From Sofia: Walking tour over the Jurassic sea

If you are interested in peaceful hiking in nature, away from the noise of the city, this tour is for you. We’ll walk in the remains of an ancient sea, where mollusks and sea creatures dominated. Feel a part of the way in natural history and touch a piece of it.


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Stop At: Balkan Mountains

When the empire of the dinosaurs was rising, most of the Bulgarian lands were below the sea. 150 million years later, this sea is Ponor mountain. Now that carst mountain has limestones from the Triassic and Jurassic period.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: 2255 Komshtitsa, Bulgaria

Komstitsa- a village, which is one of the most important places of Bulgaria for Jurassic sea animals like belemnites, squid-like animals, shells, and ammonites.

From the end of the village, the tour starts. We’ll walk on dirt roads, making a girth around the peak, called “Kaleto”.
During the walking, we can see fossils from the Jurassic period and remains of old fortifications. Before entering again into the village we can see an old graveyard from the end of the XIXth century and you can see the evolution of the cross.

 IMPORTANT NOTE: Don’t take the fossils, they are a natural treasure of the country.

  

Duration: 5 hours



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately."
"Comfortable shoes are recommended."
"Infant seats available"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: 08:00 AM
Duration: 8 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Professional guide/driver
• Hotel pick up and drop off

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities

Facilities