Buzludzha and the Rose valley from Sofia and Plovdiv
Tour schedule:
From 146 BGN
Tour Details
The tour is provided in small groups up to 8 participants.
In fact the Buzludzha monument is on the sixth place of the European the best destinations. The best abandoned places on the planet earth.
The monument on the peak was built by the Bulgarian communist regiem to commemorate the event in 1891. Also the UFO – building was the site of many state functions with Lenin and Marx posters and a red-star on the ceiling.
The construction of the monument cost came to 14 million levs, by today’s rates – roughly $35 million.
Prices (Full day tour):
2 x Participants: € 125 p.p (244 BGN p.p)
4 x Participants: € 95 p.p (186 BGN p.p)
6 x Participants: € 85 p.p (165 BGN p.p)
8 x Participants: € 75 p.p (146 BGN p.p)
Tour could be Tailor made or Private. Please contact us for more information.
Highlights:
Day Tour
∗ 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.
∗ 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.
∗ Departure to the Buzludzha Monument.
∗ Visit to the Buzludzha Monument. Learn about the communist regime in Bulgaria, about the greatest leaders during this period and other interesting historical facts.
∗ 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.
∗ Departure back to Sofia and Plovdiv.
ATTENTION:
∗ Changes in the program are possible, based on objective factors, mostly of meteorological nature.
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT:
∗ Please wear comfortable hiking boots, warm clothes, dry food, water, raincoate.
∗ Windproof and waterproof jacket.
∗ Extra garment (fleece).
∗ Water bottle at least 1 liter.
∗ In bad weather conditions the program can be shortened or replaced.
In case of medical issues or allergies you should always consult your tour representative if you are not sure of what ingredients a dish contains.
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.
∗ 10:30: Tour starts from the parking in front of Hotel Ramada (Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv) you will be picked up from the place, if arranged with member of our booking team in advance. Depart hrough beautiful countryside to the Buzludzha Monument.
∗ 12:00-13:00: Visit to the Buzludzha Monument and learn about the communist regime in Bulgaria, about the greatest leaders during this period and other interesting historical facts.The monument can only be viewed from the outside, visitors’ access to the building is not allowed.
∗ 13:30 – 14:00: 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.
∗ 14:30 – 15:30: Lunch and relax in a traditional restaurant while enjoying deliciously prepared food, fine wine and lovely atmosphere.
∗15:30 – 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.
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.
∗ 16:30: Departure back to Sofia and Plovdiv.
∗ 18:00: Expected time of arrival 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 time of arrival Sofia at the parking lot behind the 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 arranged your Pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for boarding.
From Plovdiv - Our team will be waiting to greet you at the parking in front of Hotel Ramada (Trimoncium Hotel Plovdiv), http://!!!Green Valleys meeting point Plovdiv. 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.
Buzludzha Monument
The Monument House of the Bulgarian Communist Party, also known as the Buzludzha Monument, was built on Buzludzha Peak in central Bulgaria by the Bulgarian communist government and inaugurated in 1981. It commemorated the events of 1891, when a group of socialists led by Dimitar Blagoev assembled secretly in the area to form an organized socialist movement that led to the founding of the Bulgarian Social Democratic Party, a forerunner of the Bulgarian Communist Party.
The monument exemplifies the futurist architecture common to many state-constructed communist buildings. All maintenance ended with the fall of communism in 1989, and the building remains closed to the public due to the hazards of the weakened structure. The Buzludzha Project has helped to begin work on the monument’s preservation, with the eventual aim of creating an interpretation center for Bulgarian history.
Inside the building, mosaics commemorating the history of the Bulgarian Communist Party cover approximately 937 square meters; 35 tons of cobalt glass were used in their manufacture. One-fifth of the mosaics have already been destroyed due to age, weather-related deterioration and vandalism.
Mosaics on the outer ring of the monument were built with natural stones gathered from rivers across Bulgaria; these mosaics have mostly vanished due to natural wear.
The building’s main ceiling mosaic features the communist hammer and sickle encircled with a Communist Manifesto quote, “Proletarians of all countries, unite!
Food:
Our guests can choose between different diet menus, 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 a member of our staff if you have any allergy to the ingredients of the dishes or you are not sure of what ingredients a dish contains.
What is included:
(pre arrangement required)
(pre arrangement required)
Price included:
Prices (Full day tour):
2 x Participants: € 125 p.p (244 BGN p.p)
4 x Participants: € 95 p.p (186 BGN p.p)
6 x Participants: € 85 p.p (165 BGN p.p)
8 x Participants: € 75 p.p (146 BGN p.p)
Tour could be Tailor made or Private. Please contact us for more information.
This tour could be Tailor made or Private. Please contact us for more information.
∗ Returning transport will be by coach from pick up point and drop off point.
∗ Visit to the communist monument Buzludzha.
∗ Discover the tomb of Seuthes III. Valley of the Thracian Kings.
∗ Visit to the Architectural and Ethnographic Complex Damascena. The Rose Valley.
∗ Professional local guide included.
∗ Insurance included.
Price excluded:
Discover the tomb of Seuthes III - 5 BGN
Architectural and Ethnographic Complex Damascena - 15 BGN
Quotation form:
We can cater for group of any size. We will design an Intinery to suit your badget requrements to help you getb the most of your experiances.
