Cappadocia
Continue your journey to central Anatolia to reach Cappadocia - a region with exceptional natural wonders, characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritage.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: accommodation in Goreme.

Day 9: Goreme, Cappadocia

Stop At: Hot Air Balloon Cappadocia, Avcılar Mahallesi, Mehmet Tan Cd. No:7, 50180 Göreme Belediyesi/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Turkey
Enjoy a rest day in Cappadocia. Seeing the region from above during a hot Air Baloon Ride will surely impress you.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cappadocia Cave Dwellings, Urgup Turkey
If you fear the heights, you can go underground - visit the troglodyte cave-cities. There are 36 underground cities in Cappadocia and the widest one is Kaymakli underground city.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in Goreme.

Day 10: Goreme - Ankara

Stop At: Ankara, Ankara
Ride to Ankara, Turkey's second largest city after Istanbul. Ankara became the new Turkish capital upon the establishment of the Republic on 1923. Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Ankara, is visited by large crowds every year during national holidays.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in Ankara

Day 11: Ankara – Zonguldak

Stop At: Gokgol Magarasi, Asma Mahallesi, Zonguldak Turkey
From the Central Anatolia to the Black Sea. Today we ride to Zonguldak, a city famous for mines and mysterious caves. Gökgöl Cave is fifth biggest cave in the country. The fossils found in this cave prove a history of 300 million years.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: overnight in Zonguldak.

Day 12: Zonguldah – Istanbul

Pass By: Turkish Black Sea Coast, Turkish Black Sea Coast
Ride your motorbike on the Black Sea Coast and admire the great view the area has to offer.

Pass By: Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
You will leave Asia behind as you cross Bosphorus Strait and reach the imperial city of Istanbul. You are on Europe Land again.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner: Enjoy a Bosphorus dinner cruise topped with local drinks and traditional turkish live show.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul

Day 13: Istanbul

Stop At: Hagia Sophia Museum, Ayasofya Square, Sultanahmet, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Enjoy a rest day in one of the greatest cities in the World - Istanbul. Istanbul is a fascinating city built on two continents and divided by Bosphrus Strait. You can visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sofia Mosque or enjoy a boat ride.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Istanbul

Day 14: Istanbul - Sofia

Stop At: Sofia, Sofia, Sofia Region
Continue your journey back to Bulgaria and its capital city – Sofia. Situated at the center of the Balkan Peninsula, the city lies at the foot of Vitosha Mountain.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sofia

Day 15: Sofia

Pass By: Sofia International Airport, bul. "Christopher Columbus" 1, 1540 Sofia, Bulgaria
Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.