Orpheus Mountains Trek (Bulgaria)

Orpheus Mountains Trek (Bulgaria) 690 €, 6 Days

The walking routes chosen for this tour pass through some of the most spectacular parts of the Rhodope mountains - Trigrad Gorge, the Devil’s Throat Cave, Yagodina Cave and Chairski Lakes.The trails offers breathtaking views over high rocky cliffs, thick forests, alpine meadows and remote mountain villages where you can observe Bulgaria at its best, untainted by the influence of western society. The green 225km long mountain ridge of Rhodope Mountains is situated in southern Bulgaria. Its highest peak is around 2,000m and average height is around 800 m. With its pleasant climate, the mountain is the perfect place for hiking, offering walkers a rolling landscape with pre-historic caves, ancient Roman roads and bridges and medieval fortresses and churches. 

Highlights: 
♦ Shiroka Luka - an architectural reserve hosting a bagpipe music school
♦ The Devil's Throat Cave - one of the highest underground waterfalls in Europe (42m) can be found here
♦ The Miraculous bridges - unique rock formation (about 40 m. high) covering an area of 40,3 hectares
♦ Bachkovo Monastery - the second largest Bulgarian monastery

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Price Includes:
4 nights at hotels and guest houses; rooms with en-suite facilities
1 night in rooms with shared facilities (day 2)
all meals acc. itinerary
luggage transport
all transfers
English speaking guide
map and GPS tracking

Not Included:
Flight tickets
drinks and meals not mentioned
entrance fees
insurance
tips
personal expenses

Additional Services:
Supplement per person at 2-3 travelling together: 140 EUR


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Orpheus Mountains Trek (Bulgaria) (Rated 4.75 / 5 Based on 494 Reviews.)
Price
690 EUR
Duration
6 Days
Single Supplement
130 EUR
Status
Open for booking

Currency fluctuations might cause correction of price at any time.

Most of you, who are used to walking/cycling during a long weekend, will be in condition to cope with a tour of this level. You should be in a good health condition. We have successive days of longer and more difficult walking and days of lighter walking/cycling. Some parts of the day routes are done at a higher altitude. The paths are in good condition. We walk/cycle for 5/7h a day.

Group Size
4-8
Reservation System Code
BGRODOPI

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