Seven Rila Lakes

These are two of the Seven Rila Lakes. Their names are: the Eye (Окото) on the left and the Kidney on the right (Бъбрека)
These are two of the Seven Rila Lakes. Their names are: the Eye (Окото) on the left and the Kidney on the right (Бъбрека)
One of Bulgaria's dream destinations! Spectacular views over the clear blue water of the lakes!
Freshies in the back country of Bulgaria was quite an adventure! We stayed at Seven Lakes Chalet, which sits at the top of the ski lift in the Rila Lakes National Park. #ski #Bulgaria #travel #chalet #snow #backcountry #patterns #mountains
Take your time and enjoy the beauty. It is worth it.

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ESTE PARK Hotel Plovdiv

ESTE PARK Hotel Plovdiv

4 out of 5
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26 Mar - 29 Mar
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Manchester (MAN) to Sofia (SOF)
9.6/10 Exceptional! (34 reviews)
Very modern and clean, full of smart home devices

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Aris Hotel Sofia

Aris Hotel Sofia

3 out of 5
Sofia City Center
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Birmingham (BHX) to Sofia (SOF)
6.8/10 (103 reviews)
Really good, don’t listen to the bad reviews.

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2024

Hotel Downtown

Hotel Downtown

4 out of 5
Sofia City Center
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Birmingham (BHX) to Sofia (SOF)
8/10 Very Good! (195 reviews)
The staff on the front desk were really helpful and checked us in efficiently. The cleaning staff were excellent, with our room being cleaned at the same time each day. Overall we had no negative feelings towards the hotel (the rooms can get quite warm, but in winter that is not a bad thing at all). I saw a lot of people complain about the hotel being “outdated”, but in a former USSR country, I found it gives it some character. Would absolutely stay here again.

Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025

Tours & day trips

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Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour

Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.2 out of 10 with 15 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £17 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Self-guided Day Trip to Rila Monastery

Self-guided Day Trip to Rila Monastery

Activity duration is 7 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is £25 per adult
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Seven Rila lakes - guided day hiking with Waterfall and SPA

Seven Rila lakes - guided day hiking with Waterfall and SPA

Activity duration is 8 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 14 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is £195 per adult*
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A beautiful monastery, it is the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila. Very atmospheric and historic, Well worth a visit, but get there early otherwise there are long queues to enter.

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.

Rila Monastery
Pathway to the peak - Winter! #WinterWonders #lifeatexpedia

Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School

Hit the slopes in Samokov with a visit to Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School. Amble within the forests or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Yanakiev Ski and Snowboard School
#LifeAtExpedia its nice to have a green park like this adjacent to the town

Bachinovo Park

Explore the great outdoors at Bachinovo Park, a lovely green space in Blagoevgrad. Make time to visit the temples and monuments while you're in the area.

Bachinovo Park

Malyovitsa Ski Resort

5/5(1 review)

Hit the slopes in Samokov with a visit to Malyovitsa Ski Resort. Amble around the area's forests or visit its spas.

Malyovitsa Ski Resort

St Luke’s Hermitage & St Ivan’s Cave

You can find out about the history of Rila with a stop at St Luke’s Hermitage & St Ivan’s Cave. Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area.

St Luke’s Hermitage & St Ivan’s Cave

Church of Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno

After visiting Church of Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Rilski Manastir. Make time to visit the spas and temples while you're in the area.

Church of Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno

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Rila Hotel Borovets

Rila Hotel Borovets

4 out of 5
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Rila Hotel Borovets
Mountain Dream Hotel

Mountain Dream Hotel

3 out of 5
Borovets Samokov Sofia Province
Mountain Dream Hotel
Hotel Iceberg

Hotel Iceberg

4 out of 5
Borovets, No 63 Samokov
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Hotel Edelweiss

Hotel Edelweiss

3 out of 5
Borovets Samokov
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Yagoda & Malina Villas

Yagoda & Malina Villas

3 out of 5
Borovets Samokov
Yagoda & Malina Villas
Flora Residence Daisy

Flora Residence Daisy

5 out of 5
Main Street, next to children slope Samokov Sofia Province
Flora Residence Daisy
Euphoria Club Hotel & Resort

Euphoria Club Hotel & Resort

4 out of 5
Shiroka Polyana 216 Samokov
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Hotel Grand

Hotel Grand

3 out of 5
Iskar 4 Samokov Sofia
Hotel Grand
Borovets Green Hotel

Borovets Green Hotel

4 out of 5
Borovets Samokov Sofia
Borovets Green Hotel
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