Today we will explore the most eminent part of Rila Mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes. This is a group of glacier lakes spread among impressive peaks and deep gorges. The transfer (one way) takes some 1,30hrs. Depending on your fitness we either board the chairlift in order to save some walk up or we head on foot towards the lakes. Once we reach the lower lake at 2100m we continue ascending up until we see all of them (the highest being at 2500m). Each lake has its own name, derived from its outline – The Eye, The Kidney, The tear, The Twins, The Fish Lake, The Trefoil and The Lower Lake. Depending on the use of the lift, the weather conditions and the clients’ physical condition the walk itself takes anywhere between 3 and 6 hrs.
* There is a possibility to extend the day with a visit to Rila Monastery – the biggest and the most impressive symbol of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The monastery is among the most famous tourist attractions in Bulgaria. (please note that this extension is to be paid extra; scroll down for prices)

Today we climb the highest peak of Vitosha Mountains – The Black Peak (2290m). Vitosha is the oldest nature park on the Balkans. As a part of the walk we will be hiking around one of the two nature reserves there, famous for its unique ecosystem – a vast peat bog with a variety of rare plants in summer. We need 1-1,30 hrs to climb the peak from where we start. After a short rest and a cup of fragrant herbal tea we will continue through the plateau areas, tracing the backbone of the mountain, until we reach another phenomenal region – the stone rivers of The Golden Bridges. Here we take the transfer and get back to Sofia.