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Vitosha, Rila and Pirin - the Great Winter Adventure (Snowshoeing Trek)

8 days
Start and end in Sofia
5.0 (4 reviews)

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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Conquer epic trails and breathtaking landscapes
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 13
Ages 10+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sofia

    Sofia
    Start point
    Столична, София, Bulgaria (Your Sofia airport arrival Terminal, 11:00 - 15:00)
    Landmarks
    Sofia Airport
  2. Day 2

    Vitosha to Govedartsi

    Vitosha to Govedartsi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek from Aleko Hut across Vitosha mountain through Torfeno Branishte Nature Reserve
    • Visit Zlatni Mostove (Golden Bridges) stone rivers
    • Guided mountain hiking with English-speaking guide
    Landmarks
    Aleko Hut
    Torfeno Branishte Nature Reserve
    Zlatni Mostove (Golden Bridges)
    Vitosha Mountain
    Rila Mountains
  3. Day 3

    Yonchevo Lake, Rila Mountains

    Yonchevo Lake, Rila Mountains
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Yonchevo Lake in Rila Mountains
    • Guided mountain hiking with English-speaking guide
    Landmarks
    Malyovitsa Resort
    Yonchevo Lake
    Rila Mountains
  4. Day 4

    Musala Peak Area, Rila Mountains

    Musala Peak Area, Rila Mountains
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cable car ride from Borovets Resort
    • Snowshoe trek to The Icy Lake refuge
    • Guided mountain hiking with English-speaking guide
    • Snowshoes and poles provided
    Landmarks
    Musala Peak
    Borovets Resort
    The Icy Lake
  5. Day 5

    Seven Rila Lakes to Bansko

    Seven Rila Lakes to Bansko
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cable car ride to Seven Rila Lakes Cirque
    • Tour of lower five Rila Lakes
    • Guided mountain hiking with English-speaking guide
    Landmarks
    Panichishte Resort
    Seven Rila Lakes Cirque
    Pirin Mountains
  6. Day 6

    Bezbog Peak, Pirin Mountains

    Bezbog Peak, Pirin Mountains
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Chair cable car ride to Bezbog Hut
    • Trek to Bezbog Peak (2645m)
    • Guided mountain hiking with English-speaking guide
    Landmarks
    Dobrinishte Resort
    Bezbog Hut
    Bezbog Peak
  7. Day 7

    Rila Monastery to Sofia

    Rila Monastery to Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rila Monastery (UNESCO listed)
    • Tour of cloisters, church, chapel, and museum collections

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to cave of St. John of Rila
    • Visit sandy pyramids of Stob
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
    Cave of St. John of Rila
    Stob Pyramids
  8. Day 8

    Sofia

    Sofia
    End point
    Столична, София, Bulgaria (Your Sifia airport departure Terminal, 10:00 - 22:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Additional nights in Sofia before or after tour
    • Day trip to Plovdiv
    • Day trip to Bachkovo Monastery
    • Day trip to Koprivshtitsa
    Landmarks
    Sofia Airport

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Rating
4.9 (121 reviews)
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
33%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Reviews

5.0
Overall rating based on 4 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    5.0
  • 4.9

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  • Grant
    Grant5.0March 2020
    The tour was very well organized and our guide was excellent. Overall, there was a good combination of time in the...
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    Traveled in January 2020
  • Christopher
    Christopher5.0July 2019
    Very well organized tour. Scenic countryside. Very good accommodations and choice of meals. Hikes were made all fun...
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    Traveled in January 2019
  • Jennifer
    Jennifer5.0July 2019
    No best way to discover a winter wonderland. And this trek makes exactly this. Being first-timers in snowshoeing was...
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    Traveled in February 2019
  • Kaur
    Kaur5.0July 2019
    Never tried this before until recently. Both my son and I had our doubts whether this will like us or not, but...
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    Traveled in January 2019

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    Christian

    Asked on January 8th, 2025

    Is this tour available in March 2025? Is it possible to do with a baby in a hiking backpack?

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    • TraventuriaOperatorWritten January 2025

      This tour is now offered from private groups only. It is not suitable to carry a baby on this walk, as temperatures may drop well below -10C, combined with blizzards, or heavy snowfall.

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    Stephanie

    Asked on September 22nd, 2023

    Is there a group that I could join to do this tour in December?

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    • TraventuriaOperatorWritten September 2023

      The tour is going to be offered on private basis only (closed groups) in 2024.

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    Deborah

    Asked on February 17th, 2023

    I'm looking for a hiking group to join. I'm traveling solo myself. Would this trip in March already have other hikers?

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    • TraventuriaOperatorWritten February 2023

      Both groups for snowshoeing are closed already. If you have time in the summer though you can book our best selling guided group tour.

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Tour ID: 103728

  • Currency
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    Bulgaria
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, F.

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    Bulgaria
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before October 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Traventuria. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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