From Plovdiv: Day Trip To The Rhodopi Mountain

This tour is a great combination of nature and heritage. It starts at 9 am when the guide will take you from your hotel and you will head to the nearby Rhodopi mountain. Your first stop will be at the remains of the old medieval Asen’s Fortress (named after the famous Bulgarian king Ivan Asen II) and its church.

It is situated on a very vivid place from where you can see amazing panoramic views and take astonishing photos.

After that, you will continue to the small mountain village of Bachkovo where you will visit the second biggest monastery in Bulgaria- Bachkovo monastery. It is an important monument of Christian architecture and one of the largest and oldest Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Europe.

It is famous for the icon of Virgin Marry, dating back to the 14th century, which is taught to be miraculous and thousands of people each year come to see it.

Then you will go for a hike in the mountain. The trails starts just next to the monastery. The hiking is with moderate difficulty and takes about 1-2 hours.

Finally, you will also have time for a lunch break in one of the traditional local restaurants.

The expected return in Plovdiv is at 3 pm.