Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour from Sofia
Overview
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9 hours
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This tour of the Seven Rila Lakes provides a great experience and unforgettable natural views. See one of the Bulgaria’s 100 National tourist sites in this day tour. Hike through the natural landscape and get acquainted with Bulgaria's picturesque scenery.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Rila Mountains
Rila (Bulgarian: Рила, pronounced [ˈriɫɐ]) is a mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria and the highest mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkans, with its highest peak being Musala at 2,925 m. The massif is also the sixth highest mountain in Europe (when each mountain is represented by its highest peak only), coming after the Caucasus, the Alps, Sierra Nevada, the Pyrenees and Mount Etna, and the highest between the Alps and the Caucasus. More than one-third of the mountain is occupied by the Rila National Park, the rest lies within the Rila Monastery Nature Park.
Rila National Park
Rila National Park is situated on the territory of four administrative regions: Blagoevgrad, Sofia, Kyustendil and Pazardjik, eleven municipalities: Blagoevgrad, Simitli, Razlog, Belitsa, Yakoruda, Belovo, Kostenetz, Dolna Banya, Samokov, Sapareva Banya, Dupnitsa, and twenty five village’s and town’s territories.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Chair lift ticket
Options
Group Tour
Meeting point
Shared van
Departure point: The departure is from 7, Yanko Sakuzov Str. in front of Embassy of Slovakia at 7:00. No hotel pick ups.
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Terrific Way to Hike Seven Rila Lakes
GVancouver,,Oct 6, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended. We booked a private tour to the Seven Rila Lakes because it was getting off season and no group tours were going mid-week. It was a great decision. We left it to the last minute to book. Despite the short notice VTravel quickly confirmed a guide/drive. Pick-up and drop-off was at our AirBnB. Our guide Georgi was terrific. He was friendly and knowledgable, excellent English. We didn’t just get a hiking guide - we got a fascinating history and culture lesson. The hike itself can certainly be done without a guide. The trail is pretty well marked. However, having a guide really added to the experience. Instead of just walking by the pretty landscape we learned about the region. Georgi was alert to our interests and paced himself just right. nb A lot of blogs we read in advance implied that the Seven Lakes Hike is like a walk in the park. It is not. It is a mountain hike in high alpine. Though it is not technical and is well-marked, it still has lots of uphill and areas of rocky terrain. Having said that, we are in our sixties and only moderate fitness. We did it in four hours. If we can do it, most anybody can. If you have doubts about your fitness, talk about in advance with the company so the hike can be modified to fit your interests. Good footwear, appropriate clothing for mountain climates, some energy food and a bottle of water are musts, even with a guide.
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