A three-day adventure in western Bulgaria in Pirin Mountain massif. A combination of excellent rafting on the Struma River, the magical canyoning on the Vlahi River, and climbing the magnificent Vihren, the third highest peak on the Balkan Peninsula.

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula.

The Marica River valley connects Europe with Asia Minor and the Middle East. The longest European river, the Danube, is the natural border with neighboring Romania, and the beautiful “Friendship Bridge” between the cities of Ruse and Giorgiu connects these two countries in a wonderful way.

The eastern part of Bulgaria is located on the coast of the Black Sea, where famous resorts are located.

Tour plan - Itinerary:

Departure in front of the hotel in Niš at 06:00 a.m. Driving through Serbia and Bulgaria with short breaks for rest and border formalities. Arrival in the afternoon for rafting.

Gathering of the group on the river Struma. The adventure can begin! RAFTING adventure lasts about three hours. Accommodation in Kresna. Lunch. Free afternoon. Dinner. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Checking out and leaving the accommodation. Transfer to the Vlahi River Canyon. The adrenaline adventure can start!

CANYONING tour lasts about 3-4 hours along the entire length of the Vlahi River canyon. After the adventure, a short rest, a change of clothes and lunch, and the journey continues to Bansko. Accommodation in apartments. Free time. Dinner. Overnight stay.

Breakfast. Leaving the accommodation. Transfer to the mountain lodge “Vihren” at 1950 m above sea level. The hiking adventure can begin!

OPTION 1: HIKING tour lasts about 7 hours – climbing to the highest peak of the Pirin Mountain, Vihren (2914 m), the third highest peak in the Balkans, with breaks and an organized lunch (optional). OPTION 2: A relaxing vacation in city of Bansko.

In the late afternoon, departure to Serbia. Driving through Bulgaria with short breaks to rest and complete border formalities. Arrival in Niš in the late evening. The end of the program.

Details:

  • Transportation by high tourist class van
  • Accommodation for one night in Kresna in private accommodation (1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 rooms)
  • Accommodation for one night in Bansko in private accommodation (1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 rooms)
  • Rafting tour accompanied by licensed skippers and using of all necessary equipment
  • Hiking tour accompanied by licensed mountain guide
  • Guiding service
  • Trip organization costs
  • Food
  • Canyoning tour accompanied by a licensed guide and using of all necessary technical equipment – 40 EUR per person
  • International health insurance
  • Individual expenses

High-top sneakers or hiking shoes, multiple pairs of socks, short sleeved t-shirts, a lightweight jacket with a hoodie (waterproof if possible), a sweatshirt, a back-up pair of pants, sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, swimming suit, towel. If you want, you can bring candy or sweets, snacks, water and refreshments. Put everything into a small backpack.

50% at the time of booking, and the remaining amount up to the full price of the arrangement no later than one month before the trip in dinar equivalent at the AIK Bank sales rate on the day of payment. This program is based on at least 8 applied people. If there occurs a change on the monetary market, commodity market and services, if there are not enough travellers, the organizer retains the right to correct the price, change or cancel the program at least 5 days before the beginning of the program.

RAFTING on the Struma River is on rafting boats with all the necessary equipment (neoprene suit, neoprene shoes, jacket, life jacket, helmet,…). The instructor is present at all times with the group on the boat.

CANYONING on the Vlahi River consists of hiking along the mountain river downstream and overcoming the canyon, i.e. all obstacles that can be encountered: waterfalls, cascades, pits, horizontal and vertical terraces with all the necessary equipment (neoprene suit, neoprene shoes, jacket, life jacket, helmet,…).

TREKKING tour involves climbing Vihren, the highest peak of Pirin Mountain, lasting 4 hours and descending the circular path for 3 hours.

The organizer of the trip is travel agency Lord Travel, licence number OTP 211/2021-A issued by the Business Register Agency as of 30 November 2021. Lord Travel 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 2700924, by the insurer KOMPANIJA DUNAV OSIGURANJE ADO Belgrade. The policy is valid from 01 October 2021 to 01 October 2022. In this program, travel agency Lord Travel applies their general terms and conditions of traveling, which are included in signing up for the trip.

The organizer of the trip is travel agency Nature Travel Office, licence number OTP 19/2023-A issued by the Business Register Agency as of 10 March 2023. 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 3000001622, by the insurer MILENIJUM OSIGURANJE ADO Belgrade. The policy is valid from 13 February 2023 to 13 February 2024. 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.