Day 1:
Arrival at Sofia Airport and transfer to Beklemeto pass in the Balkan Mountains where we stay overnight.

Day 2:
In the morning we start from Beklemeto towards the peak parts of the mountains to Troyan pass, continuing west to the southern slopes of Kozyata Stena reserve. The northern slopes of Kozyata Stena (1562 m a.s.l.) house a good population of the Edelweiss, flowering here during summer. The way leads now northwest to Haidushka pesen hut and further to the village of Chiflik. Transfer to Beklemeto for overnight. (6-7 hours walk)

Day 3:
Walk from Beklemeto to Dermenka hut. Descent through the Steneto reserve, which is included in the World Network of Biosphere reserves in ward of UNESCO due to its virgin nature, to the village of Cherni Osam. Transfer to Troyan Monastery and short stroll among the monastery walls and the nearby museum of local crafts “Oreshaka”. Transfer to Apriltsi and overnight. (6 hours walk)

Day 4:
Short sightseeing trip in Apriltsi, providing a good insight into the local way of living and walk along one of the new local eco-paths (offering magnificent view to the mountains and its giant – peak Vihren) to Pleven hut (where we stay overnight). (3 hours walk).

Day 5:
Walk from Pleven hut by the peak “Kostenurkata” (The Tortoise) and the upper parts of the “Old River” reserve to Vasil Levski hut, where we stay overnight. (4-5 hours walk)

Day 6:
From Vasil Levski hut the waymarks lead to the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains - Mount Botev (2376 m a.s.l.). The peak of Botev is also the third largest in Bulgaria, after Musala and Vihren. From the peak the track weaves among the rocky slopes of the mount to the precipice of the Southern Dzhendem, passing at the end by the Heavenly rocks and the Heavens waterfall (Raiskoto pruskalo). With a height of 124.5 m Raiskoto pruskalo waterfall is the highest one not only in Bulgaria, but also on the whole Balkan Peninsula. We stay overnight in Rai hut. (6 hours walk)

Day 7:
After breakfast we make a descent along the stream of Toundzha River to the resort settlement Panitsite. From here we have a transfer to the city of Plovdiv, where we stay overnight. (3 hours walk)

Day 8:
In the morning we head to Sofia Airport for departure.

Accommodation and boarding: We stay in small hotels in Beklemeto (2 nights), Apriltsi (1 night) and Plovdiv (1 night) on HB, and in mountain huts (3 night) on FB. The hotels have private facilities in each room while in the mountain huts baths and toilets are shared with few other rooms.

HIGHLIGHTS

Accommodation: 8 nights – mountain chalet and hotels.

Meals: FB breakfast and dinners at the chalets and hotels, packed or picnic lunches. The tour starts with dinner day 1, ends with breakfast day 9. The drinks not included.

Transport: All transfers are with private transport according to group size.

Insurance: Including only mountain insurance.

Group & Staff: Min 4 people group. Plus highly experienced mountain guide and Leader.

Price: 789 EUR

Flight: is not included