This private tour offers a personalized experience with a professional driver-guide and private car, focusing on the Rila Monastery and a hike through the Stob pyramids near Bansko and Blagoevgrad. You will explore the 19th-century frescoes from the Bulgarian revival period, admire the Iconostasis of the Church, and see the unique miraculous icon of the monastery. The tour also includes a visit to the cave of Saint John of Rila, with options to explore the monastery museum or the 14th-century guard tower. Along the way, you’ll enjoy a taste of traditional Bulgarian banitsa and travel in eco-friendly vehicles, often using CNG or electric cars, contributing to reduced air pollution. This tour suits travelers interested in cultural heritage, nature, and a more intimate, private experience.
Inclusions
Private tour
Professional driver- guide
Hotel pick up and drop off
Transportation with an A/C car
Hiking
Visit to the Rila Monastery
Exclusions
Monastery museum entrance fee- 4 euro
Lunch & personal expenses
Gratuities
Please Note
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Please dress appropriately for hiking
Please warn us if you have a 0-2 years old baby when you make the reservation so that we can prepare a special seat for them
Hotel/address pick up at 9am. -please indicate it.