Departure from Niš in the early morning hours. Drive through Serbia and Bulgaria with short breaks for rest and border formalities. Arrival at Rila Monastery. Visit to the largest and most famous Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria, founded in the 10th century. Since 1983, it has been under UNESCO protection. Group gathering and continuation of the journey to Bansko. Arrival and accommodation in a 4-star hotel. Lunch and free time for rest and relaxation in the hotel’s spa center. Organized departure for dinner in a traditional Bulgarian tavern (unlimited food and drinks with live music). Overnight stay.

After breakfast, group gathering and departure for adrenaline activities. Drive (60 km) to the rafting center. The group will be divided into two: The first group goes rafting with professional skippers. The second group participates in zip line and rope garden activities (24 elements of varying difficulty, 5 meters above the ground). After completing the activities, the groups switch. Upon completion of all activities, transfer back to the hotel in Bansko. Free time until dinner. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. OPTIONAL – Departure for a beautiful hiking tour through Pirin National Park. The four-hour tour is easy and suitable for everyone. Walk through stunning forest landscapes with visits to the most beautiful viewpoints, including breaks and an organized lunch (optional) in nature. Alternatively, enjoy relaxing free time in Bansko with access to all hotel spa facilities. In the late afternoon, departure for Serbia. Arrival in Niš in the late evening hours. End of program.

• Transportation by high-class tourist bus or minibus,
• Two nights’ accommodation in a 4* hotel in Bansko (half board),
• Free use of the hotel spa center,
• Rafting tour accompanied by licensed skippers, including all necessary equipment,
• Hiking tour accompanied by a licensed mountain guide,
• Professional tour guiding service,
• Organization costs of the trip.

• International health insurance,
• Lunch after the trekking tour,
• Personal expenses,
• Single room supplement.

High-top sneakers or hiking shoes, several pairs of socks, short-sleeved T-shirts, a lightweight jacket with a hood (preferably waterproof), a sweatshirt, a spare pair of pants, sunglasses, a hat or cap, sunscreen, swimsuit, towel. If you want, you can bring snacks, sweets, water, and other refreshments. Please pack everything in a small backpack.

4* hotel in Bansko – 2 half-board service (breakfast and dinner).

A 50% advance payment of the total arrangement price is required at the time of booking. The remaining amount must be paid no later than 20 days before the start of the trip (with the option of installment payments). This program is based on a minimum of 7 registered participants. In case of changes in the monetary market (or the market of goods and services) or an insufficient number of registered participants, the tour organizer reserves the right to adjust prices, modify the program, or cancel the trip no later than 5 days before the scheduled departure.

RAFTING on the Struma River takes place in rafting boats and includes all the necessary equipment: neoprene suit, neoprene shoes, jacket, life jacket, and helmet. A licensed instructor will be present at all times and will accompany the group in the boat.

The organizer of the trip is travel agency Nature Travel Office, licence number OTP 38/2025 issued by the Business Register Agency as of May 06, 2025. Nature Travel Office is insured by an insurance policy against responsibility for travel agencies in case of insolvency and liability in case of damage to the traveller, number 30000058078, by the insurer MILENIJUM OSIGURANJE ADO Belgrade. The policy is valid from April 01, 2026 to April 01, 2027. In this program, travel agency Nature Travel Office applies their general terms and conditions of traveling, which are included in signing up for the trip.