Follow the wildlife winter trails in the Seven Rila Lakes. Relax in a mineral SPA and visit a winery to indulge your senses in a wine-tasting of fine Bulgarian wines.
Price per person: 225 € (valid for a group of 4)
Duration: 2 days/1 night
Best period: January – March
Technical difficulty: easy
Route highlights:
Snowshoeing at the Seven Rila Lakes for beginners
Visit of thermal mineral water pool in Separeva banya
Wine tasting experience
Day 1: Pick up from your place of accommodation early in the morning (7 am). During the transfer (1:30 h) our guide will introduce you the snowshoeing philosophy. When the group reaches the mountains the chairlift will take you to the hut of the sacred Seven Rila Lakes. From the hut, the adventure will begin and the guide will decide the direction of the hike (2-4 h) depending on the weather conditions. After the hike comes the time for relaxation at the foot of the mountains and a dinner at the end of the day. Before dinner, you can visit a thermal mineral pool.
Day 2: After breakfast, your tour will continue with wine tasting in Struma river valley in Medi Valley. The name of the winery comes from a Thracian tribe called Medi who were famous for their wine production. The vineyards are planted with a different type of grapes like Chardonnay, Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The tour ends in Sofia.
The price includes:
Professional mountain leader
Private transportation
Snowshoes and poles rental
1 overnight in a hut (in a shared room with 6 to 18 beds)
