Bulgaria

Booking tickets, checking in on the day, and the tour itself were all smooth. We didn't sign up for a guided tour, so if you don't manage your time well for lunch at restaurants or similar places, you'll end up with a lot of free time. However, it was a worthwhile tour. As for areas for improvement, the bus was quite old, and we noticed some deterioration (malfunctions) inside the vehicle.

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.

The guide was very knowledgeable and their English was easy to understand. However, I booked a 7:00 AM departure through Klook, but the bus actually departed at 6:30 AM. The day before, I received a call on my mobile from the actual travel company. I didn't receive an email, so if my mobile hadn't been available, I wouldn't have been able to go on the tour.

Hvis du velger kun Rila-klosteret uten Boyana-kirken, vil du fortsatt få sjansen til å se utsiden av Boyana-kirken samt hagen rundt den. Rila-klosteret er fantastisk med maleriene, og det føltes fredelig der. Husk å ha 50 cent klart for å bruke toalettene, eller du kan veksle penger i kaffemaskinen utenfor klosteret. Turoperatøren la til en ekstra attraksjon etter Boyana-kirken uten ekstra kostnad. Alt i alt er det en flott tur, men vi ville foretrukket om det var satt av tid til lunsj.

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!

Lucian var en fantastisk guide for Bulgaria! Han delte verdifull historie og kultur blandet med perfekt humor som gjorde opplevelsen vår fornøyelig. Skulle ønske vi kunne ha ham med oss overalt hvor vi reiser videre!

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.