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The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia

Extreme Sports
Digital
510 minutes
English

Spend a day exploring the idyllic Seven Rila Lakes on this group hiking tour from Sofia. Accompanied by expert mountain guides, travel from the Bulgarian capital Sofia, to the Rila Mountains - Bulgaria's highest range. Be wowed by sweeping mountain panoramas during a 30-minute chairlift ride, and then set off on foot to explore the lakes. During your 4- to 5-hour hike, you’ll see all seven lakes and enjoy frequent stops to capture photos and rest your legs. Enjoy personalized attention from our professional mountain guides.

Options

English-speaking tour guide

Lakes below snow in Spanish

Lakes below the snow guided

Lakes without the lift guided

Lakes without the lift in ES

Self-guided tour

Spanish-speaking tour guide

English-speaking tour guide

English-speaking mountain guide & a cloud-based audioguide in different languages:internet connection and headphones required

FromSGD S$46.14Per Person

What's included in The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
Pass-by Only

The trip starts at 07:00 from the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, in front of LaCattedrale Restaurant

Panichishte
Pass-by Only

Once the group departs from the starting point, you'll reach the Panichiste lift. He, you'll pay for the chair lift ticket - 25 BGN.

Seven Rila Lakes

You will explore the The Seven Rila Lakes with a local guide.

Inclusions

  • Transport by air-conditioned bus/coach or minivan
  • Professional guide (if guided tour selected)
  • Chairlift ticket (Approx. 15 Euro per person or 30 BGN)
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please wear hiking boots; sandals and flips-flops are not permitted on this tour
  • It is advised you wear warm clothing and bring a rain jacket, sunglasses and sunscreen with you
  • Minimum age is 9 years
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved (4 to 5 hours)
  • The Audio-guide in different languages (EN,ES,IT,FR,DE,RU) is ONLINE (cloud-based). INTERNET is required to download and use. Headphones required for listening, too.

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • IMPORTANT: The meeting point is BEHIND Alexander Nevski Cathedral (opposite La Cattedrale restaurant) | GPS coordinates: 42.695598, 23.333649 | Please, be there 15 min. in advance!

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Opening hours are: 09:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday IMPORTANT: The meeting point is BEHIND Alexander Nevski Cathedral (opposite La Cattedrale restaurant) | Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/54JbrQKPKdJ47yRA6 | GPS coordinates: 42.695598, 23.333649 | Please, be there 15 min. in advance!

Operator

Traventuria