Rilan seitsemän järveä ja Rila-luostari

Experience Bulgaria’s two ultimate highlights in a single day. This expertly timed day trip combines a breathtaking hike to the panoramic Seven Rila Lakes with a cultural visit to the historic Rila Monastery, the largest and most important spiritual landmark in the country.

It is the ultimate mountain-and-culture combo designed to maximize your time without feeling rushed.

• Conquer the highlights of the Rila Mountains in just one day from Sofia.
• Trek past the spectacular lakes with stunning panoramic views (chairlift ticket optional/paid locally).
• Rila Monastery: Enjoy ample time to explore the vast UNESCO-listed complex and its famous frescoed church.
• Relax in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver navigating the mountain roads.
• Active yet Accessible: A moderately active trek perfect for travelers with basic physical fitness and comfortable shoes.

Ohjelma

1. Departure at 07:00 from the car parknext to Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia

2. Seven Rila Lakes · 4 t

   The tour begins with an early transfer to the Rila, followed by a brief cable car ride to the Seven Rila Lakes Cirque. The glacier lakes are at between 2100 and 2500m/6800 and 8200ft above sea level, with name fitting their shapes, like Babreka (the Kidney), Okoto (the Eye), and Salzata (the Teardrop). As we need to follow strict time schedule depending on your fitness we can either walk the whole trek around all lakes, or make the stroll shorter and skip some of them (normally the two highest ones).

3. Rila Monastery · 1 t

   Admire the impressive Rila Monastery (UNESCO)- its architecture and the frescoes present the apogee of the Bulgarian Renaissance art. With an about 1-hour guided tour of the most treasured monuments in the inner yard and the Monastery museum (optional), you will learn the most fascinating facts and stories about the biggest Bulgarian monastery complex.

4. Return at the starting point of the tour at approximately 19:30

Sisältää

• Visit to Rila Monastery
• Parking Fees
• Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the option you select have booked)
• Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach

Ei sisälly

• Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
• Food and drinks
• Vinkit
• Chairlift ticket- appr. 16EUR (only cash payments in euro accepted)
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lähtöpaikka

Lähtöaika

06:30 · 06:55 · 06:57 · 07:00

Loppupiste

Kielet

Henkilökohtainen opas: englanti · Ääniopas: saksa, venäjä, englanti, italia, ranska, espanja

Matkustajat

• Aikuinen (12–99)

Vaihtoehdot

• Basic Transport: Rila & Lakesalkaen 39,99 €

  ⚠ 16 EUR Lift NOT Included: The chairlift ticket to the lakes is excluded. ➤ You MUST pay 16 EUR locally in CASH. No cards or online tickets accepted.

  ❌ NO Live Guide Included: This option provides a bus seat only. You explore independently and may share the bus with a guided group.

  ★ Transport To Lakes & Rila : with NO live guide or app. ℹ Bring closed-toe boots & packed lunch—there are NO food stops here!

  Lähtöaika: 06:30 · 06:55

  Henkilökohtainen opas: englanti · Ääniopas: saksa, italia, venäjä, englanti, espanja, ranska

• Late Oct-Nov: Lakes Hikealkaen 65 €

  Weather Contingency: If lift is closed, fit hikers hike + get a FREE Monastery day! Unfit do Monastery today + FREE Plovdiv day. Cold gear needed!

  ★ Late Autumn Lakes Hike: runs normally in good weather. ⚠ Bad weather may close lift unexpectedly! If closed, +3h hike needed or alt tour offered.

  Vehicle & Group Size: : Transport is provided by large 45 to 65-seater tourist coaches (not small minibuses).

  Lähtöaika: 06:30 · 06:55 · 06:57 · 07:00

  Henkilökohtainen opas: englanti · Ääniopas: saksa, italia, venäjä, englanti, espanja, ranska

• Oct Guide: Lakes & Monastery

  ✔ Live English Guided Tour |: in changing mountain weather. Snow, fog & freezing winds are possible; lakes may be obscured. Proper winter gear is needed!

  ★ Lift CLOSED / 2-Day Split |: Fit hikers do Lakes today (+3h hike) + FREE Monastery another day. Unfit do Monastery today + FREE Plovdiv tour another day.

  Henkilökohtainen opas: englanti · Ääniopas: saksa, italia, venäjä, englanti, espanja, ranska

• Audio App: Rila & 7 Lakes Hikealkaen 55 €

  ⚠ 16 EUR Lift NOT Included: The chairlift ticket to the lakes is excluded. ➤ You MUST pay 16 EUR locally in CASH. No cards or online tickets accepted.

  NO Lunch Stop Included: Bring a packed meal & water! Also, you may share a bus with a guided group (NO English host for you here).

  ★ Audio App: Lakes & Rila: with NO live guide. Bring a smartphone, internet & headphones! ℹ Closed-toe boots are required.

  Vehicle & Group Size: : Transport is provided by large 45 to 65-seater tourist coaches (not small minibuses).

  Lähtöaika: 06:55 · 06:57 · 07:00

  Henkilökohtainen opas: englanti · Ääniopas: saksa, italia, venäjä, englanti, espanja, ranska

• Winter Guide: Lakes & Rilaalkaen 65 €

  ℹ If Lift Closes: Fit Hikers: hike the Lakes today (+3h steep walk) & skip Monastery. As a BONUS, you get a FREE Rila Monastery tour on a different day!

  ★ Severe Winter Conditions: Lift runs, but expect deep snow & thick fog (lakes may be buried & NOT visible). IF LIFT CLOSES, tour splits into 2 days.

  ⚠ If Lift Closes: Unfit Hikers: visit Rila Monastery today instead of hiking. As a BONUS, you get a FREE Plovdiv cultural tour on another day. Gear needed!

  Lähtöaika: 06:30 · 06:55 · 06:57 · 07:00

  Henkilökohtainen opas: englanti · Ääniopas: saksa, italia, venäjä, englanti, espanja, ranska

• ENG Guide: 7 Lakes & Rila Hikealkaen 55 €

  ⚠ 16 EUR Lift NOT Included: The chairlift ticket to the lakes is excluded. ➤ You MUST pay 16 EUR locally in CASH. No cards or online tickets accepted.

  ➤ Bus To The Rila Monastery: After the hike, enjoy a comfortable bus ride to the UNESCO Rila Monastery. NO food stops—ensure you have a packed lunch!

  ★ Hike 7 Lakes & Rila Abbey: with a live English guide. ℹ Hiking boots required. Bring a rain jacket & packed lunch—there are NO food stops on this tour!

  Lähtöaika: 07:00

  Henkilökohtainen opas: englanti · Ääniopas: saksa, italia, venäjä, englanti, espanja, ranska

Lisätiedot

• Julkista liikennettä on saatavilla lähellä
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Food: although there are two huts on our way where we can purchase some basic food (i.e. beans soup, meatballs, tea) we advise you to come prepared with a lunch pack from Sofia, because the programme today is rather tight and for sure we won’t have much time for a proper lunch.
• Difficulty: the hiking route is moderately arduous, with individual brief paths featuring steep inclines. Please bring along comfortable walking boots. Sandals and flip-flops are not accepted. Rain jacket might be useful in summer as heavy showers sometimes occur in the afternoons.
• IMPORTANT FOR MAY AND JUNE DEPARTURES! Kindly note, that availability of the tour depends on the weather conditions and the operation of the chairlift.
• The terrain will be very wet and slippery and there will still be snow in the area. Walking in such conditions requires adequate equipment (good trekking boots, waterproof clothes and a warm layer beneath the jacket). The hike is demanding, so a good fitness level is also required. Keep in mind that some of the lakes may be covered in snow.
• Important! As with all lifts the one, used for the hike to The Seven Rila Lakes, may halt operations (due to strong winds, power cuts etc.). In this unlikely event, an alternative hike will be offered on spot by the guide. Mind that such a situation does not make you eligible for a refund for the tour.
• Tour with ONLINE (cloud-based) Audio-guide in different languages (EN, ES, IT, FR, DE, RU). INTERNET required to download and use. Headphones required, too.

Peruutusehdot

Täydellistä palautusta varten peruuta vähintään 24 tuntia ennen suunniteltua lähtöaikaa.