Super Plovdiv

No credit card required. Our prices change depending on the travel date and capcacity. Secure the current price now.

 Travelling with a bigger group, 8+ people? Contact us for a quote. 

Schedule

08:30 am : departure from St. Alexander Nevski cathedral - at the parking between the cathedral and "Quadrat 500" museum.

If you have booked hotel pick-up (€ 1,98 per person) - your exact pick-up time will be advised in by e-mail at least 24h before your travel date.

10:30 am : arrival in Plovidv. Free time to explore the city until 13:30 pm. Your driver will leave you at convenient location in the town, near the start of the pedestrian zone, for a tour of your own. He will give you basic directions and where the Tourist Information centre and Free walking tour starting point are.

13:30 pm : departure from Plovidv in direction to Rila monastery.

Approximately 3 hours journey.

16:30 pm: arrival at Rila monastery

Free time to explore the site and surrounding area until 18:00 pm.

18:00 pm : departure from the Rila Monastery in direction to Sofia city. About 2 hours journey to Sofia

20:00 pm : arrival in Sofia city. Drop off at St. Alexander Nevski cathedral in Sofia city centre.

Drop off at your hotel in Sofia (or other type of accommodation) is possible for an additional fee of € 1,98 per person.

No credit card required. Our prices change depending on the travel date and capcacity. Secure the current price now.

Before you go

Rila Monastery is a holy place for Bulgarians and Orthodox Christians. 

Please visit the site with the due respect - talk quietly in the monastery yard and inside the churches. Shouting  and smoking are not allowed. 

Photos are allowed in the yard but not in the church. 

Please dress up accordingly: high heels, short skirts and trousers, shirts with no sleeves, etc. are not allowed in the monastery. The Rila Monastery is located high in the Rila National Park, so consider taking warmer clothes even in summer and comfortable walking shoes.