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Sofia to Seven Rila Lakes and Spa tour, Lunch Included

By Buddy travel’s Bulgarian Adventures
Free cancellation available
Price is P 11,132 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Begin your adventure with a comfortable 1 hour 30 minute transfer from Sofia to the Panichishte chairlift station. After arrival around, you will board the scenic chairlift at approximately. The lift ride takes about 25 minutes and brings you directly to the Rila Lakes Hut.
Follow a panoramic mountain path offering beautiful views of the Lower Lake, Fish Lake and Trefoil Lake from above—in winter they are covered with snow. Continue until you reach the Kidney Lake around 12:00, one of the most iconic viewpoints in the Rila Mountains and the site of the Paneurhythmy dance.
Enjoy a lunch at the Rila Lakes Hut.
Take the chairlift back down and continue with a short drive to Sapareva Banya, where you’ll see Europe’s hottest geyser, a with water erupting at 103°C.
Optional Spa: Relax in mineral pools and sauna.
Depart for Sofia, with a comfortable transfer of 1 hour 15 minutes, arriving back at your hotel around 18:00.

Activity location
  • Seven Rila Lakes
    • 2650 Sapareva Banya, Rila Mountain
    • Sofia, Bulgaria
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Seven Rila Lakes
    • 2650 Sapareva Banya, Rila Mountain
    • Sofia, Bulgaria

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Sofia to Seven Rila Lakes and Spa tour, Lunch Included
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 8,988.85 x 1 AdultP 8,988.85
Paid at activityP 2,143.49
Total
Price is P 11,132.34
Until Sat, Feb 7

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Winter equipment - snowshoes, sticks, spikes
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    Licensed Mountain Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses, souvenirs, or additional entrance fees Gratuities (optional, but appreciated)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Chairlift
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    Coffee and/or Tea
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Spa

Know before you book

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Seven Rila Lakes
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria’s most famous glacial lakes, on this full-day guided tour from Sofia. Perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and adventure seekers, the tour combines scenic landscapes, cultural insights, and unforgettable alpine views.
Ski lift Panichishte, The seven Rila lakes
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The adventure begins with a scenic 20-minute chairlift ride from the Panichishte resort up into the Rila Mountains. As you gently ascend, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of pine forests, mountain ridges, and alpine meadows unfolding beneath you. The ride is smooth, safe, and offers a chance to relax before your hike begins. The chairlift brings you directly to the Rila Lakes Hut area (2,100 m altitude), the starting point for exploring the legendary Seven Rila Lakes. From here, hiking trails lead you to the crystal-clear glacial lakes, each more beautiful than the last. Highlights of the Lift Experience: 20 minutes of breathtaking alpine scenery Comfortable, safe, and suitable for all ages Unique opportunity to capture photos from above Easy access to Bulgaria’s most iconic natural wonder
Sapareva Banya (Pass by)
Bonus stop in Sapareva Banya – see Europe’s hottest geyser on the way back.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Seven Rila Lakes
    • 2650 Sapareva Banya, Rila Mountain
    • Sofia, Bulgaria
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Seven Rila Lakes
    • 2650 Sapareva Banya, Rila Mountain
    • Sofia, Bulgaria

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