Route
Day 1: Sofia to Sapareva Banya (85 km/53 miles):
Arrival at Sofia airport. Travel by small bus to the town of Sapareva
Banya. Overnight at the camping Verila.
Day 2: Sapareva Banya to Rilski ezera chalet (6-7 hrs):
The hiking begins with a 3-hour climbing along the beautiful valley
of Valyavitsa river. You reach Panichiste resort (1350 m/4429 ft) and
Skakavitsa
chalet (1876 m/6155 ft) - 3,5h. On the three-hour way to Sedemte Ezera
chalet (2196 m/7205 ft) tourists can see some of the famous Rila Lakes.
You spend the night at the beautiful Rila Lakes chalet - for 40min
more.
Day 3: Rilski ezera chalet to hotel Malyovitsa (7 hrs):
The path goes through the marvelous region called the Seven Rila Lakes
and climbs on to Damga peak (2670 m/8760 ft) and Dodov peak (2661
m/8730
ft). Then you climb Malyovitsa peak (2729 m/8953 ft), which is the
symbol
of Bulgarian climbing. Then you pass by Lake Elenino and in the end
reach
Malyovitsa hotel (1720 m/5643 ft) - 2 stars for overnight.
Day 4: Malyovitsa hotel to Rila Monastery (8-9 hrs):
First we reach Strashnoto ezero shelter and go round Popova kapa peak
(2704 m/8871 ft). Then the path goes downward through shelter Kobilino
Branishte (2145 m/7037 ft) until it reaches the Rila Monastery
(1147
m/3811 ft). Overnight at Tsarev vrah hotel (3 stars).
Day 5: Rila Monastery to resort Semkovo (9 hrs):
The road along the valley of the River Rilska leads us to the Ribni
Ezera chalet (2230 m/7316 ft), which is situated between two alpine
lakes,
called the Fish Lakes. A climbing to the Vapa peak (2532 m/8412 ft) and
descending to Semkovo resort (1580 m/5184 ft) follows. Overnight at
hotel
Bor (2 stars).
Day 6: Semkovo resort to hotel Treshtenik (6 hrs):
Walking through the pine forest to Suhoto Ezero (the Dry Lake) and
to the hotel Treshtenik (1764 m/5860 ft) for overnight.
Day 7: Hotel Treshtenik to Borovets resort (10 hrs):
The day begins with climbing to Granchar chalet (2185 m/7169 ft). Afer
that follows climbing to the peaks Marishki chal (2765 m/9071 ft),
Bliznatsite
(2779 m/9117 ft) and finally on the top of Moussala (2925 m/9596 ft) -
the highest on the Balkan peninsula. You descend to the Borovets resort
(1300 m/4318 ft) where a small bus takes you to the town of Samokov (10
km/6 miles) for overnight at private hotel.
Day 8: Samokov to Sofia (60km/37 miles):
A small bus takes you to Sofia airport. Flight home.
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Optimal season: June till September
Group size: min 1; max 15
REMARKS
Normally our company ensures:
- full board;
- Accompanying of the group by a foreign
language
speaking guide from Sofia to Sofia;
- Transfer - from Sofia to Sofia;
- Car for the luggage;
- Overnight as mentioned in the program -
hotels, camping (2-bed rooms).
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