We will pick you up from you hotel and transfer you to Rila Monastery which is situated at a height of 1150 m a.s.l. in Rila Mountains. The private transfer is about 1.5 hrs.

The most impressive monument from the Bulgarian National Revival period rises amidst the rugged beauty of the Rila Mountain, just 120 km southwards from Sofia. Having survived the times with the self-confidence of the most zealous guard of the Bulgarian spirit and language, it still fascinates present-day visitor with the pure and harmonious line of the building's exquisite colonnades, arches and vaults, spacious rooms richly decorated with murals and fretwork. The monastery's most treasured historic and artistic monuments include the 14th century Hrelyo Tower, the five-domed Birth of the Blessed Virgin Church and the original monastery kitchen from the 19th century. The monastery also houses a rich museum collection of valuable old manuscripts and documents, charters and icons, an ethnographic exhibition of fabrics, jewelry, carpets and wrought iron objects, and a library containing more than 16,000 books. A professional guide will take you around the monastery and the museum and will introduce you to its turbulent and fascinating history.

Best Period: All Year

Included in the price:

• Private transfer
• Hotel pick up/drop off
• Professional English speaking guide
• Entrance fees

Excluded from the price:

• Meals
• Personal expenses
• Tips