Black Sea Tours

→ Morning departure from Sofia and transfer to Rila Monastery (approx. 2 hours / 120 km)
→ Visit the Rila Monastery, Bulgaria’s largest and most important Orthodox monastery and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, beautifully situated in the Rila Mountains
→ Guided tour of the monastery complex, including the main Church of the Nativity of the Virgin, famous for its colorful frescoes, the monastery courtyard and the medieval Hrelyo’s Tower. Optional visit to the Rila Monastery Museum, home to an important collection of religious art, manuscripts and historical treasures
→ Free time for lunch in the area and some time to enjoy the mountain surroundings
→ Transfer back to Sofia (approx. 2 hours / 120 km)
→ Free evening in Sofia

Overnight in Sofia, Bulgaria

→ Transfer to Veliko Tarnovo after breakfast (3 hours)
→ Visit the Tsarevets fortress and the craft street of Veliko Tarnovo
→ Transfer to Varna after lunch (3 hours)
→ Check in at the hotel and have free time for dinner and a walk

Overnight in Varna, Bulgaria

→ Transfer from Varna to Balchik after breakfast (approx. 45–50 min / 45 km)
→ Visit the Balchik Palace and Botanical Garden, the former summer residence of Queen Marie of Romania. Explore the palace complex, gardens, terraces overlooking the sea and the small chapel
→ Free time for lunch and a walk along Balchik’s picturesque seafront promenade
→ Transfer back to Varna (approx. 45–50 min / 45 km)
→ Walking tour of Varna. Explore Bulgaria’s largest city on the Black Sea coast and visit some of its main landmarks, including the impressive Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, the Roman Baths of Odessos and the pedestrian city centre. Walk through the central pedestrian area towards the entrance of the Sea Garden, Varna’s beautiful seaside park overlooking the Black Sea
→ Free evening in Varna

Overnight in Varna, Bulgaria

→ Transfer to Nessebar (1.5 hours)
→ City tour of the old town
Visit the Nessebar Archaeological Museum, the “Hagia Sophia” church, the church of Christ Pantocrator; the church of St Stephen, the church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, the church of St John Aliturgetos.
→ Free time for lunch and a walk through the picturesque streets of the Old Town
→ Transfer towards Pomorie (30min). Visit the Ancient Thracian Beehive Tomb of Pomorie, a unique Roman-era burial complex and one of the most interesting archaeological sites along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast
→ Continue to Burgas (30min)
→ Free time in the late afternoon to enjoy the Burgas waterfront and city centre
→ Overnight in Burgas

Overnight in Burgas, Bulgaria

→ Transfer to Sozopol (approximately 1 hour)
→ Guided walking tour of Sozopol Old Town, one of the oldest settlements on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast
Visit the Archaeological Museum, the Church of St. George, the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius, and see the traditional 18th–19th century wooden houses and remains of the ancient city walls
→ Walk through the cobbled streets of the Old Town and along the scenic seafront
→ Free time for lunch in Sozopol
→ Transfer back to Burgas in the afternoon

Overnight in Burgas, Bulgaria

Driving: approx. 45–60 minutes each way
→ Morning departure for Nessebar
→ Guided walking tour of the Ancient Town of Nessebar
Situated on a small peninsula, Nessebar is famous for its ancient ruins, medieval churches, and traditional Black Sea architecture. During the tour, see the ancient fortification walls, the Old Metropolitan Church of St. Sophia, the Christ Pantocrator Church, St. Stephen’s Church, Traditional 18th- and 19th-century houses, the old harbor, and picturesque cobbled streets
→ Free time for lunch
→ Free afternoon for the beach
Enjoy several hours to relax, swim, or spend more time exploring Nessebar at your own pace.
→ Return to Burgas in the late afternoon

Overnight in Burgas, Bulgaria

Driving: approx. 2.5–3 hours
→ Morning departure from Burgas
→ Drive north along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast to Varna, Bulgaria’s maritime capital
→ Check-in at the hotel
→ Afternoon guided walking tour of Varna: Visit the Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, the pedestrian city center, the Roman Baths, the Sea Garden, and the waterfront area
Varna combines ancient history with the atmosphere of a modern Black Sea city and is particularly known for its Roman heritage and archaeological discoveries.
→ Free evening

Overnight in Varna, Bulgaria

Driving: approx. 3–3.5 hours
→ Morning departure from Varna
→ Transfer to Veliko Tarnovo, the medieval capital of Bulgaria
→ Free time for lunch
→ Guided tour of Veliko Tarnovo
Visit the impressive Tsarevets Fortress, once the political and spiritual center of the Second Bulgarian Empire. Continue with a walk through the historic center and the traditional Samovodska Charshiya, known for its small workshops, crafts, and traditional architecture.
→ Free evening to enjoy Veliko Tarnovo

Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Driving: approx. 2.5–3 hours total, excluding sightseeing
→ Morning departure towards Gabrovo (45 min drive)
→ Visit the Etar Architectural and Ethnographic Complex
The open-air museum recreates the atmosphere of a traditional Bulgarian craft settlement from the 18th and 19th centuries. See working water-powered workshops and demonstrations of traditional Bulgarian crafts.
→ Continue across the Balkan Mountains towards Kazanlak (1.5 hours)
→ Visit the Kazanlak Thracian tomb or a rose oil distillery
→ Transfer to Plovdiv (2 hours)
→ Check-in at the hotel and have free time in Plovdiv

Overnight in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

→ Walking Plovdiv city tour (2-3 hours)
Visit The Old town from the 19th century; the Ethnographic museum (outside); 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, Agara (Marketplace), the Main walking street, “The Trap” neighborhood; Nebet tepe) Optional wine tasting in a local winery
→ Free time at the afternoon

Overnight in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Driving: approx. 2 hours
→ Transfer to Sofia
→ Walking city tour (2 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 at the late afternoon

Overnight in Sofia, Bulgaria