Bulgaria is situated in the hearth of the Balkan Peninsula. The country is rich in virgin nature that can offer an exotic bite for the adventurer looking for uniqueness, age-long preserved traditions and rest. The most beautiful orthodox Christian monasteries combined with the local folklore are the true anti-stress mixtures with Bulgarian taste.
We can take you to different sights in this country, a journey through the ages far from the main tourist routes.
We begin our journey in the Rhodope Mountains in the South East part of Bulgaria and continue through the Pirin and Rila Mountains. During this time we visit mountain challets, villages and small towns where the foreign tourists are still rare visitors and we will be welcomed by the locals with a genuine joy and friendliness.
Booking, mountain guides and transport: info@banskotravel.com
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The treks have duration of 3 to 7 hours and an average change in altitude of 1000 m.
The price is 510EUR per person in a group of 6 persons.
The price includes: transport, mountain guide, accommodation and food 13 nights, all included.
The price does not include: drinks and museum taxes and accommodation in the last night in Sofia. |
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The Balkan Mountains, or Stara Planina as we Bulgarians call it, is the longest mountain in Bulgaria. It begins from the Serbian border to the east crossing the whole Bulgarian country reaching the Black sea. It has alpine character in the middle part where the highest peak is Botev vruh (2376 m.).
There are 2 national parks, the East Balkan and the Central Balkan. Various protected species such as wolfs, bears, eagles, falcons, lynxes, deer are part of its nature. The Balkan is a natural wall between the south and the north and played significant role in the history of the Balkans, where Thracians, Celts, Romans, Slavs, Bulgarians and various other tribes have follows their road through history.
The routes we offer pass trough the most beautiful and interesting places of the Central Balkan.
The treks have duration of 3 to 7 hours and an average change in altitude of 1000 m.
The price is 410EUR per person in a group of 4 persons.
The price includes: transport, mountain guide, accommodation and food 13 nights, all included.
The price does not include: drinks and museum taxes and accommodation in the last night in Sofia. |
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The origin of the name of Pirin mountain is hidden in the ancient times but it is considered that it comes from the Het's word Perunash, meaning rock.
The route we offer starts from Bansko and includes trekking to the highest peak Vihren (1913 m.) and finishes in the picturesque town of Melnik (a museum town well known for its wine traditions from ages).
The treks have duration between 3 and 7 hours and a medium displacement of 1000 m.
The treks have duration between 3 and 7 hours and an average change in altitude of 1000 m.
The price is 210EUR per person for a group of 4 persons.
The price includes: transport, a mountain guide, accommodation and food for 3 days, all included.
The price does not include: drinks and museum taxes. |
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Rila is the highest Bulgarian mountain. The origin of its name comes from the Slavic word RAULA which means 'water mountain' and which describes exactly this largest source of water in the region with over 200 lakes on its territory.
Our 3 day route includes trekking through the most picturesque areas: the valley of the 7th lakes, the valley of Maliovitza and trekking to the highest peak in the Balkan peninsula Mussala (2925 m.)
The treks have duration of 3 to 7 hours and an average change in altitude of 1000 m.
The price is 210EUR per person for a group of 4 persons.
The price includes: transport, a mountain guide, accommodation and food for 3 days, all included.
The price does not include: drinks and museum taxes. |
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Photos by Georgi Georgiev and Vladimir Handzhiev
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