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Rila Mountain Winter Day Trip - Nature, History and Panoramic SPA

By Hola Bulgaria
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 1,421 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Spend an unforgettable day in the snow at the winter resort of Borovets, located in the highest mountain on the Balkan Peninsula just an hour and a half away from Sofia!

Embrace the nature and the fresh air, and feel the magical atmosphere of the formal Royal Residence - Tsarska Bistritsa - one of the favorite places of the last Bulgarian monarchs!

After that, continue to Sapareva Banya, where you will indulge in the cozy warmth of its thermal springs.

The mineral water pools are a great way of relaxing and their healing properties have been used science ancient times.

Sample hearty local dishes like, accompanied by a glass of wine to toast the day’s adventures.

Activity location
  • Borovets
    • Borovets, Bulgaria
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Blvd 54
    • 54 Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Boulevard
    • 1000, Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

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Winter Trip - Private Option
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Winter Trip - Private Option: This is a private option - operates from Thursday to Sunday. Includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, and the SPA tickets!

Starting time: 9:00
Price details
RM 1,216.19 x 1 AdultRM 1,216.19
Paid at activityRM 204.65
Total
Price is RM 1,420.84
Until Wed, 4 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Food tasting: traditional Bulgarian home-made pastry (only for the group option!)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English- speaking host, who will accompany you during the day
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transportation by a comfortable A/C vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio info (cloud-based) about Tsarska Bistrista in EN, ES, IT - smartphone and wi fi required
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Trip to Borovets and Sapareva Banya
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance ticket to SPA complex with 5 panoramic pools and sauna - 20.25 euro (cash or card on spot)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    10 euro (cash or card) for renting towels or bathrobes
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    10 euro refundable deposit (Cash only!) for a storage key
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tsarska Bistritsa entrance ticket - 3.50 euro (cash or card on spot) EUR 3.50 per person
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities (optional in the end of the trip)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Borovets
  • 1h
The tour departs at 9:00 from Sofia city center and we will take you to the second largest Bulgarian ski resort - Borovets. The traveling time is about 1.5 hours. There, hidden in the forest, you will visit the old Royal Residence - "Tsarska Bistrista", remarkable for its beauty. It was built in the beginning of the 20th century for the Bulgarian monarch - King Ferdinand and it is the most famous site of the resort. Next to it passes the Bistritsa river, which makes the landscape even more scenic! The residence and the park around it are an astonishing place for memorable photos! The residential buildings are closed for visitors, but the old stable is now turned into a museum-gallery and there you can feel the spirit of the last Bulgarian royal families! The residence even has its own hydroelectric power plant, which was built in 1912, and still continues to operate today!
Sapareva Banya
  • 3h 30m
After that, you will go to Sapareva Banya - the thermal capital of the Balkans, famous for its hot mineral springs. There, you will have about 3.5 hours to relax in a notable SPA complex, famous for its 5 pools with panoramic views! The complex also has a restaurant, which offers different lunch options on reasonable prices. The departure from Sapareva Banya is at around 16:30 and the expected return in Sofia is around 18:00.

Location

Activity location
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    Borovets
    • Borovets, Bulgaria
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Blvd 54
    • 54 Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Boulevard
    • 1000, Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

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