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From Sofia: Walking tour over the Jurassic sea
- Duration8 hours
- Max Travelers5 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBus Tours, Car Tours
Overview
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.
Gallery
What's included
Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional guide/driver
What's Not included
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Itinerary
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.
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.nnFrom the end of the village, the tour starts. Weu2019ll walk on dirt roads, making a girth around the peak, called u201cKaletou201d. nDuring 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. nnu00a0IMPORTANT NOTE: Donu2019t take the fossils, they are a natural treasure of the country.
Good to know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.