The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia

Overview

Spend a day exploring the 7 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. Enjoy personalized attention from our professional mountain guides (if you have selected the guided option). Depending on the group's tempo, all lakes may be visited. IMPORTANT: This tour has variations which depend on the season and whether the lift is operating or not. Please read carefully the description of the option that you are selecting. When the lift is closed for maintenance, the hiking tour is prolonged with 2 hours and the difficulty is high, requiring a good fitness level! During the winter and springtime, the lakes are NOT visible and will NOT be experienced as they are covered in snow.

Itinerary

1. Vasil Levski Monument

   The trip starts at 07:00 from the Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)

   · Non-stop passage

2. Panichishte

   Once the group departs from the starting point, you'll reach the Panichiste lift and buy lift tickets (if the lift is operating and not closed for maintanance)

   · Non-stop passage

3. Seven Rila Lakes

   You will explore the The Seven Rila Lakes with a local guide. Self-guided options are also available. Please note the option that you are selecting while purhcasing this experience.

   · 5 h

4. Vasil Levski Monument

   Arrive back at the starting point at approximately 17:30

   · Non-stop passage

How to use your ticket

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!

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• 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.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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