Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia | La Vacanza Travel

Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

Duration: 13 hours
Destination: Bulgaria, Sofia City Province, Sofia
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  • 13 hours
  • Sofia
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This self-guided, shared shuttle tour will take you to both the 7 Rila Lakes area in the morning and then in the afternoon to the UNESCO Rila Monastery in the Rila National park - Bulgaria's most famous natural and cultural sites. In the morning the shuttle bus tour bus will take you to the start of the hiking routes ar the Rila Lakes area and base station of the chair lift from where you can take the chair-lift up in the mountain. You have more than 5 hours for your self-guided tour of the Rila Lakes area. After that in the afternoon the shared shuttle will take you to the Rila Monastery - Bulgaria's most visited cultural and historical site. You have more than 1 hour to explore the monastery site on your own.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Aleksander Nevski Square, Sofia Bulgaria

Enjoy stunning morning views of Sofia's main landmark

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Seven Rila Lakes, 2650 Sapareva Banya Rila Mountain, Sofia Bulgaria

Admire the beautiful Seven Rila Lakes at your own pace

Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Rila Monastery, Rila 2643 Bulgaria

Admire the biggest Christian Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rila Shuttle, Sofia Bulgaria

Travel with ease to the Rila mountains from Sofia on the Rila Shuttle

Duration: 13 hours

Stop At: Rila Mountains, Rila Bulgaria

Enjoy the beauty of the Rila Mountain in Bulgaria

Duration: 13 hours

Stop At: Rila National Park, Rila Bulgaria

Spend your day at Bulgaria's most beautiful mountain

Duration: 13 hours

Inclusions
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Driver
  • Entry/Admission - Rila Shuttle

Exclusions
  • Entrance fees - Rila Lakes chairlift ticket (25 BGN per person, two-way)
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Guide services
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A moderate to intensive amount of walking is involved (walking/hiking experience is a must)
  • Comfortable walking shoes and clothes suitable for mountain/walking are required
  • Sun cream and sunglasses are strongly recommended
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Near public transportation
  • Dress code at the Rila Monastery: high heels, short skirts and trousers, shirts with no sleeves, etc. are not allowed in the monastery.
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

пл. „Княз Александър I“ 1, 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria


Departure Time

07:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

13 hours


User's Reviews

X6645WDsannev

04 Nov, 2023

It was a long day, but absolutely worth it! Both the lakes and the monastery were amazing😍! Also, we had enough time to thoroughly explore.

kaoh517

03 Nov, 2023

Worth doing the 7 Rila Lakes + monastery in one day. It'll be a long day but it's worth every second. No need for previous hiking experience, although moderate fitness is required to make the most the day.

Jennifer_B

01 Nov, 2023

I enjoyed hiking up to 7 Rila Lakes. I was slow and took many stops and I had just enough time to make it to the top and back down before we had to leave. However, I was disappointed with the Rila Monastery portion of the trip. We got there on time and we had an hour before they closed but the only thing that was open was the sanctuary. All the other portions were closed like the kitchen, museum. Basically all we could do was walk around. One good point I found a snack bar and they made homemade donuts fresh right out of the fryer so they were hot and I sprinkled powdered sugar on them and they were amazing. If I had to do it over I would have gone on a cheaper tour that had a longer time at the Rila Lakes and I would have done a separate tour to the monastery.

C5077KKautumns

01 Nov, 2023

We had an amazing day on Sunday. Whilst the tour is self guided, Philip gave us plenty of information on the coach trip - both history and practical tips for the hike. The driver was also amazing, dropping us off and picking us up right by the ski lift (though I think we were very lucky!) We were very fortunate with the weather and managed to do the whole loop at the lakes and see all 7 (even with my 10 year old sister). Sun hat is a must and good shoes but as the weather was so nice we were fine in comfy trainers. The route has some steep inclines but good paths and plenty of flatter areas too. We hiked as a family, but I noticed a few of the solo travellers ending up hiking together too. One downside - when you arrive at the Monastery, the museum is closed and the little shops outside were also starting to close. Not a huge issue as the grounds and church were still open and amazing, and the plus is that it's a lot less busy by the time we arrived - for us the lakes were the real highlight but if you are going for the Monastery particularly something to bear in mind. Overall a fantastic trip which I would 100% recommend.

claudiadB7453ZZ

31 Oct, 2023

Amazing trip, very well organised so that we had the chance to do an hiking tour of the 7 lakes (4 hours) and visit the monastery. Both places are worth a visit!

User's Picture Gallery

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Amazing Day at Rila Lakes and Rila Monastary

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Unbelievable hike, best day out

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Great tour

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An Amazing Day in Bulgaria!

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Great day trip!

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Wonderful experience

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Beautiful Rila

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Rila

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Intense day out but very worth it.

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Superb experience!

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Seven Lakes

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Great trip to the mountains

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Excellent day with great time management

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Great day, definitely recommend!

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Phillip was a knowledgeable, responsive and kind guide

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Must do trekking experience!

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Excellent day in the mountains

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Amazing combination of nature and culture

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Breathtaking views

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This was a great trip...

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Nice trek into the mountains

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Rent-a-van with other people

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Great trip!

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Awesome day

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