Five days in Bulgaria

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DAY 1

Sofia 

∗ 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

Sofia – Rila monastery  – Town of Plovdiv

∗ Today after breakfast we departing towards Rila monastery part of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
∗ Visit Rila monastry – Rila Monastery 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.
The monastery is a part of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
∗ Departing torwards town of Plovdiv.
∗ Check in at the hotel in Plovdiv, free time.
∗ Dinner in the Hotel, relax at the charming atmosphere and get ready for the next day.

DAY 3

Town of Plovdiv – Town of Kazanlak 

∗ Today after breakfast we will discover town of  Plovdiv.
∗ Tour of 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.
– 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.
∗ Departing towards town of Kazanlak.
∗ 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.
∗ Check in at the hotel in Kazanlak, free time.
∗ Dinner in the Hotel, relax at the charming atmosphere and get ready for the next day.

DAY 4

Town of Kazanlak – Veliko Tarnovo

∗ After the breakfast we will continue our adventure in the area.
∗ 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 and the oil-producing rose of Kazanlak is one of the most widely recognizable national symbols.
∗ 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.
∗ Departing towards town of Veliko Tarnovo.
∗ Check in at the hotel in Veliko Tarnovo, free time.
∗ Dinner in the Hotel, relax at the charming atmosphere and get ready for the next day.

DAY 5

Veliko Tarnovo – Sofia

∗ Today 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 deliciously prepared food and lovely atmosphere.
∗ Departing towards Sofia city.
∗ Check in at the hotel in Sofia, free time.
∗ Dinner in the Hotel, relax at the charming atmosphere and get ready for the next day.

DAY 6

Sofia city – Transfer to the Airport.

∗ 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!