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Plovdiv: Seven Rila Lakes Guided tour

By Green Valleys Ltd
Free cancellation available
Price is €240 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Breathe in the fresh mountain air as you hike through the Rila Mountains
  • Marvel at the stunning views of the Seven Rila Lakes and the surrounding area
  • Learn about the history and culture of the area from your guide
  • See rare and endangered wildlife species and communities in the park
  • Discover the largest national park in Bulgaria and its unique ecosystems

Activity location

    • Plovdiv
    • Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Plovdiv
    • Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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Plovdiv: Seven Rila Lakes Guided tour

  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 07:30
Price details
€240.00 x 1 Adult€240.00
Total
Price is €240.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hiking tour to the Seven Rila Lakes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the largest national park in Bulgaria
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport Pick up/Drop off at preferable location in town of Plovdiv.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Return Chairlift to and from the Seven Rila Lakes included 15 euros.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals and drinks

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Littering
  • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, People with mobility impairments, People with respiratory issues
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Begin your journey in Plovdiv and travel to the Seven Rila Lakes in the Rila National Park. Upon arrival, embark on a hike to the highest of the seven lakes, taking in the stunning mountain landscapes along the way.

As you hike, learn about the park's rare and endangered wildlife species, self-regulating ecosystems, and historic sites of global cultural and scientific significance. Discover how some of the largest rivers in the Balkan Peninsula originate here.

Reach the Seven Rila Lakes, a group of glacial lakes situated in the northwestern Rila Mountain. Each lake carries a name associated with its most characteristic feature.

The highest one is called ‘Salzata’ (the Tear) due to its clear waters. The next one in height carries the name ‘Okoto’ (the Eye) after its almost perfectly oval form. Babreka (the Kidney) is the lake with the steepest shores of the entire group. Bliznaka (the Twin) is the largest one by area. Trilistnika (the Trefoil) has an irregular shape and low shores. The shallowest lake is ‘Ribnoto Ezero’ (the Fish Lake). The lowest one is ‘Dolnoto Ezero’ (the Lower Lake), where the waters that flow out of the other lakes are gathered to form the Dzherman River.

Location

Activity location

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    • Plovdiv
    • Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Plovdiv
    • Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria