Title: Rila Holidays 2026 from £284 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Rila](https://expedia.co.uk/Rila-Hotels.d6147280.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Rila](https://expedia.co.uk/Rila-Holiday-Rentals.d6147280.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Rila](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Rila.d6147280.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Rila](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Rila.d6147280.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Rila Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Rila.d6147280.Car-Hire-Guide) ![](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043574/91482174-88c7-4385-af08-789edd56e460.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=300&q=medium) # Rila Holidays from £284 ## Book a Hotel + Flight or Car together to unlock savings Photo by Anna Boeva - ## Plan, book, travel with confidence - ### Better together Save up to £335 when you book a flight and hotel together\* - ### Find the right fit With over 300,000 hotels worldwide, it's easy to create a perfect package - ### Rest easy Packages with flights are ATOL protected #### Your Rila Holiday The rich history and spectacular views are just the start of the things Rila has to offer. Enjoy the best parts of this interesting city your way with a customised Rila holiday package. Not sure what to see or do first during your trip to Rila? Check off popular attractions such as [Stob Earth Pyramids](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stob-Earth-Pyramids-Kocherinovo.d553248635976552988.Attraction). Expedia has what you need to escape your daily routine. Tailor your holiday to Rila to match your travel style, whatever that may be! ## Top Rila Flight + Hotel Deals Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![ESTE PARK Hotel Plovdiv](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87680000/87678600/87678568/a9b9ea41_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### ESTE PARK Hotel Plovdiv £284 per person 22 May - 26 May found 8 hours ago Return flight included London (LON) to Sofia (SOF) 9.6/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews) Very modern and clean, full of smart home devices Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025 ![Vizualiza Residence](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/79000000/78320000/78315300/78315260/a660f156_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Vizualiza Residence Plovdiv Center Save 100% on your flight £412 per person 22 May - 26 May found 8 hours ago Return flight included London (LON) to Sofia (SOF) 8.8/10 Excellent! (9 reviews) Excellent location. Property was new and clean. Very modern. Breakfast was amazing. Staff were very friendly. We asked for a room with a view and they lived us no problem. Would stay again. Reviewed on 23 Jan 2023 ![Lopera Guest House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122950000/122942400/122942345/31f2045d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Lopera Guest House Sofia City Center £354 per person 7 May - 11 May found 19 hours ago Return direct flight included London (LGW) to Sofia (SOF) 9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews) ![Hotel Premier Sofia Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15300000/15292100/15292076/d9a2cde2_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Premier Sofia Airport £369 per person 28 May - 1 Jun found 18 hours ago Return flight included London (STN) to Sofia (SOF) 9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews) Good service, clean spacious rooms. Convenient and timely airport shuttle. Will stay there again. Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026 ![Gallery 37 Powered by ASTON](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48260000/48250700/48250670/a40fa6cf_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Gallery 37 Powered by ASTON Plovdiv Center £395 per person 22 May - 26 May found 8 hours ago Return flight included London (LON) to Sofia (SOF) 9.8/10 Exceptional! (61 reviews) I don't want to elaborate! Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026 ## Rila Essential Information | Language | Bulgarian | | --------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Currency | Bulgarian levs | | Local Welcome | Zdrasti | | Local Goodbye | Doviždane | | Population | 3,000 | | Max Temp Winter | 2ºC | | Max Temp Summer | 24ºC | | Top Sights | [History Museum](https://www.expedia.co.uk/History-Museum-Blagoevgrad.d553248621533039032.Attraction), [Seven Rila Lakes](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Seven-Rila-Lakes-Bulgaria.d553248629501407315.Attraction) and [Rila Monastery](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rila-Monastery-Kyustendil-Province.d6097908.Attraction) | ## Top hotels in Rila ![Premier Luxury Mountain Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2810000/2803000/2802925/3fafdd9b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Premier Luxury Mountain Resort 11 Karamanitza str. Bansko Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £77 30 Mar - 31 Mar includes taxes & fees 8.8/10 Excellent! (120 reviews) Close to slopes, amazing room great buffet breakfast and shuttle service every 15 min to slopes and back is great addition. Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026&selected=2802925&PinnedHotelID=2802925&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6147280) ![Rila Hotel Borovets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19830000/19827700/19827669/93065d51_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rila Hotel Borovets Borovets Resort Samokov Samokov Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £112 12 Apr - 13 Apr includes taxes & fees 9/10 Wonderful! (180 reviews) Great location. Clean and modern hotel. Plenty of amenities and the breakfast was really good. Very helpful staff. A little noisy from the bars at the front pumping out really irritating music late afternoon/early evening. Don't go for a mountain view room if you want a quiet evening in your ... Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F04%2F2026&endDate=13%2F04%2F2026&selected=19827669&PinnedHotelID=19827669&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6147280) ![Saint George Palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3020000/3019500/3019454/5aaed94f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Saint George Palace 5 Kosherinata Str. Bansko Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £46 5 Apr - 6 Apr includes taxes & fees 8.6/10 Excellent! (200 reviews) Nice hotel and clean. Quite a bit out of the main town so if you dont have a car its a long walk there / back. Rooms were very loud, could hear people talking all night and hear doors banginfg etc. Also our room on the second floor had a constant whirring noise like from a large pipe or boiler or ... 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Very atmospheric and historic, Well worth a visit, but get there early otherwise there are long queues to enter.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043574/b660c381-10ce-46d2-b553-5c257f44d59c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rila Monastery 4/5(6 reviews) Rila Monastery is just one of the places to see in Rila, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rila-Monastery-Rila.d6097908.Attraction) ### What to do in Rila ![Rila Monastery: Complex Smartphone Audio Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48275521/e0dba2a6-efdf-4ed5-a49d-8a48325ca249.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rila Monastery: Complex Smartphone Audio Guide £4 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/rila-monastery-complex-smartphone-audio-guide.a48275521.activity-details) ![Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/516944/4a452dc2-7200-4857-b040-b4839d91399f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour £17 per adult **92%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/rila-monastery-boyana-church-tour.a516944.activity-details) ![From Sofia: Rila monastery & Boyana church and free pick up](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/678034/5e6c558f-21d6-4454-9827-c1daaf4cae3a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### From Sofia: Rila monastery & Boyana church and free pick up £39 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/from-sofia-rila-monastery-boyana-church-and-free-pick-up.a678034.activity-details) [See all activities in Rila](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?rid=6147280) ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - Accommodation - Flights - Packages - Cars - Other - [5 Star Hotels in Sapareva Banya ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/5Star-Sapareva-Banya-Hotels.s50-0-d3000043566.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) - [Boboshevo Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Boboshevo-Hotels.d6352335.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Kyustendil Province Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Kyustendil-Province.d553248635975177367.Hotel-Destinations) - [Dupnitsa Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dupnitsa-Hotels.d6128671.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Kocherinovo Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kocherinovo-Hotels.d553248635964609285.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Kyustendil Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kyustendil-Hotels.d6205011.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Panichishte Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Panichishte-Hotels.d3000043604.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Hotels near Rila Monastery ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rila-Monastery-Hotels.0-l6097908-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) - [Rilski Manastir Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rilski-Manastir-Hotels.d3000043574.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Sapareva Banya Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sapareva-Banya-Hotels.d3000043566.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Flights to Kyustendil ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Kyustendil.d6205011.Travel-Guide-Flights) - [Flights to Sapareva Banya ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Sapareva-Banya.d3000043566.Travel-Guide-Flights) - [Visit Boboshevo ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Boboshevo.dx6352335) - [Visit Dupnitsa ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Dupnitsa.dx6128671) - [Visit Kocherinovo ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kocherinovo.dx553248635964609285) - [Visit Kyustendil ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kyustendil.dx6205011) - [Visit Panichishte ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Panichishte.dx3000043604) - [Rila Monastery ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rila-Monastery-Rila.d6097908.Attraction) - [Visit Rilski Manastir ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Rilski-Manastir.dx3000043574) - [Visit Sapareva Banya ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sapareva-Banya.dx3000043566) - [Saparevo Banski & SPA ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Saparevo-Banski-SPA-Sapareva-Banya.d553248621532502764.Attraction) - [Visit Smochevo ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Smochevo.dx3000043549) - [Car hire Kyustendil ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Kyustendil.d6205011.Car-Hire-Guide) - [Things to do in Panichishte ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Panichishte.d3000043604.Travel-Guide-Activities) - [Things to do in Sapareva Banya ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Sapareva-Banya.d3000043566.Travel-Guide-Activities) \* Savings based on package bookings compared to the price of the same components booked separately. 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