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The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery
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The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery
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ENG Live: Lakes & Monastery
Duration: 12 hours
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Duration: 12 hours
English-speaking tour guide: Live ENG guide! Hike the 7 Rila Lakes & explore Rila Monastery. Transport & Audio App included. Chairlift tickets are extra.
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INR 6,371
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Transport: Lakes & Monastery
Duration: 12 hours
Instant confirmation
Free cancellation
Transport only: Round-trip transport to 7 Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery. Hike at your own pace. NO guide or audio app. Chairlift NOT included.
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INR 4,631
For KrisFlyer members only
Highlights
Experience Bulgaria’s two ultimate highlights in a single day. This expertly timed day trip combines a breathtaking hike to the panoramic Seven Rila Lakes with a cultural visit to the historic Rila Monastery, the largest and most important spiritual landmark in the country.
It is the ultimate mountain-and-culture combo designed to maximize your time without feeling rushed.
- Conquer the highlights of the Rila Mountains in just one day from Sofia.
- Trek past the spectacular lakes with stunning panoramic views (chairlift ticket optional/paid locally).
- Rila Monastery: Enjoy ample time to explore the vast UNESCO-listed complex and its famous frescoed church.
- Relax in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver navigating the mountain roads.
- Active yet Accessible: A moderately active trek perfect for travelers with basic physical fitness and comfortable shoes.
Itinerary
Embassy of Slovakia(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeDeparture at 07:00 from the car parknext to Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of SlovakiaSeven 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.bul. "Yanko Sakazov" 9(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeReturn at the starting point of the tour at approximately 19:30
What's included
INCLUDED
Visit to Rila Monastery
Parking Fees
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the option you select have booked)
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
NOT INCLUDED
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Chairlift ticket- appr. 16EUR (only cash payments in euro accepted)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Customer reviews
Additional information
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
From
INR 4,631
or use 6,250 KrisFlyer miles
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