SummerPrivate transfer, self-guided, from Sofia
The Seven Rila Lakes
Bulgaria's signature hike, between crystal-clear glacial lakes.
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Tours
Private day trips from Sofia: mountains, lakes, monasteries and old towns.
Transfers
Airport to hotel, city to city and out to the ski resorts. Private car or van.
Hotels
Hotels in Sofia and the resorts, at rates we have agreed in advance.
Trip planning
Tell us about the holiday you have in mind and we'll plan it around you.
Ski packages, winter 2026/27
A hotel with breakfast and Sofia airport transfers, for 4 or 7 nights. Coming to ski? Add the lift pass and ski hire, and we arrange everything.
Early-booking prices until 30 NovSki package in Bansko
Green Life or Wellness Hotel Bulgaria, 4 or 7 nights with breakfast and airport transfers.
- Basic package
- from €419 instead of €459
- Full ski package
- from €669 instead of €709
per person, double room, 4 nights
Hotels and prices
Ski package in Borovets
Hotel Samokov or the five-star Winter Palace, 4 or 7 nights with breakfast and airport transfers.
- Basic package
- from €329
- Full ski package
- from €569
per person, double room, 4 nights
Hotels and prices
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Day trips from Sofia
Every tour is private: hotel pickup, your own driver, and back by evening.
- Summer
Private day trip, Sofia
Vitosha, Lakes and Hot Pools
Mountain to water in one day, ending in hot mineral pools.
Private day trip, from Sofia
Plovdiv, City of Art
One of Europe's oldest cities, its Roman theatre and the Kapana quarter.
Private or group walking tour, Sofia
Sofia Walking Tour
Sofia on foot with a private Hebrew-speaking guide.
Private day trip, Sofia
Caves and Eco Trail
The "Eyes of God" cave and an easy trail over river gorges and wooden bridges.
Winter
Winter
Private transfers
Your driver meets you at arrivals with a sign. No taxis, maps or parking to think about.
From the airport
Pickup at Sofia airport, night flights included, and the ride back at the end of your stay.
City to city
Sofia, Plovdiv, Bansko, Borovets, Melnik and anywhere else in Bulgaria.
Ski resorts and hot springs
Day return or for your whole stay, with room for your gear.
Hotels in Sofia
Rates we've agreed with the hotels, including transfers and breakfast.
Astoria Grand Hotel
A 25-floor tower in central Sofia
€100per night for two
- Airport transfers both ways
- Breakfast in the hotel dining room
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival
Suite: €130 per night
Ask about this hotelGrand Hotel Millennium
A 5-star hotel on Vitosha Boulevard
€170per night for two
- Airport transfers both ways
- Breakfast at San Remo restaurant
- Free cancellation up to 72 hours before arrival
Premium room: €200 per night
Ask about this hotel
Looking for a different hotel, in Sofia or anywhere in Bulgaria? We'll find one.
Ask for a hotel quoteFull trip planning
Tell us about the holiday you have in mind and we'll plan it around you, day by day.
Tell us about it
When, who is travelling and what you enjoy: nature, cities, spa, wine or snow.
Get a full plan
A day-by-day route with drive times, hikes, restaurants and hotel options to choose from.
Go
We arrange hotels and transfers, and we're on WhatsApp for you throughout the trip.
From a plan we made
4 days of nature, by rental car
Sofia, Bansko, Melnik, Rila Monastery
- Day 1
Land and head for the mountains
Drive to Bansko, a walk through the old town and dinner at a traditional mehana.
- Day 2
The Pirin mountains
Alpine lakes, a 1,300-year-old tree, and hot springs to finish.
- Day 3
Melnik
The sand pyramids, Rozhen Monastery and a wine cellar cut into the rock.
- Day 4
Rila Monastery and Sofia
Morning at the monastery, evening on Vitosha Boulevard, then the flight home.
Who we are
Nice to meet you, we're Uli and Ilay, and Sofia is our home. Bulgaria won us over one step at a time: the mountains that start right at the edge of the city, the clear lakes of Rila, the hot springs, and people who welcome guests with real warmth.
We started TravelMaker to share that. We plan every trip the way we'd plan one for our closest friends: patiently, with care for the small details, and with someone always there at the other end of WhatsApp. Arrive as our guests, and go home with memories to share.
Available 24 hours a day, 6 days a week
Bulgaria travel guides
What we have learned on the ground: routes, seasons, tips and everything people ask us on WhatsApp.
Bulgaria travel tips: what to know before your trip in 2026
Entry rules, the euro, taxis, driving, phones and local customs: the practical things to know before you travel to Bulgaria, checked in October 2026.
Bulgarian food in Sofia: dishes to try and where to eat them
What to eat in Bulgaria, from shopska salad to banitsa and rakia, where to eat in Sofia, 2026 prices in euros, tipping, and vegetarian and pork-free tips.
Ski holidays in Bulgaria: Bansko, Borovets or Pamporovo?
Bansko, Borovets or Pamporovo? Pistes, altitude, drive times from Sofia, lift passes, ski schools, holiday crowds and hot springs, compared.
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