Scenic Flight Tour above Rila Monastery, 7 Lakes and Spa

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About this activity

During the 9 hours trip, you will see really amazing places and landmarks, including a unique flight with a plane above the remarkable Rila Monastery and 7 lakes. Starting from our meeting point St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, then going by car/van to a very nice traditional Bulgarian restaurant in the middle of Rila mountain. When we finish our lunch we will go to the most popular UNESCO Heritage - Rila Monastery. You will have the opportunity to touch the spiritual life of this sacred place and discover its hidden treasures! Next stop will be Panicharevo airport where you will be transferred to a airplane and perform a breathtaking flight above Rila Monastery and 7 lakes. Our final destination will be Sapareva Banya village and the hot spring mineral pools there :)! Regardless of the weather you will have the pleasure to dip yourself in the hot mineral waters in an outdoor swimming pools! We will spend an hour there and then we will bring you back to the starting point in Sofia!

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At a glance

Duration: 9 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 999 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Sofia Social Adventures

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: Luxury SUV Audi Q7
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

Not included: Lunch, food and drinks are not included

Itinerary

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral

20 min Admission included

Iconic Bulgarian Orthodox church with Neo-Byzantine architecture & an underground museum.
Rila Mountains

one hour

Rila is the highest mountain range of Bulgaria, the Balkan Peninsula and Southeast Europe. It is situated in southwestern Bulgaria and forms part of the Rila–Rhodope Massif.
Stop 3

one hour

Unique traditional Bulgarian restaurant in the heart of Rila Mountain.
Stop 4

one hour Admission included

The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery "Sveti Ivan Rilski", is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.
Stop 5

one hour Admission included

Panicharevo Airstrip is a small airport in Kyustendil, Bulgaria. The airport is located at latitude 42.27638 and longitude 22.99081.
Aqua Club Kotvata&Restaurant Kotvata

one hour Admission included

One of the largest outdoor SPA centers in Bulgaria with different swimming pools and saunas!
Stop 7

one hour

The former Roman town of Germania (in Dacia) or Germane once stood at the location of modern Sapareva Banya and in the 3rd century was an important town in Dacia province. Mineral water of Separeva banya was highly regarded and used as a cure by Thracians and Romans.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meeting point is in front of the main entrance of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral!

Private pick up/drop off from/to any location in Sofia is possible with advance notice and additional payment!

End point

Meeting point is in front of the main entrance of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral!

Private pick up/drop off from/to any location in Sofia is possible with advance notice and additional payment!