Bulgaria

Jos valitset vain Rilan luostarin ilman Boyanan kirkkoa, saat silti mahdollisuuden nähdä Boyanan kirkon ulkopuolen sekä sitä ympäröivän puutarhan. Rilan luostari on upea maalauksineen ja siellä oli rauhallinen tunnelma. Muista varata 50 senttiä vessan käyttöön tai voit vaihtaa rahaa luostarin ulkopuolella olevasta kahviautomaatista. Matkatoimisto lisäsi yhden lisäkohteen Boyanan kirkon jälkeen ilman lisäkustannuksia. Kaiken kaikkiaan se on hieno retki, mutta olisimme toivoneet, että lounaalle olisi varattu aikaa.

A very affordable day trip with kind and knowledgeable guides! Sonia the English guide was very kind and knowledgeable about the city. There is a lot of uneven cobblestone and steep hills in Plovdiv so wear comfortable shoes. A lot of stores take card but most pop up vendors only take cash.

Worth the visit. Thank you, Our tour guide Svet was excellent, taking care of us, explaning on every detail, waiting for us to walk back to the bus, not forgetting Nasco our hero who drove us to 3 places and brought us back safely with quite a distance. Special thanks to Nasco, who guided me to the meeting point, as I am new to this country. Thank you both of you and God bless.

Lippujen varaus, sisäänkirjautuminen ja vierailu sujuivat ongelmitta. Koska emme varanneet opastettua kierrosta, meidän oli käytettävä aikaa tehokkaasti lounastaessamme ravintoloissa, jotta aikaa ei jäänyt liikaa. Vierailu oli kuitenkin ehdottomasti sen arvoinen. Parannusehdotuksena mainitsisin, että bussi oli melko vanha, ja sen sisätiloissa oli havaittavissa kulumista (vikoja).

Lucian oli loistava opas Bulgariassa! Hän jakoi arvokasta historiaa ja kulttuuria täydellisellä huumorilla, mikä teki kokemuksestamme nautinnollisen. Toivottavasti saisimme hänet mukaan minne ikinä seuraavaksi menemmekin!!

I was hesitating between taking public transport and booking this tour, but it was totally worth it! The main reason I wasn’t sure about booking the tour was that I thought I’d have to rush through the hike. But it turned out I had plenty of time to enjoy both the hike and the incredible views. Visiting the Seven Rila Lakes ended up being one of the best days I had in Sofia. Absolutely worth it!

The round trip was calm and serene, with a stop for coffee and restrooms at the service area. The visit to the Veliko Tarnovo Fortress was spectacular, with various narrations from our guide. In the watchtower, we took photos wearing helmets and axes. We finished at the church, at the highest point. We left for lunch in the city and to explore it. It will be a day to remember.

Our tour guide, Martin, is knowledgeable and has a good sense of humour. He provided a lot of information regarding the sites that we visited. The tour was well-paced and we had some free time to explore on our own. Plovdiv as the second largest and one of the oldest cities has much to offer. It is worth a visit. The tour company also provided detailed information timely.