Rila Monastery with optional Boyana Church Full Day Tour from Sofia
Highlights
Rila Monastery, Sofia
Group Tour
8 Hours
EASY
English, Italian, Spanish
Description
Discover two of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia.Traveling by minibus, admire rural Bulgaria on route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains.Take a guided tour of the medieval treasure with its fresco-coated church, and visit its fascinating museum.Then, after time to explore independently, continue to Boyana Church, near Sofia, to marvel at its spectacular pre-Renaissance frescoes.Entrance fees not included.
Itinerary
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Departure from Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)
09:00 departure from the starting point - Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia), Sofia.
Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
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Boyana Church tour - optional
Arrival at Boyana Church - 09:30am.
Boyana Church is a small temple at the outskirts of Sofia with frescoes dating back to three separate periods: 11th, 13th and 19th century.The most important and fascinating are the frescoes dating from 1259.They are Renaissance frescoes that predate the Italian Renaissance (triggered by the works of Giotto) and brake the strict Christian canon law to present pure human emotions, royal figures and folklore elements.
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Rila Monastery Tour
Arround 12pm arrival at the Rila Monastery.
Rila Monastery is one of Bulgaria’s symbols and a popular tourist destination.The monastery is set deep in the heart of Rila Mountain, between the Rilska and Drushliavitza Rivers, at 1147 metres (3760 feet) above sea level.It is situated 120 kilometres south of Sofia.
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Arrival at Sofia, Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)
Return to the starting point (Vasil Levski Monument, in front of Embassy of Slovakia) at approximately 17:00pm
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.