Top Plovdiv Nature and Wildlife

Explore the Rhodope Mountains on horseback on this guided 2-day tour. Depart from your hotel in Plovdiv and make your way to the village of Galabovo. Learn about the horses and suite up with your saddle and safety equipment. Trot and gallop through forests and down paths. Spend the night in a local bungalow and take advantage of a luggage transfer to lighten your load.

Discover the natural wonders of the Red Wall Nature Reserve on this full-day tour from Sofia. Hike through the Rhodope Mountains, enjoy spectacular views of the wild orchid fields and Slivodolsko Padalo waterfall, then visit the magnificent Bachkovo Monastery and admire the ancient monuments of Plovdiv.

If you love horses and horse riding, escape the city for the charms of the Rhodope Mountains and hack through the scenic countryside. Starting from near Galabovo town, ride through meadows and old oaks to a small chapel and the Kuklen Monastery. Explore the monastery before looping back to Galabovo by a different route. Your day includes door-to-door round-trip transfers.

This fun and relaxing horseriding experience takes you through a picturesque part of Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountains. The lush forests and beautiful landscapes, combined with the tranquil feeling of being miles away from civillisation are only part of what makes this adventure such a nice way to spend your vacation - there's something about horseriding that makes you feel close to nature in ways other outdoor activities can't match. The horses are well-behaved and flawlessly trained to handle even the most inexperienced rider, and if you've never had the chance to learn to ride a horse, this is the perfect gateway to a wonderful hobby. Towards the end of the trail, there is a picnic waiting for you, complete with a fire spit for an even more immersive experience.

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Embark on this journey through one of the most picturesque roads in the Rhodopes. Visit the second biggest monastery in the country and hear the incredible stories that are hiding within its confines. This tour will give you a unique opportunity to indulge in the traditional lifestyle of Rhodope people and to experience their food culture. Stopping at Shiroka Laka village, you will be introduced to the authentic architecture of the houses there. Our hosts will welcome you to take a look at the beautiful wood carved ceilings adorning the interiors of these monuments of history. Shiroka Laka is also famous as the birthplace of the unique folklore Rhodope music. After enjoying your specially prepared organic lunch, we will head back to Plovdiv passing through the scenic road of Vacha Dam. There, you will have the time to relax and drink your afternoon cup of tea/coffee while admiring the breathtaking view of the dam in front of you.

Choose among an extensive amount of activities you want to try while in the Rhodope mountains provided by a professional local guide: herbs collecting, truffles hunting, kayaking, buggy or quad bike riding, local food and drinks tasting, hiking and trekking, meeting with local people, mountain biking, road cycling or just merging with the local culture. Just choose one or some, pay the deposit amount and we shall organize it for you with the flexibility to pay any outstanding amount on spot upon arrival. Great flexibility and the best choice of local activities guided by our professional local guides in the Rhodope mountains.

In the heart of Bulgaria, nestling in the midst of sloping hills and centuries-old forests, in the foot of Sredna Gora, an ancient Thracian culture center and megalithic sanctuaries are awaiting us. They were used by the ancient Thracians to connect with the Cosmos and get in tune with the Universe. There, the Thracians used to conduct pagan rituals for nature’s revival, the cult towards their God of Son and the Mother Goddess, and also to observe the cosmic events and celebrate the change of Thracian rulers and Tsars. Peace, quiet, delight, astonishment, legends and magic, greatness, miracles, and secrets - these are places covered with thousands of years of mysteries, stories, and many, many questions! Come and immerse yourself in the lost kingdom which antiquity left us!

Discover the ancient history and stunning nature of the Rhodope Mountains within an hour drive from Plovdiv. This tour will not only introduce you to the area's most prominent architecture examples - Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery, but also will lead you deep into the roots and traditions of the local people. You will visit a village which locals refer to as 'the village where time has stopped'. Not visited by many tourists today, this place still preserves the authentic lifestyle and architecture of its dwellers. You will get the chance to taste the most delicious specialities of the region made by our lovely hosts who have prepared a bag of stories for you. Your adventure ends with the magnificent natural phenomena - The Wonder Bridges, which fascinated its visitors with its grandeur beauty and mystical energy.

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Explore Bulgaria’s rugged wilderness on two wheels on this private full-day cycling tour in the Rhodope Mountains from Plovdiv. Hop onto your bicycle and follow your private guide into the Bulgarian countryside. Head through the Rhodope mountain range, home to plummeting river gorges, soaring peaks and mighty rivers. Discover dense forest and rolling hillsides, and visit top local sites including the Bachkovo Monastery and the village of Shiroka Laka. Finish with a soak in Devin’s wonderful hot springs and soothe aching muscles in style before your transfer back to Plovdiv.

Avoid the crowds and hassle of typical group tours and enjoy a more relaxed experience of the Rhodope Mountains with this private tour. Visit Asenovgrad, Asen’s fortress, and the Bachkovo Monastery, which is surrounded by North Rhodope hills. After some free time to explore, enjoy some Bulgarian wine tasting in Asenovgrad

A Day Trip for Initiations in Sredna Gora Mountain: Stone Cup, Solar Slab and Egg of the Dragon If you believe in the memory of the stone, then this is your journey. Three places with unique rock configuration tell us for the ancient cult of the Great Goddess Mother. Her emanation in the Universal concept is the Earth. The ancient inhabitants unmistakably have recognized the energy points in Nature. They have shaped them in such a way as to retrieve the information from there and to contribute to the general community welfare. Come and be a part of one magical Bulgarian adventure!

Water knows how to get on the path of the least resistance. It comes from above and reaches the depths of the Lower World. It connects the elements of the Universe vertically and horizontally and is never lost. It rotates in its cycle to rise up again and carries the collected from Down. And Down are the people with their thoughts, feelings, deeds, with their passions and sins, prayers and abominations. Water remembers and leads to God. In Bulgarian folklore, the water plays an essential role to unite the Universe. It comes from the Heavens and reaches the depths of the Underground world. It is on the border between Life and Death, Order and Chaos. That is why Bulgarian water has many names – alive, holy, sunny, silver, floral, silent, spoken, moon, love, good water… because water has a memory. This tour will follow the local faith of water. Natural springs loaded with miraculous value are waiting to share their unbelievable stories. Get your bottle and come to try its power!

The Thracian civilization is the oldest among all European civilizations with the most impressive examples of the perception regarding the afterlife. The Thracians knew the secrets of life - to overcome Death by preparing for it. "Endless joy will wait for you in the underworld if you master Knowledge here." A knowledge - how to use the power of the mind, the vibrations of cosmic music, the sacral transformation through wine. These rituals turn a man into a divine hero. You also can try it and touch immortality!

This is an unique product offering you to see the unique Bulgarian revival town of Koprivshitsa at your own pace individually without the need of an expensive guide. We prepare for you a personalized e-guide which you could load on your device and explore everything yourself whenever you want to. This is a very modern product which is cost-effective and very much liked by the travelers.

Choose mountain biking in Pamporovo Fun park or in the Rhodope mountains special trails with a guide or self-guided. Full equipment is provided. Choose your desired experiences out in the beautiful Rhodope mountains.

Nearby Plovdiv is located Asenovgrad town, better known as the Bulgarian Jerusalem.  It is also called the city of brides, but its symbol is the medieval fortress named after the Bulgarian king Ivan-Asen II. Asen’s fortress still controls the passage through the Rhodope Mountains, leading us to the Bachkovo monastery – the second biggest in Bulgaria and the most impressive with its miraculous stories. Once entered in this area, you’ll definitely hear about Mavrud – man, hero or wine? – Many legends are speaking about one fabulous wine – the Mavrud from Asenovgrad!