8-Day Rafting, Hiking and Biking Tour in Bulgaria and Greece

• Arrive in Sofia and connect instantly with your local team at the airport or a pre-arranged point.

• Step straight into Bulgaria's layered past at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, where golden domes dominate the skyline.

• Descend beneath the city at Ancient Serdica, where Roman streets lie preserved under modern Sofia.

• Enter the Rotunda of Saint George, a 4th-century relic hidden among government buildings.

• Uncover archaeological treasures at the National Institute of Archaeology.

• Drive into the alpine calm of Govedartsi village, where the Rila Mountains rise around you.

Settle into your hotel, enjoy a hearty dinner, and shift into mountain mode.

• Fuel up with breakfast and head for the Yastrebets chairlift.

• Rise above the forest line and launch your ascent from Yastrebets Hut.

• Trek through raw alpine terrain toward Musala Hut, surrounded by glacial landscapes.

• Pause for a picnic in the silence of the Rila wilderness.

• Push onward to Ice Lake, where the altitude sharpens every breath.

• Tackle the final climb and reach Musala Peak at 2925 meters.

• Stand at the highest point in the Balkans and absorb uninterrupted mountain horizons.

• Descend with purpose and return to Govedartsi for dinner and recovery.

Day 3: Ride the Wild Trails of Rila National Park

• Start early and gear up for an electric mountain biking adventure.

• Ride full-suspension bikes across rugged forest trails and open alpine paths.

• Navigate terrain designed to balance adrenaline with breathtaking scenery.

• Flow through Rila National Park's untouched landscapes.

• Return to the village and unwind with well-earned downtime.

Enjoy dinner and prepare for another active day.

• Check out and transfer to Panichishte, the gateway to the lakes.

• Ascend quickly by chairlift to Rila Lakes Hut.

• Hike toward Lake Peak and unlock a panoramic reveal of all seven glacial lakes.

• Experience the surreal symmetry and colors of this natural amphitheater.

• Pause for a picnic surrounded by alpine stillness.

• Explore the cirque, moving between lakes shaped by ancient ice.

• Descend and check in at your hotel for rest and dinner.

• Depart Bulgaria and journey south into Greece.

• Arrive in Ioannina, a lakeside city steeped in Ottoman and Byzantine heritage.

• Settle into a campsite experience that brings you closer to nature.

• Wander through the old town's stone alleys and historic atmosphere.

Enjoy dinner under open skies and embrace the slower rhythm of Epirus.

• Transfer to Vikos Canyon, one of the deepest gorges in the world.

• Gear up and receive a full safety briefing.

• Launch into the Vikos River and navigate its emerald currents.

• Paddle through shaded corridors formed by towering canyon walls and plane trees.

• Ride gentle rapids while absorbing one of the Balkans' most dramatic landscapes.

• Return to camp for dinner and downtime.

• Check out and move toward Arachthos River Canyon.

• Prepare for a more technical rafting descent with stronger rapids.

• Navigate Class 3+ waters with dynamic drops and fast-moving sections.

• Stop at a hidden riverside waterfall for rest and striking photo moments.

• Exit the canyon and begin your return journey to Sofia.

• Arrive in the evening, check in, and enjoy a final dinner.

• Enjoy breakfast and a final moment in Sofia.

• Explore local shops or relax before departure.

• Transfer to the airport or your selected drop-off point.