Our Team

Dimiter Popov
Dimiter Popov - Trekking & Cycling

A geographer and former mountain guide and ski-instructor Dimo founded Penguin Travel in Copenhagen in 1989. Having visited over 140 countries he is a member of the Danish Travellers Club (De Berejstes Klub). Dimo still leads most of the groups to new destinations. He takes care of all equestrian and cycling programmes in Bulgaria.

Lyuben Sinadinski
Lyuben Sinadinski - Trekking, cycling & horseriding

Trekking, cycling & horseriding Lyuben was born in 1990 and began climbing at the age of 13. Since then nature and adventure have been his passion. Graduated with Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship and Master's Degree in Financial control and Auditing, he became part of Penguin's team at the beginning of 2011. He considers himself lucky to have a job that largely involves communication with highly motivated and experienced people in travelling. He finds inspiration in undiscovered destinations and customers' desires.

Lubomir Gatev
Lyubomir Gatev - Horseriding

Super Lubo - born in November 1988, worked for the company three and a half years. Studied tourism in New Bulgarian University. Lives in a small village in the Rhodope Mountains, near Plovdiv. Join the firm as a guide-horseback riding and biking.

Pencho Penchev
Pencho Penchev – Birdwatching

A naturalist by nature, Pencho is a member of the Bulgarian Society for Protection of Birds. As a researcher in animal breeding he implements the initiatives of the Society for preservation and restoration of habitats into farming on regional scale. He is a birder with good insight into bird behavior and identification, well acquainted with the Bulgarian open country and ornithologically interesting spots. Pencho joined Penguin Travel in 2010 and he loves touring – being in touch with nature and meeting people of the ilk. An enthusiastic bird picker and a nice company – your guiding bird and fellow.

Vladimira Petrova
Vladimira Petrova - Visa Department

Vladimira is graduated with an international tourism qualification from the Institute of Postgraduate Studies at the University of National and World Economy – Sofia. She wants to learn more about the culture, customs and traditions of people. Her favourite destinations are Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine and the mountains of Bulgaria (Rhodope, Rila and Stara Planina). In Penguin Travel she is responsible for collection and submission of documents for issuing visa and for responding to the enquiries of Russian clients.

Kalina
Kalina Dimitrova - Scandinavian Department

Kalina Dimitrova-Kristiansen has spent 18 years in the northern countries-Denmark and Norway-living,studying and working as a musician there,obtaining a Master Degree from the Norwegian Music Academy in Oslo.Her greatest interest are music,foreign languages,history and traveling.She considers working in Penguin travel as a great opportunity for using scandinavian languages in dynamic and interesting environment.

Vesislava
Vesislava Atanasova - Cultural, trekking, cycling & horseriding

Vesislava was born in 1996 and she is our young dragon in the Penguin team. She graduated her bachelor degree in Tourism in University Prof. Asen Zlatarov, Burgas. Her passion is to travel and rather dive into the different culture, traditions and everyday life of the local people. She started job in the company in the inbound department, making sure that every traveler will have the best experience based on their personal interests. Over the time she started developing her tour leading skills as well and now she is one of our guides who are more than happy to share all their knowledge with you on our cultural tours.

Vladi
Vladimir Sestrimski - Cultural, trekking, cycling & horseriding

Vlad is a difficult one. He is colour blind but likes photography. Dyslexic but wrote for a newspaper. (and surprise, surprise...) Has a terrible sense of direction and is now a guide! Born in BG, studied to be an actor, but worked mostly as a social worker, abroad. Now he is back in the homeland, "To finally get to know the place", he says. Dude smiles a lot, has a lot of stories, but is not too sociable, unless you bring a cat.

Balkan Cycling (Bulgaria) 620 , 8 Days

Balkan Cycling (Bulgaria)

Join us on this exciting cycling trip in the heart of the Balkan Mountains! We will bike in the...
Tour du Mont Blanc Circuit 1175 , 10 Days

Tour du Mont Blanc Circuit

 The Tour du Mont Blanc is undoubtedly the most renowned walking trail in the Alps that runs...
The Lure of Central America 1570 , 13 Days

The Lure of Central America

On this two-week adventure through Central America we discover colonial towns in Nicaragua and El...

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Gunnar Svensson

Tour: Caucasus Explorer
★★★★★
Interesting trip in a different part of the world. with a possibility to learn a lot. Visit to spectacular churches and monastries, museums, wine producers, nature and beautiful cities. This tour is recommended.


Haley

Tour: Saudi Arabia
★★★★★
Fantastic trip with Penguin Travel! Loved all the sights we got to see in Saudi Arabia. Abdulaziz and Lyuben were very helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend for solo and group travelers, especially those wanting an "off the beaten path" experience. Can't wait to travel with Penguin again!


Milosh Kitchovitch

Tour: Balkan Kaleidoscope
★★★★★
Amazing tour! A great overview of eight Balkan countries with the perfect balance of organized activities and free time. Our guide Anton was the best - organized, calm and has great sense of humor. I highly recommend it. This was my first tour with Penguin and I will definitely be booking more tours with Penguin.


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24.03.2023 19:16

Stans Country: Exploring the Region, Countries, and Culture

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19.03.2023 10:17

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23.02.2023 13:24

Discovering the Best Time to Visit Iceland: Weather, Northern Lights, Outdoor Activities and Crowds

Iceland is a unique and stunning country, known for its otherworldly landscapes, hot springs, and Northern Lights. However, due to its location close to the Arctic Circle, Iceland's weather can be unpredictable and change rapidly. Therefore, it is essential to know the best time to visit Iceland to make the most of your trip. In this article, we will discuss the best time to visit Iceland based...


10.12.2022 15:21

Saudi Arabia - the birthplace of Islam (tips for visiting the country)

It took really long for Saudi Arabia to decide to open for tourists, but now it is finally a fact and Penguin Travel immediately put the destination on its belt. The Kingdom – known as the spiritual birthplace of Islam, now has a new approach to attract visitors and that's why the visa requirements are changed. The changes are so big, compared to the past that they look almost like a...