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Bulgarian Mountain Trails - 8 days - Flight inclusive* Bulgaria Activity Week Family Holiday - 8 days - Flight inclusive* High Peaks Snowshoeing - 8 days - Flight inclusive* Bulgarian Winter Experience Family Holiday - 8 days - Flight inclusive* |
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Bulgarian Mountain Trails - 8 days - Flight inclusive* Discovering peaks, lakes & waterfalls | Overnight in mountain refuge | Visiting Rila Monastery Walking and trekking week in the magnificent high mountains of Rila National Park. Especially enjoyable is the celebrated Seven lakes area where you will make an ascent of Mt. Maliovitza. You will love wondering amongst the many high lakes, streams and waterfalls. This is an Moderate tour that is fun-filled for the entire family. The maximum participants for this tour is 16. Click here for additional information about this particular tour. For a map of the tour, and the day-by-day itinerary, click on Itinerary and Map. |
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Peaks & Lakes
Your
on foot exploration of Bulgaria’s Rila Mountains begins in the north of the
range, in the celebrated Seven Lakes area. Here you’ll make an ascent of Mt.
Maliovitza (2729m) and wander amongst the many high lakes, streams and
waterfalls. A gentler day starts with breakfast in the company of a mountain
shepherd and ends relaxing in an open air thermal pool.
On Foot to Rila Monastery
For many the highlight of the trip will be the two-day expedition through the
mountains to reach the beautiful 14th century Rila Monastery. On the way you’ll
pass through some of the wildest and most remote parts of the range and
overnight at a traditional mountain refuge - a great place to meet and swap
tales with fellow walkers. The beautifully preserved monastery slowly reveals
itself as you descend from a ridge above – a memorable last day of walking.
Responsible Travel
Staying in locally owned accommodation and using only local leaders provides
direct benefits to the local economy. Sharing a meal with a local shepherd
offers you a genuine insight into traditional mountain life.
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Bulgaria Activity Week Family Holiday - 8 days - Flight inclusive* Overnight expedition | Kayaking & horse riding | Caves, monasteries & star-gazing Action-packed adventures (and a little culture!) amid the beautiful scenery of Bulgaria. This is an Active tour that is packed with excitement and is especially designed for the family. Great summer adventure holiday with a wonderful range of activities including orienteering, kayaking, trekking and much more. The maximum participants for this tour is 16. Click here for additional information about this particular tour. For a map of the tour, and the day-by-day itinerary, click on Itinerary and Map. |
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Activity Centre
With its stunning scenery and mountain backdrop, Bulgaria is the perfect place for an action-packed summer adventure holiday. Over the first two days you will enjoy a range of activities and challenges including orienteering, kayaking, walking and a rope challenge - all to find the key to the hotel on the third night for a well-earned rest! During the fun, you will also learn how to set up camp, make a fire and prepare food.
Horse Riding & Thermal Pools
Next you transfer to Devin. En route you’ll see Bulgaria’s largest canyon, join a local family for lunch and visit the impressive Devil’s Throat Cave. The underground waters at Devin feed a number of thermal swimming pools, which you’ll visit during your stay here. You can also enjoy a horse riding excursion and a visit to a local observatory for a tour of the spectacular night sky. En route back to Sofia, you will visit the Batchkovo Monastery.
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| High Peaks Snowshoeing - 8 days - Flight inclusive* Four days snowshoeing | Swimming in thermal pools | Visiting Sofia & Rila Monastery Explore the snow-clad forests, peaks and valleys of the Rila Mountains on your snowshoes, and then relax in a thermal pool. Along with the snowshoeing, you will also do some great sightseeing visiting some of Bulgaria's historic highlights. This is an Moderate tour that is packed with winter time excitement for the entire family. The maximum participants for this tour is 16. Click here for additional information about this particular tour. For a map of the tour, and the day-by-day itinerary, click on Itinerary and Map. |
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Snowy Peaks & Ice-bound Lakes
The Rila Mountains hold some of the highest and most beautiful peaks in the Balkan Peninsula. Offering great summer walking, in winter the mountains here are transformed into an even wilder and more dramatic environment. Over the course of your week you’ll enjoy a variety of snowshoe treks. In the shadow of Mt. Maliovitza (2729m) you’ll trek in this beautiful wilderness area. Whilst snowshoeing from your pension in Guiletchitza to Panichiste, you’ll enter the celebrated Seven Lakes area.
Frozen Waterfalls & Cultural Highlights
Rest your limbs on a gentler day visiting some thermal pools and enjoying lunch with a local family. Snowshoe amongst frozen lakes to reach the 60-metre ice-encrusted Skakavitza waterfall – possibly the biggest icicle you’ll ever see! Finally you’ll visit two of Bulgaria’s historic highlights, Rila Monastery and Sofia.
Snowshoes
No longer the wooden ‘tennis rackets’ of old movies and story books, modern snowshoes are made of robust, lightweight materials, making them easy to put on and straightforward to use. Two trekking poles aid balance and away you go – into the deep white yonder!
Responsible Travel
Traveling on snowshoes is perhaps the most environmentally friendly form of winter activity. No ski lifts or piste ‘maintenance’ are required. Just a set of snowshoes, two walking poles and a pair of willing legs!
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| Bulgarian Winter Experience Family Holiday - 8 days - Flight inclusive* Downhill & cross-country skiing | Snowshoeing & thermal pools | Star gazing & animal tracking A great mix of winter activity, exploration and discovery off the beaten track in Bulgaria during this snow-filled week for the entire family. And, when you get a bit tired of the skiing and get a little cold, you can enjoy relaxing in a thermal pool. This is an Active tour that is packed with winter time excitement for the entire family. The maximum participants for this tour is 16. Click here for additional information about this particular tour. For a map of the tour, and the day-by-day itinerary, click on Itinerary and Map. |
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Skiing & Star Gazing
This snow-filled week of adventure is based in the spectacular limestone gorges and peaks of Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains. The village of Chepelare boasts the country’s longest ski run but its impressive range of downhill and cross-country trails are altogether quieter than neighboring resorts. As well as skiing and snowboarding you’ve time for optional snowmobile rides or dog-sledding. One evening you’ll also visit a local observatory for a tour of the spectacular night sky.
Snowshoeing & Thermal Pools
Leaving Chepelare you’ll drive through the mountains to Devin. En route you’ll see Bulgaria’s largest canyon, join a local family for lunch and visit the impressive Devil’s Throat Cave. The underground waters at Devin feed a number of thermal swimming pools so you’ll be able to relax after your snowshoeing expeditions into the surrounding countryside! Your holiday ends in historic Sofia with time to see the main sights and of course some last minute souvenir hunting.
Responsible Travel
This trip benefits many local Bulgarian people, from the pension owners to our local family-run agency, the Group Leader and drivers. Chepelare and Devin are largely undiscovered by foreign tourists and your fellow skiers are more likely to be locals or visitors from other parts of Bulgaria. Sharing a meal with local people offers a genuine insight into every day life
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To help you choose the right trip, The Adventure Company has graded every itinerary. Obviously, grading is quite subjective - what is demanding for some people may be easy for others, and vice versa - so please keep this in mind when choosing a trip. Most healthy, active people will be able to take part in and enjoy nearly every trip. Just click on the grade assigned to the tour you are interested in -- Gentle - Easy - Active - Moderate - Demanding - Strenuous.
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These trips are more about culture, landscapes and sights, rather than activity. There may be the odd walk on reasonably flat terrain, but be aware that walking city streets or clambering over ancient monuments can still be tiring. The itinerary could involve some tough traveling, so a sense of adventure is essential; you should be flexible, open-minded and prepared for the unexpected. Anyone in good health should be able to take part. |
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This type of trip might have the odd half-day (say 2-4 hours) walk, or possibly longer. There will invariably be some ascent and descent but on generally easy gradients. Max. altitude 2000m. Suitable for anyone in good health and normal fitness. |
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Can involve activities like cycling, kayaking, walking, rafting, or even dog-sledding, for a half or full day. Suitable for anyone in good health and of normal fitness. No previous experience required, but you should undertake a program of exercise before the trip to get the most enjoyment out of each activity. |
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Harder half/full-day walks (3-6 hours) over rugged terrain and involving regular steep ascent and descent (max. 700m) and possibly with some minor obstacles. Max. altitude around 3000m. You will have to carry a daysac (up to 6kg). Requires reasonable physical condition. Previous experience or preparation beneficial. |
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Tough half day or full day-walks (up to 8 hrs) over rough paths, involving considerable ascent/descent (up to 1000m) on steep slopes with some minor obstacles or hazards. Max. altitude around 4000m. You will have to carry a large daysac or small rucksack (occasionally with a sleeping bag and personal gear up to 12kg). Good physical condition is essential. Some previous experience and/or preparation essential. |
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Challenging, full-day walks of up to 12 hours, on very steep slopes in difficult terrain, with ascent/descent of over 1000m, at altitudes of over 4000m and/or in a rigorous climate. Many obstacles – some major. Scrambling may be involved. This also applies to treks of extended duration and any trek which is unsupported, i.e. where you must carry a rucksack with personal gear, food and equipment. Excellent physical condition and previous experience and appropriate preparation are essential. |
Note: technical skills, e.g. rope-work, using crampons or ice-axes, are not needed on any trip.
