Bulgaria in Еight days
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From 1,800 BGN
Price for Adult: 2,100 BGN with VAT.
Tour Details
This Seven days multi giuded tour will take you on a journey to the heart of the Bulgarian countryside to visit one of the most significant monuments of culture.
In this trip you will be able to feel the romance of Bulgaria.
Highlights:
Day 1: Sofia - Sofia tour
∗ From Sofia – Our team will be waiting to greet you at the Airport or at the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, http://!!!Green Valleys meeting point SOFIA google/maps!!!, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
∗ From Plovdiv – Our team will be waiting to greet you at the Airport or at the parking in front of the Hotel Ramada (Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv), http://!!!Green Valleys meeting point Plovdiv. google/maps!!!, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
∗ Check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Visit St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. It is a Bulgarian Orthodox structured cathedral in Sofia. Our professional storytelling guide has so much to share with you.
∗ Next stop is Rotunda Saint George. Built by the Romans in the 4th century, when Sofia was the residence of the emperors Galerius and Constantine the Great.
∗ Discover Complex Ancient Serdica – The Archaeological complex Serdica presents the remains of the Roman City.
∗ Lunch in a thematic restaurant.
∗ Unravel National Institute of Archaeology – Has present artifacts indicating the first trace of human activity (from1.6 million years to 1600BC) as well as the finds from the earliest copper and gold metallurgy – Learn about the rich heritage of culture in the Balkan peninsula.
∗ Dinner in the Hotel, relax at the charming atmosphere and get ready for the next day.
Day 2: Town of Plovdiv - Asen’s Fortress - Bachkovo Monaster - town of Plovdiv.
∗ Today after breakfast we will disocver town of Plovdiv.
∗ Plovdiv, sightseeing tour. Plovdiv is the second – largest city of Bulgaria. One of the oldest cities in Europe – the beginning of the history dates back to 6,000 years BC. In ancient times Thracians inhabited the Three Hills and built a fortified settlement – the largest city in Thrace. During the 4th century BC, Plovdiv was conquered by Phillip of Macedonia. The sightseeing tour includes:
– Ancient Forum and the Odeon.
– Ancient Roman Stadium.
– Archaeological and historical complex of Old town of Plovdiv.
– Ancient theatre.
– Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum.
– Archaeological complex on the Nebet Tepe (one of the hills of Plovdiv) The earliest settlements on Nebet Tepe are dated back to 4000 BC
– Kapana District-Craft street.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying deliciously prepared food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Discover the ancient Asen’s Fortress, a medieval fortress in the Rhodope Mountains controlled by the Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Ottomans and Bulgarians. Asen’s Fortress is also the most notable examples of Medieval Christian architecture with frescoes dating back to the 13th century. The church is one of the oldest in all of Eastern Orthodoxy and has a tower once used as a belfry and watchtower.
∗ Visit to the Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, where you will learn about the Bulgarian history. You will learn about the creativity of Zahary Zograf (1810-1853), a famous Bulgarian painter of the Bulgarian National Revival, noted for his church mural paintings and icons and often regarded as the founder of secular art in Bulgaria due to the introduction of everyday life elements in his work.
∗ Transfer back to the town of Plovdiv.
∗ Dinner in the Hotel, relax at the charming atmosphere and get ready for the next day.
Day 3: Town of Plovdiv - town of Haskovo - town of Shumen
∗ After breakfast we will depart towards Town of Haskovo.
∗ Visit the monument of the Holy Mother of God. The monument is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was unveiled in 2003. Standing at a total height of 31 metres (102 feet). The monument has been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest statue of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus in the world.
∗ Visit to the Alexandrovo Tomb and the Museum Centre “Thracian Art Of Eastern Rhodope”. The tomb in the vicinity of the village of Aleksandrovo dates back to the IV century BC and is one of the most prominent monuments of the ancient Thracian culture.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying delicious food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Transfer to the town of Shumen.
∗ Check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 4: Town of Shumen – Madara Rider – Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria – Town of Veliko Tarnovo
∗ After breakfast we will continue our adventure in Bulgarian.
∗ Tour of Shumen:
∗ Visit the monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria. Also known as the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument. It is a large monument built on a plateau above the city of Shumen.It was built in 1981 to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of the First Bulgarian Empire.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying delicious food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Discover the Madara Rider – it is an early medieval large rock relief carved on the Madara Plateau east of Shumen. The monument is dated in the very late 7th or very early 8th century during the reign of Bulgar Khan Tervel. In 1979 became enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
∗ Transfer to the town of Veliko Tarnovo.
∗ Check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 5: Veliko Tarnovo – Town of Kazanlak
∗ After breakfast we will discover town of Veliko Tarnovo.
∗ Discover the medieval fortress Tsarevets, where the medieval kings reigned over the centuries.
∗ Visit village of Arbanasi – it is known for the rich history and large number of historical monuments, such as 17th- and 18th-century churches and examples of Bulgarian National Revival architecture.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying delicious food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Transfer to the town of Kazanlak.
∗ Check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 6: Town of Kazanlak – тomb of Seuthes III – Complex Damascena – Sofia
∗ After the breakfast we will discover town of Kazanlak.
∗ Tour of Kazanlak – it is a town at the eastern end of the Rose Valley. It is the center of rose oil extraction in Bulgaria. The oil-producing rose of Kazanlak is one of the most widely recognized national symbols.
∗ Visit to Kazanlashka Tomb, one of the most impressive monuments of the Thracian civilization in the Valley of the Thracian Kings. It is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
∗ Discover the tomb of Seuthes III. Seuthes III was the King of the Odrysian Kingdom of Thrace from 331BC to 300BC and founder of the nearby Thracian city of Seuthopolis.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying delicious food, fine wine and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Enjoyable afternoon at the Architectural and Ethnographic Complex Damascena, where the legends of Orpheus come to life. Orpheus was considered one of the chief poets and musicians of antiquity and is still a symbol of the art of music. Did you know that:
– The Bulgarian rose oil is declared the highest quality rose oil in the world.
– It takes 30 roses to produce 1 drop of rose oil, and 3000-4 000 kg of rose flowers for 1 kg of first-rate rose oil.
– The first rose oil in Bulgaria was distilled in the 17th century.
∗ Transfer to the town of Sofia, check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 7: Sofia – Rila Monastery – Stob Pyramids - Sofia
∗ After breakfast we depart towards Rila Monastery.
∗ Visit Rila Monasetry – one of the symbols of Bulgaria and a popular tourist destination. The monastery lies in the recesses of Rila Mountain between Rilska and Drushlyavitsa Rivers, at 1147 m above mean sea level. Throughout the centuries Rila Monastery has always been the spiritual, educational and cultural centre of Bulgaria. The monastery is a part of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying delicious food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Visit to the Stob pyramids. It is one of the most popular among the tourists rock pyramids in Bulgaria. They are included in the Red Book of Bulgaria as a critically endangered natural habitat.
∗ Transfer back to town of Sofia.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 8: Sofia city - Transfer to the Airport.
∗ Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel.
∗ Transfer to the Airoport or you can arranged your Drop off point in advance with member of our booking team.
We are glad that we spent memorable moments together and we will be happy to meet you soon!
Places You’ll See
Tour Interary:
Day 1: Sofia - Sofia tour
∗ From Sofia – Our team will be waiting to greet you at the Airport or at the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, http://!!!Green Valleys meeting point SOFIA google/maps!!!, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
∗ From Plovdiv – Our team will be waiting to greet you at the Airport or at the parking in front of the Hotel Ramada (Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv), http://!!!Green Valleys meeting point Plovdiv. google/maps!!!, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
∗ Check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Visit St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. It is a Bulgarian Orthodox structured cathedral in Sofia. Our professional storytelling guide has so much to share with you.
∗ Next stop is Rotunda Saint George. Built by the Romans in the 4th century, when Sofia was the residence of the emperors Galerius and Constantine the Great.
∗ Discover Complex Ancient Serdica – The Archaeological complex Serdica presents the remains of the Roman City.
∗ Lunch in a thematic restaurant.
∗ Unravel National Institute of Archaeology – Has present artifacts indicating the first trace of human activity (from1.6 million years to 1600BC) as well as the finds from the earliest copper and gold metallurgy – Learn about the rich heritage of culture in the Balkan peninsula.
∗ Dinner in the Hotel, relax at the charming atmosphere and get ready for the next day.
Day 2: Town of Plovdiv - Asen’s Fortress - Bachkovo Monaster - town of Plovdiv.
∗ Today after breakfast we will disocver town of Plovdiv.
∗ Plovdiv, sightseeing tour. Plovdiv is the second – largest city of Bulgaria. One of the oldest cities in Europe – the beginning of the history dates back to 6,000 years BC. In ancient times Thracians inhabited the Three Hills and built a fortified settlement – the largest city in Thrace. During the 4th century BC, Plovdiv was conquered by Phillip of Macedonia. The sightseeing tour includes:
– Ancient Forum and the Odeon.
– Ancient Roman Stadium.
– Archaeological and historical complex of Old town of Plovdiv.
– Ancient theatre.
– Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum.
– Archaeological complex on the Nebet Tepe (one of the hills of Plovdiv) The earliest settlements on Nebet Tepe are dated back to 4000 BC
– Kapana District-Craft street.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying deliciously prepared food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Discover the ancient Asen’s Fortress, a medieval fortress in the Rhodope Mountains controlled by the Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Ottomans and Bulgarians. Asen’s Fortress is also the most notable examples of Medieval Christian architecture with frescoes dating back to the 13th century. The church is one of the oldest in all of Eastern Orthodoxy and has a tower once used as a belfry and watchtower.
∗ Visit to the Bachkovo Monastery of the Dormition of the Theotokos, where you will learn about the Bulgarian history. You will learn about the creativity of Zahary Zograf (1810-1853), a famous Bulgarian painter of the Bulgarian National Revival, noted for his church mural paintings and icons and often regarded as the founder of secular art in Bulgaria due to the introduction of everyday life elements in his work.
∗ Transfer back to the town of Plovdiv.
∗ Dinner in the Hotel, relax at the charming atmosphere and get ready for the next day.
Day 3: Town of Plovdiv - town of Haskovo - town of Shumen
∗ After breakfast we will depart towards Town of Haskovo.
∗ Visit the monument of the Holy Mother of God. The monument is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was unveiled in 2003. Standing at a total height of 31 metres (102 feet). The monument has been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest statue of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus in the world.
∗ Visit to the Alexandrovo Tomb and the Museum Centre “Thracian Art Of Eastern Rhodope”. The tomb in the vicinity of the village of Aleksandrovo dates back to the IV century BC and is one of the most prominent monuments of the ancient Thracian culture.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying delicious food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Transfer to the town of Shumen.
∗ Check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 4: Town of Shumen – Madara Rider – Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria – Town of Veliko Tarnovo
∗ After breakfast we will continue our adventure in Bulgarian.
∗ Tour of Shumen:
∗ Visit the monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria. Also known as the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument. It is a large monument built on a plateau above the city of Shumen.It was built in 1981 to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of the First Bulgarian Empire.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying delicious food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Discover the Madara Rider – it is an early medieval large rock relief carved on the Madara Plateau east of Shumen. The monument is dated in the very late 7th or very early 8th century during the reign of Bulgar Khan Tervel. In 1979 became enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
∗ Transfer to the town of Veliko Tarnovo.
∗ Check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 5: Veliko Tarnovo – Town of Kazanlak
∗ After breakfast we will discover town of Veliko Tarnovo.
∗ Discover the medieval fortress Tsarevets, where the medieval kings reigned over the centuries.
∗ Visit village of Arbanasi – it is known for the rich history and large number of historical monuments, such as 17th- and 18th-century churches and examples of Bulgarian National Revival architecture.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying delicious food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Transfer to the town of Kazanlak.
∗ Check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 6: Town of Kazanlak – тomb of Seuthes III – Complex Damascena – Sofia
∗ After the breakfast we will discover town of Kazanlak.
∗ Tour of Kazanlak – it is a town at the eastern end of the Rose Valley. It is the center of rose oil extraction in Bulgaria. The oil-producing rose of Kazanlak is one of the most widely recognized national symbols.
∗ Visit to Kazanlashka Tomb, one of the most impressive monuments of the Thracian civilization in the Valley of the Thracian Kings. It is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage List.
∗ Discover the tomb of Seuthes III. Seuthes III was the King of the Odrysian Kingdom of Thrace from 331BC to 300BC and founder of the nearby Thracian city of Seuthopolis.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying delicious food, fine wine and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Enjoyable afternoon at the Architectural and Ethnographic Complex Damascena, where the legends of Orpheus come to life. Orpheus was considered one of the chief poets and musicians of antiquity and is still a symbol of the art of music. Did you know that:
– The Bulgarian rose oil is declared the highest quality rose oil in the world.
– It takes 30 roses to produce 1 drop of rose oil, and 3000-4 000 kg of rose flowers for 1 kg of first-rate rose oil.
– The first rose oil in Bulgaria was distilled in the 17th century.
∗ Transfer to the town of Sofia, check in at the hotel, free time.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 7: Sofia – Rila Monastery – Stob Pyramids - Sofia
∗ After breakfast we depart towards Rila Monastery.
∗ Visit Rila Monasetry – one of the symbols of Bulgaria and a popular tourist destination. The monastery lies in the recesses of Rila Mountain between Rilska and Drushlyavitsa Rivers, at 1147 m above mean sea level. Throughout the centuries Rila Monastery has always been the spiritual, educational and cultural centre of Bulgaria. The monastery is a part of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
∗ Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying delicious food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Visit to the Stob pyramids. It is one of the most popular among the tourists rock pyramids in Bulgaria. They are included in the Red Book of Bulgaria as a critically endangered natural habitat.
∗ Transfer back to town of Sofia.
∗ Hotel dinner and relaxation time at the charming atmosphere to get ready for the next day.
Day 8: Sofia city - Transfer to the Airport.
∗ Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel.
∗ Transfer to the Airoport or you can arranged your Drop off point in advance with member of our booking team.
We are glad that we spent memorable moments together and we will be happy to meet you soon!
Pick up/ Drop off points:
From Sofia - Our team will be waiting to greet you at the Sofia Airport or at the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, http://!!!Green Valleys meeting point SOFIA google/maps!!!, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
From Plovdiv - Our team will be waiting to greet you at the Plovdiv Airport or at the parking in front of the Hotel Ramada (Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv), http://!!!Green Valleys meeting point Plovdiv. google/maps!!!, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for boarding.
Sofia City
It is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. The city is at the foot of Vitosha mountain in the western part of the country. Being in the center of the Balkans. In fact the city is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea.
Sofia is the 13th largest city in the European Union. The city is surrounded by mountains, such as Mount Vitosha by the southern side, Lyulin by the western side, and the Balkan Mountains by the north, which makes it the second highest European capital after Madrid. The city is built on the Iskar river, and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths.
Town of Plovdiv
One of the oldest cities in an Europe, the beginning of it’s history dates back to 6,000 years B.C.
In ancient times Thracians inhabited the Three Hills and built a fortified settlement – the largest city in Thrace. As a matter of fact in the 4th century BC Plovdiv was conquered by Phillip of Macedon.
∗ Visit the Bachkovo Monastery.where you will learn about the Bulgarian history. You will learn about the creativity of Zahary Zograf (1810-1853), a famous Bulgarian painter of the Bulgarian National Revival, noted for his church mural paintings and icons and often regarded as the founder of secular art in Bulgaria due to the introduction of everyday life elements in his work.
Veliko Tarnovo
The medieval fortress Tsarevets, situated on the homonymous peak, surrounded on three sides by the river Yantra. In fact the fortress was built before more than 5,000 years ago, which is proven by archaeological excavations. Also this is a city with many attractions and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bulgaria. Its unique location on the three hills Tsarevets, Trapezitsa and Mount Athos, makes the city one of the most beautiful in Bulgaria. The ancient city can enchant and leave without words anyone who once steps on its narrow cobbled streets.
Town of Varna
It is the third-largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city and seaside resort. Varna developed from a Thracian seaside settlement to a major seaport on the Black Sea.
The oldest gold treasure in the world, belonging to the Varna culture, was discovered in the Varna Necropolis and dated to 4600–4200 BC. Since the discovery of the Varna Necropolis in 1974, 294 burial sites were found, with over 3000 golden items inside.
Now days Varna is an important centre for business, transportation, education, tourism, entertainment and healthcare.
Architectural and Ethnographic town of Koprivshtitsa.
Koprivshtitsa is one of the most characteristic Bulgarian towns, still preserving the atmosphere of the Bulgarian National Revival period of the 19th century. The town boasts many architectural monuments from the period, 383 in all, most of which have been restored to their original appearance. Collections of ethnographical treasures, old weapons, National Revival works of art, fine fretwork, household weaves and embroidery, national costumes and typical Bulgarian jewelry have also been preserved. It was here that the first shot of the April Uprising against the Ottoman domination was fired in 1876.
Town of Nesebar
The Pearl of the Black Sea. It is an ancient city and one of the major seaside resorts on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. Nesebar is a rich city-museum defined by more than three millennia of ever-changing history.
Town of Kazanlak
It is a town at the eastern end of the Rose Valley. It is the center of rose oil extraction in Bulgaria and the oil-producing rose of Kazanlak is one of the most widely recognizable national symbols.
Architectural and Ethnographic Complex Damascena
the legends of Orpheus come to life. Orpheus was considered one of the chief poets and musicians of antiquity and is still a symbol of the art of music.
Did you know:
– The Bulgarian rose oil is declared the highest quality rose oil in the world.
– It takes 30 roses to produce 1 drop of rose oil, and 3000-4 000 kg of rose flowers for 1 kg of first-rate rose oil.
– The first rose oil in Bulgaria was distilled in the 17th century.
Town of Shumen
∗ Discover the Madara Rider – It is an early medieval large rock relief carved on the Madara Plateau east of Shumen. The monument is dated in the very late 7th or more often very early 8th century, during the reign of Bulgar Khan Tervel. In 1979 became enlisted on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
∗ Visit the monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria. Also known as the Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument. It is a large monument built on a plateau above the city of Shumen, Bulgaria. It was built in 1981 to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of the First Bulgarian Empire.
Rila monastry – part of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
It is one of the symbols of Bulgaria and is also a popular tourist destination. The monastery lies in the recesses of Rila Mountain. Between Rilska and Drushlyavitsa Rivers, at 1147 m above mean sea level. Throughout the centuries Rila Monastery has always been the spiritual, educational and cultural centre of Bulgaria.
Food:
Our guests can choose from different diets, including vegetarian, Jain or non-vegetarian (Halal will not always be available) meals. Passengers should advise the tour representative of their preferred diet on day one. The meals are pre-set buffet, and a choice of menu is not available.
Dinners are usually provided within the hotel or restaurant. You should always consult member of our staff if you have any alergy to the ingredients of the dishs or you not sure of what ingredients a dish contains.
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Bulgaria in Еight days
Tour schedule:
Start date:
End date:
From 1,800 BGN
Price for Adult: 2,100 BGN with VAT,
Price included:
∗ Return transportation by coach from your selected pick up point and drop off point.
∗ 7 nights accommodation in a specially selected hotels HB.
∗ Breakfast.
∗ Dinner.
∗ 8 days guided tours with profecional guide.
∗ Entrances to all facilities and sightseeing as mentioned in Tour Highlights.
∗ City of Sofia.
∗ City of Plovdiv.
∗ Assen fortress.
∗ Bachkovo monasteries.
∗ Veliko Tarnovo.
∗ City of Varna.
∗ Architectural-ethnographic city of Koprivshtitsa.
∗ City of Nessebar.
∗ City of Kazanlak.
∗ Damascena complex.
∗ City of Shumen.
∗ Rila Monastery.
Price excluded:
∗ Personal expenses.
∗ Excl. Flights.
∗ Insurance.
