HIKING

Info:
Duration of the program: 10 days
Number of overnights: 9 nights
Level of difficulty: from average to advance hiking experience. Duration: 3 – 7 hours per day depending on the itinerary’s level of difficulty.

Best period: June – October.
Equipment required: equipment suitable for alpine trails, solid shoes for climbing.
Additional services: Luggage help during the hiking (horseback riding upon request and availability)

Transfers: from Sofia airport to your hotel and during the entire tour.
Accommodation: at pleasant 3*** hotels
Dining: all meals included


Details:
During this program you will have the opportunity to visit two of the most beautiful mountains in Bulgaria – Rila and Pirin. Rila is the country’s highest mountain. There you will be amazed by more than 200 alpine circus lakes. You will climb the highest peak in the Balkan region – mount Mussala (2925 m. above the sea level). Rila Mountain is a majestic giant that always has a lot to offer. That is a mountain of uncountable memories and sensations.


The beauty of Pirin Mountain owes to long lasting and durable glacial activity, which has created curious mountain crest shapes, sharp peak profiles, vast glacial valleys and deep circuses with sparkling crystal lakes. Pirin National Park is included in UNESCO’s World Register of Natural Heritage.

Highlights:
Alpine glacial lakes.
Climbing the highest peak in the Balkans - mount Mussala (2925 m. above the sea level).

The region of Malyovitsa – the best one for mountaineering in Bulgaria.

The Rila Monastery included in UNESCO’s World Register of Natural Heritage; The Rozhen and Bachkovo Monasteries. The visit of cultural monuments depends on the itinerary’s level of difficulty and the time available.

Seeing some of the most precious and fascinating orthodox frescoes, unique icons of the Bulgarian Church.

Visit to the Baiuvi dupki Natural Reserve included in UNESCO’s World Register of Natural Heritage.

Best crop homemade wine tasting, Stop at Baiusheva Mura – the oldest tree in Europe (about 1300 years old).

Unforgettable peaks and lakes in Pirin Mountain. Possibility for seeing the rare alpine flower called Edelvais.
The famous sandstone pyramids of Melnik.

Melnik – authentic tiny town famed for its excellent wine traditions and taste, produced from unique local brand of vine.