Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Sofia.
Arrival in Sofia. Transfer and accommodation at the hotel, centrally located. Free at leisure. Dinner with folklore show at local restaurant. Overnight.
Day 2: City Tour of Sofia.
Breakfast. Full day sightseeing tour of Sofia with visits of The Crypt /an icon museum/ of St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral and the National museum of history and Boyana Church, dated 1259, known for its 13th century murals, famous for their exceptional realism. Lunch at local restaurant. Free at leisure. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.
Day 3: Sofia Veliko Tarnovo.
Breakfast. Departure for the town of Veliko Tarnovo via Valley of Roses and visit. The Kazanlak Tomb the best preserved monument of Thracian art from 4th3rd century B.C. The Tomb is not large, but it inspires the imagination with the beautiful ornaments and murals. The road proceeds to the town of Veliko Tarnovo capital of the second Bulgarian Kingdom. Accommodation at the hotel, centrally located. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight.
Day 4: Veliko Tarnovo Ivanovo - Rousse.
Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Veliko Tarnovo with visit of Tzarevetz Hill. Lunch at local restaurant. Drive to Rousse. En route a visit of Ivanovo Rock Churches and cells, dug into the rock high above the picturesque canyon of the Roussenski Lom River, with 13th and 14th century murals of great artistic interest. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel in Rousse. Overnight.
Day 5: Rousse Madara - Shumen.
Breakfast. Departure for the town of Shumen. En route visit The Sveshtari Thracian-Hellenistic Tomb (3rd century BC). Visit The Madara Horseman 7th century AD, an impressive bas-relief, carved out of the sheer rock, unique in Europe. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel in Shumen. Overnight.
Day 6: Shumne Nessebar - Bourgas.
Breakfast. Early in the morning drive to The Museum Town of Nessebur. The town preserves the ruins of more than 40 medieval churches with murals and carvings, ceramic ornaments. The town is remarkable with its splendid houses each of them a masterpiece of the Bulgarian architecture. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel in Bourgas. Overnight.
Day 7: Bourgas - Plovdiv.
Breakfast. Early in the morning departure for the town of Plovdiv Bulgarias second most important city. Guided tour of the old part of the town a reserve of Bulgarian National Revival architecture (19-th century) with visit of the ethnographical museum. Accommodation and dinner at the hotel in Plovdiv. Overnight.
Day 8: Plovdiv Rila Monastery.
Breakfast. The road proceeds to The Rila Monastery, picturesque located in the heart of Rila Mountains. It is the most famous monument of Bulgarian culture from the National Revival period. Visit of the monastery complex and museum. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in the monastery area.
Day 9: Sofia - Departure.
Breakfast. Drive to Sofia for the departure flight home.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- 8 overnight in double room on Full Board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner);
- Folklore evening
- Ground transport by luxury air-conditioned coach;
- Enter fees according to the program;
- English Speaking guide assistance throughout the itinerary;
- All local taxes;
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