Description
Summary
On this tour you will be walking on South East Europe’s highest mountain ranges – Rila and Pirin with their absolute highlights: the Seven Rila Lakes hike and the climb to the marble ridge of Vihren Peak. Not only is the altitude spectacular and the landscapes magnificent, but both ranges are National Parks, rich in flora and fauna. For example in Pirin Mountains you might even come across Edelweiss flower – the symbol of alpinism and mountain hiking.
Tour highlights
- Hikes in Rila National Park
- Hikes in Pirin National Park
- Visit to Rila Monastery – UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Home-made cuisine and stay with local families
Tour information
Price per person: 490 € (valid for a group of 2 people)
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Best period: June – September
Type : self-guided hiking trip
Level: moderate to strenuous (3-7 hours; +900m/-900m)
Guided: no
Transport: transfers by a private car
Other dates:
14 – 21 July 2018; 11 – 18 August 2018; 25 Aug – 01 Sept 2018;
Other dates available upon request.
Day by day itinerary:
Day 1: Welcome to Bulgaria
Arrive at Sofia Airport. Transfer to Govedartsi, a transfer for about 1,30 hours.
Overnight: Govedartsi village, family run hotel
Day 2: Hike to the Roof of the Balkans – Musala Peak
Transfer to Borovets resort. Take the cabin lift up.
Walk from Yastrebets Cabin lift to Musala Peak and back.
Walking time: 6 hours. + 650m; – 650m.
Overnight: Govedartsi village, family run hotel
Day 3: Hike to Maliovitsa Peak
Hike from the Mountaineering school to Malyovitsa peak.
Walking time: 6 hours. + 900m; – 900m.
Overnight: Govedartsi village, family run hotel
Day 4: Hike to The Seven Rila Lakes
Walk from Hut Vada to the area of the Seven Rila Lakes.
Walking time: 6 hours. + 700m; – 700m.
Overnight: Govedartsi village, family run hotel
Day 5: Rila Monastery
Transfer to Rila Monastery.
Visit ot Rila monastery – UNESCO heritage site.
Transfer to Bansko city, located at the foothill of the Pirin Mountains.
Accommodation in Bansko in a 3 star family hotel.
Overnight: Bansko town, family run hotel
Day 6: Hike to Vihren Peak
Walk from Hut Vihren (1950m) to the second highest peak in Bulgaria – Mt Vihren 2914m. Finish at the oldest tree in Bulgaria the Baikusheva Mura (more than 1300 years old).
Walking time: 6 – 8 hours. + 1000m; – 1000m.
Overnight: Bansko town, family run hotel
Day 7:Todorina Porta Mountain Pass
Hike from Hut Vihren (1950m). through Todorina porta and finish at hut Demianitsa.
Walking time: 7 hours. + 600m; – 1300m.
Overnight: Bansko town, family run hotel
Day 8: Back to Sofia
Transfer to Sofia, a transfer for about 2,30 hours.
Arrive at Sofia Airport and check in for your return flight.
The price includes:
- accommodation in family-run 3* hotels
- 7 breakfasts and 4 dinners
- trip dossier and maps for all hikes
- all transfers, including from and to Sofia Airport.
The price excludes:
- meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
- museum entrance fees
- personal expenses
- flights and taxes