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Snowshoeing in Bulgaria

Explore two of Bulgaria’s staggering mountain ranges by snowshoe

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8 days

Jan-Apr

Snowshoeing

Guided, Private

Hotel, Huts

Moderate (3/5)

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Meals

Don't worry about meals. 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners are included.

Transfers

Check out the 'What's Included' tab for more info on personal transfers during your tour.

Local Support

Travel stress-free knowing in-country local support is available by regular phone or WhatsApp to support you during your tour.

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Enjoy the flexibility and ease of staggered payments in your own currency using your choice of credit card.

Route Resources

Route notes, maps, and/or a trail app make navigation on this tour a breeze.

Park Entrance Fees

Included where possible! Check the 'What's Included' tab for more info on park entrance fees during your tour.

Luggage transfers

Take a load off, with optional or included luggage transfers. Check inclusions for further details.

Accommodation for Snowshoeing in Bulgaria

We hand-picked a mixture of two-star and three-star hotels for this journey. All hotels offer the necessary amenities to elevate the overall pleasantness of your stay. Some rooms may have additional amenities like fireplaces or access to relaxing luxuries like hot tubs or steam rooms. Expect to stay in a double room, but feel free to upgrade single occupancy for an additional price.

Note that specific accommodation may vary based on availability but will be substituted with accommodations of a similar standard.

Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel while traveling with your group.

Hotels on Standard Tour

Night 1

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Hotel Kiparis in Smolyan

Not only does Hotel Kiparis offer mountain views, but it has a hot tub, an on-site spa centre, a sauna, a pool, and free Wi-Fi, as well as a bar.

Night 2-3

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Hotel Arkan Han, Trigrad

Hotel Arkan Han blends a rustic design, modern amenities, and a good time. This hotel has free Wi-Fi, a TV in the restaurant, a playground for kids, a library, and a bar.

Night 4-5

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Hotel St. George, Govedartsi

This cozy hotel offers a pleasant combination of sweeping mountain views, amenities (free Wi-Fi, TV in the room, à la carte restaurant), and friendliness!

Night 6-7

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Hotel Bendida in Panichishte

Great views, tasty local food, comfortable amenities and friendly staff – this hotel has everything to make your stay in Panichishte enjoyable.

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Snowshoeing in Bulgaria Tour Details

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Snowshoeing in Bulgaria Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Sofia to Rhodope Mountain

Overnight Location - Hotel in Smolyan | Distance - None | Meals - Dinner

Meet up with your tour guide at Sofia airport. Begin your journey to a pleasant family hotel tucked in the depths of Rhodope Mountain. Go over a short briefing discussing the tour with your group. Enjoy a delicious meal before going to sleep.

Day 2

Day 2: Trigrad

Overnight Location - Hotel in Trigrad | Distance - 4 hours | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Experience total winter wonderland bliss on day two of the Bulgarian Mountains Snowshoeing Tour. After a 15-minute transfer to the trailhead, embark on a four-hour snowshoe that winds by frozen falls and scenic mountain views. Regain your energy over a picnic lunch. After you eat, you will travel one hour to Trigrad, a peppy village cradled by layers of hills. Spend the night recharging in this charming village.

Day 3

Day 3: Rhodope Mountain continued

Overnight Location - Hotel in Trigrad | Distance - 3 hours | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After consuming breakfast, you will go on a relaxed three-hour journey. The expedition will begin with a visit to Devil's throat cave—a marvellous natural masterpiece that embodies the ideal setting for a chapter in a fantasy novel. Next, you will meander through Rhodope Mountain, encountering aged pine forests, staggering rock formations, and vast meadows en route. Enjoy a picnic lunch before visiting the Yagodina cave and the Buinovo gorge. Stay in the same hotel as day two.

Day 4

Day 4: Rila

Overnight Location - Hotel in Govedartsi | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Let your muscles relax in an open-air mineral pool during the morning. Consume lunch at a traditional Bulgarian restaurant before travelling over three hours to Rila mountain, where you will spend the night in a hotel tucked in the foothills of the Rila mountain range.

Day 5

Day 5: Malyovitsa summit

Overnight Location - Hotel in Govedartsi | Distance - 7 hours | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today’s ascent requires a hearty breakfast! After you fill your body with energy, you will go on a seven-hour round-trip trek to the summit of Malyovitsa. This journey will be the most technical on this entire eight-day tour. Admire the pointed peaks, sleek glaciers, and rock formations as you snowshoe. Spend the night in the same hotel as the night before.

Day 6

Day 6: Seven Rila Lakes

Overnight Location - Hotel in Rila | Distance - 5 hours | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Commence on a five-hour meander along a forested path that will guide you to the stunning Seven Lakes area, one of Bulgaria’s most coveted views. Continue your journey admiring the vistas blanketing the Rila mountains along the way. Replenish your body with a friendly picnic lunch. The end of the trail will take you to a quaint, remote hotel, which sits below the Seven Rila Lakes.

Day 7

Day 7: Seven Rila Lakes continued

Overnight Location - Hotel is Rila | Distance - 5 hours | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The trek today will give you a closer look at the Seven Rila Lakes sprawling across the mountain range. A chair lift will take you to a trail that leads to the fifth lake. After munching on a picnic lunch, you will have the chance to try ice climbing with the help of a licensed instructor (this activity is only possible in certain weather conditions). Stay in the same hotel as the night before.

Day 8

Day 8: Back to Sofia

Overnight Location - None | Distance - None | Meals - Breakfast

Travel back to Sofia airport for your departure.

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