The routes, described here, both in the Rhodopes and Stara Planina, have been created and examined by us for over 10 years. Of course, here we have described just a small part of them, but it is quite enough to see the most interesting places in these mountains. Most routes are meant to take you to the best places in only a few days. Along with the common routes, we have prepared several specialized routes with the following preferences:
1. Photo-hunt
2. Bicycle routes
3. Religious - include visits to monasteries and churches
4. Archaeological and historical - include visits to tombs, strongholds and sanctuaries
5. Climbing peaks with picturesque scenic views
6. Routes for visiting caves and canyons
7. Routes for visiting architectural reserves
But there is nothing as various as the special routes for examining natural reserves and places of unique flora and fauna. Inside every single reserve we have several routes, and each can show you different kinds of animals and their biotopes. There is great interest in our extremely varied bicycle-tourism routes which spread over all Rhodopean regions. Their level of difficulty is different, but all of them are well prepared for people of all ages and with no special physical abilities. There are only a few exceptions - to these routes we have added requirements for age and physical abilities. To fulfill completely the wishes of even the most demanding tourists, we have made our programs very flexible, so parts of one route can easily be mixed with parts of another, totally complied with the preferences of a certain tourist group.
The price of each of our routes includes the following:
1. Transportation by a luxurious minivan from the starting point to the final point of the route, as well as between the different sights. The vans are available at all times during the tour.
2. An experienced guide who is perfectly acquainted with the places you visit, as well as their history, ethnic, folklore, flora, fauna, etc.
3. Accommodations for the night - as many as described for each of the routes.
4. The price of every tour includes breakfast, lunch and dinner in quality catering establishments for every day of the route, and some of the lunches are picnics in the open.
5. Insurance
We have pointed out fixed dates for the performing of our tours. If you wish to book a tour outside the given dates, write an e-mail to us, and we will send you back the terms of such a performance. The enlisting for our tours is done at the e-mail we have provided. Your reservation is considered valid after you have fulfilled a reservation form, which we will send you, and after you have paid a deposit - at least two weeks before the starting date of the trip. The deposit amount is 50% of the whole price. The payment is done in levs, in cash or by bank. The prices in Euro are calculated according to the Central currency course of BNB for the day. The rest of the payment is done in the first day of every tour, if no other term has been provided.
On this tour you will see: - Fearful inaccessible mountain reserves with well-preserved fauna
- Archaic monasteries with rich history
- Ethnographic reserves
- Ancient Thracian tombs in the Rose Valley
- The lifestyle and the folklore of the locals
- Unforgettable panoramic views
- Full facilities, coziness and hospitality in the hotels where you will be accommodated
- The traditional Bulgarian cuisine, with meals characteristic for every town or village.
Day 1 Sofia Airport - the Glozen Monastery - the village of Ribaritsa /120 km by car for the day/
You will be met at the airport by a professional interpreter and guide who will introduce you to the travel program and to all peculiarities of your journey. From here we set off for the Glozen Monastery. As a real stronghold, it was built on a picturesque rock, and it has preserved miraculous icons with centuries-old history. Here you will visit the archaic tavern where you will have traditional local specialties for lunch, and with them you can taste the various kinds of wine and brandy, “trademark” of the monastery. After a short trip among the beautiful forests of Stara Planina, we arrive at the picturesque village of Ribaritsa . This mountain resort, with neat and comfortable hotels, is surrounded by the majestic peaks and the centuries-old forests of the mountain, with a large number of lovely meadows, scattered around. Accommodation in a three-star hotel and dinner in its restaurant.
Day 2 Carichina Reserve - Troyan Monastery - the town of Troyan - the village of Shipkovo /90 km by car for the day/
Breakfast and a visit to the Carichina biospheric reserve. Beside the unforgettable views that will open in front of you, here you will wander around virgin woods, having preserved rare kinds of trees, as the white fir. The fauna there is also rich and various. The bear and the wolf are the most interesting representatives of the animal world. Lunch follows - a picnic amidst nature. From here by bus we cross the Vasiliovska Mountain and arrive at the Troyan Monastery - the symbol of Christianity in this region. Beside its rich history and unique architecture, you will also see the archaic frescoes and icons, painted by famous Bulgarian icon-painters. In the monastery yard you will find workshops and small stores where you can buy ceramic works of art, made by masters of the notorious Troyan school. The passage ends in the village of Shipkovo ; there you will be accommodated in a three-star hotel where you will have dinner. The whole passage takes a 4-5 hours' walk with no difficulty.
Day 3 Beklemeto Pass - the town of Sopot - Nezabravka Hut - Vasil Levski Hut /85 km by car for the day/
Breakfast in a restaurant in the village of Shipkovo , and leaving for the town of Sopot , where we will take a lift up to the main ridge of Stara Planina. The passing along this ridge is one of the most picturesque passages - you will see the deep abysses and the centuries-old forests of the reserves of Steneto and Stara Reka ( Old River ). But what you will never forget is the panoramic views from the peaks of Ambaritsa and Kupena, where the whole middle part of Stara Planina can be clearly seen. This is where our lunch will be - a picnic. Our passage ends with accommodating and dinner in the Vasil Levski Hut. The whole passage takes a 5 hours' walk with average effort.
Day 4 Yuzen (South) Dzendem Reserve - Severen (North) Dzendem Reserve - Pleven Hut
Breakfast in the Vasil Levski Hut. We set off for the South Dzendem reserve - the most majestic and most difficult-to-access canyon in Bulgaria , where the biggest waterfalls are. The lunch is a picnic. Then a light climbing of Zaltets Peak follows, from there we can take a comfortable path down, past the second most majestic reserve in Stara Planina - the North Dzendem . Rock walls with a height of several hundred meters rise along its inaccessible slopes, as well as centuries-old beech forests, home of the biggest population of red deer and brown bear. The daily passage ends in the Pleven Hut, where you will have dinner and spend the night. The whole passage takes a 5 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 5 The town of Apriltsi - Batoshevski Monastery - Arbanasi architectural reserve /100 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in the Pleven Hut. Then a nice walk down follows among the forests of the North Dzendem , until we reach the town of Apriltsi . After a walk around the picturesque resort center, you will have lunch in a restaurant with typical local meals. We go on towards the Batoshevski Monastery, sheltered inside the forests, which captures with its unique location, as well as its architectural and historical merits. Our next goal is the Arbanasi architectural reserve. It has preserved archaic houses - cultural monuments, as well as two monasteries and several churches. After a walk and visits to all these sights, you will be accommodated in a three-star hotel and you will have dinner in its restaurant. The whole passage for the day takes a 3 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 6 The town of Veliko Tarnovo - Tsarevets archaeological reserve - Patriarchal Monastery - Arbanasi architectural reserve /40 km by car for the day/
Breakfast in Arbanasi and leaving for Veliko Tarnovo - the spiritual capital of Bulgaria . The town and its surroundings are a real treasury of architectural and historical monuments. First you will visit the Tsarevets archaeological reserve. On the legendary hill you will see well-preserved fortress walls with defensive towers, the king's palace and most of all the Patriarchy - a majestic Christian temple, located on the very peak. A walk follows in the cobbled streets with houses hanging over them in the old part of town, where you will visit churches and traditional craftsmen's workshops. You will have traditional Bulgarian meals for lunch. After that we will enter the defile of the River Yantra, where we will visit the Patriarchal Monastery, which has enormous significance for the preserving of the Bulgarian culture during the Middle Ages. In the evening you will see the light and music show called “Sound and light”, reconstituting the conquering of the Tsarevets Stronghold. The dinner and the sleeping accommodation are in a three-star hotel in Arbanasi.
Day 7 Tryavna architectural reserve - Etara ethnographic reserve - Sokolski Monastery - Bozentsi architectural reserve /100 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Arbanasi. Our first goal for the day is the Tryavna architectural reserve - the greatest school of the builders, icon painters and craftsmen of the Bulgarian Revival period. Beside the archaic houses, you will also visit the museums of wood-carving and icons. Our next aim is the Etara ethnographic reserve, which has dozens of craftsmen's workshops in operation, Revival buildings and bridges, revealing the life of the locals during the previous centuries. Lunch is with traditional Bulgarian meals again. We set off for the Sokolski Monastery - one of our most beautiful and interesting monasteries, with a yard like a heavenly garden, and in its center - a fountain built by Kolio Ficheto. Our trip for the day ends in the Bozentsi architectural reserve. Here you will enjoy a real harmony between the unique archaic houses, and the forest, which wraps them all around. Then you will be accommodated in a three-star hotel in Bozentsi, where you will have dinner.
Day 8 Shipkovski Monastery - the Thracian tombs in the Kazanlak plain - Sofia Airport /220 km by car for the day/
Breakfast in Bozentsi, then travel through the Shipka Pass , at the foot of which is the Shipkovski Monastery. With its gold domes with a height of 54 meters, its museum collection and its beautiful icons and frescoes, the monastery will capture your hearts forever. The valley of the Thracian kings is located nearby, where we will visit some tombs built 2500 years ago. These are majestic constructions, made of huge stone blocks with weight up to 60 tons. Their funeral chambers are richly decorated, and some precious objects made of ceramic, bronze, gold and silver, have been discovered in them. Lunch is in a roadside restaurant, and the journey ends with seeing you off to the Sofia Airport .
Note : For less than 4 people the prices are negotiable!
The price is in Euro for one person in a double room.
In includes: 7 nights, 8 days FB - 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners / BB - 7 breakfasts
Meeting and seeing off to the Sofia Airport
Transport with a luxurious air-conditioned minivan, which is available at all times during the passages Experienced guide, expert on the history, geography, flora, fauna and the folklore of the places along the route
Excellent interpreter
Accommodation in hotels, breakfast, lunch and dinner arranged
All fees for visiting the sights included in the program
Meals of the national Bulgarian cuisine, and mostly typical local specialties Insurance
VAT
The price does not include:
- personal expenses
- additional food and drinks, not included in the offer
| Price per person in group of: | FB |
BB |
| 4 people | 870
Euro |
730
Euro |
| 5 people | 760
Euro |
620
Euro |
| 6 - 7 people | 710
Euro |
570
Euro |
| 8 - 9 people | 665
Euro |
525
Euro |
| 10 - 13 people | 595
Euro |
455
Euro |
| 14 - 17 people | 515
Euro |
375
Euro |
On this tour you will see:
- Architectural reserves with 200-year-old houses
- Majestic canyons
- Beautiful caves and rock phenomena
- Natural reserves with centuries-old forests and rich fauna
- Ancient Thracian sanctuaries and strongholds
- The life and folklore of the local people
- Unforgettable panoramic views
- Archaic monasteries with rich history
- Full facilities, coziness and hospitality in the hotels where you will stay the nights
- Traditional Bulgarian cuisine, with meals characteristic for every town and village.
Day 1 Sofia Airport - Dolen architectural reserve - Leshten architectural reserve - Kovachevitsa architectural reserve /250 km by bus for the day/
A professional interpreter and guide will meet you at the Sofia Airport and present you the program and all peculiarities of your journey. From here we set off for the southwestern part of the Rhodopi Mountains , and all the way during the travel you will have the opportunity to enjoy the two highest Bulgarian mountains - Rila and Pirin. We will visit the architectural reserves of Dolen, Leshten and Kovachevitsa, which are located close to one another. The houses in these villages are genuine stone strongholds with unforgettable architecture; some of them were built 220 years ago. In the village of Kovachevitsa you will be accommodated for the night in one of these houses, and here you will have traditional local meals for lunch and dinner.
Day 2 Dospat Lake - Buinovsko Gorge - Yagodinska Cave - Trigrad Gorge - Diavolsko Garlo (Devil's Throat) Cave - Shiroka Laka architectural reserve - the village of Gela /140 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in the village of Kovachevitsa . After that we set off for the forests of Dospat to reach the canyon of the Buinovska River . The Yagodinska Cave is located below vertical rocks with a height of hundreds of meters. Inside the cave you will enjoy wondrous cave formations, most interesting among them are the rare cave pearls. From here we go on to the Trigrad Gorge - one of the main cave regions in Bulgaria . The greatest sight you will visit here is the well-laid out Devil's Throat cave, in whose abyss the turbulent mountain river disappears, only to reappear several kilometers farther down. Lunch is in the village of Trigrad with traditional Rhodopean specialties. Then we set off for one of the most famous ethnographic reserves in Bulgaria - Shiroka Laka - center of the Rhodopean music and folklore. Our day ends in the village of Gela , from where you can enjoy picturesque views of the Rhodopes. You will spend the night and have dinner in a two-star hotel.
Day 3 The ridge of Perelik and Mursalitsa - Lednitsata Cave - the village of Gela /30 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in the village of Gela . Then comes climbing up the highest Rhodopean peak - Perelik. From there an extraordinary panoramic view to all directions opens in front of your eyes. Lunch is a picnic amidst nature. After that we walk down through the centuries-old coniferous forests of Mursalitsa and reach the Lednitsata Cave , which is 1.5 km long and keeps its ice formations even in the hottest summer days. You will spend the night and have dinner in a two-star hotel in the village of Gela . The whole passage for the day takes a 4-5 hours' walk with little effort.
Day 4 Ski-resort Pamporovo - the town of Chepelare - the natural phenomenon Chudnite Mostove (Wonder Bridges) - the Roman road - the Persenk Peak - the Bachkovo Monastery - the village of Liaskovo /130 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in the village of Gela . Our travel for the day starts with passing through the ski-resorts of Pamporovo and Chepelare, after that we reach the symbol of the Rhodopi Mountains - the rock phenomenon Wonder Bridges. They are 45 meters tall and created by nature alone. With no effort you will be able to walk below them, as well as to climb their highest point, where you can take lovely photographs. Lunch is in the “Wonder Bridges” restaurant. Then we go through centuries-old spruce forests to reach the highest peak of this part of the Rhodopes - the Persenk Peak . From this spot you can not only see every corner of the Rhodopi Mountains , but also Rila, Pirin and the Greek Olympus. From the top we walk down the stone road built by the ancient Thracians twenty-one centuries ago, and then we set off for the ten-century-old Bachkovo Monastery - keeper of precious icons and frescoes - spiritual support of Christians. Our day ends in the village of Liaskovo , where you will have dinner and spend the night in a family hotel. The whole passage for the day takes a 4 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 5 Assenova Krepost (Asen's Fortress) - the Belantash Thracian sanctuary - the Kormisosh reserve - Banite spa resort /70 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in the village of Liaskovo . We go by the ancient Thracian sanctuary called Belantash. On this inaccessible rock, dozens of ritual steps, channels and water reservoirs were carved centuries before the New Era. After that we enter the bears and wild goats' reserve - Kormisosh. Our way passes along a panoramic ridge, which gives you excellent opportunity to see and take pictures of wild animals. A breeding farm for brown bears has been built in a sheltered valley farther down the road, where you can see bears from a close distance. Lunch is a picnic amidst nature. From the Kormisosh reserve we take a bus and travel by picturesque small villages until we reach the mountain spa resort Banite (the Bathrooms). There you will be accommodated in a family hotel, where you will be served dinner. The whole passage for the day takes a 5 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 6 The town of Ardino - the village of Diadovtsi (Grandpas) - Arda River - Kardzali Lake - Bezdiven Peak - the town of Kardzali /130 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in the village of Banite . Passing by the cute small villages along the Arda River , we set off for the biggest stone bridge in the Rhodopi Mountains - the Devil's Bridge with a height of 12 meters and a width of 55 meters. This genuine creation of the Rhodopean builder has been resisting the watery power of the Arda River for centuries and centuries. Here you will be able to enjoy the river's gorge, as well as the colorful small villages, perching on the slopes around. Lunch is in a restaurant in the town of Ardino . Passing by the wonderful meanders of the Arda River , we set off for the highest peak of this part of the mountain - the Bezdiven Peak . It reveals a panoramic view of the whole mountain. Passing along the coast of the Kardzali Lake - the kingdom of black storks, this extraordinary day ends in a hotel at the shore of Studen Kladenets (Cold Well) Dam - in the village of Kaloyantsi . The whole passage for the day takes a 2 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 7 Perperikon Thracian Sanctuary - the colony of vultures at Studen Kladenets - Kaloyantsi /100 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in the village of Kaloyantsi . We set off for the rock town of the Thracians - Perperikon, which was started 7 thousand years ago. Its area is 20,000 square meters, and on these is situated the homonymous Medieval stronghold and a number of cult facilities carved into the rock. Lunch is in Kaloyantsi. Our next goal for the day is the large colony of white-headed vultures, nesting on the shores of the Cold Well Dam. This is one of the few places in Bulgaria that gives the opportunity to see these rare birds from a short distance, and even take pictures of them. Beside the vultures, here you can see imperial eagles and many other kinds of birds of prey. The day ends in Kaloyantsi, where you will have dinner and spend the night. The whole passage for the day takes an hour's walk with no effort.
Day 8 Thracian cult complex and stronghold at Biuk Tepe - Sofia Airport /270 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Kaloyantsi. On this day you will get acquainted with the Thracian archaeological complex Biuk Tepe. It has a stronghold, a sanctuary and cult rock niches, built by Thracians centuries before the New Era. From this spot to our going out of the Rhodopi Mountains , you will have the opportunity to enjoy the varied nature and the large number of small villages, perching on the mountain slopes. Lunch is in a roadside restaurant, and the journey ends with seeing you off to the Sofia Airport .
Note : For less than 4 people the prices are negotiable!
The price is in Euro for one person in a double room.
In includes: 7 nights, 8 days FB - 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners / BB - 7 breakfasts
Meeting and seeing off to the Sofia Airport
Transport with a luxurious air-conditioned minivan, which is available at all times during the passages Experienced guide, expert on the history, geography, flora, fauna and the folklore of the places along the route
Excellent interpreter
Accommodation in hotels, breakfast, lunch and dinner arranged
All fees for visiting the sights included in the program
Meals of the national Bulgarian cuisine, and mostly typical local specialties Insurance
VAT
The price does not include:
- personal expenses
- additional food and drinks, not included in the offer
| Price per person in group of: | FB |
BB |
| 4 people | 870 Euro |
730 Euro |
| 5 people | 760 Euro |
620 Euro |
| 6 - 7 people | 710 Euro |
570 Euro |
| 8 - 9 people | 665 Euro |
525 Euro |
| 10 - 13 people | 595 Euro |
455 Euro |
| 14 - 17 people | 515 Euro |
375 Euro |
On this tour you will see:
- Thracian rock and dome tombs
- Inaccessible strongholds
- Megalithic monuments - cromlech and dolmens
- Cult rock niches
- Archaeological museums
- The unique nature of the Eastern Rhodopes
- Full facilities, coziness and hospitality in the hotels where you will stay the nights
- Traditional Bulgarian cuisine, with meals characteristic for every town and village.
Day 1 Sofia Airport - Archaeological museum - Thracian cult complex at Starosel - Architectural reserve Koprivshtitsa /180 km by car for the day/
A professional interpreter and guide will meet you at the Sofia Airport and present you the program and all peculiarities of your journey. A visit to the Archaeological Museum follows, where you will see precious treasures, discovered on Bulgarian land. Lunch is in a restaurant in Sofia . From here we set off for the Thracian cult center at Starosel, which was functional 2500 years ago. A treasury of dozens of gold, silver and bronze objects was discovered in the dome tomb, which you will visit. After that we travel to the Koprivshtitsa architectural reserve, famous for its archaic houses and the annual folklore gathering. Accommodation and dinner in a two-star hotel.
Day 2 The Thracian tombs in the Kazanlak Plain - Historical Museum in the town of Kazanlak - Plovdiv /200 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Koprivshtitsa. We set off for the valley of the ancient Thracian kings near the town of Kazanlak , where you will visit eight of the most magnificent tombs in Bulgaria , built centuries before the New Era. Priceless bronze, silver and gold objects have been discovered in their chambers, some of which you will see during your visit to the next sight - the Historical Museum in the town of Kazanlak . Lunch is in a restaurant in Kazanlak. Our passage across the valley of the Thracian kings ends with a visit to the most famous Thracian tomb - The Kazanlak Tomb. It was built 2400 years ago and impresses not only with its unique architecture, but also with its excellently preserved fine frescoes. We set off for Plovdiv - the town founded by Philip of Macedon, where you will visit the ethnographic complex - the Old town with archaic houses and stone streets. Here you will see the Amphitheater as well, built in the beginning of the New Era, which is still a scene for many theatrical and musical performances. Then you will be accommodated in a three-star hotel, where you will have dinner.
Day 3 Assenova Krepost (Asen's Fortress) - Thracian sanctuary Perperikon - Historical museum in the town of Kardzali /150 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Plovdiv . We set off for Assenovgrad - the town of monasteries and chapels. There we will visit the Medieval Asen's Fortress - keeper of this part of the Rhodopi Mountains . It is situated on an inaccessible rocky peak above the Chaya River . Its fortress walls are well preserved, so is the church and the stone inscription by King Ivan Asen II. Lunch is in a restaurant in Assenovgrad. From here we travel through the picturesque Middle Rhodopes, and reach the biggest Thracian sanctuary - Perperikon, devoted to Dionisius. It was first used 7 thousand years ago, and is considered to be the second important ancient sanctuary, following the one in Delphi /ancient Greece /. You will be fascinated by the beauty and the size of the cult facilities, carved into the rock. Along with that you will see the homonymous Medieval stronghold. We set off for the town of Kardzali , where we will visit the historical museum, preserving priceless historical findings of the area. Accommodation and dinner in a three-star hotel.
Day 4 Alada -Ustra Stronghold - Zlatograd architectural reserve /80 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Kardzali. This day starts with a journey around the picturesque forests of Alada and the lovely small villages, sheltered inside them. From there we take the panoramic road towards the Ustra Stronghold, built in the beginning of the New Era. It is very well preserved, and the spot reveals spectacular views. Below it there is the other stronghold, which will impress you with its beauty and inaccessibility - Malasar. Lunch is a picnic amidst nature. The day ends in the architectural complex of Zlatograd. Along with the archaic houses, you will have the opportunity to visit authentic craftsmen's workshops, where you can buy unique works of art. Accommodation in a three-star hotel - an archaic house in Zlatograd, and dinner with typical Rhodopean meals.
Day 5 Thracian cult complex at Tatul - Valchi Dol (Wolf's Gully) reserve - Thracian sanctuary and tomb Pchelen Kamak (Bee Stone) - Cromlech - Ornithological center at the town of Madzarovo /160 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Zlatograd. Our journey starts with a visit to the Thracian cult complex in the village of Tatul . It is a sanctuary with a unique carved tomb with the shape of a pyramid, well preserved steps and urns. These facilities functioned centuries before the New Era when the place was an important spiritual center. Lunch is in a restaurant in Krumovgrad. We continue our trip, passing by the Wolf's Gully Reserve, where we will see the biggest population of stags in the Bulgarian mountains. The next sight we will visit is the Thracian sanctuary with rock niches and a tomb, called Pchelen Kamak (Bee Stone). The following stop for the day is the only megalithic cromlech monument in Bulgaria . We set off for the ornithological center at Madzarovo, where beside the colony of white-headed vultures, you will observe a lot of other rare kinds of birds. Accommodation and dinner in a three-star hotel.
Day 6 - Ladzanski Monastery - Aterenski Bridge - Liutitsa Fortress - Ivailovgrad /120 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Madzarovo. After a colorful journey around the least visited part of the Rhodopi Mountains , we set off for the biggest and best preserved Rhodopean fortress - Liutitsa. The way to the fortress leads us by the archaic Ladzanski Monastery and the stone Aterenski Bridge , sneaks through a thick oak forest to take us to the top, surrounded by the enormous stone walls of the fortress. It takes an area of 15 dca, and the height of its walls is 9 meters. From here you get unforgettable panoramic views in all directions. Lunch is a picnic amidst nature. The day ends in Ivailovgrad, where you will have dinner and spend the night in a two-star hotel.
Day 7 Thracian cult complex Gluhite Kamani (Deaf Stones) - fortress and a Thracian tomb at Mezek - dolmens - Plovdiv /220 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Ivailovgrad. Our first goal for the day is the Thracian cult center, called the Deaf Stones. At this unique spot you will see several hundred rock niches and tombs, used for ritual purposes by the ancient Thracians. Lunch is in a restaurant in the town of Liubimets (Favorite). From there we set off for a Medieval stronghold in Mezek, as well as the dome-shaped Thracian tomb from the V-VI century BC, which is among the best preserved ones in Bulgaria . We travel to Sakar - the mountain of the dolmens. You will see excellently preserved dolmen-tombs, which will impress you with their size and the exquisiteness of their construction. The trip for the day ends in the town of Plovdiv , where you will have dinner and sleep in a three-star hotel.
Day 8 Plovdiv - Sofia Airport /160 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Plovdiv . You will have some time for a walk around the central part of the town, where you will have the opportunity to visit antique shops, art galleries and craftsmen's ateliers. Lunch is in a restaurant in Plovdiv . After that you are leaving for the Sofia Airport .
Note : For less than 4 people the prices are negotiable!
The price is in Euro for one person in a double room.
In includes: 7 nights, 8 days FB - 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners / BB - 7 breakfasts
Meeting and seeing off to the Sofia Airport
Transport with a luxurious air-conditioned minivan, which is available at all times during the passages Experienced guide, expert on the history, geography, flora, fauna and the folklore of the places along the route
Excellent interpreter
Accommodation in hotels, breakfast, lunch and dinner arranged
All fees for visiting the sights included in the program
Meals of the national Bulgarian cuisine, and mostly typical local specialties Insurance
VAT
The price does not include:
- personal expenses
- additional food and drinks, not included in the offer
| Price per person in group of: | FB |
BB |
| 4 people | 880 Euro |
740 Euro |
| 5 people | 770 Euro |
630 Euro |
| 6 - 7 people | 720 Euro |
580 Euro |
| 8 - 9 people | 675 Euro |
535 Euro |
| 10 - 13 people | 605 Euro |
465 Euro |
| 14 - 17 people | 525 Euro |
385 Euro |
On this tour you will see:
- The virgin nature in the Rhodopean reserves
- Magnificent canyons
- Caves and rock phenomena
- Archaeological monuments of the ancient Thracians
- The life and the folklore of the local people
- Unforgettable panoramic views
- Full facilities, coziness and hospitality in the hotels where you will stay the nights
- Traditional Bulgarian cuisine, with meals characteristic for every town and village.
Day 1 Sofia Airport - Assenovgrad - the Bachkovo Monastery - the Assenova Krepost (Asen's Fortress) - the village of Liaskovo /200 km by car for the day/
A professional interpreter and guide will meet you at the Sofia Airport and present you the program and all peculiarities of your journey. We set off for Assenovgrad - the town of monasteries and chapels. Then you will visit the symbol of Christianity - the notorious Bachkovo Monastery, founded in the 11th century, where the miraculous icon of the Holy Virgin is kept. Lunch is in a restaurant in the village of Bachkovo . From there we set off for the Medieval Asen's Fortress - keeper of this part of the Rhodopi Mountains . It is situated on an inaccessible rocky peak over the Chaya River . Its fortress walls are well preserved, so is the church and the stone inscription by King Ivan Asen II. From here we take the panoramic road to the village of Liaskovo , where you will be accommodated in a family hotel. Dinner is in the hotel.
Day 2 Kormisosh Reserve - the town of Smolian /120 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in the village of Liaskovo . From here, after a short trip through the mysterious Middle Rhodopes, and passing by the ancient Thracian sanctuary Belantash, created a millenium before the New Era, we enter the bears and wild goats' reserve, called Kormisosh. Our way passes along a panoramic ridge, which gives an excellent opportunity for you to observe and take pictures of wild animals. A breeding farm for brown bears has been built in a sheltered valley farther down the road; there you can observe these animals from a short distance. Lunch is a picnic amidst nature. From the Kormisosh Reserve we take a bus through colorful small villages and reach the capital of the Rhodopi Mountains - the town of Smolian . It is the center of Rhodopean culture, which keeps whole neighborhoods of houses with archaic architecture. You will be accommodated in a three-star hotel, where you will also have dinner.
The whole passage for the day is a 5 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 3 Smolian - The Perelik Peak - Mursalitsa - the Trigrad Gorge - the village of Trigrad /20 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Smolian. Our day starts with the climbing of the highest Rhodopean peak - Perelik - the peak from where you will see the whole mountain. Lunch is a picnic. Walking down the panoramic ridge Mursalitsa, we reach the fearful Trigrad Gorge. It will impress you with its vertical rocks, hundreds of meters tall, hanging over the very road. Our trip ends in the neat village of Trigrad , where you will be accommodated in a family hotel. For dinner you will have traditional Rhodopean meals in the hotel's tavern.
The whole passage for the day takes a 5 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 4 Diavolsko Garlo (Devil's Throat) Cave - the Yagodinska Cave - Karabalkan - Shiroka Laka architectural reserve /50 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Trigrad. The day starts with a visit to the mysterious cave, called the Devil's Throat - the one with the largest cave hall in Bulgaria , where the turbulent mountain river disappears, and reappears several kilometers farther down. After that we enter the majestic canyon of the Buinovska River , where you will visit the Yagodinska cave, which is 8 km long, and keeps rare cave pearls, which can be found nowhere else. Lunch is in a roadside restaurant. Then you will meet the picturesque villages below the Rhodopean peak Karabalkan. Here, among the centuries-old coniferous forests, a lot of archaic houses have been preserved. All the way you will enjoy extraordinary panoramic views. Then we set off for one of the most famous ethnographic reserves in Bulgaria - Shiroka Laka. It is the center of Rhodopean music and folklore. The passage ends in a family hotel, where you will have dinner and spend the night.
The whole passage for the day is a 4 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 5 Along the ridge of Chernatitsa - Roman road - the rock phenomenon Chidnite Mostove (Wonder Bridges) - the hut Skalni Mostove (Rock Bridges) /50 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Shiroka Laka. From here we set off for the main ridge, linking the peaks of Karabalkan and Persenk. The whole pass is through centuries-old coniferous forests and a lot of meadows, homes of various wild animals. The views revealed from here are unforgettable. Lunch is a picnic. Later on you will have the opportunity to walk along a 2000 year-old, well preserved Roman road. It is built with stone blocks, and is the highest archaeological monument in Bulgaria . The day ends at the symbol of the Rhodopi Mountains - Chudnite Mostove (Wonder Bridges) - a natural phenomenon that will take your breath away. The bridges are 45 meters tall, made by nature alone. With no effort you will be able to walk below them, as well as to climb up to their highest point, from where you can take lovely pictures. After that you will be accommodated in the Rock Bridges Hut, where you will also have dinner.
The whole passage for the day is a 5 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 6 Persenk Peak - the Roman road - the Persenk Hut
Breakfast is in the Rock Bridges Hut. From there we set off through a majestic coniferous forest and climb the Persenk Peak . This panoramic peak reveals the view of most of the Rhodopi Mountains . Lunch is a picnic. After that you will walk along the other part of the Roman Road , below which spread the deep valleys of the feeders of the Churekovska River . Our passage ends amidst large meadows, where the Persenk Hut is situated. Accommodation and dinner in the hut.
The whole passage for the day takes a 4 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 7 Modar Peak - Antonivanovtsi Lake (Vacha) - hotel complex Chilingira
Breakfast is in the Persenk Hut. On this day our passage goes through the majestic Rhodopean forests again, and the culmination is the climbing of the Modar Peak . It will reveal for you the whole mountain to see, as well as Rila, Pirin, Stara Planina and the Greek Olympus. Lunch is a picnic. Our descent down the peak passes through endless meadows, which reveal wonderful views of the Vacha River valley. The day ends at the shores of the Antonivanovtsi Dam, pressed by the steep slopes of the mountain. Here you will be accommodated in a two-star hotel, whose restaurant will provide your dinner.
The whole passage for the day is a 5 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 8 The town of Plovdiv - Sofia Airport /210 km by car for the day/
Breakfast in a hotel at the shore of the Antonivanovtsi Dam. We set off for Plovdiv - the town, founded by Philip of Macedon, where you will visit the ethnographic complex - the Old Town with its archaic houses and stone-covered streets. Here you will also see the Amphitheater, built in the beginning of the New Era, which is still a scene for many theatrical and musical performances. You will have the opportunity to visit antique shops as well, art galleries and craftsmen's ateliers. Lunch is in a restaurant in Plovdiv . Then you leave for Sofia Airport .
Note : For less than 4 people the prices are negotiable!
The price is in Euro for one person in a double room.
In includes: 7 nights, 8 days FB - 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners / BB - 7 breakfasts
Meeting and seeing off to the Sofia Airport
Transport with a luxurious air-conditioned minivan, which is available at all times during the passages Experienced guide, expert on the history, geography, flora, fauna and the folklore of the places along the route
Excellent interpreter
Accommodation in hotels, breakfast, lunch and dinner arranged
All fees for visiting the sights included in the program
Meals of the national Bulgarian cuisine, and mostly typical local specialties Insurance
VAT
The price does not include:
- personal expenses
- additional food and drinks, not included in the offer
| Price per person in group of: | FB |
BB |
| 4 people | 850 Euro |
710 Euro |
| 5 people | 740 Euro |
600Euro |
| 6 - 7 people | 690 Euro |
550 Euro |
| 8 - 9 people | 645 Euro |
505 Euro |
| 10 - 13 people | 575 Euro |
435 Euro |
| 14 - 17 people | 495 Euro |
355 Euro |
On this tour you will see:
- Reserves with virgin nature
- The best preserved places of residence of brown bears and red deer
- Unforgettable panoramic views
- The ancient Thracian tombs in the Rose Valley
- Full facilities, coziness and hospitality in the hotels where you will stay the nights
- Traditional Bulgarian cuisine, with meals characteristic for every town and village.
Day 1 Sofia Airport - The Glozen Monastery - the village of Ribaritsa /120 km by car for the day/
A professional interpreter and guide will meet you at the Sofia Airport and present you the program and all peculiarities of your journey. From here we set off for the Glozen Monastery. As a real stronghold, it was built on a picturesque rock, and has preserved miraculous icons with centuries-long history. Here you will visit the old tavern, where you can have traditional local specialties for lunch, and you can also try the various kinds of wine and brandy, a "trademark" of the monastery. After a short journey through the lovely forests of Stara Planina, we arrive in the picturesque village of Ribaritsa . This mountain resort, with neat and cozy hotels, is surrounded by the majestic peaks and the centuries-old forests of the mountain, with numerous beautiful meadows scattered around. Accommodation in a three-star hotel and dinner in its restaurant.
Day 2 The Ushite (Ears) Peak - The Tsarichina Reserve - The Vezen hut /20 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Ribaritsa. The day starts with the climbing of the Ears Peak . It reveals a panoramic view of most of Middle Stara Planina. Lunch is a picnic. After that we will enter the biospheric reserve called Tsarichina, preserving majestic centuries-old forests of beech and the rare white fir. The fauna is rich too, and its most intriguing representatives are the bears and the wolves. Accommodation and dinner are in the Vezen Hut. It is situated at the foot of the homonymous peak, in the middle of a beautiful coniferous forest.
The whole passage for the day takes a 5 hours' walk with no difficulty.
Day 3 The Vezen Peak - the Yumruka (The Fist) Peak - the Kozia Stena (Goat Wall) Reserve - the village of Shipkovo /10 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in the Vezen Hut. After a short climbing up the slopes of the Vezen Peak , our route continues along the main ridge of Stara Planina. It is extremely panoramic, and all the time you will be able to enjoy the deep valleys of Damla Dere and the Tsarichina Reserve. Lunch is a picnic. Then we reach the Kozia Stena (Goat Wall) Reserve. We walk through a virgin forest with enormous beech trees until we reach the village of Shipkovo . Accommodation in a three-star family hotel and dinner in a restaurant.
The whole passage for the day is a 5-6 hours' walk without effort.
Day 4 The town of Sopot - the Kupena Peak - the Vasil Levski Hut /85 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Shipkovo. Then we leave for the town of Sopot , where we will take a lift up to the main ridge of Stara Planina. Its passing is one of the most picturesque - you will see the deep abysses and the centuries-old forests of the reserves of Steneto and Stara Reka ( Old River ). But what you will find most unforgettable is the panoramic views from the peaks of Ambaritsa and Kupena, revealing the Middle Stara Planina. Here is our lunch - a picnic. Our passage ends with accommodating and dinner in the Vasil Levski Hut.
The whole passage for the day takes a 5 hours' walk with little effort.
Day 5 The Reserve Yuzen Dzendem - The Rai ( Paradise ) Hut
Breakfast is in the Vasil Levski Hut. After a short climbing at the valley of Stara Reka ( Old River ), we enter the most difficult-to-access place in Bulgaria - the Yuzen Dzendem Reserve. This is the kingdom of wild goats - bottomless abysses, where fearful waterfalls roar, among which you will see the Karlovsko Praskalo. Lunch is a picnic. At the end of the day you will see the biggest waterfall in Bulgaria - Raiskoto Praskalo (Paradise Sprinkle) /125m/. Below it is the Paradise Hut, where we will have dinner and spend the night.
The whole passage for the day is a 5 hours' walk without difficulty.
Day 6 Botev Peak - the Severen Dzendem Reserve - the Taza Hut
Breakfast is in the Paradise Hut. We climb the highest peak of Stara Planina - the Botev Peak . During the whole climbing you will be able to enjoy the Yuzen Dzendem. Lunch is a picnic. After that our way goes on along the main ridge, which passes above the Severen Dzendem Reserve. This is a fairy place with centuries-old forests, inhabited by the biggest population of brown bear and red deer . Our passage for the day ends in the Taza Hut, where we will have dinner and spend the night.
The whole passage for the day is a 6 hours' walk with average difficulty.
Day 7 The reserve of Peeshti Skali (Singing Rocks) - the Mazalat Peak - the Sokolna Reserve - Kalofer
Breakfast is in the Taza Hut. After a slight climb to the Rosovatets Peak , we will found ourselves above the Singing Rocks Reserve. A lot of wild animals wander around its centuries-old forests, most interesting of them are the bears and the wolves. Lunch is a picnic. From there we set off for the Mazalat Peak , where you will enjoy wonderful views, mostly to the valley of Gabrovnitsa - deep and mysterious, a real kingdom of bears. Beside them, the valley is also inhabited by red deer and wild goats. After we cross some large alpine pastures, we come to the Sokolna Reserve - an inaccessible valley with many rocks, screes and centuries-old forests. The day ends in the town of Kalofer . Accommodation and dinner in a two-star hotel.
The whole passage for the day is a 6-7 hours' walk without difficulty.
Day 8 Òhe Thracian tombs in the Kazanlak Plain - Sofia Airport /250 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Kalofer. We set off for the valley of the ancient Thracian kings near the town of Kazanlak , where you will visit eight of the most majestic tombs in Bulgaria , built centuries before the New Era. Priceless bronze, silver and gold objects have been discovered in their chambers. Lunch is in a restaurant in the town of Kazanlak . Our passage in the valley of the Thracian kings ends with a visit to our most famous Thracian tomb - the Kazanlak one. It was built 2400 years ago, and it impresses not only with its unique architecture, but also with its excellently preserved fine frescoes. Our journey ends with your leaving for Sofia Airport .
Note : For less than 4 people the prices are negotiable!
The price is in Euro for one person in a double room.
In includes: 7 nights, 8 days FB - 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners / BB - 7 breakfasts
Meeting and seeing off to the Sofia Airport
Transport with a luxurious air-conditioned minivan, which is available at all times during the passages Experienced guide, expert on the history, geography, flora, fauna and the folklore of the places along the route
Excellent interpreter
Accommodation in hotels, breakfast, lunch and dinner arranged
All fees for visiting the sights included in the program
Meals of the national Bulgarian cuisine, and mostly typical local specialties Insurance
VAT
The price does not include:
- personal expenses
- additional food and drinks, not included in the offer
| Price per person in group of: | FB |
BB |
| 4 people | 870 Euro |
730 Euro |
| 5 people | 760 Euro |
620 Euro |
| 6 - 7 people | 710 Euro |
570 Euro |
| 8 - 9 people | 665 Euro |
525 Euro |
| 10 - 13 people | 595 Euro |
455 Euro |
| 14 - 17 people | 515 Euro |
375 Euro |
On this tour you will see:
- Centuries-old forests with rich fauna
- Architectural reserves with 200 year-old houses
- Fearful canyons
- Caves and rock phenomena
- Archaic monasteries with rich history
- The life and folklore of the local people
- Unforgettable panoramic views
- Full facilities, coziness and hospitality in the hotels where you will stay the nights
- Traditional Bulgarian cuisine, with meals characteristic for every town and village.
Day 1 Sofia Airport - the valley of the Vacha River - Shiroka Laka Architectural Reserve - the village of Gela /220 km by car for the day/
A professional interpreter and guide will meet you at the Sofia Airport and present you the program and all peculiarities of your journey. We set off for the Middle Rhodopes, crossing them on a picturesque road along the Vacha River valley, past the lakes of Antonivanovtsi and Krichim. We reach the Shiroka Laka Architectural Reserve with its archaic houses, where we will sink into the Rhodopean folklore and traditions. Lunch is in a tavern with typical local specialties. Our day ends at the foot of the highest Rhodopean peak - Perelik, in the village of Gela . Amidst the endless meadows and centuries-old forests is the two-star hotel, where you will be accommodated for six nights. Here you will have the opportunity to enjoy the fresh air, filled with fragrance of resin and herbs, as well as the panoramic views of the Rhodopi Mountains .
Day 2 Perelik Peak - Mursalitsa - Lednitsata Cave - Gela
Breakfast is in Gela . Then we climb the highest peak of the Rhodopes - Perelik. It reveals an extraordinary panoramic view in all directions. Lunch is a picnic amidst nature. After that we walk down through the centuries-old coniferous forests of Mursalitsa and reach the Lednitsata Cave , 1.5 km long, keeping its ice formations even in the hottest summer days. Accommodation and dinner - in the two-star hotel in the village of Gela .
The whole passage for the day takes a 4-5 hours' walk with little effort.
Day 3 The Trigrad Gorge - The Diavolsko Garlo (Devil's Throat) Cave - the Chairsko Gorge - the Yagodinska Cave - Gela /130 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Gela . We set off for the Trigrad Gorge - a majestic canyon with vertical walls, hundreds of meters tall - one of the main cave regions in Bulgaria . The greatest sight you will visit here is the well-laid out cave called Devil's Throat, which swallows the turbulent mountain river, reappearing several kilometers further down. Lunch is in the village of Trigrad , with traditional Rhodopean meals. We go on towards the canyon of the Buinovska River - also as majestic. It holds the notorious Yagodinska Cave , where you will enjoy wondrous cave formations, most interesting of which are the rare cave pearls. Our day ends in the village of Gela , where you will have dinner.
Day 4 Chudnite Mostove (The Wonder Bridges) Rock Phenomenon - Persenk Peak - the Roman Road - the Bachkovo Monastery - Gela /170 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Gela . Our trip for the day starts with passing by the ski resorts of Pamporovo and Chepelare, after that we reach the symbol of the Rhodopi Mountains - the rock phenomenon called Wonder Bridges. They are 45 meters tall, created entirely by nature. With no effort you can walk below them, as well as climb up to their highest point, where you can take lovely pictures. Lunch is in the Rock Bridges Restaurant. After that we go through centuries-old spruce forests to reach the highest peak of this part of the Rhodopes - the Persenk Peak . It reveals not just the whole Rhodopi Mountains , but also Rila, Pirin and the Greek Olympus. From the top we go down the stone road built by the ancient Thracians twenty-one centuries ago, and then we travel to the ten-century-old Bachkovo Monastery - keeper of precious icons and frescoes, and spiritual support of Christians. Our day ends in the village of Gela , where you will have your dinner.
The whole passage for the day takes a 4-5 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 5 Karabalkan Peak - Gela /40 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Gela . On this day you will see the picturesque small villages below the high Rhodopean peak of Karabalkan . Here, the centuries-old coniferous forests keep many archaic houses with unique architecture. Lunch is a picnic amidst nature. All along the way you will enjoy extraordinary panoramic views. After that we go back to the village of Gela , where you will have dinner.
The whole passage for the day takes a 3-4 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 6 The Christian Sanctuary Krastova Gora ( Cross Forest ) - the Kormisosh Reserve - Gela /180 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Gela . Your adventure for the day starts at the symbol of the Christians in Bulgaria - Cross Forest , where a monastery has been built, as well as a lot of chapels with the names of different saints. After that we enter the bears and wild goats' reserve - Kormisosh. Our way passes along a panoramic ridge, which gives excellent opportunity for you to observe and take pictures of wild animals. A breeding farm for brown bears has been built in a sheltered valley farther down the road, where you can see bears from a short distance. Lunch is a picnic amidst nature. From the Kormisosh Reserve we travel back to Gela , where you will have your dinner.
The whole passage for the day takes a 4 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 7 The Dospat Lake - the Dolen Architectural Reserve - the Leshten Architectural Reserve - the Kovachevitsa Architectural Reserve /140 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Gela . Our journey starts through the legendary Dospat forests, among which spreads the mountain lake Dospat , an attractive tourist center. On this day we will visit the architectural reserves of Dolen, Leshten and Kovachevitsa, which are located close to one another. The houses in these villages are genuine stone-built strongholds with unique architecture, some of them were built 220 years ago. In the village of Kovachecitsa you will be accommodated for the night in one of these houses, and here you will be served local traditional meals for lunch and dinner.
Day 8 The town of Bansko - the Baikusheva White Fir-tree - Sofia Airport /230 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Kovachevitsa. From here we take the road between Pirin and the Rhodopi Mountains and reach the Bansko ski resort. You will see archaic houses on both sides of the narrow stone-made streets, and you will sink into the spirit of the Pirin Mountain . Lunch is in a tavern with typical local specialties. From the town we set off for the heart of the mountain, where you will visit the 1300-year-old Baikusheva White Fir-tree. What is interesting about it is not only its belonging to a rare tree species, but also its age at such an altitude and such severe climate. After that we leave for the Sofia Airport .
Note : For less than 4 people the prices are negotiable!
The price is in Euro for one person in a double room.
In includes: 7 nights, 8 days FB - 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners / BB - 7 breakfasts
Meeting and seeing off to the Sofia Airport
Transport with a luxurious air-conditioned minivan, which is available at all times during the passages Experienced guide, expert on the history, geography, flora, fauna and the folklore of the places along the route
Excellent interpreter
Accommodation in hotels, breakfast, lunch and dinner arranged
All fees for visiting the sights included in the program
Meals of the national Bulgarian cuisine, and mostly typical local specialties Insurance
VAT
The price does not include:
- personal expenses
- additional food and drinks, not included in the offer
| Price per person in group of: | FB |
BB |
| 4 people | 895 Euro |
755 Euro |
| 5 people | 785 Euro |
645 Euro |
| 6 - 7 people | 735 Euro |
595 Euro |
| 8 - 9 people | 690 Euro |
550 Euro |
| 10 - 13 people | 620 Euro |
480 Euro |
| 14 - 17 people | 540 Euro |
400 Euro |
On this tour you will see:
- The virgin nature of the Rhodopes
- Majestic canyons
- Ethnographic reserves
- Ancient Thracian tombs in the Rose Valley
- Strongholds and sanctuaries of the ancient Thracians
- Archaic monasteries with rich history
- The life and folklore of the local people
- Unforgettable panoramic views
- Full facilities, coziness and hospitality in the hotels where you will stay the nights
- Traditional Bulgarian cuisine, with meals characteristic for every town and village.
Day 1 Sofia Airport - the Dolen Architectural Reserve - the Leshten Architectural Reserve - the Kovachevitsa Architectural Reserve /250 km by car for the day/
A professional interpreter and guide will meet you at the Sofia Airport and present you the program and all peculiarities of your journey. From here we set off for the southwestern part of the Rhodopi Mountains , and all the way you will have the opportunity to enjoy the two highest Bulgarian mountains - Rila and Pirin. We will visit the architectural reserves of Dolen, Leshten and Kovachevitsa, which are located close to one another. The houses in these villages are genuine stone-made strongholds with unique architecture, some of them were built 220 years ago. In the village of Kovachevitsa you will be accommodated for the night in one of these houses, and you will be served local traditional Bulgarian meals for lunch and dinner.
Day 2 The Dospat Lake - the Buinovsko Gorge - the Yagodinska Cave - the Trigrad Gorge - the Diavolsko Garlo (Devil's Throat) Cave - the village of Trigrad /130 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Kovachevitsa, after that we set off through the Dospat forests to reach the canyon of the Buinovska River . The Yagodinska Cave is located below the vertical rocks with a height of hundreds of meters. Inside the cave you will enjoy wondrous cave formations, most interesting of which are the rare cave pearls. From here we go on towards the Trigrad Gorge - one of the main cave regions in Bulgaria . The greatest sight you will visit here is the well-laid out cave called Devil's Throat, whose abyss swallows the turbulent mountain river, reappearing several kilometers further down. Accommodation for the night is in a family hotel in the village of Trigrad . In the hotel's tavern you will have typical Rhodopean specialties for lunch and dinner.
Day 3 Shiroka Laka Architectural Reserve - the villages of Karabalkan - the village of Gela /60 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Trigrad. We set off for the Shiroka Laka Architectural Reserve with archaic houses, where you will sink into the Rhodopean folklore and traditions. Lunch is in a tavern with typical local specialties. After that you will see the picturesque small villages below the high Rhodopean peak of Karabalkan . Here the centuries-old coniferous forests keep a lot of archaic houses with unique architecture. All the way you will enjoy extraordinary panoramic views. Our day ends at the foot of the highest Rhodopean peak - Perelik, in the village of Gela . Among the endless meadows and centuries-old forests is the two-star hotel, where you will have dinner and spend the night. Here you will have the opportunity to enjoy the fresh air, filled with fragrance of resin and herbs, as well as panoramic views of the Rhodopi Mountains .
Day 4 Chudnite Mostove (The Wonder Bridges) Rock Phenomenon - Narechenski Bani spa resort - the Kosovo Architectural Reserve - the Bachkovo Monastery - Assenovgrad - Assenova Kreport (Asen's Fortress) - the village of Liaskovo /130 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Gela . From there we set off for the symbol of the Rhodopes - the Wonder Bridges Rock Phenomenon. They are 45 meters tall, and created entirely by nature. With no effort you can walk below them, as well as climb up to their highest point, where you can take lovely pictures. We go on towards the Narechenski Bani spa resort, where you will have lunch. After that we will visit the Kosovo Architectural Reserve, where you will enjoy the harmony between the archaic houses and fairy nature. Our way continues along the Chaya River , until we reach the ten-century-old Bachkovo Monastery - keeper of precious icons and frescoes, and spiritual support of Christians. Then we travel to the town of monasteries and chapels - Assenovgrad, above which rises the famous Medieval Asen's Fortress that you will visit. Its stronghold walls are well preserved, and so are the church and the stone inscription by King Ivan Asen II. The day ends in the village of Liaskovo , where you will be accommodated in a family hotel, which will also provide your dinner.
Day 5 The Thracian Sanctuary Perperikon - the Studen Kladenets (Cold Well) Lake - Kaloyantsi /150 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Liaskovo. Our way passes through the picturesque Middle Rhodopes, until we reach the largest Thracian sanctuary - Perperikon, dedicated to Dionisius. It was used 7 thousand years ago, and is considered to be the second most important ancient sanctuary, following the one in Delphi /ancient Greece /. You will be enchanted by the beauty and the size of the cult pieces of equipment, carved into the rock. Along with them you will see the homonymous Medieval stronghold. Lunch is in Kaloyantsi. Our next goal for the day is the big colony of white-headed vultures, nesting by the shores of the Cold Well Lake . This is one of the few places in Bulgaria , where you can see these rare birds from a short distance, and even take pictures of them. Beside the vultures, here you will have the opportunity to observe imperial eagles and many other kinds of birds of prey. The day ends in a hotel in the village of Kaloyantsi , where you will have dinner and spend the night.
The whole passage for the day is an hour's walk with no effort.
Day 6 The town of Kardzali - the village of Ardino - the village of Diadovtsi (Grandpas) - the Devil's Bridge - the Kardzali Lake - the Arda River - The Bezdiven Peak - the Banite spa resort /170 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Kaloyantsi. Passing across the neat village of Diadovtsi (Grandpas), we set off for the biggest stone bridge in the Rhodopi Mountains - the Devil's Bridge with a height of 12 m and a length of 55 m. This extraordinary work of the Rhodopean builders resisted the watery power of the Arda River for centuries and centuries. Here you will have the opportunity to enjoy the river's gorge, as well as the picturesque villages, perching on the slopes nearby. Lunch is in the town of Ardino , and after that we pass by Kardzali - the lake of black storks, and set off for the highest peak of this part of the mountain - Bezdiven. It reveals a panoramic view of the whole mountain. This extraordinary day ends in a family hotel in the Banite spa resort, where you will have dinner and spend the night.
The whole passage for the day takes a 2 hours' walk with no effort.
Day 7 The Kormisosh Reserve - the town of Laki - the Christian sanctuary of Krastova Gora (Cross Forest) - the town of Plovdiv /120 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Banite. Passing by picturesque villages, we enter Kormisosh - the bears and wild goats' reserve. A breeding farm for brown bears has been built in a sheltered valley in that area, where you can see bears from a short distance. Lunch is a picnic amidst nature. Then we set off for the symbol of Christians in Bulgaria - Cross Forest , where a monastery has been built, as well as many chapels with the names of different saints. That spot reveals a wonderful panoramic view of Kormisosh and the middle part of the Rhodopes. Our day ends in Plovdiv - the town, founded by Philip of Macedon, where you will visit the ethnographic complex, called the Old Town , with its archaic houses and stone-made streets. Here you will also see the Amphitheater, built in the beginning of the New Era, which is still a scene for many theatrical and musical performances. After that you will be accommodated in a three-star hotel, where you will have your dinner.
The whole passage for the day takes an hour's walk with no effort.
Day 8 The Thracian tombs in the Kazanlak Plain - the Thracian cult complex at Starosel - Sofia Airport /290 km by car for the day/
Breakfast is in Plovdiv . We set off for the valley of the ancient Thracian kings around the town of Kazanlak , where you will visit eight of the most majestic tombs in Bulgaria , built centuries before the New Era. Priceless bronze, silver and gold objects have been discovered in their chambers. Lunch is in a restaurant in the town of Kazanlak . Our passage across the valley of the Thracian kings ends with a visit to the most famous Thracian tomb in Bulgaria - the Kazanlak tomb. It was built 2400 years ago and impresses not only with its unique architecture, but also with its fine frescoes. Our trip ends with leaving for the Sofia Airport .
Note : For less than 4 people the prices are negotiable!
The price is in Euro for one person in a double room.
In includes: 7 nights, 8 days FB - 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners / BB - 7 breakfasts
Meeting and seeing off to the Sofia Airport
Transport with a luxurious air-conditioned minivan, which is available at all times during the passages Experienced guide, expert on the history, geography, flora, fauna and the folklore of the places along the route
Excellent interpreter
Accommodation in hotels, breakfast, lunch and dinner arranged
All fees for visiting the sights included in the program
Meals of the national Bulgarian cuisine, and mostly typical local specialties Insurance
VAT
The price does not include:
- personal expenses
- additional food and drinks, not included in the offer
| Price per person in group of: | FB |
BB |
| 4 people | 870 Euro |
730 Euro |
| 5 people | 760 Euro |
620 Euro |
| 6 - 7 people | 710 Euro |
570 Euro |
| 8 - 9 people | 665 Euro |
525 Euro |
| 10 - 13 people | 595 Euro |
455 Euro |
| 14 - 17 people | 515 Euro |
375 Euro |
Route 1 - The sights of Stara Planina which you must see
Route 2 - The most beautiful parts of the Rhodopi Mountains , gathered in eight unforgettable daysRoute 3 - Following the steps of the ancient Thracians in the Eastern Rhodopes and the Rose Valley
Route 4 - The wild world of the Rhodopi Mountains
Route 5 - The reserves of Stara Planina - the most virgin places in Bulgaria
Route 6 - The Magic of the Middle Rhodopes
Route 7 - The Unforgettable Beauties of the Rhodopi Mountains - with no age limitation