Tuesday, 14 January 2020

Top Unique Day Trips to Try in Sofia

A perfect guide for the first-timers in Sofia; some of the most beautiful places in the city, as well as nearby, are less explored. This blog is mainly to offer you ideas of day-trips from Sofia, all you have to do is to rent a car Sofia to explore the spots in the most convenient way.

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 Please note that some of the mentioned destinations are suitable for longer stay too, but a day trip from Sofia can be equally fine with them. So, let’s start off and make a list of some of the natural wonders that Sofia has to offer.
  • Seven Rila Lakes
For: Nature lovers, Adventure seekers
If trekking is your thing, this is the place to go. The Rila Lakes are less than 100 km from the main city and makes a perfect spot for a day trip. Start early in the morning, let your hired car pick you up from the hotel, reach Dupnitsa from Sofia and start your trekking. It would take around 3-5 hours after you get chairlifted from the lift station.
  • Rila Monastery
For: Religious ones, Experience seekers, Peace lovers
No, this isn’t connected with Rila Lake, just the names are similar. The Rila Monastery is stunningly beautiful, with a church and an open terraced monastery where the monks live. The monastery encases the church and the courtyard. A hired car would take you to the spot and would also take a round of places like museums, eateries and nearby places to make it a complete tour.
  • Plovdiv
For: History lovers, heritage junkies
One of the oldest cities of the world, Plovdiv is where you would find artifacts as old as dating back to 6000 BC. Among the major attractions of Plovdiv is a stunningly well-preserved Roman stadium right at the center of town dating back two millennia. The heritage city is strikingly complemented with a modern face topped with unique boutiques, funky cafes, and friendly pubs and bars. The city has been titled as European Capital of Culture for 2019. Won’t you like to check out why?
  • Vitosha
For: Trekkers, Adventure lovers, Nature lovers
Certainly one of easiest day trips from Sofia, Vitosha is everyone’s favorite hiking spots while travelling the city. Vitosha, the famous mountain stands tall at 2290-meter right outside the main city. You will have to leave the car at the hike of Zlatnite Mostove from where you go 3 hours up and 2 hours back as a complete trekking tour.

If you want to try these places as one-day trip from Sofia, the best and the most convenient way to do it is to rent a car at Sofia airport for your easy travel. Looking for a reliable car rental agency? Look no further. VAL & KAR Rent A Car Bulgaria is the best one to reach out to.

Contact them on www.val-kar.com/en/ to book your car. You may also call them at +359 878 666 944 to talk to their representative directly.