Culture and hiking: Rila monastery, Stob pyramids, waterfalls and panorama


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From $122.00

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

The highest mountain in Balkan peninsula - Rila. Join the adventure. This is a combined tour in the area of Rila monastery – the biggest one of Bulgaria, the spring of knowledge, hope and faith. We’ll see the phenomena Stob’s pyramids, Bohemia waterfalls and the panoramic peak “The Cross”.


What's Included

Hotel pick up and drop off

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Gratuities (optional)


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 75

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hiking shoes are recommended
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Stob
The transfer to Stob's pyramids is less than 2 hours. The hiking is less than an hour and a half in that sandy pyramids, made by the force of nature.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Rila Mountains
At first, we’ll star with Bohemia waterfalls – a chain of 13 small ones. The trail is extreme and we’ll use a rope in two areas. In total that trail is less than 2 hours.
The last trail is "The Cross", which is a panoramic peak to the valley of Rilska Bistrica river and the town of Rila.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Rila Monastery
Afternoon transfer to Rila monastery. The guide will give you free time for lunch. Later the guide will show you the frescoes, explain the history to understand why this mountain is sacred for the people.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included






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