ONE WEEK BULGARIA EXPLORATION

7 DAYS BULGARIA TOUR #1: A Journey through Rich Heritage

Sofia, Rila Monastery, Melnik, Plovdiv, Bachkovo monastery, the Rhodope mountain villages, The Rhodope mountains; The Rose Valley, Kazanlak, Thracian Tomb, Shipka pass and Church, Veliko Tarnovo, Koprivshtitsa, Troyan and Devetashka cave

Day 1: Sofia

Arrive in Sofia
→ Airport transfer to your hotel OR pick up from your hotel
→ Walking city tour in the morning (2-3 hours)
Visit the: St. Nedelya square; Nedelya church; St Sofia Monument; St. Petka Church; The old Serdika Ruins; The mineral springs; The council of ministers; The Rotunda “Saint George”; The Presidency; The mosque “Banya Bashi”; The National archaeology museum (not going inside); The National Bank of Bulgaria; Knyaz Alexander Battenberg Square; The King’s palace; The Russian church; St. Sofia Church; The National Theater; The Monument of the “unknown soldier”; The Alexander Nevski Memorial Church; The city garden.
→ Free time in Sofia in the afternoon
🏨 Overnight in Sofia

Day 2: Rila Monastery and Melnik

→ Depart from Sofia in the morning
→ Transfer to the Rila monastery (2-2:30 hours)
→ Guided tour of the monastery including Rila Monastery museum and complex
→ Transfer to Melnik (the smallest city in Bulgaria a.k.a. The Bulgarian Capital of Wine)
🍷 Sightseeing and wine tasting in local winery (optional)
🏨 Overnight in Melnik

Day 3: Rhodope Mountains

Day 4: Bachkovo Monastery and Plovdiv

→ Depart after breakfast
→ Transfer to Bachkovo monastery ( 1.5-2 hours)
→ Explore the 2nd big monastery in Bulgaria
→ Transfer to Plovdiv, The European Capital of Culture (40 min)
→ Walking city tour of Plovdiv icnluding the Old Town (dating from the 19th century); the exterior of the Ethnographic museum; Balabanov house; the Ancient theatre of Philippopolis; the Ancient stadium of Philipopolis; the St. Constantin and Elena church; the Djumaya Mosque and square; the building of the Regional Historical Museum; Saint Ludvik Cathedral; the Agara (Marketplace); the famous main pedestrian street; “The Trap” neighborhood and Nebet Tepe.
→ Free time in Plovdiv in the afternoon
🏨 Overnight in Plovdiv

Day 5: Koprivshtitsa and Kazanlak

→ Depart from Plovdiv after breakfast
→ Transfer to Koprivshtitsa mountain village (2 hours)
→ Walking city tour of Koprivshtitsa to see the exterior of Dimcho Debelyanov’s house, Uspenie Bogorodichno Church, the first Bulgarian school from 1843, The Forestry House, the exterior of the Georgi Benkovski House, the library, Todor Kableshkov’s house from the outside, the liberation square and the “First Gun” bridge.
→ Stop for lunch in a traditional Bulgarian restaurant
→ Transfer to Kazanlak (The Rose Valley)(1.5 hours)
→ Visit the Russian memorial church, the Thracian tomb “Golayma Kosmatka” and a local rose oil distillery
→ Free time in Kazanlak for dinner
🏨 Overnight in Kazanlak area

Day 6: Etar Complex and Veliko Tarnovo

→ Depart after breakfast from your hotel in Kazanlak
→ Transfer to Veliko Tarnovo via Shipka pass (1.5- 2 hours) and visit Etar open-air museum on the way
→ City tour of Veliko Tarnovo to visit the Tsarevets Fortress and the famous craft street
→ Free time for dinner
🏨 Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo

Day 7: Troyan and Devetashka Cave

What your tour price includes

• Flavour, insight and character – this is a more personal experience than other tours you’ll find, giving you a chance to get a real feel for the true Bulgaria.
• A tailored tour – we’re happy to make any changes to your itinerary that you want to see. Add stops, extra sights and more – we always send you a personalised itinerary.
• All displayed costs – you’ll get a cost and commitment-free quote before your tour starts, giving you all of the details of precisely what’s included (it’s normally everything but your food and drinks!).
• Privacy and care – we regularly care for small groups as well as large group bookings of up to fifty. All tours are always private.
• Travel in air-conditioned comfort – all of our modern minivans have air conditioning and plenty of leg room.

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