7-Day: Sacred Earth Yoga Retreat. Explore the Balkan Spirit
7-Day: Sacred Earth Yoga Retreat. Explore the Balkan Spirit
RisingSoul Retreat, Belitsa 5363, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Up to 15 in group
June 29 - July 5, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- 🌿 Sacred Yoga & Daily Practices
- Practice yoga embraced by golden morning light or beneath a vast starlit sky in RisingSoul’s fully equipped yoga barn and open-air platform. Practices woven throughout the week include:
- • 🌀 Classical Hatha Yoga for grounding and balance
- • 🔥 Dynamic Vinyasa to energize and awaken
- • 🌿 Kundalini Yoga for soul awakening and transformation
- • 💙 Restorative Yin Yoga for deep nourishment and healing
- • 🧘♀ Pranayama & Meditation to calm and clarify the mind
- • 💎 Yoga Nidra for profound rest and inner journeying
- 🔥 Ceremonies & Sacred Gatherings
- The retreat is infused with ritual and celebration:
- • 🌿 Opening Ceremony with a welcome pack
- • 🌕 Strawberry Full Moon Ceremony honoring the divine feminine
- • 🍫 Full-Day Cacao Ceremony with nature walks, river bathing, music, and fire dancing
- • ✨ Closing Ceremony with a handmade yoga gift to carry the essence home
- 🌊 Nature Immersion
- Wander forest trails, bathe in the nearby river, rest in stillness, or gaze at golden sunsets behind the church on the hill. Nature is both the setting and the teacher.
- 🥗 Nourishment & Local Delights
- Enjoy two daily vegetarian meals—energizing breakfasts and soul-nourishing dinners—prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The Chai House & Co-working space offers snacks, juices, herbal teas, and aromatic coffees throughout the day.
- 💆 Healing Treatments (Optional)
- Choose from massages, sound healing, Reiki, and relaxation therapies offered by RisingSoul practitioners.
- 🌍 Cultural Exploration (Optional)
- Discover Bulgaria’s rich heritage with optional excursions to:
- • Tryavna – a charming town of traditional architecture, crafts, and culture
- • Veliko Tarnovo – the historic “City of the Tsars,” with castles, cathedrals, and river views
- • Valley of Roses – a sensory journey through history, beauty, and tradition
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Evelina – Yoga Teacher, Healer & Seeker
Evelina is a passionate yoga teacher dedicated to bringing light the world through her practice. With nearly a decade of teaching experience and a 500-hour certification, she continually evolves—both as a teacher and as a student. Having worked with individuals of diverse physical abilities, she has witnessed the transformative power of yoga.
Her journey of exploration led her to develop Chakra Yoga, a unique practice that bridges the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of self through movement and meditation. Unlike mainstream yoga, which often focuses primarily on the physical, Evelina integrates meditation into all her classes, emphasizing its profound healing effects. She personally experienced the power of meditation during a time of heartbreak and deep emotional pain, which solidified her commitment to sharing this practice.
Evelina thrives in both group and one-on-one teaching, where she continuously learns from her students. She finds immense joy in the creative process of designing workshops, Moon circles, and yoga retreats. Her teachings are deeply intertwined with nature, the elements, the moon, and the sun, infusing each session with a sense of connection and balance. In addition to yoga, she is trained in Thai Yoga Massage, Chakra healing, and Reiki, with a strong foundation in ancient yogic wisdom, the Chakra system, energy healing, Daoism, and Tantra.
Evelina’s life has been a continuous flow of endings and beginnings. Originally from Bulgaria, she moved to the UK in 2001, navigating the complexities of raising a child, marriage, household responsibilities, and a demanding career in structural engineering—all within a highly masculine industry. The relentless pace led to burnout and, eventually, the dissolution of her marriage.
Yoga found Evelina in 2013, becoming her guiding light and pulling her out of darkness. In 2019, she took a leap of faith, leaving the corporate world to spend a year in Thailand immersed in yoga and healing practices. Returning to the UK during the challenges of the pandemic, she established her Yoga & Thai Massage practice, where she continues to share her passion for self-discovery and transformation.
Details of this retreat
Now in its second year, Sacred Earth Yoga Retreat welcomes you to the gentle embrace of bohemian rural Bulgaria — a week devoted to rest, renewal, and reconnection with the rhythms of nature and your own soul.
Surrounded by whispering forests, wildflower meadows, and the song of a cool trickling creek, you’ll be held by the healing energy of the land. Here, each breath draws you closer to stillness; each sunrise invites you to soften, ground, and remember your natural state of harmony. This is a space to release what’s heavy and let the Earth nourish you back into balance.
Hosted by the RisingSoul, our retreat unfolds in late June — when the sun is warm, the days are long, and the land overflows with abundance. Sweet strawberries and cherries fill the air with fragrance, and gardens offer vibrant fruits and vegetables fresh from the earth.
This is more than a retreat — it’s a gentle return to yourself.
A time to move, breathe, and heal surrounded by nature’s wisdom.
A sanctuary where you can be still, be nourished, and be renewed.
Come and experience the magic of Sacred Earth Yoga Retreat — where the Earth holds you tenderly, the river restores your spirit, and your soul blooms in its own divine rhythm.
Is This for You?
This journey is for you if you are longing to slow down, reconnect, and return to what truly matters. If you feel called to immerse yourself in nature, deepen your yoga and meditation practice, and experience ritual, music, movement, and community, this retreat is your invitation.
It is for those seeking:
• A deeper connection with nature and their inner rhythm
• Sacred space to heal, reflect, and transform
• A balance of structure and freedom
• Meaningful connection with like-hearted souls
• Nourishment for body, heart, and spirit
Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, Sacred Earth welcomes you exactly as you are..
What Makes This Journey Unique
Sacred Earth is more than a retreat. It is a return to your essence. Hosted by the RisingSoul, this experience is rooted in conscious living, sustainability, and reverence for the natural world.
What sets this journey apart:
• A fully immersive nature-based experience
• Rituals aligned with the cycles of the moon and the elements
• A blend of ancient yogic practices and modern soulful expression
• Eco-conscious, bohemian-inspired spaces designed to inspire creativity and connection
• A safe, held environment where transformation unfolds gently and authentically
Here, the earth holds you, the air uplifts you, the river renews you, and the fire awakens your soul.
Surrounded by whispering forests, wildflower meadows, and the song of a cool trickling creek, you’ll be held by the healing energy of the land. Here, each breath draws you closer to stillness; each sunrise invites you to soften, ground, and remember your natural state of harmony. This is a space to release what’s heavy and let the Earth nourish you back into balance.
Hosted by the RisingSoul, our retreat unfolds in late June — when the sun is warm, the days are long, and the land overflows with abundance. Sweet strawberries and cherries fill the air with fragrance, and gardens offer vibrant fruits and vegetables fresh from the earth.
This is more than a retreat — it’s a gentle return to yourself.
A time to move, breathe, and heal surrounded by nature’s wisdom.
A sanctuary where you can be still, be nourished, and be renewed.
Come and experience the magic of Sacred Earth Yoga Retreat — where the Earth holds you tenderly, the river restores your spirit, and your soul blooms in its own divine rhythm.
Is This for You?
This journey is for you if you are longing to slow down, reconnect, and return to what truly matters. If you feel called to immerse yourself in nature, deepen your yoga and meditation practice, and experience ritual, music, movement, and community, this retreat is your invitation.
It is for those seeking:
• A deeper connection with nature and their inner rhythm
• Sacred space to heal, reflect, and transform
• A balance of structure and freedom
• Meaningful connection with like-hearted souls
• Nourishment for body, heart, and spirit
Whether you are new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, Sacred Earth welcomes you exactly as you are..
What Makes This Journey Unique
Sacred Earth is more than a retreat. It is a return to your essence. Hosted by the RisingSoul, this experience is rooted in conscious living, sustainability, and reverence for the natural world.
What sets this journey apart:
• A fully immersive nature-based experience
• Rituals aligned with the cycles of the moon and the elements
• A blend of ancient yogic practices and modern soulful expression
• Eco-conscious, bohemian-inspired spaces designed to inspire creativity and connection
• A safe, held environment where transformation unfolds gently and authentically
Here, the earth holds you, the air uplifts you, the river renews you, and the fire awakens your soul.
Schedule
This schedule acts as a guideline, and we can flow within it.
Monday, 29 Jun – Arrival & Opening Circle
• 12:00pm – 4:00pm Arrivals
• 📍 Meeting Point: Tryavna’s Old Town
• 4:00pm – 7:30pm Walk in the Old Town & Dinner in Tryavna
• 7:30pm – Transfer to RisingSoul Retret Centre
• 7:40pm – 8:30pm Check-in and settle into your space
• 8:30pm – 10:00pm Opening Ceremony — welcoming circle, intention setting, and gentle grounding yin yoga
Tuesday, 30 June – Strawberry Full Moon Ceremony
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
• 10:30am – 4:30pm Free Time & Moon Ceremony Preparation
– Gather wildflowers and herbs, pick wild strawberries
– Collect offerings for the Moon ceremony
– Relax, journal, read, or enjoy tea and lunch in the Chai House
– Optional treatments
• 4:30pm – 6:00pm Set up Full Moon circle alter, light up ceremonial fire, weave flower wreathes and chant
• 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
• 8:00pm – 10:00pm Strawberry Full Moon Ceremony — honouring nature’s abundance
• 10:00pm – 10:30pm Moon Gazing & Reflection
Wednesday, 1 July – Flow & Stillness
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
• 10:30am – 4:30pm Free Time
– Rest, read, or wander along forest trails
– Take a dip in the river
– Enjoy coffee, tea, and lunch at the Chai House
– Work or write in the co-working space behind the Chai House
– Book a massage or holistic treatment with RisingSoul therapists
• 4:30pm – 6:00pm Afternoon Yoga & Meditation Session
• 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
• 7:30pm – 8:30pm Evening Walk
• 8:30pm – 10:30pm Chats, music, wind down
Thursday, 2 July – Explore & Connect
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
• 10:30am – 5:00pm Day Trip — Explore Veliko Tarnovo or the Valley of Roses
• 5:30pm – 6:30pm Self yoga practice or rest & restore
• 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
• 9:00pm – 10:00pm Restorative Yoga
• 10:00pm – 10:30pm Star Gazing
Friday, 3 July – Ritual & Bonfire
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am – Breakfast
• 10:30am – 4:00pm Free time — rest, swim, walk, or reflect
• 4:30pm – 6:00pm Afternoon Yoga & Meditation Session
• 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
• 7:30pm – 9:30pm Bonfire night – Bulgarian Ritual dancing & voice release
• 9:30pm – 10:30pm Wind Down
Saturday, 4 July – Ceremony & Celebration
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
• 10:30am – 6:00pm Cacao Ceremony with Rowena — heart-opening journey through sound, connection & movement
• 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
• 7:30pm – 10:00pm Ecstatic Dance & Oracle Card Reading
• 10:00pm – 10:30pm Star Gazing
Sunday, 5 July – Closing & Departure
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
• 10:30am – 12:00pm Packing & Free Time
• 12:00pm – 1:30pm Closing ceremony & Goodbyes
• 1:30pm – 2:30pm Departures
Monday, 29 Jun – Arrival & Opening Circle
• 12:00pm – 4:00pm Arrivals
• 📍 Meeting Point: Tryavna’s Old Town
• 4:00pm – 7:30pm Walk in the Old Town & Dinner in Tryavna
• 7:30pm – Transfer to RisingSoul Retret Centre
• 7:40pm – 8:30pm Check-in and settle into your space
• 8:30pm – 10:00pm Opening Ceremony — welcoming circle, intention setting, and gentle grounding yin yoga
Tuesday, 30 June – Strawberry Full Moon Ceremony
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
• 10:30am – 4:30pm Free Time & Moon Ceremony Preparation
– Gather wildflowers and herbs, pick wild strawberries
– Collect offerings for the Moon ceremony
– Relax, journal, read, or enjoy tea and lunch in the Chai House
– Optional treatments
• 4:30pm – 6:00pm Set up Full Moon circle alter, light up ceremonial fire, weave flower wreathes and chant
• 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
• 8:00pm – 10:00pm Strawberry Full Moon Ceremony — honouring nature’s abundance
• 10:00pm – 10:30pm Moon Gazing & Reflection
Wednesday, 1 July – Flow & Stillness
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
• 10:30am – 4:30pm Free Time
– Rest, read, or wander along forest trails
– Take a dip in the river
– Enjoy coffee, tea, and lunch at the Chai House
– Work or write in the co-working space behind the Chai House
– Book a massage or holistic treatment with RisingSoul therapists
• 4:30pm – 6:00pm Afternoon Yoga & Meditation Session
• 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
• 7:30pm – 8:30pm Evening Walk
• 8:30pm – 10:30pm Chats, music, wind down
Thursday, 2 July – Explore & Connect
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
• 10:30am – 5:00pm Day Trip — Explore Veliko Tarnovo or the Valley of Roses
• 5:30pm – 6:30pm Self yoga practice or rest & restore
• 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
• 9:00pm – 10:00pm Restorative Yoga
• 10:00pm – 10:30pm Star Gazing
Friday, 3 July – Ritual & Bonfire
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am – Breakfast
• 10:30am – 4:00pm Free time — rest, swim, walk, or reflect
• 4:30pm – 6:00pm Afternoon Yoga & Meditation Session
• 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
• 7:30pm – 9:30pm Bonfire night – Bulgarian Ritual dancing & voice release
• 9:30pm – 10:30pm Wind Down
Saturday, 4 July – Ceremony & Celebration
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
• 10:30am – 6:00pm Cacao Ceremony with Rowena — heart-opening journey through sound, connection & movement
• 6:30pm – 7:30pm Dinner
• 7:30pm – 10:00pm Ecstatic Dance & Oracle Card Reading
• 10:00pm – 10:30pm Star Gazing
Sunday, 5 July – Closing & Departure
• 8:00am – 9:30am Morning Yoga & Meditation
• 9:45am – 10:30am Breakfast
• 10:30am – 12:00pm Packing & Free Time
• 12:00pm – 1:30pm Closing ceremony & Goodbyes
• 1:30pm – 2:30pm Departures
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
RisingSoul Retreat, RisingSoul Retreat, Belitsa 5363, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Directions
Travel info
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Travel info
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Please see Find us page on www.risingsoulretreat.com
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Travel info
Top Tip! For guests who book through the website we also offer a 5% thank you discount for supporting us by booking directly with us. Head to our pricing page to select your bed preference and read our booking procedure.
It is also possible to get a bus to Gabrovo or Veliko Tarnovo and then a taxi or connecting bus to Tryavna.
The cheapest airlines with regular flights are Wizzair, RyanAir and EasyJet. You can fly to Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv or Sofia. Without a car, Burgas or Plovdiv which is a great stopover option with a scenic mountain train ride to Tryavna. The trains are slow and scenic but very affordable if you are not in a rush this is a great option. Please note on the BDZ train booking system Tryavna is spelt Tryavna you can get tickets at the station or even on the trains.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental or their economy partner, but you can make it as far as Tryavna or Voneshta Voda by bus or train.
Coaches to Tryavna run from Sofia, Gabrovo, Varna, Stara Zagora and Burgas many go via Veliko Tarnovo. There is a bus from Belitsa to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed and are around 120 euro each way.
We highly recommend flying to Plovdiv and staying with the Old Plovdiv Hostel (please mention us) for a night to discover the sites and vibe of Plovdiv with its ancient sites, old town and university vibe. Awarding a European Culture award it’s a perfect stop over. To get to us, you can rent a car or take the scenic mountain train to Tryavna via Stara Zagora.
You can also break up the journey with an overnight stop in the nearby village of Veliko Tarnovo. We recommend the Rooster Hostel or Sofia where there are many options.
A rental car is cheap & easy, we recommend TopCarRental, but you can make it as far as Tryavna by bus or train. There is a bus from the village to Veliko Tarnovo and Tryavna-Gabrovo. Taxis are cheap and we can arrange an airport transfer if needed.
However, the train or bus is considerably cheaper. Please get in touch for help with travel arrangements and further help if you wish to arrive from other destinations such as Greece, Istanbul & Bucharest which also have ok bus and train routes.
We provide free transfers from Tryavna and Voneshta Voda Once a Day Tuesday – Thursday.
If you are arriving outside of these times, there are taxi’s (15lv, equivalent to around 7 euro) outside Tryavna train or bus stations but we can arrange a taxi for you, if you prefer.
PLEASE NOTE we are not Belitsa near Bansko regardless of what Google tries to tell you. Use RisingSoul Retreat on google maps or the full address Belitsa 5363, Tryavna, Gabrovo and it will bring you straight to use.
What To Pack
Shoes to hike in
Swimsuit
Warm scarf, poncho, comfy cardigan for chili evenings
Wooly hat and gloves if your visiting in Spring or Autumn evenings & mornings can be chilly
Head torch if you like to camp or walk in the evenings
Water bottle with a lid
Insect repellant
Journal
Any meds or special foods you need
Cash in Bulgarian Lvs
Travelling & COVID
Jan 2023 Bulgaria is not currently under any restrictions you are not required to present any COVID related documents. but please be aware that due to the war in Ukraine it is currently an immigration requirement for longer stay guests (over 6 days) to register within 3 days of arrival at the passport office in Tryavna. we will facilitate this for you.
At RisingSoul we are pro freedom of choice, self responsibility and respect that everyone has their own personal circumstances and beliefs regarding our current world situation. We make no judgment whether you vaccinate or not and everyone is welcome. We do kindly ask that you act in the best interests of others and if you have a sickness of any type you delay your arrival until you are happy that you are well enough to be around others.
Of course we can all get sick so you might want to know that private health care is good and not expensive in Bulgaria. Please check your own insurance and rights as a non national in Bulgaria . We have a hospital in Tryavna and good dentists.
Latest COVID Travel Advice
Reopen Europe and the Bulgarian embassy tend to be the best places for recent info.
Please note Bulgaria is not in the Schengen Zone and in most people's cases non EU visitors can stay three months, this now includes the UK.
Please see Find us page on www.risingsoulretreat.com
Accommodation
Various Room & Glamping Options. Full discriptions on www.risingsoulretreat.com
GrassHopper Dorm (7 Day Price)
FireFly Twin (7 Day Price)
Old Stable & Eco Bathroom Single Occupancy (7 Day Price)
Old Stable & Eco Bathroom Double Occupancy (7 Day Price)
KingFisher Ensuite Single Occupancy (7 Day Price)
KingFisher Ensuite Double Occupancy (7 Day Price)
ChurchView Yurt 2 Beds Shared (7 Day Price)
Waterfall Yurt One Bed (7 Day Price)
DIY Camping - Bring Your Own Tent, Mat & Bedding (7 Day Price)
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Immersed in the beauty of the bohemian Balkan mountains of Bulgaria, our community embraces the simplicity and culture of village life. We recognise and embrace the benefits community connection and a reduction in white noise and media exposure.
We are a collaboration of international Karma Yoga Volunteers, providing non profit retreats for all that are called to this magical healing place. We invite you join a Safe & Sacred Space, to Reconnect With Your Authentic Self & Mother Earth.
We are a collaboration of international Karma Yoga Volunteers, providing non profit retreats for all that are called to this magical healing place. We invite you join a Safe & Sacred Space, to Reconnect With Your Authentic Self & Mother Earth.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Natural Home Cooked Plant Based Food
Ethical and eco-conscious practices are important to us at the RisingSoul Community!
Local Healthy Delicious!
What's Included
- • 🏡 Accommodation
- • 🧘♀️ Two daily yoga sessions (Tue–Sat), one session on Sunday
- • 🔥 All ceremonies & rituals
- • 🥗 Vegetarian breakfasts and dinners
- • 🎁 Welcome pack & parting gift
- • 🚐 Transfers to & from Tryavna
What's Not Included
- • 🍃 Lunches
- • 🧭 Organised trips
- • 🌾 Massages & Healing practices
- • 🪨 Insurance
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