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Traventuria Ltd. is a fully bonded Bulgarian tour operator, possessing a management with experience of over 10 years in the field of the incoming tourism in Bulgaria and the Balkans. The company offers cultural and adventure holidays, airport transfers, ski and snowboard packages. Flexibility, local knowledge and perfection in all our services are our distinctive feature!
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Dreamplango
boston, ma105 contributions
Jul 2021
We booked a 6 day self guided hiking tour with Traventuria and everything was great. The transportaion was dependable, on-time and efficient. The hkes were as described and the route maps were very detailed and easy to follow. The accommodations were clean and comfortable. We made some changes mid-trip and the communcation response was quick and accommodating. We throughly enjoyed our adventure to Bulgaria and I would recommend this travel company to anyone that wants to hike in Bulgaria.
Written August 22, 2021
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Dear Friend,
Thank you for valuing the work of our team. We are glad that we met your expectations.
Best regards,
Nadya Korunova,
Traventuria team
Written April 27, 2022
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debtate
Norton, UK38 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
A group of us did the Week long Peaks and Lakes of the Purin and Rila mountains tour which had been rearranged since covid. Our guide Kamen picked us up at airport with our driver Rosen.
Cannot fault the organisation of the whole tour from start to finish it was beyond excellent , the hotels were basic but adequate, the food good, but the icing on the cake was the absolute beauty of the lakes and mountains of Bulgaria , some of the best hikes we’ d ever done all lead by the expertise of Kamen.
I would not hesitate in recommending this tour, we are seasoned hikers so didn’t find any of the hikes particularly challenging but they may have been to a novice hiker.
We were also taken to Rila Monastry and Kamen’s knowledge was fantastic, explaining in detail what everything meant.
The whole tour was a fantastic, memorable experience , Thankyou Traventuria 😁
Cannot fault the organisation of the whole tour from start to finish it was beyond excellent , the hotels were basic but adequate, the food good, but the icing on the cake was the absolute beauty of the lakes and mountains of Bulgaria , some of the best hikes we’ d ever done all lead by the expertise of Kamen.
I would not hesitate in recommending this tour, we are seasoned hikers so didn’t find any of the hikes particularly challenging but they may have been to a novice hiker.
We were also taken to Rila Monastry and Kamen’s knowledge was fantastic, explaining in detail what everything meant.
The whole tour was a fantastic, memorable experience , Thankyou Traventuria 😁
Written August 3, 2022
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Dear Friend! Thank you for your review! Sharing your experience with others on TripAdvisor is really important for us. We highly value the time you have taken to rate our service! Thank you once again!
Looking forward to other great trips!
Best regards,
Maria Kamenova
Written January 3, 2023
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Active5
Toronto, Canada7 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
We had an amazing time on our self guided 8 day Tour du Mont Blanc trip with Traventuria(Also known as Innwalking). Everything happened as it should have. The hotels were clean, comfortable and many in stunning locations. (The mountain views from the Hotel Splendide in Champex were simply beautiful) , breakfasts and dinners were generous and tasty and there were always vegan options available. Refuge Mottets was a highlight. We found the itinerary book and map provided by Traventuria to be extremely helpful. We had no trouble getting around the area. The weather was very warm and we were able to do all the higher altitude hikes as there was really almost no snow left. Our trip started on June 18, 2022. Going clockwise was the best. Having done it that way now I can’t imagine being in the long train of people going in the other direction each day.
Thank you for putting together a great experience for it. It truly was a trip of a lifetime.
Thank you for putting together a great experience for it. It truly was a trip of a lifetime.
Written July 10, 2022
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Dear Kathy! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with others! We really value your time! We hope you will join us again for a tour or two!
Safe travels,
Maria Kamenova
Written July 15, 2022
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Rene B
Volimes, Greece5 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
When you go into the mountains you like to trust the ski material and the local knowledge of the company you rent from and their ski instructors.
In my situation I rented cross country ski material on internet. Arriving in the shop in Bansko they could not find this reservation in their computer. It took a hour to solve this.. When they solved their mistake I asked a simple question how do you connect the shoe to the ski. It took 15 minutes and 4 employees to connect the shoe to the ski. They even did not have this simple knowledge of the materials they rent. Dangerous when you are in the mountains with this kind proffessionals. This people suppose to know the local situation imagine a sudden weather change. They do not know the minimum. In my case they rented the equipment I arrived in the mountains and the cross country loupe was closed for preparation of a competition the next day. When I brought back the equipment and i told them even then a bell did not ring. I spend rental cost a pass for the lift and parking ( all together 40 euro ) I wrote a letter to the head office of Traventuria and a reminder and guess what no reply. This is the way they solve their mistakes
In my situation I rented cross country ski material on internet. Arriving in the shop in Bansko they could not find this reservation in their computer. It took a hour to solve this.. When they solved their mistake I asked a simple question how do you connect the shoe to the ski. It took 15 minutes and 4 employees to connect the shoe to the ski. They even did not have this simple knowledge of the materials they rent. Dangerous when you are in the mountains with this kind proffessionals. This people suppose to know the local situation imagine a sudden weather change. They do not know the minimum. In my case they rented the equipment I arrived in the mountains and the cross country loupe was closed for preparation of a competition the next day. When I brought back the equipment and i told them even then a bell did not ring. I spend rental cost a pass for the lift and parking ( all together 40 euro ) I wrote a letter to the head office of Traventuria and a reminder and guess what no reply. This is the way they solve their mistakes
Written March 28, 2024
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keenest
Victoria43 contributions
May 2022
We made a hefty 400 Euro deposit on walking in the Tyrol (2 people). The site is still showing this walk available, even though it is not available. They charged us $62 Canadian just to make an inquiry. An outrageous scam, IMHO.
If the trip is not available for that date, it shouldn't be shown on their website.
So we are out $62 for nothing.
Warning others away from this company.
To make this review, a date entry was required. May 2022 is when this company scammed us.
If the trip is not available for that date, it shouldn't be shown on their website.
So we are out $62 for nothing.
Warning others away from this company.
To make this review, a date entry was required. May 2022 is when this company scammed us.
Written May 23, 2022
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Thank you for your review and please accept an apology if our booking conditions have not been clear, as they are for most of our customers. However we find it strange that you question certain booking conditions, which you explicitly agreed upon by yourself when booking online the tour on our website. For the sake of truth I need to say that you were charged 300 Euros (150 per person) and not 400 Euros. But this is just the first of the misleading "facts" on your review.
You booked a self-guided your in Austria with us. Above all potential dates, available to book online on our website, it is clearly stated that "The dates as listed below do not correspond with real-time availability!". As an addition, during the booking process, you read and confirmed by yourself that the Important Instructions textbox saying that : "Note that we never check accommodations for availability in the first place, as by the time clients (potentially) decide to book, rooms may be gone. To start a reservation process, we require a deposit payment (150 Euros/person, payable online by card/PayPal). If there is availability we will let you know within a few business days (normally 3-7, rarely more if your booking is last minute, falls within peak season or involves hard to reach mountain accommodations). If there is no availability we will also let you know, and refund the deposits paid (minus 15 Euros/person for bank transaction charges)."
Although rarely, it happens that certain last minute bookings cannot be confirmed due to lack of availability. You were given the options to reschedule or change the tour which you declined. As a result 15 Euros per person fee were deducted when issuing your refund (needless to say the refund was done within 24hrs of cancellation). Obviously you do not realize that card processors charge taxes for each payment. Same for refunds. This is why we are forced to charge minimal respective fees too, meant to cover irrevocable expenses . Again I need to say that you agreed on these conditions when making the online booking. And posting misleading warnings to other customers is by no means fair given your own actions just a few days back in time. My advise, when having issues to understand and comply with simple booking conditions, is to contact the agency beforehand and make sure you understand them well before placing an order. This will save a lot of hassle at both ends.
With best regards,
Ivailo Nikolov
Written May 28, 2022
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Eppie
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Although the actual journey was fine, there are just a couple of points to mention. On my return from Bansko to Sofia airport the bus was 2 hours late, the communication was very poor and I couldn't get a response from the WhatsApp group of the telephone number provided on the ticket, and the tracking link didn't work so I felt a bit stranded, it was only when I flagged down another Traventuria bus that the driver was very helpful and was able to contact the bus to find out what was going on. Also, if your flight is delayed, Traventuria will not move you to the next bus, even if requested 12 hours in advance, you have to book a whole new ticket (I booked a transfer from Sofia airport to Bansko). You have to purchase the ticket in advance so it all becomes quite expensive and tricky.
Written February 5, 2024
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Dear Eppie,
Thank you for your feedback. It is of great value to us and we appreciate your time.
Please, kindly note, that Traventuria does not guarantee the availability for a transfer time change in any of its terms and booking conditions.
Also, 12 hours prior to a transfer time, are not considered enough time in advance, especially during the busiest time of the winter season.
For transfers, where long waiting in case of delay, would be included in the price, we have always recommended clients to book a semi-private transfer.
All of our chat agents are live agents, not AI generated agents. Very few businesses can provide this service nowadays.
As far as the GPS links provided - we apologize for the inconvenience. There had been technical issues with them for a ceratain time and we are still working on fixing the problems.
With best regards,
Nora Dobrinska (Traventuria Team)
Written February 19, 2024
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Cruiser06817079024
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Solo
I really enjoyed this tour with every day different from the previous one. We walked in absolutely stunning places, learned a lot about surrounding areas, enjoyed traditional foods and had lots of fun.
We were lucky to have Velko as our guide,
because of his knowledge, experience, professionalism and also friendliness. He always kept us up to date with weather conditions and what we can expect from the hike, because he put our safety in first place. He patiently answerd all our questions and helped us to prepare for every hike. Also he did amazing job in rising our spirits and bonding the group - by the second day everyone from the group were already talking with each other like friends and were ready to encourage and support each other. I will never forget this amazing adventure and our amazing group with which it was so sad to separate.
We were lucky to have Velko as our guide,
because of his knowledge, experience, professionalism and also friendliness. He always kept us up to date with weather conditions and what we can expect from the hike, because he put our safety in first place. He patiently answerd all our questions and helped us to prepare for every hike. Also he did amazing job in rising our spirits and bonding the group - by the second day everyone from the group were already talking with each other like friends and were ready to encourage and support each other. I will never forget this amazing adventure and our amazing group with which it was so sad to separate.
Written September 11, 2023
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Dear Cruiser,
Thank you very much for your lovely review. We appreciate your time and we are glad you have enjoyed your trip with Traventuria. We will surely let Velko know of your kind words. He will be very pleased, too. Bulgaria's nature and culture have so much to offer and we look forward to seeing you again in the future for more trips together! Best regards, Nora Dobrinska (Traventuria Team)
Written September 18, 2023
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Jonathan P
Turriff, UK21 contributions
Jul 2022
My wife and I did an 8 day self guided (In the Footsteps of Orpheus) walking tour. We booked it before COVID so have waited more than 2 years, but it was more than worth the wait. Traventuria are so professional, everything before and during the holiday was so well planned and organised. The accommodation and food was excellent, and the drivers were all very helpful and friendly. We knew nothing of the Rhodopes mountain area in Bulgaria but when you arrive you are given notes, maps and GPS files that make navigation very straightforward. Each day averages about 6 hours / 20km walking and the walking is fairly straightforward (well marked trails). We wore fairly light weight walking boots which were more than adequate, and just had a small day pack - refilling water along the way was very easy. We have come home with very good memories of the landscape and the people of the Rhodopes mountain region. On our last day when we were in Sofia we chose to do a guided walk to Mount Vitosha and the Cherni Vrah summit and again the guide was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Traventuria should be commended for being such positive ambassadors for Bulgaria.
Written July 18, 2022
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klwombat1
Darwin, Australia114 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Peaks and Lakes of the Pirin and Rila Mountains 8 days.
We really enjoyed this tour, made all the better with our guide Velko. Our group of 8 walkers bonded quickly as Velko took us under his wing. We walked amazingly scenic trails, stayed in some delightful places, and tasted real Bulgarian food. Velko was a fount of knowledge on geography, culture, wildlife, and more. He was also very focused on our comfort and safety. The guide can make or break a trip - Velko’s happy demeanour and accommodating attitude definitely made this trip a delight. We all had a lot of fun.
We would happily trek with
Traventuria again.
We really enjoyed this tour, made all the better with our guide Velko. Our group of 8 walkers bonded quickly as Velko took us under his wing. We walked amazingly scenic trails, stayed in some delightful places, and tasted real Bulgarian food. Velko was a fount of knowledge on geography, culture, wildlife, and more. He was also very focused on our comfort and safety. The guide can make or break a trip - Velko’s happy demeanour and accommodating attitude definitely made this trip a delight. We all had a lot of fun.
We would happily trek with
Traventuria again.
Written September 16, 2023
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Hello and thank you very much for your kind review. It was a pleasure reading it. Velko will be very happy with your nice words. Bulgaria's nature and culture have so much to offer. We at Traventuria will be happy to take you trekking again in Bulgaria's beautiful mountains next time you visit.
With best regards, Nora Dobrinska (Traventuria Team)
Written September 18, 2023
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S R
Los Angeles, CA77 contributions
Jun 2022
We did a full day private tour for our family with the wonderful guide Lubomir Botev of Traventuria. We left Sofia around 9am and returned close to 5 or 6pm. Lubo speaks perfect English and taught us so much about the history and culture of the Rila Monastery and the cave where St. Ivan Rilski spent much of his life. The hike up to the Cave is moderate with a few slightly steep parts. Along the drive, we also learned many things about Bulgaria and the areas we were driving through. Not only is Lubo a very intelligent guide, he made the tour enjoyable for our kids as well, sampling some of the yogurt made near the Monastery. The Monastery is really a must see during a visit to Bulgaria and we were lucky to see it this way instead of in a larger group. We ate lunch at a wonderful river-side restaurant and thoroughly enjoyed the whole day! Highly recommend this!
Written July 14, 2022
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Dear Friend! Thank you for the amazing and detailed review that you gave of our service and the sights seen. Lubo is happy to know he was an important part of your day! Looking forward to many new trips!
Safe travels,
Maria Kamenova
Written July 15, 2022
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buongiorno organizzano anche tour del centro di Sofia in italiano ?
grazie
Written November 28, 2018
Annie Paykova
Bansko, Bulgaria
Hello and thank you for your message.
We can organize a private tour in almost every language as we work with a big variety of experienced guides. For further requests, please, click on the button "Email" here in TripAdvisor so you can send us a direct inquiry. Our team will be happy to organize a tour according to your wishes.
Best regards,
Annie Paykova
Guest Relations Manager
Written June 1, 2021
Hi there,
As I will stay at the Rila Monastery on 9 or 10 August, Is that possible to join the Rila Seven lakes guided tour on the day of the departure from the Rila Monastery? It is time consuming if I have to go back to Sofia in order to join the guided tour.
Written July 16, 2018
Hi, tsinwawa.
I am sorry, but even on the days where we operate Rila Lakes and Monastery tour we start first with the Lakes and once completed we go to the Monastery.
The only way to join the Rila Lakes tour is to go back to Sofia. Alternatively you can try to walk up (steep climb 1000+ meters, guide recommended) and join our Rila lakes tour at the lakes (just use the transportation for the way back)
Best Regards
Atanas Zahariev
Written July 17, 2018
HI there, would you do a private tour on Sunday May 6 picking up from the airport at 10am going to see Rila Monastery and Boyana and then drop off in Sofia at the end of the day? Thank you very much.
Written April 29, 2018
Annie Paykova
Bansko, Bulgaria
Hello and thank you for the interest in our tours.
We are happy to organize private tours for our customers with pick-up and drop-off points anywhere in Sofia. For any request in the future, you can contact us directly via our e-mail by clicking the button "Email" here in TripAdvisor and our team will be happy to answer your request!
Best regards,
Annie Paykova
Guest Relation Manager
Written June 1, 2021
Sarò a Sofia in luglio con i miei figli di 16 e 18 anni. Mi piacerebbe andare a veliko tarnovo e albanasi ma il mio inglese è un po' arrugginito per cui cercavo un tour giornaliero in italiano ma per tre ho trovato alcuni non disponibili. Avete suggerimenti? Grazie
Written April 13, 2018
Annie Paykova
Bansko, Bulgaria
Ciao e grazie per il tuo messaggio.
Tutte le visite guidate che organizziamo sono con una guida dal vivo in inglese e abbiamo anche alcune opzioni per i tour a Plovdiv, al Monastero di Rila e alla Chiesa di Boyana in spagnolo. A seconda del tour, forniamo anche audioguide in 4 lingue: inglese, spagnolo, russo e italiano. Per qualsiasi richiesta di tour in altre lingue, possiamo offrire tour privati nella lingua desiderata. Abbiamo una grande varietà di guide, che parlano perfettamente molte lingue.
Per richiedere ulteriori informazioni, fare clic sul pulsante "E-mail" qui su TripAdvisor e saremo lieti di fornirvi le informazioni necessarie.
I migliori saluti,
Annie Paykova
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Written June 1, 2021
Salve!
Sarò a Sofia la settimana prossima e volevo sapere se la visita al monastero di Rila con il tour organizzato dispone dell'audioguida in italiano.
Grazie!
Federica
Written August 8, 2017
ciao Federica, a noi non hanno dato l'audioguida, avevamo prenotato da casa con traventuria ed una guida ha spiegato in inglese 10 minuti la storia e poi ci ha lasciato liberi di visitare circa un'ora e mezza. ps: prima di visitare Rila ci hanno fatto vedere la chiesa della Boyana, anche qui con spiegazione in inglese, ed anche questa chiesa merita di essere vista. buona Sofia!!
Written August 11, 2017
Hello we are 2 ladies.
we like to have a tour from Sofia to Bojana and Rila on saturday 13 of may.
My hotel is Next ti the center
It is possible to reserve the tour?
It is also possible to know the price for 2?
Thanks for your collaboration
Written May 5, 2017
947rosi
Sofia, Bulgaria
Dear Ladies,
Thank you for your message. The tour to Rila Monastery and Boyana church can be booked from our website- traventuria.bg The price is 27 euro per euro so 54 euro for both of you.
We rest on your disposal for further assistance,
Traventuria
Written May 5, 2017
Buongiorno. Quale è il punto di partenza di questa escursione a Sofia ? Posso avere ndirizzo in modo da verificare distanza dal mio hotel ? Grazie
Written May 3, 2017
Il pranzo è libero o si fa sosta obbligata in un ristorante scelto dalla organizzzazione ?
Written May 3, 2017
947rosi
Sofia, Bulgaria
Gentile Valentina,
Grazie della sua richiesta. Il prazno e libero. Ci sono qualche ristoranti nel campo del monastero e dovete schegliere voi.
Written May 3, 2017
Hi
I have looked at tour Sofia to Rila Monastery and Sofia to Plovdiv. For both in the overview it says all entrance fees included then in a nother section it says that fees not included.
Which is correct?
Written March 5, 2017
Annie Paykova
Bansko, Bulgaria
Hello and thank you for your question.
The entrance fees are not included in the price for any of the tours that you can book here. For example, for Boyana Church you may prefer to listen to the guide outside of the Church, entering is optional. Not all of our passengers go inside the church.
For any request in the future, you can contact us directly via our e-mail by clicking the button "Email" here in TripAdvisor and our team will be happy to answer your request!
Best regards,
Annie Paykova
Guest Relation Manager
Written June 1, 2021
siamo 12 persone di nazionalità italiana. arriviamo il 4 gennaio e rimarremo a Sofia fino al 7 gennaio. E' possibile organizzare un tour nella città di Sofia con guida italiana., nonché una escursione al monastero di Rila + chiesa di Boiana con guida italiana.
Fateci sapere i prezzi e i giorni possibili
Written December 30, 2016
Hello,
Thank you for your request.
We offer tour to Rila Monastery and the price is 35 euro per person include pick up from your hotel, English speaking guide and all transportation costs. If you would like to have Italian live speaking guide the price is additional 75 euro. We offer also for this tour audioguide in Italian and the price is euro per person.
If you would ike to organize for your this group tour, you can write us and email, you can check the email from the website, because here it is not possible to write the email.
We are waiting for your kind response.
Kind regards,
Written December 31, 2016
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