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1st day - SOFIA Arrival in Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria. Accommodation and overnight in Sofia. |
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2d day - RILA MONASTERY – PLOVDIV Departure to the Rila Monastery/10th c/, UNESCO World Heritage site, the largest and the most impressive Bulgarian monastery. Tour of the monastery complex, church and museum with its lavish collection of precious old manuscripts, icons, jewellery, masterpieces of woodcarving, ethnographic exhibition of fabrics and carpets. Continue to Plovdiv – a city ranking second in importance after Sofia, passing through the highest Bulgarian mountain - Rila. Brief sightseeing of the Old town of Plovdiv with its 3,000 years long history, National Revival architecture and excavations from Roman times. Overnight in Plovdiv. |
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3th day - PLOVDIV – ROSE FESTIVAL KAZANLAK – VELIKO TARNOVO Early morning departure to the rose fields to experience the Rose picking ritual with rose-pickers dressed in colorful national costumes dancing to the rhythm of Bulgarian folk music to glorify the first Rose blossom. After join the fest in the city center and see the city carnival parade. Barbecue lunch with typical Bulgarian dishes and Bulgarian wine. Visit the replica of the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak from the 4th c.BC – World Heritage site by UNESCO. Departure to Veliko Tarnovo ‘ the medieval capital of Bulgaria via the historical Shipka Pass. Bried sightseeing of Veliko Turnovo, including a walk on Samovodska Charshiya – traditional arts and crafts street and photo stop at Tsarevets hill - impressive medieval fortification sight. Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo. |
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4th day - ARBANASSI- SOFIA Morning departure to the museum town of Arbanassi to visit a genuine gallery of art in its Church of Nativity. After drive back to Sofia. Sightseeing tour of Sofia – a city with 7000 years long history, concentrating numerous cultural and historic monuments from different periods. Visits of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the St. George Rotunda from the 4th century, the St.Sofia Basilica, the Ruins of Serdica. Overnight in Sofia. |
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5th day - SOFIA Transfer to the airport for departure flight. |
• Transportation with licensed bus
• Accommodation 4 nights as per the above program at 4-star hotels;
• Half board meals - 4 breakfasts, 1 Rose Festival BBQ lunch (instead of dinner), 3 standard 3-course dinners.
• Professional guide during the trip;
• All entrance fees to museums, monasteries and sites included in the program;
• All Bulgarian taxes.
• Museum fees and taxes
• Other meals and beverages.
• Visa procurement /if needed/.
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