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Rila Monastery & Blagoevgrad tour from Skopje
Skopje
About
We will be able to visit one of the most beautiful Orthodox monasteries in the Balkans. Rila Monastery is a remarkable structure in the middle of nature. Situated in the center of the Rila mountain, the monastery is a hidden gem. We will also visit the city of Blagoevgrad, a student city that features a pedestrian downtown with preserved 19th-century architecture and numerous restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, and boutiques.
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Experienced English-speaking guide/driver for the tour
Pick-up and drop off from your hotel or any other preferred location in Skopje
All transfers with a comfortable A/C car or minivan
Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Boulevard Krste Petkov Misirkov
Skopje
Return
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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In this tour we are crossing the border with Bulgaria. You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
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The tour operates in various weather conditions, please dress accordingly
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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We will be able to visit one of the most beautiful Orthodox monasteries in the Balkans. Rila Monastery is a remarkable structure in the middle of nature. Situated in the center of the Rila mountain, the monastery is a hidden gem. We will also visit the city of Blagoevgrad, a student city that features a pedestrian downtown with preserved 19th-century architecture and numerous restaurants, cafés, coffee shops, and boutiques.
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Experienced English-speaking guide/driver for the tour
Pick-up and drop off from your hotel or any other preferred location in Skopje
All transfers with a comfortable A/C car or minivan
The monastery is named after its founder, the hermit Ivan of Rila (876 - 946 AD), and houses around 60 monks.
Founded in the 10th century, the Rila Monastery is regarded as one of Bulgaria's most important cultural, historical and architectural monuments and is a key tourist attraction for both Bulgaria and Southern Europe.
1 hour
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Rila Mountains
We will be able to witness beautiful sceneries that offer the Rila mountain, and take some photos on the way.
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Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Church
We will have some free time for lunch or a coffee break in the city center and have a chance to shop in the city malls and boutiques. We could visit the Church Presentation of the Blessed Virgin, Located in Varosha settlement in Blagoevgrad. This church reminds you of the Rila monastery building. And this is no accident because, at the place where the temple in Varosha (the old town) is today, there was a convent of the Rila Monastery.
2 hours
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Югозападен университет „Неофит Рилски“
Somewhere in the city, we can make a lunch or a coffee break. Blagoevgrad is best known for being a student town with two big universities. One of them is the South-west university Neofit Rilski.
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American University in Bulgaria
And the other one is the American University of Bulgaria, founded in 1991.
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Monument of Gotse Delchev
After our city tour, we will get back in our comfortable vehicle, and drive back to Skopje.
