Day Trip: Rila Monastery & Ivan Rilski Cave – Small Group
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Explore Bulgaria’s most sacred site—the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery—and discover the peaceful Ivan Rilski Cave on this scenic day trip from Sofia in a small, friendly group.
Highlights
- Small group guarantee
- UNESCO World Heritage site
- Peaceful mountain setting
Description
A one-day tour to one of the most visited tourist destinations in Bulgaria in recent years, the Rila Monastery, a talk about the history of the largest monastery in Bulgaria /about 1 hour and 30 minutes/, a walk to the cave of St. Ivan Rila, the place where the construction of the monastery began / about 1 hour and 30 minutes / hiking. Visit to the natural phenomenon Stobski pyramids about 1 hour and 30 minutes, if desired, a visit to a restaurant with local food at the foot of Rila mountain. Duration of the tour 9 to 10 hours.Includes
Transportation to the destinations with the guide, a visit to the Rila monastery with a guided tour of the monastery's buildings, a visit to the cave of St. Ivan Rilski.Important Information
- Rila Monestery have some rules not allowed inside yard,sleeveless shirts (shoulders) and short skirts and short trousers over knees.
