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8 Days Rila-Pirin Mountain Range Trekking Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Go for a unique mountain hike amongst the clouds of the highest mountains on the Balkan Peninsula, exploring enormous national parks, housing vast alpine meadows, stone rivers, glacial lakes, rare vegetation and rich animal life & visiting the Rila Monastery. Get a chance to travel by cable cars, climb many magnificent peaks and enjoy beautiful views Rila Mountains; the marble edges of the Pirin Mountains; Mount Vitosha and the Sredna Gora Mountains; the green summits of the Rodopi Mountain and many more. 

Highlights
  • Climb the Musala Peak
  • Visit the Prekorechki Lakes
  • Ascent to Mount Vihren
  • Explore the Rila Monastery  
  • Day 1: Arrive in Sofia expand_more
    • Arrival at Sofia airport and transfer to hotel for overnight (30 mins drive).

  • Day 2: Musala Climb - Govedartsi expand_more
    • Transfer to Borovets (70 km). 
    • Take the cable car to Yastrebetz (2300 m)
    • Climb the highest peak in the Balkans – Musala (2925 m a.s.l.). The view from the top is truly breath-taking, you can make out the remaining peaks of Rila Mountains; the marble edges of the Pirin Mountains; Mount Vitosha and the Sredna Gora Mountains; the green summits of the Rodopi Mountains; and last, but not least, the long body of the Balkan range. Uphill walk 650 m (2,132 ft), downhill walk 650 m (2,132 ft) and walking time is of bout 6 hrs
    • Transfer to Govedartsi (1150 m a.s.l.), where we stay overnight (40 min. drive from Borovets). B/-/D
  • Day 3: Govedartsin - Prekorechki Lakes expand_more
    • Trek from Maliovitsa resort, going up along the valley to the wide circus of Prekorechki Lakes, enclosed by the steep slopes and rocky walls of several peaks exceeding 2700m. Uphill walk 850m (2,788 ft); downhill walk 850m (2,788 ft); walking time: about 6.30 hrs B/-/D.
  • Day 4: The Seven Rila Lakes - Rila Monastery - Bansko expand_more
    • Transfer to Pionerska hut, from where we take the chairlift to the Seven Rila Lakes (above 2200m a.s.l.). 
    • Loop hike to Razdela, Zeleni Rid. 
    • Continue to Rila Monastery - the most famous landmark of Bulgaria. 
    • Drive to Bansko overnight. Uphill walk 400 m (1320 ft); downhill walk 400 m (1320 ft); walking time: about 5 hrs. B/-/D
  • Day 5: Bezbog - Tevno Ezero expand_more
    • Take a trek to the most beautiful part of Central Pirin. 
    • Start from Bezbog hut and after 4-5 hours walking, reach Tevno Ezero hut where we overnight. Uphill walk 450 m (1470 ft); downhill walk 150 m (492 ft); walking time: about 6 hrs. B/-/D
  • Day 6: Tevno Ezero - Demyanitsa Hut - Bansko expand_more

    This day walking offers stunning views over the Pirin Gletcher lakes - Valyavishki, Dulgoto (The Long) Lake, Ribno (The Fish) Lake. The trek takes 5-6 hours before we reach the road under Demyanitsa Hut where we meet our vehicle to drive us back to Bansko. Uphill walk 150 m (4922 ft); downhill walk 650 m (2,132 ft); walking time: about 6 hrs. B/-/D

  • Day 7: Bansko – Mount Vihren expand_more
    • Ascent to the highest peak in Pirin Mountains - Mount Vihren (2914m a.s.l.). 
    • Enjoy most of the Pirin's peaks, Vahini, and Bunderishki glacial lakes as well as Edelweiss and many other rare plants flowering in the Karst parts of the mountains. Uphill walk 1,000 m (3,280 ft); downhill walk 1,000 m (3,280 ft); walking time: 6-7 hours. B/-/D 
  • Day 8: Departure expand_more
    • Transfer to Sofia airport for departure (2,30hrs drive). B/-/-
What's Included
  • 6 nights in 3-star hotels, 1 night in a hut (shared facilities), 6 dinners (days 2-7), 7 breakfasts (days 2-8)

  • All ground transfers

  • English-speaking guide

  • Lift tickets

  • Group transfers from/to Sofia (09.00 - 19.00)

  • VAT and all local taxes

  • Luggage transferred from point to point except on days 5-6

What's Excluded
  • Flight tickets
  • Maps (could be requested in advance when booking the tour)
  • Entrance fees
  • Private transfers: Sofia APT - Sofia centre.: 17 EUR (per vehicle)
  • Tips
  • Lunches
  • Meals on day 1
  • Alcohol drinks and other personal expenses
  • Other expenses, like Single room supplement: 85 EURO
Meeting Point

Sofia, Bulgaria

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 EUR 490 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 539 / person