Rodopi Rambles
Tour code: LBG Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Easy
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
£499 £768
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 8 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS 8
Bus from/to SOFIA
KOSOVO
Orehovo Village
Eco-trail DEVIN
BORINO Yagodina
Canyons hike
Trigrad Visit caves GREECE 0 km 25 km Rodopi Rambles LBG
Hills hike Gela
BULGARIA
Prespa 2000m
Stitkal EZEROVO
Smolyan Orpheus MuseumRocks hills hike
Arda River Valley hikes
Tour essentials Easy walking in Bulgaria’s beautiful Rodopi Mountains
The Rodopi Mountains are steeped in ancient Greek mythology: according to legend, the mountains were home to the gods Orpheus and Dionysus. On this walking tour in Bulgaria we explore the beautiful region, visiting remote mountain villages and spectacular landscapes. Staying in family-run guesthouses we are assured of the welcoming Bulgarian hospitality.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Sofi a and drive to Kosovo Village in the Rodopi Mountains. Day 2 Wonderful Bridges Today we walk to the Wonderful Bridges; an interesting rock formation. Day 3 Waterfalls Canyon Trail Hike in the area of the Orpheus Rocks and admire the waterfalls. Visit the Museum of History in Smolyan. Day 4 Arda River Hike along old mountain paths still used by shepherds
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today. Enjoy a barbecue lunch at the springs of the Arda River. Day 5 Mountain Villages Walk in the hills above Gela and enjoy the fascinating architecture of Shiroka Laka. Wine tasting in a local winery. Day 6 Trigrad Explore the Yagodina Cave. Walk from the village of Yagodina to Trigrad through alpine meadows. Discover the Trigrad Gorge rising up from the Trigradska River and visit the Devil’s
Throat Cave. Day 7 Devin River Follow the Devin River passing over several scenic bridges ending up at the remains of a medieval fortress with a wonderful view over the valley. Day 8 Drive to Sofi a airport where the tour ends.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Accommodation: 7 nights guesthouses. Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Transport: Bus. Trekking Details: We trek for 5 days along mountain paths for an average of 4 hours each day. All walks are optional. We have graded this trek as easy.
Group Size: Generally 12 to 16. Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 25 May - 01 Jun 29 Jun - 06 Jul 27 Jul - 03 Aug 14 Sep - 21 Sep
2014 Tour only dates 24 May - 31 May 21 Jun - 28 Jun
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £95 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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