Rila Mountain – magnetism and beauty
Replenish yourself with energy and unforgettable experience

Day 1 Borovets- Chakur Voivoda hut
The trip takes about 3 hours. The hut is situated in the Yellow lake circus. We have 1 hour ascension to Gvardejska Polqna, after that we reach the Sitnqkovo King’s Hunting Hut and in the end – the hut.

Day 2 Chakur Voivoda hut- Zavratchica hut
The trip takes about 5.30 hours. The path goes through Zavrachica area, on the left bank of Prava Maritza River. We start with ascension to the vast Saragyol meadow. After 20min we reach the Saragyol King’s Hunting Hut. It is a big wooden building, built by Tsar Ferdinand in 1912- 1914, 2000m above sea level, used by the king’s hunters of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom. After that we follow the marked path for Zavratchica Hut and we go over a wooden bridge between the cliffs. We walk about 30 min and we go into the forest.

Day 3 Zavratchica hut- Granchar hut
Granchar hut is situated on the north Shore of Grunchar Lake. The trip is about 4h and the path is going through Zavratchica valley. Than we descend and cross Ruparitza river and enjoy the amazing waterfall. The path detours Pesakliva Vapa Peak and goes near another waterfall. After 20min we reach the hut near the Granchar Lake.

Day 4 Granchar Hut- Ribni ezera Hut
The march is about 7-8 hours and you can feel the incredible power of Rila Mountain and enjoy the charismatic landscape. The path goes through Djanka valley, there is a 45min walk and we are going on top of Kovatch peak (2634m) for 1.30h. We pass through Kanarata top, Kanarski Preslav valley, where the 2 Fish lakes (“Ribni ezera”) are situated, descend the serpentines for 45min and reach the Ribni ezera hut. The Fish lakes are one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in the area.

Day 5 Ribni ezera hut- Rila Monastery
This trip takes about 6h as we will see Dolnoto Lake and cross Marinkovitsa River, Tiha Rila valley, Rila River and Kipilova meadow. We reach a Restaurant and cottages. Than we follow the path which will lead us to Ivan Rilsky’s cave and the bone- vault St. Luka. We reach the Rila Monastery and stay in the Monastery’s cells to have our well- deserved rest.

The excursion will be organized for minimum of 10 people.

• Information about the Huts:

Chakur Voivoda Hut

• Big, two- storey building

• 5 rooms (20 beds and 30 plank- beds)

• Outdoor WC and wash- basins

• Water- supplied, electrified, heating with coal- burning stoves

• Kitchen, bar and canteen

Zavratchica Hut

• Big, two- storey building

• 75 beds

• Outdoor WC and wash- basins

• Water- supplied, electrified, heating with coal- burning stoves

• Kitchen, bar and canteen

Granchar Hut

• Big, two- storey building

• cottages

• 65 beds

• Outdoor WC and wash- basins

• Water- supplied, electrified, heating with coal- burning stoves

• Kitchen and canteen

Ribni ezera Hut

• Big, two- storey building with 60 beds

• cottages with 120 beds

• Indoor WC and wash- basins

• Water- supplied, electrified, heating with coal- burning stoves

• Kitchen and canteen

Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria, founded in X century by Bulgarian saint Ivan Risky (876-946) and built in its present location in XIV century. The Monastery has a unique architecture and resembles a medieval fortress with 24- meters high stone walls, which form irregular pentagon, and narrow windows. The monastery’s inner yard is amazing with its arches and colonnades, covered wooden stairs and carved verandas and the 400 monastic cells.
In the centre of the inner yard raises the Tower of Hrelyo, which is built about 13-14 century by the feudal lord Hrelyo Dragovola. The domes are separated in four wings, bound in one amazing architectural entity. The church “The Nativity of the Virgin” was built by Master Peter Ivanovich. Maybe the most important thing in the church is the iconostasis which has incredible wood- carving. The wall- paintings were completed in 1846 by many masters from Bulgaria, but only Zahary Zograph signed his paintings.
The Rila Monastery is announced as one of the most important international cultural, historical and architectural monuments.

The excursion includes:

• Transport

• 5 Overnights

• 5 breakfasts

• 5 dinners

• Mountain guides

• agency representative

• Medical insurance

The itinerary can be changed according to your personal preferences. The price is not fixed as it depends on the number of tourists in the group. It will be our pleasure to work out different itinerary if you wish or change the duration of the trip.