Hiking Trip on the Balkan Highest Mountains

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Bulgaria
Hiking Trip on the Balkan Highest Mountains

The weekly hiking trip, runs the highest and most significant mountains of the Balkan Peninsula, from north to south. This magnificent hiking adventure, reveals to guests all the well kept secrets of the unspoiled Bulgarian nature and of course the Mythical Mount Olympus. Day after day, the hikers explore new destinations and high peaks in two different countries - Bulgaria & Greece. The diversity of this trip is huge : Alpine lakes, pleasant forest trails, granite and marble peaks, steep and sharp crests, all in one... From Bulgarian main land to the Mediterranean coast line and Olympus Riviera, this is the trip to live your next hiking dream...

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In Bulgaria, the accomodation is in comfortable hotels, in double rooms. SPA facilities available. 

The rooms are shared, and the refuges restaurants provide a huge variety of food and drinks. No need for sleeping bag. 

- All transfers during the trip, from the pick up day in Sofia to the drop off in Thessaloniki 

- All overnights in hotels (double rooms) and mountain refuges (shared rooms)

- Breakfasts, snacks during the hike, dinners 

- Certified Mountain Guide 

- Safety equipment for Mt Olympus Peak ascent ( Harness & Helmet)

- Air plane tickets 

- Drinks and bottled water consumption 

- Extra meals 

- Back pack 30 - 35 lit volume 

- Hiking shoes 

- Long pants and short one 

- Tshirt 

- Sun hat, sun block

- Light towel 

- Fleece jacket & rain jacket 

- light gloves and beannie 

- Flask 

No previous mountain experience is needed and an average fitness level is required.

9 seated Mini Vans with enought space for luggage and comfortable travel 

Your head guide is Akis

All trips on Skyhook are run by small, hand-picked local guiding companies. For this trip you'll be led by Akis and the guiding team based in Katerini.

By booking through Skyhook you'll be joining a small-group trip. This can make it nice and sociable (you'll be added to a group chat after booking), and guarantees great value for money!

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