Recommended Departure Days - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday SOFIA, RILA MONASTERY, BOROVETS, PLOVDIV, ROSE VALLEY, SHIPKA PASS, TRYAVNA, VELIKO TARNOVO, TROYAN
Day 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday SOFIA Arrive at Sofia International Airport. Short familiarization tour of hotel's vicinity, followed by an afternoon at leisure. Dinner at a local restaurant. Airport Transfer, D Accommodation in the Rodina Hotel**** Day 2 - SOFIA After breakfast enjoy a city sightseeing of Sofia, a city of boulevards and open spaces and see the city’s most important places of worship - Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral and St. George Rotunda. Drive to the Vitosha mountain for a bird’s eye view over the capital. Visit the National History museum and driver back to the hotel, where tour ends. B D Accommodation in the Rodina Hotel**** Day 3 - Sofia - Koprivshtica - Troyan - Veliko Tarnovo Morning departure to Koprivshtica, a museum town of Bulgarian National Revival architecture. The tour of the town (mainly on foot) includes visit to the beautiful old Bulgarian-style houses, which will fascinate you not only with their original architecture but also with their interior 19th century decoration and furnishing. Every single house here is part and parcel of Bulgaria’s history. It was here that the first shot of the April Uprising against Ottoman rule rang out in 1876. Continue to Veliko Tarnovo crossing the Balkan Range at Troyan-Karnare pass. Stop over in Troyan, famous for its traditional ceramics. Visit to the Museum of traditional crafts and applied arts. B D Accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Veliko Tarnovo Day 4 – Veliko Tarnovo - Etara - Shipka Pass - Kazanlak Your day is starting with Veliko Tarnovo - sightseeing of the Mediaeval capital of Bulgaria picturesquely situated on three hills, circled by the Yantra River. Its houses, perched one above the other on the slopes of the hills, still preserve the typical 19th century architecture. Visit the fortress on Tsarevets Hill and Patriarchal Church. Visit the museum village of Arbanassi, rich in old churches, monasteries and old Bulgarian houses. En route visit Etara, an outdoor ethnographic museum village, where 18th-19th century crafts and lifestyle come alive in front of the visitors' eyes. After a short stop in Kazanlak, the centre of the famous Rose Valley, visit the replica of the Thracian Tomb dating 4th-3rd century B.C. B D Accommodation in Kazanlak Day 5 – Kazanlak - Plovdiv Following breakfast, drive south for a sightseeing tour of Plovdiv, including the Old City museum town, visit the Roman Theatre, dating since 2nd century A.D. and the Ethnographic museum. Stroll the narrow cobbled streets and admire the peaceful atmosphere of the Old town. The afternoon drive will take you to Batchkovo monastery, Bulgaria's second largest monastery. The ossuary contains some murals of great value. Built in the 11th century A.D. and painted during the 11th -12th centuries, you can admire in the Refectory the murals of the Last Judgment, the oldest non-canonical painting in Bulgaria. Dinner in a local restaurant in the Old Town. B D Accommodation in Plovdiv Day 6 - Plovdiv - Rila Monastery - Melnik Today you will visit the largest Balkan monastery - Rila Monastery. As you observe its unrivalled architecture and beautiful murals, you’ll come to understand why Rila is on the List of World Cultural Heritage! In the afternoon, you’ll proceed to the museum town of Melnik for a taste of its famous red wine. The smallest town in Bulgaria is scenically located at the foothills of sandstone pyramids , and famous for its ancient architecture and unforgettable red wine. B D Accommodation in Melnik Accommodation option : 4* Spa Hotel Sandanski /supplement for the overnight Day 7 - Melnik - Dobarsko - Bansko - Sofia The morning ride to the small village of Dobarsko will allow you to admire the local master's representation of Jesus Christ in a rocket, on the 17th century church St. Theodor Stratilates. Continue to Bansko Museum Town. A walking tour of the charming little town will give you a first hand experience of the local folklore, cuisine and its people. Late afternoon drive back to Sofia. Your farewell dinner offers yet another chance to savor the Bulgarian cuisine during the traditional folklore show! B D Accommodation at the Rodina Hotel**** Day 8 - SOFIA After breakfast, enjoy a last minute shopping opportunity in Sofia before your transfer to the airport. B Airport Transfer Price per Person | USD | Twin/Double occupancy | $1826.00 | Single supplement | $191.00 | 4* Hotels Upgrade for Veloko Tarnovo and Plovdiv | TBD | OPTIONAL - 4* Spa Hotel Sandanski | TBD | Bookings of 4people or more | 15% discount per person | Private tours | Add $100.00 per person |
* Price is based on exchange rate €uro vs. USD of 1.46; should exchange rate modify more than 4%, price adjustments will be made on the final day of payment * Minimum 2 people per booking DEPARTURES: 2008 19 April, 17 May, 15 June, 12 July, 25 August, 13 September, 28 September 11 October 
Price includes: 7 nights accommodation (rooms with private facilities) as per itinerary Meals as per itinerary Land transportation with modern air conditioned vehicles Professional Guide English Speaking and driverBasic entrance fees included to all mentioned sites Arrival and departure transfers
* Itineraries and prices are subject to change without notice * Prices not available during Plovdiv’s International Fair - 8 - 15 May and 25 September - 1 October. A supplement of TBD USD per person will be automatically applied for Plovdiv accommodation during the fair periods.
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