Discovery tour - east Rhodope mountain
Tour schedule:
From 165 BGN
Price for Adult: 175 BGN with VAT.
Price for Child (3-16): 165 BGN with VAT.
Price for Senior/Student: 165 BGN with VAT.
Price for Group over 4 people: 170 BGN with VAT.
Tour Details
This tour will take you on a journey deep into antiquity
Explore the antiquity temple and Sanctuary at Perperikon. According to the legends, two crucial prophecies were made from the altar of this temple. The first one predicted great conquest and glory for Alexander the Great. The second, made a several centuries later, predetermined the power and strength for the first Roman Emperor – Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus. The town was probably a royal residence for the Thracian tribe Bessie.
Rhodope Mountains
The Rhodope Mountains have rich cultural heritage, including ancient Thracian sites such as the Thracian city of Perperikon, Tatul village, medieval castles, churches, monasteries and picturesque villages with traditional Bulgarian architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The area is especially remarkable for its karst areas with its deep river gorges, large caves and specific sculpted forms.
Highlights:
Day 1
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∗ 07:00: From Sofia – 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.
∗ 09:00: From Plovdiv – Our team will be waiting to greet you 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.
∗ Discover the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bulgaria.
∗ Picnic lunch in the picturesque mountain scenery, next to the park of Perperikon.
∗ Enjoyable afternoon at the Thracian Sanctuary of the village of Tatul and the Temple of Orpheus 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.
∗ Visit the stone Mushrooms near Perperikon.
∗ Boarding the coach and departing towards our hotel.
∗ Hotel check-in at teh hotel.
∗ Dinner at the hotel restaurant, relax in a traditional atmosphere while enjoying deliciously prepared food, free time.
Day 2
∗ Today after breakfast we will continue our adventure around the Rhodope Mountain.
∗ Visit to the Alexandrovo tomb and the Museum Center “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.
∗ Visit to the the Mezek tomb.
∗ Picnic lunch in the picturesque mountain scenery, the lunch(Packet) will be provide by the hotel.
∗ Enjoyable afternoon in ‘Gluhite kamani’ area (the Deaf stones area) is one of the largest rock- cult complexes in the Eastern Rhodope. The sacred place was used by the ancient Thracian tribes who inhabited the area.
∗ Departure back to Plovdiv and 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 1
∗ 07:00: 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.
∗ 09:00: 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.
∗ 12:00 – 13:30: Discover the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bulgaria.
∗ 13:30 – 14:30: Picnic lunch in the picturesque mountain scenery, next to the park of Perperikon.
∗ 14:30 – 15:30: Visit the stone Mushrooms near Perperikon.
∗ 15:30 – 16:30: Enjoyable afternoon at the Thracian Sanctuary of the village of Tatul and the Temple of Orpheus 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 departing towards our hotel.
∗ 17:30: Hotel check-in at the hotel.
∗ 19:30: Dinner at the hotel restaurant, relax in a traditional atmosphere while enjoying deliciously prepared food, free time.
Day 2
∗ 09:00: Today after breakfast we will continue our adventure around the Rhodope Mountain.
∗ 10:00 – 11:00: Visit to the Alexandrovo tomb and the Museum Center “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.
∗ 12:00 – 13:00: Visit to the the Mezek tomb.
∗ 13:00 – 13:30: Picnic lunch in the picturesque mountain scenery, the lunch(Packet) will be provide by the hotel.
∗ 14:00 – 16:30: Enjoyable afternoon in ‘Gluhite kamani’ area (the Deaf stones area) is one of the largest rock- cult complexes in the Eastern Rhodope. The sacred place was used by the ancient Thracian tribes who inhabited the area.
∗ 16:30: Departure back to Plovdiv and Sofia.
∗ 18:00: Expected arrival time in Plovdiv at the parking in front of Hotel “RAMADA”(Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv), or at your preferable location if requested in advance at the time of booking.
∗ 19:30: 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:
From Sofia - 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.
From Plovdiv - Our team will be waiting to greet you 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.
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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Discovery tour - east Rhodope mountain
Tour schedule:
From 165 BGN
Price for Adult: 175 BGN with VAT,
Price for Child (3-16): 165 BGN with VAT.
Price for Senior/Student: 165 BGN with VAT.
Price for Group over 4 people: 170 BGN with VAT.
Price included:
∗ Return transportation by coach from your selected pick up point and drop off point.
∗ 1 x night in standard of 3/4 stars hotel.
∗ Breakfast.
∗ Discover the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon.
∗ Visit the stone Mushrooms near Perperikon.
∗ Thracian Sanctuary of the village of Tatul.
∗ Visit to the Alexandrovo tomb and the Museum Center “Thracian Art Of Eastern Rhodope”.
∗ Visit to the the Mezek tomb.
∗ Visit to the ‘Gluhite kamani’ area (the Deaf stones area).
∗ 2 days tours with cultural informative information.
∗ Tour guide service.
∗ Tickets for the facilities and sightseeing as mentioned in Tour Highlights.
Price excluded:
∗ Personal expenses.
