Day 1
Sofia
Arriving at Sofia airport and transfer to the Hotel. City tour of Sofia in the historical center, Boyana church and the Bells monument.
Day 2
Sofia – Rila monastery – Bansko
Start at 09:00 in the morning and tour of Rila Monastery. Lunch in the area and transfer to Bansko. Bansko is located on the Northern foots of Pirin Mountain, amazing nature, a lot of possibilities for hiking with deferent level of difficulty. Bansko is also an old town with authentic atmosphere.
Free afternoon in Bansko.
Day 3
Bansko – Belica bears park – Bansko
On this day we could start at 9:00. Transfer to Belica for about 40 min. We will visit the Dancing Bears rescue Park. It is an interesting and educational tour for about 1 hour. Lunch in the area in a small family guest house where we will be invited by the owners with traditional homemade meals, but also with folklore music and customs. Transfer back to Bansko and free afternoon.
Visit of a family guest house, where the guests can feel the Bulgarian spirit
Day 4
Bansko – Plovdiv
Start at 8:00 and transfer with the car to a station of the Train. The Train ride will be only in the last 30 min part, which is also the most beautiful. Transfer to Plovdiv for about 1 hour.
The adventure with the old train
Lunch and city tour for about 2 hours. Free afternoon.
Day 5
Plovdiv – Rhodope mountain – Plovdiv
Start at 9:00. Transfer to a small village in the heart of Rhodope mountain for about 2 hours. The village Gela is famous with the folklore festival with the music instrument Gaida. In the town near by we will visit some traditional craftsmen. Lunch and transfer back. Free evening.
Day 6
Plovdiv – Nessebar
Start at 9:00. Transfer to Nessebar on the Black sea coast for about 3 hours. Nessebar is a small historical town with very old roots. The Old Town of Nessebar is an UNESCO site. We will visit there a lot of ancient and medieval sites and will enjoy the spirit of the Black Sea.
Day 7
Nessebar – Varna
Start at 9:00. Transfer to Varna for about 2 hours. City tour of Varna, which is the biggest Bulgarian city on the Black Sea and one of the oldest cities in Europe. Here in Varna is found the Oldest Gold of the Word – 6000 years old. Will visit the museum, the Roman Thermae baths and the Cathedral there.
Day 8
Varna – Shumen – Veliko Tarnovo
Start at 8:30.Transfer to Shumen area with first stop at Madara Horseman, which is an UNESCO site and one of the symbols of Bulgaria. It is a sight from the times of the establishment of the First Bulgarian Imperia 7th-8th centuries. After Madara, we will stop on the monument in Shumen dedicated also of the establishment of Bulgaria. It is maybe the most unique monument of Bulgaria(if we don’t count Buzludzha).
Transfer to Veliko Tarnovo in the afternoon. Free time in the evening.
Day 9
Veliko Tarnovo – Yogurt tasting in Bogenci – Veliko Tarnovo
Start at 9:00 with city tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi village nearby.
Transfer to a small village for about 40 min. There we will visit a small family dairy and will learn everything about the Bulgarian Yogurt. The guide there will show us there small private museum for traditional tools and everyday stuffs from the past and also the church of the village, which has an amazing story. Transfer back to Veliko Tarnovo.
Day 10
Veliko Tarnovo – Sofia
Transfer back to Sofia for about 3:30 hours. On the way we will stop on a cave, known as “The Eyes of God”. Free afternoon in Sofia.
Day 11
Airport transfer
PRICE OFFER
BULGARIA TOUR 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS
Group of 2 – 1350 € per person
Group of 4 – 880 € per person
Group of 6 – 730 € per person
Group of 7 – 680 € per person
Inclusions:
Transport with minivan
Accomodation in hotels and Guest houses based on 3*
Professional guide/driver
Sightsees described in the itinerary
Suggestions for the restaurants every day and booking if its need.
Entrance fees:
- Plovdiv – Ancient theatre and Great Roman Basilica
- Train tickets
- Belica “Dancing bears center”
- Rila monastery – The Medieval Tower and the Monastery museum
- Boyana church
- Yogurt Tasting
- Veliko Tarnovo – Tsarevets Fortress
- Shumen – The monument 1300 years of Bulgaria and Madara Horseman
- Varna – The Roman Thermae
Bottle of water every day
Exclusions:
Flight tickets
Personal insurance
Food
Personal fees