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Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery

FROM BOROVETS: RILA MONASTERY SELF GUIDED DAY TRIP
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TIME OF DEPARTURE : 10:00
DURATION : 7 hours
TOUR TOTAL LENGTH : 110 km

We are a travel agency City Tour and we have been operating since 2002!

 

HIGHLIGHTS:  

  • Explore one UNESCO world heritage site.
  • Visit the largest monastery complex in Bulgaria - the Rila Monastery.
  • Learn more with a ‘smart’ audio guide and choose your own pace.
  • Take the opportunity to have lunch as a local

The tour starts at 10:00 am with a pick-up from your hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. In about 1.5 hours, you will reach the area of the Rila monastery. There you will have free time for visiting the complex, taking photos outside, see the museum and the souvenir shops in the area until 13:30.

Learn more with our ‘smart’ guide – a link with audio files about the Rila Monastery is going to be at your full disposal for listening on spot through your phone. You need to have an active internet connection and headphones.

In addition to that enjoying the phenomenal architecture and the unique frescoes there will definitely make you feel back in time.

After the self-guided tour, you will have time for lunch in the restaurant nearby, so don’t miss the chance to taste the best local dishes and wines. Your experience will proceed with a departure at 3:30 pm back to the town of Borovets. The expected arrival time in Borovets is at 5:00 pm.

 

PRICE INCLUDES:

  •         Hotel pick up and drop off
  •         English-speaking driver
  •         Transportation by an A/C car

PRICE EXCLUDES: 

  •         Rila monastery museum entrance ticket - 4 EUR
  •         Food, drinks & personal expenses
  •         Gratuities (optional)

OTHER INFORMATION:

-          Hotel pick up at 10:00 am by a private car. Please indicate your hotel

-          People should have their knees and shoulders covered in order to enter the monastery

-          Make sure you dispose of enough money in cash with you (preferably in the local currency BGN) – shops and restaurants near the monastery accept cash payments only.

-          Day trip duration: about 7 hours 

Reference code: CT103

* This self-guided tour could be paid by card and via PayPal only. Payment on the spot in cash is impossible. 

PRICE INFO
Persons Unit price Total
1 € 160.00 € 160.00
2 € 80.00 € 160.00
3 € 60.00 € 180.00
4 € 50.00 € 200.00
5 € 50.00 € 250.00
6 € 45.00 € 270.00
7 € 45.00 € 315.00
8 € 45.00 € 360.00