7 Day Super Active Holiday in Bulgaria – NEW for 2026!
Mostly renowned up to now for its great value skiing holidays, Bulgaria has heaps to offer when the snow has melted! This awesome trip gives you a little bit of everything in a loop around the centre of the country that guarantees maximum excitement, minimum car time.
You know what to expect from one of our activity holidays – hiking, kayaking, horse-riding, mountain-biking, culture and wild-swimming – yes, all of that in one eye-opening package!
The recommended age for this holiday is 14 and above, but we’re more than happy to make exceptions for exceptional kids! If your children have what it takes, don’t hesitate to reach out to us! Click here to read more about our activity levels.
What’s included?
- accommodation
- all breakfasts
- all activities
- 24/7 qualified guides
- all transport, including airport transfers from Sofia
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We’re big on keeping destinations as beautiful as they were when we found them. So when you book with us, a percentage of the money you pay will be donated to our chosen local environmental or community causes for the year.
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Hristo has over a decade’s worth of experience delivering authentic travel experiences committed to sustainability, genuine local interactions and exciting outdoor experiences. Not content with founding three tourism business, he is also a professional ballroom dancer! He speaks fluent English, and of course Bulgarian.
Day 1 – Arrival
Upon arrival at Sofia Airport, a transfer will take you to your accommodation. Dinner and group briefing in the evening. Overnight in Vitosha district.
Day 2 – Ascent of Cherni Vrah
There is no other European capital like Sofia that has such a high and beautiful mountain in its immediate vicinity. Climbing the highest peak of Vitosha is the first day of our adventure. We will start from the area of the “Aleko” hut (1810 m above sea level), which we will reach by car. On the way to the top, there are spacious views of Sofia and Stara Planina, and from the very top – to the highest mountain on the Balkan Peninsula – Rila. The route follows dirt roads and well-trodden paths through the high, exposed part of the mountain. The slope is moderate, without difficult sections.
Duration of the trek: 3-4 hours. Ascent/descent: 500/500 m.
Overnight in Vitosha district.
Day 3 – Boyana-Bosnek Mountain Biking
This and the next day we will pass a part of the route of the “Vitosha 100” race. It is so-named because it makes a 100-kilometre circuit of the Vitosha mountain around Sofia. We will start from the capital district of Boyana and our final destination for the day is the village of Bosnek. We will move in the low part of the western and southern slopes of Vitosha through forests and open terrain with many ascents and descents on a variety of surfaces – paths, dirt, stony and asphalt roads.
Length of the trek: 37 km. Ascent/descent: 900/600 m.
Overnight in Vitosha district.
Day 4 – Visit to local hot springs / free day
Today we have the chance to choose from half-day hiking in the area or a free day with mineral hot water springs [we need more information here about the options and the springs].
Overnight in Samokov.
Day 5 – Horse-riding in Plana Planina
It’s time for a new and different way of exploring nature! Plana is one of the many mountains around Sofia. It offers softer terrain, ideal for horse riding. We will ride among meadows, coniferous and deciduous forests, we will enjoy the wonderful views in all directions – to the west Vitosha, on whose slopes we spent the previous three days, to the south – the huge massif of Rila.
Duration of the ride: It depends on the desire and capabilities of the participants.
Overnight in Samokov.
Day 6 – Kayaking on Iskar Dam
Today we will exercise other muscles, enjoying kayaking in the calm waters of Iskar Dam, the largest in Bulgaria. It supplies water to the capital Sofia, and it is filled by the rivers of the Rila mountain, whose peaks are an impressive decoration of our today’s adventure. We will paddle in its bays and cross it to the opposite side, along whose shores we may be lucky enough to see animals from the local game farm.
Duration of kayaking: It depends on the desire and capabilities of the participants.
Overnight in Samokov.
Day 7 – Mount Rila 7 lakes hike
On the last day of our adventure, we will finally come face to face with the mountain mentioned so many times in this program – Rila. It is the highest mountain on the Balkan Peninsula, its peak Musala is 2925 m above sea level. However, we will not go to it, but to the most emblematic and one of the most beautiful areas – that of the Seven Lakes. Located in a terrace from 2100 to 2530 m above sea level, they are the most loved, most visited and most photographed natural beauty in all of Rila. We will first take a lift to the starting point and then take the trails up to each of them. There are steep and eroded sections, but overall the hike is easy.
Duration of the trek: 5-6 hours. Ascent/descent: 450/450 m.
Overnight in Vitosha or Sapareva Banya
Day 8 – Departure
Prices include all accommodation, transfers, breakfasts and guided excursions. Lunches and Dinners are not included.
Airport transfers from/to Sofia are included. Transfers to other airports come at an additional cost.
This is a group holiday that can also be tailor-made on request.
HOLIDAY | OCTOBER | JUNE/SEPTEMBER | JULY/AUGUST |
Bulgaria Super Active 7 days | £1245pp | £1295pp | £1345pp |
Travelling solo and want your own room? Single supplement: £140
Please note, accommodation is clean, characterful and basic – in more remote areas, do not expect luxury! If for any reason an accommodation is not available, we will reserve an alternative of equal standard.
HOTEL BOERITSA, VITOSHA
ELIZABETH HOTEL, SAMAKOV
KOKO HILLS, SAPAREVA BANJA
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