RILA MOUNTAIN - WINTER DAY TRIP

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

Feel the winter spirit and enjoy a refreshing day trip to Rila Mountain. You can customize the tour and choose between several different options depending on your preferences- skiing, ski-doo, lift break, and fortress visit.

HIGHLIGHTS:

-     Feel the winter & mountain spirit of the season          

-     Visit Borovets, the oldest holiday resort in Bulgaria

-     Enjoy skiing or ski-doo

-     Visit the restored mountain fortress of Tsari Mali Grad

-     Taking care of nature we do eco-friendly tours with CNG and electric cars.

The tour starts at 9 am as the driver will take you from your hotel in Sofia and from there you will head to Rila Mountain. The transfer time to the mountain region is about an hour and a half. For this tour you can choose between 2 of the 5 options which are listed below:

• Ski-doo in Borovets: 1 or 2 hours with a ski-doo in Borovets. The price varies between 80 and 110 euro.
• Have a skiing/ snowboarding afternoon, you can rent equipment in Borovets. A private teacher can be arranged on request (this option can not be combined with the others since it takes the whole day).
• Take the cabin lift in Borovets and enjoy the beautiful panoramic views.
• Walk in Borovets, the oldest holiday resort in Bulgaria. Visit Tsarska Bistritsa - a former royal palace with a rich history (it is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
• Visit the restored fortress of Tsari Mali Grad, located on a hill near the village of Belchin (it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays).

The estimated return to Sofia is between 5 pm and 6 pm.

PRICE INCLUDES:

•          English-speaking guide - other languages upon request and availability
•          hotel pick up and drop off
•          transportation with a comfortable A/C car

PRICE EXCLUDES:

•          ski rent equipment (12- 16 euro)
•          lift ticket/ card (5- 16 euro)
•          ski doo (80- 110 euro)
•          Tsari Mali Grad fortress ticket (2 euro)
•          Food & personal expenses
•          Gratuities (optional)

OTHER INFORMATION:

-          Hotel pick up at 9 am: please indicate your hotel

-          Tour duration: about 8-9 hours

-          Tsari Mali Grad Fortress is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays

-          Tsarska Bistritsa is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

-          Please dress appropriately for winter conditions

-          Prices for more than 8 people: upon request

-          Product reference code: CT 66