(5-days OFF-ROAD program)
DAY 1: Sofia – starting/ending point - Alexander Nevski Cathedral (in front of the main entrance). Driving to the first point in Vitosha Mountain: Golden Bridges (in bulgarian : Zlatnite mostove) – Vetrovala – Ostritsa Hut (OFF-ROAD driving through the beautiful north part of Vitosha Mountain). 45 min walking route: Ostritsa Hut – Semilitsa Hut (walking through the mountain paths – no special skills required). Mountain driving from Selimitsa Hut to village of Chuypetlovo. Free time. Mountain OFF-ROAD drive: Chuypetlovo – Golemi Rid (the Grand Hill) – barbeque or picnic point (The Grand Hill – a breathtaking view of the southern part of Vitosha mountain). Picnic/Barbeque (upon request). Free time for taking pictures. Mountain/forest OFF-ROAD drive: The Grand Hill – Jarebkovitsa – Sapareva banya (The geyser in Sapareva banya is the only one in the continental Europe). Upon request : horse riding, rent a bicycle or ATV (with additional payment). From Sapareva banya departure to The Forest Reserve of village of Panichishte.
DAY 2: Driving from the village of Panichishte to the lift transportation to get to the starting point of the 7 Rila Mountain Lakes route. 4-5 hours mountain walk & pleasure time, photo session of the 7 Rila Lakes. Upon request - rent a bicycle. 45 min driving from the transportation point to the Rila Monastery. A tour of Rila Monastery – the biggest monastery in Bulgaria, and the surrounding area. Driving to Sofia starting/ending point or driving to Bansko (Ski resort) – depending of the program duration. Hotel Check In/Accomodation
DAY 3: Short tour of Bansko ski resort (Bansko is an old small town on the slope of the Pirin Mountain, which became a well-known ski resort). Driving to village of Kovachevitsa (a beautiful driving from Pirin Mountain to the Rhodopes Mountain). Free time in village of Kovachevitsa. (Beautifully architectural reserve village located in the Rhodopes Mountain wilderness, where you can enjoy the mountain atmosphere and the nice small restaurants ). Continue to the Batak Lake Resort and Road and OFF-ROAD mixed driving through Rhodopes Mountain forests and lakes. Driving to Sofia starting/ending point or staying in the Batak Lake resort (depending of the program duration).
DAY 4: Short Batak Lake sightseeing tour. Road and OFF-ROAD mixed driving through Rhodopes Mountain forest & lakes to the ravine of Trigrad (Including lunch time in an old village). Free time in Trigrad ravine area with an option to visit the spectacular caves. Driving to Sofia starting/ending point or driving to Pamporovo ski resort (depending of the program duration). Hotel Check In/Accommodation
DAY 5: Short Pamporovo ski resort sightseeing tour. Visit of the Wonderful Bridges. (Rock formation by the erosive activity of the high-water river). Lunch time. 4-5 hours programs to choose:
1. A tour of Bachkovo Monastery, Asenova Fortress, Plovdiv, Hisarya, Starosel, Koprivshtitsa or 2. Adventure tour full of beautiful views and OFF-ROAD obstacles.
Driving to starting/ending point or next tour point.
Notice: The program can be changed or canceled depending on the weather conditions during the chosen period.