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From Sofia: Rila Mountain Trip - Nature Magic and Panoramic SPA!

Location Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe
$36.05
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Spend an unforgettable day in the nature of the Rila Mountain, just 1.5 hours away from Sofia!

Embrace the nature and the fresh air, and feel the magical atmosphere of the formal Royal Residence - Tsarska Bistritsa - one of the favorite places of the last Bulgarian monarchs!

Visit Sapareva Banya, where you will indulge in the cozy warmth of its thermal springs.

The mineral water pools are a great way of relaxing and their healing properties have been used science ancient times.

Sample hearty local dishes like, accompanied by a glass of wine to toast the day’s adventures.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Nature Trip - Group Option
Winter Trip - Group Option: This is the standard option. You should come to the specified meeting point. Please be there at 8:40.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Food tasting: Bulgarian retro - snack (only for the group option!)
  • Trip to Borovets and Sapareva Banya
  • Audio info (cloud-based) about Tsarska Bistrista in EN, ES, IT - smartphone and wi fi required
  • Bottled water
  • Transportation by a comfortable A/C vehicle
  • English- speaking host, who will accompany you during the day
  • Gratuities (optional in the end of the trip)
  • Tsarska Bistritsa entrance ticket - 3.50 euro (cash on spot) EUR 3.50 per person
  • 10 euro refundable deposit (Cash only!) for a storage key
  • 10 euro (cash or card) for renting towels or bathrobes
  • Entrance ticket to SPA complex with 5 panoramic pools and sauna - 20 euro (cash on spot)

Meeting point
The meeting point is at Vasil Levski Boulevard, near the corner with Vrabcha street. The bus will have a sign with a rose on the front and a writing "Hola Bulgaria". Please be there 20 minutes before the departure! The bus departs at 09:00 and can not wait for late arrivals!
Return details
The meeting point is at Vasil Levski Boulevard, near the corner with Vrabcha street. The bus will have a sign with a rose on the front and a writing "Hola Bulgaria". Please be there 20 minutes before the departure! The bus departs at 09:00 and can not wait for late arrivals!

  • Sapareva Banya
    The tour departs at 9:00 from Sofia city center and first you will go to Sapareva Banya - the thermal capital of the Balkans, famous for its hot mineral springs. There, you will have about 4 hours to relax in a notable SPA complex, famous for its 5 pools with panoramic views! The complex also has a restaurant, which offers different lunch options on reasonable prices.
  • Borovets
    In the afternoon, we will take you to the second largest Bulgarian ski resort - Borovets. There, hidden in the forest, you will visit the old Royal Residence - "Tsarska Bistrista", remarkable for its beauty. It was built in the beginning of the 20th century for the Bulgarian monarch - King Ferdinand and it is the most famous site of the resort. Next to it passes the Bistritsa river, which makes the landscape even more scenic! The residence and the park around it are an astonishing place for memorable photos! The residential buildings are closed for visitors, but the old stable is now turned into a museum-gallery and there you can feel the spirit of the last Bulgarian royal families! The residence even has its own hydroelectric power plant, which was built in 1912, and still continues to operate today! The departure from Borovets is at around 16:30 and the expected return in Sofia is around 18:00.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    From Sofia: Rila Mountain Trip - Nature Magic and Panoramic SPA!

    Location Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe
    $36.05
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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