Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Sofia
Sofia- Start point
- София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (your hotel)
Optional Activities
- Private city tour of Sofia (3 hours)
- Day 2
Sofia - Sapareva Banya
Sofia - Sapareva Banya- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Sofia (if not completed on Day 1): mineral springs, Largo area with Presidency, St. George Rotunda, ruins of Ancient Serdica, Parliament and Council of Ministers, Alexander Nevsky Memorial Cathedral, St. Sofia Basilica
- Private transfer from Sofia to Sapareva Banya
Optional Activities
- Visit to 103°C geyser
- Relax in local mineral swimming pools
Landmarks St. George Rotunda Alexander Nevsky Memorial Cathedral St. Sofia Basilica - Day 3
Sapareva Banya - 7 Rila Lakes - Sapareva Banya
Sapareva Banya - 7 Rila Lakes - Sapareva Banya- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Sapareva Banya to 7 Rila Lakes lift station
- Walk in the area of the Seven Rila Lakes (alpine meadows and glacial lakes)
- Lift access to 7 Rila Lakes Hut
- Private transfer from lift station back to Sapareva Banya
Optional Activities
- Relax at public mineral water swimming pools (for extra payment)
Landmarks Seven Rila Lakes - Day 4
Sapareva Banya - Rila Monastery - Bansko
Sapareva Banya - Rila Monastery - Bansko- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Sapareva Banya to Bansko (with stop at Rila Monastery)
- Visit to Rila Monastery
Landmarks Rila Monastery Pirin Mountain National Park 
- Day 5
Bansko and Pirin Mountain
Bansko and Pirin Mountain- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Pirin National Park with local mountain guide
- Pleasant walk/hike in Bunderishki cirque lakes area
- Transport with mountain guide in Pirin National Park
Landmarks Bunderishki Cirque Lakes - Day 6
Bansko and Pirin Mountain
Bansko and Pirin MountainOptional Activities
- Walks and hikes
- Horseback riding
- Mountain biking
- Day 7
Bansko - Plovdiv
Bansko - Plovdiv- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Train journey on narrow-gauge railway from Bansko to Septemvri (scenic journey through Balkan landscapes)
- Train journey from Septemvri to Plovdiv
- Day 8
Plovdiv - Sofia
Plovdiv - Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Old Plovdiv architectural reserve (Ancient Theatre, Roman Forum, Stadium, Church of St. Constantine and Helena, National Revival houses, pedestrian streets, Kapana district)
- Transportation from Plovdiv to Sofia (by bus or train)
Landmarks Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv Roman Forum Plovdiv Church of St. Constantine and Helena - Day 9
Sofia
Sofia- End point
- София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (your hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
