Rila, Olympus, Bulgaria – Greece, 10-Day Guided Trekking Tour
Join Simeon, a Slovakian tour guide, who will take you on a 10-day trek to the Rila and Pirin mountains in Bulgaria, and Mount Olympus, Greece.
Details
Trip Duration
10 days
Mountain Range
Olympus, Pirin, Rila Mountains
People per Guide
6 people
Trip Level
Sustained
Offer Period
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Type of Trip
Not specified
Highlights
Price per person
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Accommodation
- All meals during trip
- Lifts
- Transport during the trip
Itinerary
- Day 1: Bulgaria
Today we will arrive to Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, and head to Govedartsi village. We will stay at a family-run guesthouse, and have a traditional home cooked dinner.
- Day 2: Mount Musala
Today we will ascend to Mount Musala, transfer early to Borovets resort, take a gondola lift to Yastrebets peak and head to Musala Peak. In the afternoon wi will return to Govedartsi village.
- Day 3: Sacred Seven Rila Lakes
Our day day will begin with a short transfer to the starting point of our climb to Malyovitsa Peak (2729 m.). After our ascent we will reach the Seven Lakes Glacial Circus.
- Day 4: Rila Monastery
Today will be our last day in Rila National Park, where we will visit the Ortodox Sanctuary, Rila Monastery (UNESCO’s World Heritage Site). We will then transfer to Bansko where another traditional dinner will be served, paired with folklore music.
- Day 5: Pirin National Park
We will transfer to Vihren hut (1.980 m) and ascent of the peak of Vihren (2914 m.). In the afternoon we will transfer to Melnik (2h30), to walk around the town.
- Day 6: Melnik – Litochoro
From Melnik we will take a round trip around the Melnik Pyramids Nature Phenomena. We will then visit of Rozhen monastery and transfer to the Greek village Litochoro.
- Day 7: Mount Olympus
Today we will get to Prionia, where we will walk at an altitude from 1000 meters up to 2060 meters until we reach Refuge A, where we will stay for the night.
- Day 8: Olympus National Park
If there is no snow and the weather allows us, we will ascend Greece’s highest peak, Mytikas (2.917 m.). We will then hike towards refuge B for the last night in the mountain.
- Day 9: Thessaloniki
Today we will trek from Refuge B down to Gortsia village. Later that afternoon we will direct ourselves to Thessaloniki, where we will walk alongside the waterfront and see Aspros Pyrgos, the white tower.
- Day 10: Departure
Today our tour ends. Transfer to Thessaloniki airport to catch a flight back home.
Other details
Intermediate
Fit
Sofia
Family-run guesthouses, Mountain Refuges
Price per person for a private tour: 1079 € (valid for a group of 4 people)
About the Guide
I've been lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel a lot, most of all in my country and the surrounding ones, but travel has been part of my life since forever. It started as my hobby and a preferred way to spend my holidays which, with the time, naturally evolved into being part of my professional career.
Bulgaria has 2 alpine Mountains which are not the largest in the World, but offer great deal for Mountaineering. Having 4 seasons, I'm able to practice both rock & ice climbing as well as Ski touring and snowshoeing.
I started guiding 7 years ago and, for the moment, I work with foreign people travelling in Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula. I guide hiking, scrambling, climbing and mountain biking tours and I work in a cooperation with a few Bulgarian colleagues of mine.
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