5 days: Nature and pure beauty of Bulgaria

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About this activity

We made this tour for people, who love touching nature in their comfort zone.

Prepare for this trip in South and Southwest Bulgaria to touch the beauty, carved by nature, and places, where traditions are still alive!

Jump in the van and listen to the legends of love, passion, and mountains. Pass the near villages and fell like a local tasting the Kapama and other Bulgarian dishes. With our tour, you can see the rich wildlife from millions of years ago till nowadays.

You will be in three different mountains with their spirit – Rila, Pirin and Rhodopi mountains. These three mountains are Wisdom, Beaty, and Love.

One phenomenon can’t be seen in the picture, you have to see and feel it! We wait for the adventure to call you!

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At a glance

Duration: 5 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: German, English
Operated by: Bulgarian Fairy Tale

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–17 years) · Adults (18–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tickets for the museums and the parks
Included: Lunch
Included: Guide-driver
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: A wine degustation in Melnik

Not included

Not included: Gratitudes (optional)
Not included: Personal expanses
Not included: Alcohol

Itinerary

Day 1 · Sofia – Stob’s pyramids-Rila monastery

Sofia

4 hours

Meeting at your accommodation or Sofia airport. Welcome to Sofia – one of the oldest cities in Bulgaria and its capital. Walking tour to taste the spirit of the city with its thermal springs and churches. Lunch in one of the traditional restaurants and free time.
Stob

one hour

We'll see the sandstone phenomenon, made by the artist, called Nature. Walking in the area – 1 hour.
Rila Mountains

Passing by

Rila mountain is the highest mountain not only in Bulgaria but in the Balkan peninsula.

Accommodation in a guest house in the area of Rila monastery.

Day 2 · Rila monastery- Rozhen monastery-Melnik-Sandanski

Rila Monastery

2 hours Admission included

Sightseeing of Rila monastery – the biggest one in Bulgaria, situated in the heart of Rila mountain. Walking tour and visiting the cave of St. Ivan from Rila.
Rozhen Monastery

one hour

Sightseeing of Rozhen monastery – the biggest one in the area of Pirin mountain. It’s surrounded by Sandy pyramids. Optional – walking in one of the eco trails to see the beautiful sceneries.
Melnik

3 hours

The town of Melnik is the smallest one in Bulgaria with Revival architecture from the XVIII-XIX century, famous with the cellars with one of the best wines in the country. Optional – eco-trail to the plateau to see the fortress and the archbishop’s church from the Middle Ages. Walking tour of Melnik and visiting the Kordopulova house and the museum of wine.
Sandanski

one hour

An ancient city and spa resort. Accommodation in one of the spa hotels in the city. Dinner in the hotel.

Accommodation in a SPA hotel in Sandanski.

Day 3 · Sandanski-Bansko- Bunderishka hut-Banya-Gorno Dragliste-Banya

Pirin National Park

2 hours

Visit the oldest pine tree in Bulgaria, which was a witness of its foundation. Short walking in the area of Vihren hut and enjoy the views of Pirin mountain. Pirin mountain is a part of UNESCO for its rare species of trees and wildlife. We call it the mountain of beauty.
Bansko

2 hours

Bansko is the most famous ski resort in Bulgaria. Walking tour and free time.
Banya

14 hours

A SPA village. Check-in a guest house.
Gorno Draglishte

3 hours

Transfer for a traditional dinner in the village Gorno Dragliste.

Accommodation in a spa guest house in Banya.

Day 4 · Banya- Belitsa- The park for dancing bears- Velingrad

BEAR SANCTUARY Belitsa

3 hours Admission included

Walking to the park of dancing bears. Guided tour. Free time.
Yundola

Passing by

Crossing the mountain ridge Yundola, which is between Rila mountain and Rhodope mountains.
Velingrad

14 hours

Velingrad is the spa capital of the Balkan peninsula.

Accommodation in a SPA hotel in Velingrad.

Day 5 · Velingrad-Dorkovo- Tsepina fortress- Sofia

Pliocene Park

2 hours Admission included

Visiting the Pliocene museum, where fossils of prehistoric animals have been found, including Mastodons.
Stop 2

2 hours Admission included

Tsepina fortress dated from XIIth. century. Visiting the fortress and walking in its quiet forest.
Sofia

3 hours

Dinner in a traditional restaurant.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Latinka
Hotel Royal Victoria
Gloria Palace Hotel
Hilton Sofia
Family Hotel Zdravets
Hotel Europe Sofia
Hotel Premier Sofia Airport
Central Perk Apartments
Astoria Grand Hotel
TemGer M
Hotel Gloria Palace - Holiday Village Diplomat
Central Hotel Sofia

and 118 more pickup points

Pick up from Sofia Airport or hotels in Sofia

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.