Bulgaria: Rodopi Mountains
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- Family
- Customizable
- duration 8 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 16-95 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-7834
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Explore stunning mountain landscapes with deep gorges, ancient forests and flowering meadows
- See unique flora, including many orchids and endemic species
- Look out for brown bears, wallcreepers and a variety of rare butterflies
- Experience daily life in a traditional Bulgarian village
- Enjoy delicious home-produced local cuisine
The Rodopi Mountains are a hauntingly beautiful and mysterious region which, according to legend, were the home of the ancient Greek bard, Orpheus. Today they offer a refuge for many rare plants, brown bears, wolves, wild cats and a prolific number of butterflies and birds.
Discover the rich cultural and natural heritage of these remote peaks as we walk through a variety of landscapes, including ancient coniferous forests and rugged limestone gorges. We engage with local people who maintain their traditional rural existence, working the fields by hand and tending their livestock on the meadows and pastures.
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Day 1: Start Sofia Airport; transfer to Yagodina
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Day 2: Walk from Zmeitsa along an ancient Roman road to Buinovo Gorge
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Day 3: The Trigrad Karst Plateau
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Day 4: Traverse the highest peaks of the Rodopi Mountains
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Day 5: In the footsteps of Orpheus
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Day 6: Mt Durdaga Circuit
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Day 7: Forest Walk & Riverside Nature Trail. Transfer to Sofia
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Day 8: End Sofia
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- All breakfasts, six lunches and seven dinners included
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Bulgaria: Rodopi Mountains tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBulgaria: Rodopi Mountains tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Bulgaria: Rodopi Mountains tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.