The valley of the Thracian kings
Tour schedule:
From 115 BGN
Price for Adult: 125 BGN with VAT.
Price for Child (3-16): 115 BGN with VAT.
Price for Senior/Student: 115 BGN with VAT.
Price for Group over 4 people: 120 BGN with VAT.
Tour Details
We created this tour, inspired by the energy of the valley of roses, the wine and the myths of the Thracian kings. This multi-tour will take you on a journey into the heart of the Bulgarian rose valley and the valley of the Thracian kings.
You will visit the Damascene complex and its unique gardens with 150 different species of roses, as well as an ancient tomb of Thracian Kings which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Homer, Iliad epic poem ’Trojan War’(Ancient Greek). When the Thracians arrived. The worriers of king Rhesus had the finest horses, as well as huge, all warriors with golden armors, weapons of gold that was suitable for GODS rather than mortals.
Our professional storytelling guide has so much to share with you.
Highlights:
∗ Our team will be waiting to greet you 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.
∗ Visit to the Kazanlashka Tomb, One of the most impressive monuments of the Thracian civilization in the Valley of the Thracian Kings. It is 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 deliciously prepared 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:
- 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.
∗ Free time to visit the store with home made products from roses.
∗ Departing back to the town of Sofia.
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 Tour
∗ 09:00: Tour starts from the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral or at your preferable location if requested in advance at the time of booking. The trip to the town of Kazanlak lasts about two and a half hours through beautiful countryside.
∗ 11:30 – 12:30: Visit to the Kazanlashka Tomb, One of the most impressive monuments of the Thracian civilization in the Valley of the Thracian Kings. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage list.
∗ 13:00 – 13:30: 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.
∗ 14:00 – 15:00: Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying deliciously prepared food, fine wine and lovely atmosphere.
∗ 15:00 – 16:30: 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.
∗ 16:30: Boarding the coach and head back to the town of Sofia.
∗ 19:00: Expected arrival time in Sofia at the parking lot behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral or at your preferable location if requested in advance at the time of booking.
We are glad that we spent memorable moments together and we will be happy to meet you soon!
Pick up/ Drop off points:
Our team will be waiting to greet you at the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, http://!!!Green Valleys meeting point SOFIA google/maps!!!, or you can arranged your Pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for boarding.
UNESCO protected World Heritage Site, Royal Tomb of Kazanlak.
As we enjoy a scenic journey to Royal Tomb of Kazanlak, your expert storytelling guide for the day will provide you with an overview of the history of the tomb and its most famous sights.
In Royal Tomb of Kazanlak, The tomb is part of a large royal Thracian necropolis in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers near their ancient capital of Seuthopolis in a region where more than a thousand tombs of kings and members of the Thracian aristocracy can be found.
The paintings are Bulgaria’s best-preserved artistic masterpieces from the Hellenistic period (History between Alexander the Great 323 BC and emergence of the Roman Empire).
Visit the biggest Thracian’s Tombs in a Balkan peninsula Seuthes III Valley of Thracian’s Kings.
One of the them is The Tomb of Seuthes III (King of the Odrysion kingdom of Thrace from c331BC to c300BC).The biggest tomb on Balkan peninsula.
Seuthes III founded an ancient Hellenistic type city ‘Seuthopolis’ capital of Odrysian kingdom.
The tomb has an impressive facade, an unusual 13m long entry corridor and three consecutive spacious rooms.
Architectural and Ethnographic Complex Damascena.
Inspired by the energy that the Valley of the Roses and Thracian Kings brings,Damascena Complex was created.
Discover the magic of pick up rose and production of Rose Oil and taste honey ,jam, rose liqueur, rakia (Roses Brendy), etc, all made from rose home made specially for you.Relax in an unique gardens of the complex with 150 different but very beautiful roses.
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?
Our professional storytelling guide will share with you myths about Orpheus, described in several musical masterpieces and much more.
Food:
Our guests can choose between different diet menu, including vegetarian, Jain or non-vegetarian meals (Halal will not always be available).
Guests should advise the tour representative of their preferred diet on day one. 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.
Why to choose us:
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The valley of the Thracian kings
Tour schedule:
From 115 BGN
Price for Adult: 125 BGN with VAT,
Price for Child (3-16): 115 BGN with VAT.
Price for Senior/Student: 115 BGN with VAT.
Price for Group over 4 people: 120 BGN with VAT.
Price included:
∗ The excursion is Upon request.
∗ Returning transport will be by coach from pick up point and drop off point.
∗ Visit to the Kazanlashka Tomb. part of the UNESCO World Heritage list.
∗ Visit to the tomb of Seuthes III.
∗ Visit to the Architectural and Ethnographic Complex Damascena,
∗ Professional local guide included.
∗ Insurance included.
Price excluded:
∗ Personal expenses.
∗ Entrance fee for all museums and attractions.
