
Bulgaria: Rodopi Mountains
- Tour Operator:
- Exodus Travels
- Max group size:
- 16
- Age range:
- 16 to 99
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 33510
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Highlights
- Stay in the village of Yagodina
- Visit the Devil's Throat Cave
- Explore the Yagodina Cave
- Discover the streets of Sofia
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Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1: Start Sofia Airport; transfer to Yagodina.
- Day 2: Walk from Zmeitsa along route of ancient Roman road through meadows, forests and fields to the Buinovo Gorge.
- Day 3: Walk along the Chairska Gorge; cross the Trigrad Plateau and visit the Devil's Throat Cave.
- Day 4: Walk around Mt Durdaga through a variety of habitats with rich flora and fauna.
- Day 5: Traversing the highest peaks of the Rodopi along the Perelik Ridge and Mt. Golyam Snezhnik.
- Day 6: Sveti Ilia ridge walk with panoramic views over Yagodina and most of the Rodopi.
- Day 7: Buinovo Gorge and Devinska Reka. Transfer to Sofia.
- Day 8: End Sofia.
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- AAnn Curran· September 6th, 2013This part of Bulgaria was very remote and it felt as if I had stepped back in time. Knowing that the food we were eating was grown or produced locally, including the delicious cheese and potato based dishes, jams and honey.What was the most... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AMalcolm Tone· January 2nd, 2013Lovely scenery at a relaxed pace. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The view from Saint Elijah and walking to the end of the overhanging platform. Also, the Yagodina Caves were great. Some very impressive stalagmites/stalactites. Shame... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- ALynda Cork· June 30th, 2012Phew what a hot week of walking. The temperature certainly made the walking a lot more difficult than anticipated but we still thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the Rodopis. Our group was fantastic and we really seemed to get on well and have lots of... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AElizabeth Burt· June 29th, 2012This trip was exactly what I expected and it definitely didn't disappoint. The walks were varied in terrain and landscape and the company excellent.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The moment at the top of Sveti Iliya when you could... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AJanina Carlisle· October 5th, 2011This was our 13th trip with Exodus and one of the most enjoyable. The walks were varied and leisurely and were easily altered to accommodate weather conditions. I was amazed at how well our friendly group of 16 gelled in just a few days.What was the... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AStephen Woolfson· July 19th, 2011Good walking but not too strenuous, interesting scenery and sightseeing .What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The devil’s throat Caves with stalactites and stalagmites.What did you think of your group leader?very attractive GirlGood... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- ACarolyn Browning· August 26th, 2009A beautiful place & charming local people who made us very welcome. The walking is varied & for many, challenging but we were able to take the hard bits at our own pace.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Surviving some of the long... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- ARichard Ash· October 13th, 2008Overall an excellent trip, well described in the brochure, and met all of our expectations, other than the weather was not quite as warm (or dry) as we were expecting. The bird watchers had lots to look out for, but we were there mainly for the scenery... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AEllen Holmes-van Caspel· July 21st, 2008We enjoyed the holiday tremendously. Having never been to Bulgaria, I did not know what to expect. The walking was challenging at times, but not scary! My waterproofs never came out of the rucksack (i.e. not needed). The hotels we stayed in were good... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- APravin Patel· May 27th, 2008Good walks, good hotel, good food for vegs...!What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Very good guide,What did you think of your group leader?Very smart! Full of local knowleage, very helpful.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?A... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
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Frequently Asked Questions
- If ever I can't meet with the group at the meeting place, how will I be able to join them?
The joining instructions for this tour are as follows:
The start point for this trip is difficult to reach on your own, as our hotel is approximately 3.5hrs drive from the airport and is impossible to reach by public transport. The only option would be to order a taxi to Hotel Yagodina from the Supertrans taxi booking stand in the airport arrivals hall. A taxi will cost approx 200 euro. The hotel is situated in the centre of village of Yagodina, please make staff aware that you are part of the Exodus group on arrival. With this in mind we strongly advise you to join the group at the airport in Sofia, please note that this must be arranged with our office in advance. - What are the inclusions on this trip?
Please find the list of inclusions as per the trip notes, below.
All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout
Arrival & departure transfers - Is the airfare included on this trip?
TourRadar specializes in giving you the best tours from around the world, however the tours we offer do not include airfare and we do not book or advise on airfare. You will be responsible for booking your flights to meet with the group at the starting city.
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