Freeride Week in the Bulgarian Backcountry (Ski-Touring in Rila and Pirin Mountains)

Freeride Week in the Bulgarian Backcountry (Ski-Touring in Rila and Pirin Mountains)

There is hardly a more exciting way to enjoy the winter outdoors than touring and skiing slopes covered with untouched snow. We offer you a tour with 6 days of winter adventures, that is going to reveal you the best freeride terrain Bulgaria has offer. Being one of the steepest and vastest mountain ranges of the country, Rila and Pirin mountains offer endless possibilities for ski descents that you will remember for a lifetime!

View Full Itinerary

Price Includes:
Airport transfers on arrival and departure days as set by the itinerary (Day 1 and Day 8)
accommodation on halfboard basis (breakfast and dinner): 6 nights in a family-run hotels (rooms with private facilities) and 1 night in a mountain hut (Day 5)
Certified english-speaking guide
All transfers and lift rides included in the program
VAT and all local taxes

Not Included:
Ski/backcountry touring equipment (rental possibilities available on request)
Flight tickets
Map (could be requested in advance when booking the tour)
Tips
Drinks and meals outside the program
Personal expenses
Insurance
Airport transfers outside the tour itinerary


Gallery


Freeride Week in the Bulgarian Backcountry (Ski-Touring in Rila and Pirin Mountains) (Rated 4.96 / 5 Based on 476 Reviews.)

These tours include trekking which is a little harder, normally on a challenging terrain. We take it for granted that you are in good condition and fit. You should be physically prepared at home to get the maximum of the tour. Most of the trekking is done at a greater height (max 3000m).

These tours include trekking which is a little harder, normally on a challenging terrain. We take it for granted that you are in good condition and fit. You should be physically prepared at home to get the maximum of the tour. Most of the trekking is done at a greater height (max 3000m).

Group Size
2-6

Damavand - The Giant Volcano (Iran)

With this tour, we offer you not just any volcano, but an emblematic volcano - perfectly cone...

Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro - Marangu route

Mount Kilimanjaro, situated in the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania is the highest mountain in...

Climbing Mt. Ararat, 5165m (Turkey)

Mount Ararat, known as Agri Dag to the locals, is Turkey's tallest peak and has long been thought...

View all» What people say about us

Great
Penguin Travel on Trust Pilot
Based on 86 reviews
Trust Pilot
Binky's Review Verified review Verified
Great caucus Explorer trip
Caucus Explorer( Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan ) was a great trip . Even though our Van is fully...
Beth, 5 May
Daniel's review Verified review Verified
8 day Caucasus trip
5/5 for the Caucasus trip in apr/may 2024. Everything was well planned and executed.
Haris, 3 May
Maribeth's review Verified review Verified
Excellent and Amazing Tour
Excellent tour. My highlight of the tour is Sarajevo, Mostar, Ohrid and more places. I like the itinerary...
Arnold, 6 April
View all»

Blog

04.07.2025 14:46

A Journey to the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan: Challenging, But Worth It

In a world where even the most remote destinations seem to have been mapped, photographed, and posted, it's rare to find a place that still feels truly undiscovered. But tucked away in the far northeast corner of Afghanistan, the Wakhan Corridor remains one of the last frontiers of authentic exploration. Flanked by the towering Hindu Kush and the Pamir Mountains, the Wakhan Corridor is not a...


14.02.2025 11:50

Everything you need to know about travelling to Cameroon and Central African Republic: Essential travel information (Q&A with our tour leader)

We just got back from an unforgettable journey through Cameroon and the Central African Republic, and we’re still buzzing from the experience. It was an adventure in the truest sense - bouncing along remote dirt roads in sturdy 4x4s, deep in the Central African rainforest, where every turn reveals something incredible—lush green landscapes, curious children running out to greet us,...


12.02.2025 07:47

Into the Heart of Africa: A Journey Through the Central African Republic

Some places pull you in with their beauty, others with their mystery. The Central African Republic (CAR) does both. It’s not a country you stumble into—it’s a place you choose, a place that challenges and rewards in equal measure. Our journey took us through its bustling capital, deep into the jungle, across colonial relics, and to breathtaking waterfalls, but more than...


24.01.2025 06:56

Îles du Salut, French Guiana: Paradise with a Past (What You Need to Know About Visitng the Islands)

Just off the coast of French Guiana, the Îles du Salut (Salvation Islands) shimmer like emerald jewels in the Atlantic, enticing travelers with their beauty and enigmatic past. The name might suggest refuge, but for most who came here, salvation was the furthest thing from reality. The islands were so named because they offered a safe haven from the deadly diseases that ravaged French Guiana's...