Rhodope Reset Retreat – April 2-5
Rhodope Reset Yoga Retreat at Hotel Gela – movement, meditation, and restoration in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains. Organized by Maison de Présence.
Rhodope Reset Yoga Retreat at Hotel Gela – movement, meditation, and restoration in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains. Organized by Maison de Présence.
Spring Equinox Retreat at Hotel Gela – New Astrological Year with Astro Guide. 2 nights, practices, meditation, and balance in the Rhodopes.
THE MENU at Hotel Gela: a special dinner with guest chef Maria Zhekova. The signature “Fire and Joupel” menu, prepared over an oak wood fire in the Rhodope oven.
Festive May in Gela (May 1–6, 2026) – St. George’s Day lamb, slow-roasted meat, dinners cooked in an oak wood oven, BBQ in the forest, live Rhodope bagpipers, DJ nights, Scandinavian baths, and massages surrounded by nature.
Easter at Hotel Gela – festive weekends for Catholic (April 3–6) and Orthodox Easter (April 10–13) with traditional cuisine, egg and Easter bread painting, festive dinners, workshops, outdoor BBQ, and shared moments in the Rhodopes.
Celebrate Midsummer Day at Hotel Gela on June 24 – herb gathering, sunrise greeting, yoga, herbal rituals, and tea made from 16 Rhodope herbs surrounded by the nature of the Rhodope Mountains.
Ski holiday 2025/2026 at Hotel Gela in the Rhodope Mountains. Special winter packages with discounted accommodation, ski access, spa, fine dining, and relaxation.
Bagpipe competition in Gela – first weekend of August. The sound of bagpipes, Rhodope traditions, and a special program at Hotel Gela.
Romantic Valentine’s Day weekend at Hotel Gela (February 13–15, 2026) – a refined escape in the Rhodope Mountains with a special dinner and wine tasting, fire-cooked evenings, champagne brunch, sauna, steam bath and a wood-fired Scandinavian hot tub, designed for unforgettable time together.
Summer 2026 in the Rhodopes: every Saturday, outdoor cinema with popcorn, drinks, and mountain coolness, and every Thursday, DJ party nights. Long summer nights by the fire, music, conversations until sunrise, and a real feeling of relaxation in nature.
St. Nicholas weekend at Hotel Gela, Dec 5-7: live Rhodope music, traditional roasted carp, ceremonial bread, and DJ Prazlux. Escape to the mountains.
Experience The MENU XIV in Gela – a dinner led by chef Veselin Boikinoff, combining signature cuisine and specially selected wines in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains.
Oktoberfest moves to Gela: 23 Sept–3 Oct. Beer & sausages for hotel guests, cheverme, bonfire toasts, live Rhodope music—party spirit under the mountain stars.
Celebrate in Gela, 31 Oct–2 Nov: bonfire under the stars, live Rhodope music, cheverme, art workshops, kids’ games, pumpkin lanterns-party vibes in the mountains.
Forest skills day in Gela: hike, navigation & survival basics, Commando Krav Maga with Mihail Donchev. October dates (10–12 & 24–26). Beginners welcome.
Some evenings aren’t remembered for the individual dishes, but for the atmosphere between them. THE MENU XIV at Gela was exactly that – quiet,
Hotel Gela hosted MENU XIII with guest chef Veselin Kalev from Zornitsa Family Estate. A fine dining evening of exquisite dishes, wine, and the magic of the Rhodopes.
Celebrate September in the Rhodopes: spit-roasted lamb, bagpipes, fires under the stars & festive weekends at Hotel Gela.
MENU XII at GELA: A fine dining event with Fake French chef Vladimir Todorov in the Rhodopes. A night of gourmet flavors, music by DJ Elma, and culinary artistry beneath the mountain sky.
Celebrate Enyovden in GELA – an ancient Bulgarian ritual with herbs, sunrise, and sacred silence. A magical day of barefoot walks, wild plants, and wishes whispered at dawn.