Round Trip Itinerary – 12 days/11 overnights on FB

Round Trip Itinerary – 12 days/11 overnights on FB
Departure dates:
16 June 2019

Experience Bulgaria
- the only country in Europe, that hasn’t changed its name since it was founded
- leading spot in Europe in natural, bio diversity and mineral water resources
- the country, at the 3rd place in Europe in number of valuable archeological monuments found, including the oldest golden treasure in the World.
- the Valley of the Thracian Kings and numerous UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites
- the oldest city in Europe – Plovdiv, which will be the European Capital of Culture in 2019
And there is a lot more to be seen…

Program details:
1-st day Sofia and Boyana church
Overnight in *** hotel in Sofia
Through this combined (walking and bus) tour you will discover the present day capital Sofia, as well as its ancient history. By bus we will reach Boyana Church, renowned for its 13th-century frescoes and included in the list of UNESCO

2-nd day Rila monastery, Bansko and Sandanski
Overnight in *** hotel in Sandanski or Melnik
In this day you will see the next UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site – Rila monastery, center of learning and church power during the time of Medieval centuries. Then we continue to Sandanski - one of the places in Bulgaria famous for its numerous mineral water springs. The day will end in Melnik - the smallest town, natural and architectural reserve renowned for the unique Bulgarian kind of wine “Shiroka melnishka loza”

3-th day Melnik, Plovdiv and Bachkovo monastery
Overnight in *** hotel in Plovdiv
The day starts with walking tour of Melnik. Then we continue to the oldest town in Europe – Plovdiv and Bachkovo monastery, which is one of the largest and oldest Orthodox monasteries in Europe.

4-th day Alexandrovo Thracian Tomb, Perperikon and Tatul
Overnight in *** hotel In Momchilgrad or Kardjali
This day you will see a Thracian burial mound and tomb famous for its well-preserved frescoes. The archaeological complex Perperikon is one of the most ancient monumental megalithic structures, entirely carved into the rocks, which is as well as a rock of worship. Finally we will visit Tatul, the place where Orpheus was buried.

5-th day Armira villa, antique town of Kabile and Sozopol
Overnight in *** hotel in Sozopol
Armira Villa is one of the most interesting monuments from the time of the Roman Empire. Then we continue to the antique town of Kabile with territory of the archaeological reservation more than 600 decares. The day will end with a walking tour in a very romantic town of Sozopol.

6-th day Varna and Aladzha monastery
Overnight in *** hotel in St. Konstantin and Elena, Golden sands or Varna
In this day you will discover present day town Varna, where we will visit Archaeological museum in Varna, which houses an extraordinary collection, including 6,000-year-old gold. The last place for visit in this day is Aladzha Monastery - one of the few cave monasteries in Bulgaria.

7-th day Veliki Preslav and Sveshtari tomb
Overnight in *** hotel in Shumen
We will visit the Horseman of Madara, a huge proto-Bulgarian basrelief carved into a cliff. We continue to the Preslav, the capital of First Bulgarian Kingdom. Then we go to the most famous Thracian tomb in Sveshtari, which is built in the early 3rd century BC and is painted and lined with semi-columns of goddesses with upraised arms.

8-th day Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi
Overnight in *** hotel in Arbanasi or Veliko Tarnovo
The day is dedicated to the the capital of Second Bulgarian Kingdom – Tarnovo and the gorgeous town-museum Arbanasi.

9-th day Etar, Buzludzha monument, Shipka, Karanovo and Stara Zagora
Overnight in *** hotel in Pavel bania or Kazanlak
We will start with the lovely architectural and ethnographic complex Etar. Then we will continue to Buzludzha – the most important monument from communist era and Shipka National park-monument. At Stara Zagora we see a group of Neolithic dwellings, in Karanovo - the Thracian chariot tomb and the Karanovo Tell.

10-th day Valley of the Thracian Kings and Koprivshtitsa
Overnight in **** SPA hotel in Hisarya or Pavel Bania
This day we will visit the most significant tombs of Valley of the Thracian Kings. Touring continues with the Thracian Temple Complex at Starosel - the oldest ever found royal Thracian complex with a mausoleum. Then continue to the wonderful architectural and historical reserve Koprivshtitsa town

11-th day Hisarya
Overnight in ****SPA hotel In Hisarya
Relax day in the Late Roman Spa Town – Diocletianpolis, famous for its numerous healing mineral springs

12-day Arrival in Sofia and transfer to the airport for flights home

During the tour you will see all the most significant historical and archaeological places, most UNESCO sites, present day big cities and small villages, monuments and traces from communist era. You will enjoy delicious traditional food and wine and discover the best kept secret in Europe - Bulgaria!

Price per person in a double room:
In a small group (3-8 tourists) 2,587 euro / 5,061 BGN
In a middle group (9-20 tourists) 2,243 euro / 4,386 BGN
In a big group (21-55 tourists) 2,024 euro / 3,959 BGN

Supplement for single accommodation 400 euro

Prices include:
Transport according itinerary, transfers from/to Sofia airport, English speaking guide and guide assistance throughout, 11 overnights based on FB (breakfast, lunch and dinner), all entrance fees

Prices not include:
Flight tickets, drinks, tips and personal expences

Booking terms:
500 euro for reservation
The rest of the sum (according to the group size) is payable 20 days before departure date

Departure dates:
16 June 2019


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