4 Day Tour of Rila's Seven Lakes from Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 4 days
It’s an amazing experience in Rila’s seven lakes, one of the most beautiful places in the world. Forget stress and hear the sound of nature. The sound of wind, the sound of birds, the sound of live. Here, on the meadows to the lakes, every year in August hundreds of people come and dance to welcome the sun and to touch the indefectible harmony in the universe. The stress can be fight with other things – mountain shoes, backpack, and friends who are just like you.
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It’s an amazing experience in Rila’s seven lakes, one of the most beautiful places in the world. Forget stress and hear the sound of nature. The sound of wind, the sound of birds, the sound of live. Here, on the meadows to the lakes, every year in August hundreds of people come and dance to welcome the sun and to touch the indefectible harmony in the universe. The stress can be fight with other things – mountain shoes, backpack, and friends who are just like you.
Day 1
10:30 am departure from Sofia to Sapareva banya. The road passes through beautiful and peaceful mountain road in the Vitosha mountain. Entering in Rila Mountain, which is the highest mountain in Bulgaria. The trip to Sapareva banya takes about 2 hours. Accommodation will be in bungalow complex offering comfort and pleasant atmosphere at the foot of the mountain. Lunch and then should be free time for walks in nature or in the city. Dinner with traditional Bulgarian dishes and music.
Day 2
The second day starts early - around 7:30. From the accommodation palce we head to the lift station, which will go up to the hut "Rila’s lakes". From here starts the route for a tour around the lakes. Total 400 meters will be the difference from the bottom to the top lake. After a short steep climb, the road continues on a flat plateau. After a pleasant half-hour walk leads to the largest lake - "Kidney" will rest to enjoy the tranquility of the Rila Mountain and to gather strength for the upcoming climb. The road up to the next lake is steep, but totally worth the effort, because it leads to two of the most beautiful lakes. First that passes is "The Eye”. The view of the sky reflected in the crystal blue waters of the lake is unmatched and unforgettable. After a short break we continue up to the highest lake in the Group of 7 Lakes - "Teardrop". Once reached the highest point of our route, we will enjoy the incredible view, which opens to the seven lakes, cascade one into another. After delicious lunch in nature and deserved rest we will take the way down. This time the group will take the path that winds along the lower lakes and will closely see the “Twins“, “Trefoil”, “Fish” and “Lower” lakes. Long walk ends back at the hut "Rila’s lakes" and to use lift to down. The day ended with dinner and sweet dreams.
Day 3
On the third day we focus on some more calm and lazy pleasures. Morning can laze late – up to 9:00 and after a delicious traditional breakfast, which includes homemade pie (banitza), yogurt, honey, herbal tea and other, going to the one of the most sacred places in our land - Rila Monastery. The monastery was founded by St. John of Rila, who lived in the 10th century. Over the centuries the monastery became a stronghold not only of Christianity but of Bulgarian spirit. Lunch will be served in one of the many authentic restaurants around the monastery. An afternoon walk to a nearby village, where amateur collector has gathered various items from different times in a kind of "junk museum." Will spend the night in typical Rila mountain village in a guest house.
Day 4
In the last day of our adventure we will visit the restored ancient Roman fortress "Tsari Mali grad", which is located near Samokov. Lunch and back to Sofia. Expected to return to Sofia in the late afternoon.
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