1 Day trip Distance: 20 km. South of Varna. Equipment: swimming shorts, diving masks, snorkels, flippers, harpoons. Difficulty: easy Recommendable season: summer and early autumn.

Follow your instincts - they will sure lead you the the "St. Marina" cove!

All day harpooning on the "St. Marina" cove - absolutely remote place with crystal clear water and lovely sandy beach !!!

One of my best enjoyed tours by people from all the ages!

Any other action considering diving, snorkeling, underwater fishing on any place around Bulgaria is available with previous request.

 

2 Days south trip (possibility for longer periods). Distance: 20 km. South of Varna. Equipment: tents, sleeping bags, food and drinks. Difficulty: easy.

Recommendable season: spring, summer and early autumn.

Day 1: Drive to Pasha dere and then 30 min. walk to the "St. Marina" cove – absolutely remote place with crystal clear water and lovely sandy beach. Build the camp. Collect wood for the bonfire. Fun time:)

Day 2: Free programme for everyone - swim, relax, enjoy, forget the rest of the world!

2 Days north trip (possibility for longer periods). Distance: 90 km. north – east of Varna, the area of Kamen Bryag. Equipment: tents, sleeping bags, food and drinks. Difficulty: easy. Recommendable season: spring, summer and autumn.

Day 1: Drive to Kaliakra Cape and then to the rocky coast of Kamen Bryag. Build the camp in one of the caves along the 50m. high cliffs – pitch the tents for the night, make a camp fire, start to cook the food, etc.

Day 2: Free programme for everyone including short trips to Kaliakra Cape, Yailata, Durankulak Lake, etc.

Any other action considering beach or mountain camping on any place around Bulgaria is available with previous request.

2 Days trip (possibility for longer periods). Distance: 305 km. west of Varna, the village of Oreshak (Central Balkan Region). Equipment: adequate clothes, proper gear for fishing. Difficulty: easy. Recommendable season: all year round, (except April, 15 - June, 6 the fish breeding season)

I offer personal self experienced fishing tours all around the best fishing spots in the Central Balkan area:

1.& 2.Vidima and Cherni Osum rivers - amazing Barbus Meridionalis Petenyi and grey Mullet fishing

3.Morun dam lake - Pike, Carp, Bass fishing

4.Malinovo dam lake - Carassius Carassius, grey Mullet, Alburnus Alburnus (early spring), Bass fishing

5.Stamboliiski dam lake - Catfish, Carp, Bass, Acertina Cernua, Carassius Carassius, Scardinius Erythrophtalmus (specially in the winter season) fishing

6.Hirevo dam lake - best Carp and Perch fishing

Fishing equipment and boat provided!

If you interested in fishing in any other place around Bulgaria, including the Black Sea coast I can make an individual package for you!

Additional info:

1.Vidima river - it is the largest river in the region of Apriltsi, taking its source from the peak of Botev - 2376 m. above sea level. The river valley is very picturesque, surrounded by thick forest, with long sections of shallow water perfect for fishing!

2.Cherni Osum river - starts from the western part of the Troyanski Balkan, southwest from mountain peak Levski. The river valley of Cherni Osam is narrow, deep with steep rocky slopes, the riverbed is covered with large rocks. The banks of the Cherni Osam River are afforested with beech-tree woods.

3.Morun dam lake - it is situated in the boundaries of an ex-communist residence. Middle size calm waters, with lots of branches. Vast beech and oak forests spread all around. Popular place for organized fishing competitions!

4.Malinovo dam lake - big place with deep waters near the dam. Unwooded shores on the west side and lots of suitable for fishing coves!

5.Stamboliiski dam lake - this is the oldest large (about 20 km. length) dam in Bulgaria, whose building was completed more than 50 years ago. The passionate fans of fishing have been bragging of catching very big catfish and carps in the dam.

6.Hirevo dam lake - beautiful and tranquil small private lake. Very relaxing. Good catch guaranteed!

Location and Fishing Information

Accommodation:

In the village of Oreshak you will be accommodated in a typical Bulgarian family house - 'Popovi' guest house. It's a gorgeous place with 2 sunny bedrooms, huge living room with cable TV and Hi-Fi, big garden and really friendly owners! The place is also known under the name of 'Papa Bear' guest house due to endless abundance of home cooked food and home made drinks on the table ...

Papa Bear himself will welcome you with his own made plum Rakia drink (traditional Bulgarian brandy) and Mama Bear will offer you fresh salad of her own grown vegetables!

Price is 25 Euros per person including: bed/breakfast, lunch and dinner (eat and drink as much as you can), daily transport to/from the fishing location you choose, nice conversations and great time guaranteed!

Available Dates:

Best fishing period is March - November, except for the time between April, 15 - June, 6 the fish breeding season.

Some more additional info:

The region of Oreshak is well-known with the limitless possibilities for fishing – Carp (Cyprinus Caprio), Pike (Esox Lucius), Catfish (Silurus Glanis), Perch (Lucioperca Lucioperca), Bass (Perca Fluviattlis), grey Mullet (Leuciscus Cephalus) and all sort of small fish species - Barbus Meridionalis Petenyi, Carassius Carassius, Scardinius Erythrophtalmus, Alburnus Alburnus, Acertina Cernua, etc.

.There are opportunities for 1 Day fishing trips around Varna as well!

Any other action considering fishing on any place around Bulgaria is available with previous request.

7 Days trip (possibility for shorter periods). Distance: Starting point - 305 km. west of Varna, the village of Oreshak (Central Balkan Region). Equipment: adequate clothes, proper gear for hiking, rucksacks, sleeping bags, food and drinks. Difficulty: middle level. Recommendable season: spring, summer and autumn.

Day 1: Drive to the village of Oreshak. Accommodation in a village house. Rest and home made dinner.

Day 2: We leave the village at 8.00 and by car we reach the place called “Hristova Strujna”. Then we shoulder the rucksacks and take the path to “Tuja” hut. We pass bellow the “Mara Gidik” peak and after 4 hours walk we reach the hut. Overnight.

Day 3: At 8.00 we leave in direction of “Botev” peak (2376m.). Short rest on the way in “Marinka” shelter and after 5-6 hours we reach the peak. Rest and continue to “The Paradise” hut on a very steep and narrow path. We pass just bellow “The Paradise Waterfalls” – the highest (125m.) in Bulgaria! In 2-3 hours we reach the hut. Overnight.

Day 4: Variant 1 – we leave “The Paradise” hut at 8.00 and take the west road on the ridge of the Central Balkan Range. After an hour we reach “The Yellow” peak and have rest. Then we continue to “The Godfathers”, “The Turtle” and “Kupena” peak (2200m.). Once we reach “Kupena” peak, we take the “Dulgi Dyal” road to the “Ambaritza” hut. Overnight. Variant 2 – we leave “The Paradise” hut at 10.00 and take the path to “Levski” hut. We walk on the south slope of the Central Balkan Range. We reach the hut in about 5 hours. Overnight. On the next day we leave the place and walk the 3 hours path to the “Ambaritza” hut. Overnight.

Day 5: Variant 1 – We leave the hut at 8.00 and take the direction to “Ambaritza” peak. We reach it in 2 hours and continue the “Dobrila” hut. Rest. Continue to “Dermenka” hut on the ridge of the Central Balkan Range. We reach it in 3 hours. Overnight. Variant 2 – From “Ambaritza” hut we put an End of our trip and take the road back to Oreshak.

Day 6: Variant 1 – We leave “Dermenka” hut in direction of “Beklemeto” – civilized tourist area near Troyan. Lunch and back to Oreshak. End of the trip. Variant 2 - We leave “Dermenka” hut in direction of “Steneto” Natural Reserve and after a few hours walk we reach the village of Cherni Osum. Then by car we go to Oreshak village. End of the trip. Variant 3 - We leave “Dermenka” hut in direction of “The Goat Wall” area. We pass across “The Goat Wall” peak and accommodate in the hut with the same name.

Day 7: The way back to Oreshak. End of the trip.

Any other action considering hiking on any place around Bulgaria is available with previous request.

Activities like Rafting, Yachting, Surfing, Skiing and Snowboarding, Rock climbing, Paragliding, Horse riding, Descending in Caves, etc. on any place around Bulgaria are available with previous request!!!