Penguin Travel

Borovets is the oldest mountain resort in Bulgaria, and was established at the end of the 19th century as a hunting place for the Bulgarian kings. Since then it has gradually developed into the friendly and charming alpine ski resort that it is today.
Situated at 1350 m above sea level on the northern slopes of the Rila Mountains among age-old pine woods, Borovets is located at the foot of Moussala peak (2925 m) - the highest mountain on the Balkan Peninsula. Borovets itself is easily accessible by road, at a distance of 73 km from Sofia and 126 km from Plovdiv. The nearest town of Samokov is only 10 km from the resort.

 

Price without flight ticket:    250 EUR

Trip plan:  
Day 1
Arrival at Sofia airport and transfer to Borovets ski resort (1150 m), where we stay overnight (1hr drive). Borovets will be our base for the hikes in Rila Mountains for the next 3 nights. All starting points of the walks for the next days are within 30min transfers. All walking tours are guided by professioanal mountain guides.
Day 2
We start after breakfast with a short transfer (16 km) to Vada hut (1410 m a.s.l.). From the hut we start ascending in the direction of Lovna hut and then to the area of The Seven Rila Lakes. The path follows the summit between the rivers Dzherman and Cherni Iskar, offering fine views towards both Vitosha and Verila mountains. Eventually we make a hike among the famous glacial lakes. On our way back we will descent on a hidden treasure – unmarked trail, that goes past 3 beautiful waterfalls. (6 hrs; uphill walk/downhill walk: 900m)
Day 3
Short transfer to Maliovitsa resort. From there the path weaves up along the valley to the wide circus of Prekorechki Lakes, enclosed by the steep slopes and rocky walls of several peaks exceeding 2700m (Popova Kapa, Kupenite, Iglite etc.). We visit also The Scary Lake before walking downhill on a steep rocky slope to the west coast of Yonchevo Lake (more than 200m long) and further to Maliovitsa resort. (7 hrs; uphill/downhill walk: 900m)
Day 4
Today we climb the highest peak on the Balkans – Musala (2925 m a.s.l.). Short transfer brings us to Borovets ski resort, where we take the lift to Yastrebets Peak (2369 m a.s.l.). Enjoyable walk along Dwarf Pine massifs with the jagged form of Mount Musala at the background leads us to Musalenski Lakes, lying at the foots of the peak. The view from the top is truly breath-taking – you can make out the remaining peaks of Rila Mountains; the marble edges of the Pirin Mountains; Mount Vitosha and the Sredna Gora Mountains; the green summits of the Rodopi Mountains; and last, but not least, the long body of the Balkan range. (6 hrs)
Transfer to Sofia airport for departure.

Accomodation and food: We stay 3 nights in 4 star hotel in double rooms with en-suite facilities on BB + (breakfast + lunch pack / snack included) 
 

Included in the price: all ground tranfers as per itinerary, accomodation in 4 star hotel (3 nights), food (3 breakfasts and 3 lunch packs / snacks included), English-speaking guide, VAT and local taxes.
 

Excluded from the price: maps (could be requested in advance when booking the tour), entrance fees, tips, alcohol drinks and other personal expenses.

Recommended travel period of the year:   May - October

Group Size: min. 2 persons
 

Reservation System Code: BGRILA3