Rila, Olympus, Bulgaria, Greece 9 Day Guided Hike

Over the course of 9 exciting days, we want to guide you on an adventure that will stretch over 3 different mountain ranges and 2 countries. The mountain ranges are the Rila mountains and Pirin mountains of Bulgaria and the Olympus mountains of Greece. However, there is so much more you will get to see and do throughout this trip. From the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia, and the Aegean sea of Greece, to the Rila monastery, the variety is incredible.

This is an extensive trek. There will be a lot of walking. Typically we will be hiking between 5 and 8 hours every day. Hence, all participants should be in good physical condition. They should also have some prior hiking experience.

Throughout the trip, we will be staying in several different forms of accommodation. We will be spending our nights in hotels, family run guesthouses and mountain huts. All of these places offer their own unique advantages and charms.

During the hike, we will be ascending 3 different peaks. Those peaks include the Polezhan peak (2,851m), Mount Vihren (2,914m), which is the highest peak in the Pirin mountains, and Mount Olympus (2,918m) otherwise known as Mytikas.

There are many other wonderful highlights on this trip that stretches from the Rila mountains to Mount Olympus. They include the Belmeken dam, the village of Bansko, The Bezbog lake, various ancient Greek temples, the village of Paralia, the beautiful Rila monastery and so much more. It is also important to note that the views you will get of the natural landscape from the various peaks, as well as along the trails, are truly breathtaking.

It would be our pleasure to guide you on this 9 day adventure. We know you will gain enough exciting memories to last a lifetime. So if you would like to join us on this amazing journey that will take you from Bulgaria to Greece and back again, just send us a request.

We also offer a 5 day, hut to hut hike through the Balkans as well.