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Bulgaria is an exceptionally beautiful country of pine-clad mountains, rocky gorges and wooded valleys, yet it remains one of the least visited corners of Europe. This tour has been designed for the keen botanist and offers the opportunity to explore some of Bulgaria’s most botanically rich upland regions. We begin close to Sofia, botanising on Vitosha Mountain, then move south to Bansko, the gateway to the Pirin Mountains National Park. Finally, our tour moves east to the meadows and forests of the Rhodope Mountains where, from our base in Pamporovo, we explore the limestone gorges that typify this area, including the Trigrad Gorge, home to the beautiful Wallcreeper as well as a wealth of flowers.


    

  • Beautiful mountain scenery
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  • Abundant Balkan endemics including Haberlea rhodopensis
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  • Birds, butterflies & other wildlife
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  • Visit the beautiful Rila Monastery
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  • See Baikusheva Mura, the oldest tree in Bulgaria (over 1,350 years old)
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  • Expert guidance by Naturetrek & local botanical guides
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Tell me about Bulgaria …


Bulgaria is one of the least visited corners of Europe, yet it is a diverse and very scenic country whose geographical position and wide range of habitats and altitudes ensures a quite exceptional range of exciting birds alongside many interesting plant and butterfly species. From the dramatic peaks of the Pirin and Rhopode Mountains to the extensive wetlands along the Black Sea Coast, Bulgaria has much to offer the wildlife enthusiast in every season.




In the spring and autumn we explore the Black Sea coastline in search of the millions of migrants that track north in May and south in September.


In the summer we move into the mountains to enjoy the carpets of flowers and other wildlife – including Wallcreepers – of the southern mountain chains. In the crisp cold of February we return to the wetlands of the Black Sea in search of the thousands of Red-breasted Geese that flock there each winter.

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Bulgaria is an exceptionally beautiful country of pine-clad mountains, dramatic rocky gorges, alpine meadows and wooded valleys which stretch from Serbia and Macedonia in the west, to the shores of the Black Sea coast 500 kilometres or so to the east. It is one of the least visited countries in Europe, yet this undiscovered corner of the Balkans holds one of Europe’s richest floras, including many endemic species that occur nowhere else on Earth. Indeed Bulgaria’s geographic position and wide range of habitats ensure a quite outstanding diversity of exciting plants and other wildlife and the country is rightly becoming an increasingly popular destination for botanists and wildlife enthusiasts alike.


This botanical holiday, designed to complement our spring and autumn birdwatching tours, will introduce you to a wealth of beautiful alpine and lowland plants, many of which are endemic to the Balkan region — all set amidst Bulgaria’s dramatic landscapes, rich culture and very friendly peoples. Our tour begins with a flight to Sofia, Bulgaria’s beautiful and vibrant capital city. We then drive the short distance to the Vitosha Mountain National Park where we will be based for the first two nights of the holiday. The pine-clad hills and alpine meadows of this national park are home to a wealth of wildlife ranging from Brown Bear and Wolf to over 1,500 species of higher plants, 31 species of which are Balkan endemics. During our time here we will visit the Bistrishco Branishte Nature Reserve, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that holds such plants as Gentianella bulgarica, Lilium jankae, Hungarian Snowbell (Soldanella hungarica), Lesser Twayblade (Listera cordata), Military Orchid (Orchis militaris) and the endemic conifer of the region, the Macedonian Pine (Pinus peuce). For those interested in birds, the forests and meadows hold Nutcrackers, Ring Ouzels, Ortolan Buntings and Hoopoes, and a wide variety of butterflies can be found in all these habitats.


We next head to the town of Bansko that nestles within a valley at the foot of the Pirin Mountains. Bansko will be our base for the next three nights as we explore the Pirin Mountains National Park. This is the largest national park in all of Bulgaria, covering over 40,000 hectares and encompassing 100 peaks over 2,000 metres in height. Both acidic and calcareous rocks are exposed here, and the flora is extremely rich; indeed 20% of all the plants outlined in the Bulgarian Red Data Book occur within the national park! We will spend our time slowly exploring the forests, alpine meadows, glacial lakes and rocky gorges of the park, in search of such plants as Campanula lanata, Symphyandra wanneri, Centaurea kotschiana, Heartshaped Orchid (Dactylorhiza cordigera), Long-flowered Primrose (Primula longiflora) and many others. We will also visit the ‘Baikusheva Mura’, an old and twisted Macedonian Pine thought to be the oldest tree in Bulgaria at over 1,350 years. Although the botany is sure to keep us enthralled, a quick glance skyward might reveal a Golden Eagle drifting silently overhead or the undulating flight of a Black Woodpecker passing high above a forest clearing. Pine Martens are common in these forests and although Brown Bears and Wolves occur here too, they are only glimpsed by the lucky few.


For the final two nights of our tour we move to the alpine village of Pamporovo. This will be our base as we explore the pine forests, rocky gorges and alpine meadows of the beautiful Rhodope Mountains. Over 2,000 species of plant have been recorded here, 90 of which are endemic to the Balkans. We will search for such species as the endemic Haberlea rhodopensis, Arenaria rhodopacea and Minuartia rhodopaea, plus Campanula orphanidea, Sideritis scardica, Serbian Stock (Malcolmia serbica), Macedonian Ragwort (Senecio macedonicus) and Iris reichenbachii. This is also an excellent area for orchids and we hope to find, amongst many others, such species as Red Helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra), Large White Helleborine (Cephalanthera damasonium), Greater Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera chlorantha), Bug Orchid (Orchis coriophora) and Elegant Laxflowered Orchid (Orchis laxiflora ssp. elegans). If we can tear our eyes away from the ground for a few minutes we may see a passing raptor, such as a Short-toed Eagle, perhaps a flock of Crag Martins, or even a crimson-winged Wallcreeper creeping up the vertical limestone walls of the magnificent Trigrad Gorge.


With our holiday now drawing to a close, we must sadly retrace our steps back to Sofia in time to catch our flight home but for those wishing to add a little culture and sightseeing to the tour, we thoroughly recommend spending an extra couple of nights in Sofia, a charming and captivating city.

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Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!

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• A bespoke itinerary which is crafted by experts and designed specifically for you
• Private guiding by the very best local naturalists 
• Travel with people you know, at your own pace
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• Select your preferred style of accommodation
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Bulgaria - Flowers of the Balkans

Tour Code: BGR01

An 8-day holiday to Bulgaria in search of the alpine, and other, flowers of the Vitosha Mountain National Park, the Pirin Mountains National Park and the Rhodope Mountains.

£2,195

Flight Inclusive

£1,895

Land Only
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Highlights

  • Beautiful mountain scenery
  • Abundant Balkan endemics including Haberlea rhodopensis
  • Birds, butterflies & other wildlife
  • Visit the beautiful Rila Monastery
  • See Baikusheva Mura, the oldest tree in Bulgaria (over 1,350 years old)
  • Expert guidance by Naturetrek & local botanical guides

Summary

Bulgaria is an exceptionally beautiful country of pine-clad mountains, dramatic rocky gorges, alpine meadows and wooded valleys which stretch from Serbia and Macedonia in the west, to the shores of the Black Sea coast 500 kilometres or so to the east. It is one of the least visited countries in Europe, yet this undiscovered corner of the Balkans holds one of Europe’s richest floras, including many endemic species that occur nowhere else on Earth. Indeed Bulgaria’s geographic position and wide range of habitats ensure a quite outstanding diversity of exciting plants and other wildlife and the country is rightly becoming an increasingly popular destination for botanists and wildlife enthusiasts alike.

This botanical holiday, designed to complement our spring and autumn birdwatching tours, will introduce you to a wealth of beautiful alpine and lowland plants, many of which are endemic to the Balkan region — all set amidst Bulgaria’s dramatic landscapes, rich culture and very friendly peoples. Our tour begins with a flight to Sofia, Bulgaria’s beautiful and vibrant capital city. We then drive the short distance to the Vitosha Mountain National Park where we will be based for the first two nights of the holiday. The pine-clad hills and alpine meadows of this national park are home to a wealth of wildlife ranging from Brown Bear and Wolf to over 1,500 species of higher plants, 31 species of which are Balkan endemics. During our time here we will visit the Bistrishco Branishte Nature Reserve, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that holds such plants as Gentianella bulgarica, Lilium jankae, Hungarian Snowbell (Soldanella hungarica), Lesser Twayblade (Listera cordata), Military Orchid (Orchis militaris) and the endemic conifer of the region, the Macedonian Pine (Pinus peuce). For those interested in birds, the forests and meadows hold Nutcrackers, Ring Ouzels, Ortolan Buntings and Hoopoes, and a wide variety of butterflies can be found in all these habitats.

We next head to the town of Bansko that nestles within a valley at the foot of the Pirin Mountains. Bansko will be our base for the next three nights as we explore the Pirin Mountains National Park. This is the largest national park in all of Bulgaria, covering over 40,000 hectares and encompassing 100 peaks over 2,000 metres in height. Both acidic and calcareous rocks are exposed here, and the flora is extremely rich; indeed 20% of all the plants outlined in the Bulgarian Red Data Book occur within the national park! We will spend our time slowly exploring the forests, alpine meadows, glacial lakes and rocky gorges of the park, in search of such plants as Campanula lanata, Symphyandra wanneri, Centaurea kotschiana, Heartshaped Orchid (Dactylorhiza cordigera), Long-flowered Primrose (Primula longiflora) and many others. We will also visit the ‘Baikusheva Mura’, an old and twisted Macedonian Pine thought to be the oldest tree in Bulgaria at over 1,350 years. Although the botany is sure to keep us enthralled, a quick glance skyward might reveal a Golden Eagle drifting silently overhead or the undulating flight of a Black Woodpecker passing high above a forest clearing. Pine Martens are common in these forests and although Brown Bears and Wolves occur here too, they are only glimpsed by the lucky few.

For the final two nights of our tour we move to the alpine village of Pamporovo. This will be our base as we explore the pine forests, rocky gorges and alpine meadows of the beautiful Rhodope Mountains. Over 2,000 species of plant have been recorded here, 90 of which are endemic to the Balkans. We will search for such species as the endemic Haberlea rhodopensis, Arenaria rhodopacea and Minuartia rhodopaea, plus Campanula orphanidea, Sideritis scardica, Serbian Stock (Malcolmia serbica), Macedonian Ragwort (Senecio macedonicus) and Iris reichenbachii. This is also an excellent area for orchids and we hope to find, amongst many others, such species as Red Helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra), Large White Helleborine (Cephalanthera damasonium), Greater Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera chlorantha), Bug Orchid (Orchis coriophora) and Elegant Laxflowered Orchid (Orchis laxiflora ssp. elegans). If we can tear our eyes away from the ground for a few minutes we may see a passing raptor, such as a Short-toed Eagle, perhaps a flock of Crag Martins, or even a crimson-winged Wallcreeper creeping up the vertical limestone walls of the magnificent Trigrad Gorge.

With our holiday now drawing to a close, we must sadly retrace our steps back to Sofia in time to catch our flight home but for those wishing to add a little culture and sightseeing to the tour, we thoroughly recommend spending an extra couple of nights in Sofia, a charming and captivating city.

Outline Itinerary

Day
1
Fly Sofia and transfer to Vitosha Mountain National Park
Day
2
Vitosha Mountain National Park
Days
3 - 5
Bansko, Pirin Mountains National Park
Days
6 - 7
Pamporovo, Rhodope Mountains
Day
8
Fly London
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Food

All meals are included in the price.

Accommodation

We stay in simple but comfortable tourist class hotels with private facilities throughout.

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Dates & Prices

2027

Flight Inclusive

£2,195

Land Only

£1,895

Single Supplement

£245

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2028

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£2,195

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£1,895

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£295

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Campanula, Pirin
Pirin Mountain National Park (Andrew Cleave)
Large Copper Butterfly
Pirin Mountain National Park (Andrew Cleave)
Sofia Cathedral (Peter Cullens)
Cow Wheat (Peter Cullens)
Dianthus (Peter Cullens)
Orchis laxiflora ssp elegans (Lax-flowered Orchid) Andrew Cleave
Botanising in Meadow (Andrew Cleave)
Wedge-lipped Orchid, Dactylorhiza saccifera (Andrew Cleave)
Pernik Province (Andrew Cleave)
Fritillaries on saltlick (Peter Cullens)
Upland pool (Andrew Cleave)
Owl Fly, Libelloides macaronius (Peter Cullens)
Black-veined White on Cenaurea emmanuelis-lowei (Balkan endemic flower), Andrew Cleave
Sub-alpine Meadow (Andrew Cleave)
Campanula lingulata (Andrew Cleave)
Centaurea managettae (Andrew Cleave)
Red Helleborine, (Cephalanthera rubra), Andrew Cleave
Crocus veluchensis (Andrew Cleave)
Dactylorhiza baumanniana (Andrew Cleave)
Dwarf Orange Avens or Red Avens (Geum coccineum), Andrew Cleave
Heart-shaped Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza cordigera) Andrew Cleave
Prickly Whorlflower (Andrew Cleave)
Large Copper
Pirin National Park, Bulgaria

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