3 days in Rila: Lakes in the mountain of wisdom
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Day 1: Sofia- Maliovitsa mountain school-hut Maliovitsa-Scary lake-Yonchevo lake- village Govedartsi
Stop At: Rila Mountains, Rila Bulgaria
Scary lake
Yonchevo lake
Meeting at your hotel or Sofia airport - 7:00 am. The transfer from Sofia to Maliovitsa mountain school is 2 hours (approx.). Mountain school Maliovitsa - 1700 m. This is the place from where most of the hiking trails in Rila start, including ours. At first, we have to reach the hut Maliovista - 1 hour (approx). Maliovitsa hut - 1960 m. This is the easiest part - walking on a dirty road with stones. If you want, you can take some snacks and drinks. The real hiking starts after the hut. During these moments you'll see the peaks - the Camel, the Evil tooth, Iglata, Kupenite, Popova kapa - all of them are more than 2600 m. over sea level. More than 2 hours we have to go up and with little skills of bouldering to reach the Prekorechki lakes. The Scary lake in the biggest and the highest from the group of these lakes. Scary lake - 2465 m. For today this will be our highest point. From Scary lake, we are going with downhills to Yonchevo lake (less than 2 hours), where a lot of tourist love relaxing. Yonchevo lake - 2100 m.
Yonchevo lake- Maliovitsa mountain school - 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guest house
Day 2: Govedartsi- Panichiste resort - Seven Rila lakes-Damga peak- Rila monastery
Stop At: Seven Rila Lakes, Sofia Bulgaria
Seven Rila Lakes
7:30 - Breakfast in the guest house. 8:30 check out from the house and transfer to Panichiste resort - 1 hour and 20 minutes. Panichiste resort -1500 m. From the resort, we'll take the chair lift and reach the chalet "Rila lakes". Duration with the chair lift - 25 minutes. "Rila lakes" - 2135 m. From the chalet, the hiking starts. We'll be in the most energical place in Bulgaria and in the area of Seven Rila lakes. With ascent, we reach all of them. After 40 minutes hiking and seeing the Low and Fish lake we'll reach the old hut "Seven Lakes". The hut "Seven lakes"- 2196 m. The next hour and a half we'll see the other lakes - Trilistnika, the Twin, the Kidney, the Eye, and the Tear. We can see six of them from the Lake peak. Lake peak - 2560 m. Less than an hour we'll be on the ridge and Damga peak. Damga - 2669 m. Descent to Rila monastery- 4/5 hours.
Rila monastery - 1147 m. Guided tour in the court and in the temple. Dinner in the area of the monastery.
Elevation: 1550 m.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guest house
Day 3: Rila monastery- Bohemia eco-trail (optional)-Stob's pyramids- Sofia
Stop At: Rila Monastery, Rila 2643 Bulgaria
Rila monastery
Stob's pyramids
8:00. Breakfast in the hotel. 9:00 Check out. Optional depends on you - the eco-trail Bohemia with waterfalls - 45 minutes (approx.). Transfer to Stob's pyramids - 30 minutes. This is a natural phenomenon with very peaceful ecotrail -1 hour. Lunch and transfer to Sofia.
Elevation: 90 m.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Sofia- Maliovitsa mountain school-hut Maliovitsa-Scary lake-Yonchevo lake- village Govedartsi
Stop At: Rila Mountains, Rila Bulgaria
Scary lake
Yonchevo lake
Meeting at your hotel or Sofia airport - 7:00 am. The transfer from Sofia to Maliovitsa mountain school is 2 hours (approx.). Mountain school Maliovitsa - 1700 m. This is the place from where most of the hiking trails in Rila start, including ours. At first, we have to reach the hut Maliovista - 1 hour (approx). Maliovitsa hut - 1960 m. This is the easiest part - walking on a dirty road with stones. If you want, you can take some snacks and drinks. The real hiking starts after the hut. During these moments you'll see the peaks - the Camel, the Evil tooth, Iglata, Kupenite, Popova kapa - all of them are more than 2600 m. over sea level. More than 2 hours we have to go up and with little skills of bouldering to reach the Prekorechki lakes. The Scary lake in the biggest and the highest from the group of these lakes. Scary lake - 2465 m. For today this will be our highest point. From Scary lake, we are going with downhills to Yonchevo lake (less than 2 hours), where a lot of tourist love relaxing. Yonchevo lake - 2100 m.
Yonchevo lake- Maliovitsa mountain school - 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guest house
Day 2: Govedartsi- Panichiste resort - Seven Rila lakes-Damga peak- Rila monastery
Stop At: Seven Rila Lakes, Sofia Bulgaria
Seven Rila Lakes
7:30 - Breakfast in the guest house. 8:30 check out from the house and transfer to Panichiste resort - 1 hour and 20 minutes. Panichiste resort -1500 m. From the resort, we'll take the chair lift and reach the chalet "Rila lakes". Duration with the chair lift - 25 minutes. "Rila lakes" - 2135 m. From the chalet, the hiking starts. We'll be in the most energical place in Bulgaria and in the area of Seven Rila lakes. With ascent, we reach all of them. After 40 minutes hiking and seeing the Low and Fish lake we'll reach the old hut "Seven Lakes". The hut "Seven lakes"- 2196 m. The next hour and a half we'll see the other lakes - Trilistnika, the Twin, the Kidney, the Eye, and the Tear. We can see six of them from the Lake peak. Lake peak - 2560 m. Less than an hour we'll be on the ridge and Damga peak. Damga - 2669 m. Descent to Rila monastery- 4/5 hours.
Rila monastery - 1147 m. Guided tour in the court and in the temple. Dinner in the area of the monastery.
Elevation: 1550 m.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in a guest house
Day 3: Rila monastery- Bohemia eco-trail (optional)-Stob's pyramids- Sofia
Stop At: Rila Monastery, Rila 2643 Bulgaria
Rila monastery
Stob's pyramids
8:00. Breakfast in the hotel. 9:00 Check out. Optional depends on you - the eco-trail Bohemia with waterfalls - 45 minutes (approx.). Transfer to Stob's pyramids - 30 minutes. This is a natural phenomenon with very peaceful ecotrail -1 hour. Lunch and transfer to Sofia.
Elevation: 90 m.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 2x Breakfast
- 2x Dinner
- 1x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
- Professional guide
- Parking taxes
- Driver and comfortable car
- Accommodation with a private bathroom in guest houses for the 2 nights
- Mountain insurance
- Entry/Admission - Seven Rila Lakes
- Entry/Admission - Rila Monastery
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Extra food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Be with comfortable hiking shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
45%
Aquatic
30%
Sport
30%
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