Rodopi Mountains Self guided Trek
Passing through some of the most spectacular parts of the Rodopi Mountains (the Trigrad Gorge, the Devil\'s Throat Cave, the Miraculous Bridges etc.) this trip gives you the opportunity to explore the mountain without being escorted by a guide, relying just on your own abilities to handle exciting and surprising situations! The trail follows breath-taking views over high rocky cliffs, dense woods, alpine meadows and not the least tiny villages still housing the ancient spirit of times gone. Arranged accommodation and luggage transportation during the whole trip ensure the pleasure of unrestricted walking through the wilderness of the native place of the mythical Orpheus!
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Price Includes |
(HK-9654-P) |
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en-suite rooms in family hotels and guesthouses |
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breakfast and dinner |
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transfers from/to Sofia or Plovdiv airport |
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detailed roadbook in English with map |
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luggage transfers |
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VAT and all local taxes |
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flights, tips, entrance fees, other meals, alcohol drinks and other personal expenses. |
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Suitability / Level |
Easy |
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Minimum Age |
12 |
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Activity Days
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Max Group Size |
15 |
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Itinerary
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Departure dates for 2008:
01 May - 30 September - every day
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at Sofia or Plovdiv airport and transfer to Yagodina for overnight.
Day 2: Today you will have a short walk to Yagodina Cave and then to Trigrad village where you stay overnight (walking distance - 15 km; uphill walk: 600m; downhill walk: 250m).
Day 3: Starting from the hotel in Trigrad, the trail goes to the remote village of Vodni Pad and back to Trigrad village (walking distance - 20 km; uphill walk: 400m; downhill walk: 450m). This stage provides good overview of the way of living for many of the local people, combined with the serenity in the coniferous forests en route.
Day 4: The walk today starts from Trigrad village, continues through alpine meadows and old forests to Chairski Lakes and goes back to Trigrad passing along the Trigrad Gorge and the Devil’s Throat Cave (walking distance - 22 km; uphill walk: 900m; downhill walk: 700m). Overnight in the same hotel in Trigrad.
Day 5: Early morning transfer to Beden village will bring you to the starting point for the day. From here you will have to reach Liaskovo village, where you will stay overnight (walking distance - 24 km; uphill walk: 350m; downhill walk: 315m).
Day 6: After breakfast you start trekking from Liaskovo to “Skalnite mostove” hut (walking distance - 15 km; uphill walk: 635m; downhill walk: 200m) through century-old coniferous woods and hidden meadows in-between. After visit to the rocky phenomenon of the Miraculous Bridges, you will have a short transfer to the village of Kosovo, where you will stay overnight.
Day 7: In the morning you can take a short stroll around the village. Then you will be transferred through Bachkovo Monastery (with a short stop there) to Plovdiv, where you will stay overnight. In the afternoon you can go for a sightseeing tour in the Old Town of Plovdiv, still housing ancient houses and monuments.
Day 8: Depending on your departure time you will have transfer to Sofia or Plovdiv Airport.
Highlights:
- The Rodopi Mountains (highest peak: Golyam Perelik (2191m a.s.l.) are the oldest mountains on the Balkan Peninsula.
- Trigrad is a small village in the central part of the Rodopi Mountains. Y
- Yagodina cave is among the longest caves in Bulgaria (more than 10 000m mapped so far), considered to be one of the most beautiful in Europe with its outstanding stalactites, stalagmites, columns, ponds and cave pearls in them.
- The Devil\'s Throat cave has its name from a legend. It tells that if you let something flow in the cave river it will never come out again. And there is a cave waterfall - one of the highest underground waterfalls in Europe, 42 m. high.
- The Wonderful bridges are 2 unique rock formations (about 40 m. high) covering an area of 40,3 hectares.
- Bachkovo Monastery is the second largest Bulgarian monastery.
FOR LOWCOST FLIGHTS TO BULGARIA please check: Wizz Air; Sky Europe; Easy Jet; Germanwings; My Air; Flybulgarien; Norwegian Air Shuttle. CONNECTING THE TOUR: in summer time there are loads of opportunities to book a cheap flight to Bourgas or Varna Airport instead of landing at Sofia Airport. We can arrange for you public transport tickets or private transfer to the starting point of the tour. |
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Accommodation
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You stay overnight in small family hotels (days 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7) with private facilities and guesthouse (day 5) with shared facilities on HB (breakfast & dinner included). Ordering lunchpacks is available in each of the hotels if necessary for the day walks (at the amount of 5-6 Euro). |
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