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The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery
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May 1
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May 3
Mon
May 5
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Self-guided tour with a driver
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Only with a driver, who'll collect you from the starting point of the tour and bring you back. There's no tour guide.
Next availability: Thu, May 1
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USD 49.32
Tour with Audio-guide
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Tour with ONLINE (cloud-based) Audio-guide in different languages. INTERNET required to download and use.
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USD 65.75
The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery
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English-speaking tour guide: This option is with a certified English-speaking tour guide, who'll be with you during the entire tour
Next availability: Thu, May 1
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Highlights
A whole-day guided trek to the Rila Mountains with its top best locations - the Rila Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the 7 Rila Lakes. Experience the two most visited tourist sights in Bulgaria in just one day. Combine great hiking with a full of history visit to the biggest and most important cloister in the country.
Itinerary
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeDeparture at 07:00 from the car park in front of La Cattedrale restaurant, at the south-east corner of Alexander Nevski SquareSeven Rila Lakes
4 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThe 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).Rila Monastery
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeAdmire 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.St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeReturn at the starting point of the tour at approximately 19:30
What's included
INCLUDED
Transport by air-conditioned bus/coach or minivan
English-speaking guide (if guided tour selected)
Fuel surcharge
NOT INCLUDED
Entrance fee for the Rila monastery's museum appr. 5EUR/10BGN (optional)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Chairlift ticket- appr. 15EUR/30BGN (only cash payments in BGN accepted)
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Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
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.
Location
Address
Aleksander Nevski Square, Sofia, Bulgaria
Provider
Traventuria
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