The Seven Rila Lakes - Small Group Day Tour from Sofia | La Vacanza Travel

The Seven Rila Lakes - Small Group Day Tour from Sofia

Duration: 10 hours
Destination: Bulgaria, Sofia City Province, Sofia
from
40.4

Check Availability

  • 10 hours
  • Sofia
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Take a break from the town and enjoy a great group day trip to the nature of the Seven Rila Lakes. Feel the fresh air and hike in a breathtaking mountain atmosphere.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

The meeting point for the tour is Behild Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - please be there 15 minutes before the departure time.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

The Seven Rila Lakes are just 1, 30 h away from the capital Sofia, which makes them a great day trip in the nature. All seven of the lakes have their own name which reflects its typical shape or characteristics. They are situated between 2,100 and 2,500 meters above sea level. In winter, they are frozen over and covered in snow; in summer, once melted, they are a clear emerald green and are great for picnic.

The meeting point for the tour is behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, next to cafe La Cathedrale. A comfortable minivan will take you to The Panichishte Resort cable car which goes us to the Seven Rila Lakes Cirque. The hiking path is of moderate difficulty, and the walking time is about 5 hours.

Duration: 5 hours

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

At the end of the tour, the van/bus returns to the same starting point, Behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions
  • English speaking guide or driver, depending on the booked option
  • transportation with a comfortable minivan
  • trip to the Seven Rila Lakes
  • walking tour around the Lakes
  • Fuel surcharge

Exclusions
  • food & drinks
  • Cable car fee - 25 BGN, should be paid in cash on the spot – local currency only!!!
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • please be prepared for mountain conditions- light jackets & sweatshirts even in a good weather is reccommanded
  • the tour is not suitable for hardly moving people
  • check the weather forecast accordingly
  • Near public transportation
  • 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Old City Center, pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski" 1А, 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

10 hours


User's Reviews

Beth_S

22 Sep, 2023

Great experience. Don’t miss. This can be challenging physically hiking to the top. The views are stellar along the way!

243siang

17 Sep, 2023

Oh wow, the views were amazing , the last hour was quite a challenge but well worth it, Antonio really took care of the group

christophgC8392CV

17 Sep, 2023

It was nice that you didn't have to worry about anything (schedule, map,...) and could just enjoy the hike! View was great! Guide was professional! Tour is also recommended for People who rarely hike. Thank you!

122naturee

14 Sep, 2023

If you visit Bulgaria and you love nature, this is definitely one of the places you MUST visit. The views are breathtaking and the place has some spirituality that actually makes you feel as if all the problems you have are so small. A great escape from the hustle and bustle. The guide was nice enough but he had brought his girlfriend with him which I didn't find very professional.

its-wat_it_is

10 Sep, 2023

Travel time is not long at all, about 1.5 hours. We went on Saturday and the lift queue was long but move along at a steady pace. I would recommend the option without a tour guide as we never saw him. Pick the option to hike at your pace. We did not make it to the very top, but this how it goes - a beautiful and peaceful chair lift up that lasts about 20 minutes. The first part is about 30- 45 minutes of straight up the side of a mountain until you reach a nice plateau that will take you to the kidney lake (4th lake). After that is another 1.5 hours of straight up which can be very challenging from what I heard. We did go past the kidney late and decide to enjoy the day next to the late while we had lunch. The tour is fast paced and if not fit can run into problems in returning on time. We were lucky that we had a fantastic sunny, blue sky day. The guide, who was also the driver, barely spoke on the way and the return and I do not recall that he introduced himself.

User's Picture Gallery

Image

Challenging but rewarding

Image

Spectacular scenery

Image

Mist do hiking in Bulgaria

Image

I would do it again

Image

Rila lakes end of June trip

Image

Awesome experience

Image

7 wonderful lakes

Image

The hike was beautiful...

Image

Highly recommend

Image

Great hiking day at Seven lakes

Image

Fantastic tour!

Image

Una esperienza che merita

ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

Similar Packages


Other Populars

Some popular Sightseeing Tours, Activities and Holiday Packages.

Bulgaria - SightSeeing Tours and Activities View All

Sofia - Holiday Packages View All

- Where To Stay View All

- Top Tourist Attractions View All