Itinerary
- Day 1
Sofia
- Start point
- Столична, София, Bulgaria (Airport)
- Day 2
Sofia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day private city tour of Sofia with local tour guide (3 hours)
- Visit St. Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral (entrance included)
- Visit St. Sofia 6th century basilica (entrance included)
- Visit Parliament Square
- Visit National Theatre
- Visit Old City Garden
- Visit ex. Royal Palace/National Art Gallery
- Visit St. George 4th century Rotunda
- Visit the Presidency
- Visit Arena di Serdica ruins
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration and discoveries in Sofia
Landmarks St. Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral St. Sofia Basilica Parliament Square National Theatre Old City Garden National Art Gallery St. George Rotunda Arena di Serdica - Day 3
Sofia to Bansko
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Rila Monastery (UNESCO site, entrance included)
- Visit Rila Monastery's main yard and church
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Rila area
- Visit old town of Bansko
- Walking or hiking outside Bansko town
Landmarks Rila Monastery Rila Mountain National Park Pirin Mountain National Park - Day 4
Bansko
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Melnik museum town with sandstone pyramids
- Visit picturesque village of Rojena
- Visit 9th century Rojen Monastery
- Car ride to nearby Dobrinishte (6 km)
- Cable car to Gotse Delchev hut (1894 m) and Bezbog hut (2227 m)
- Walking to Popovo lake
- Walking to Bezbog peak
- Walking to Polejan peak
- Visit Dobursko village (20 km) with church of St. St. Theodore Tyron and Theodore Stratilat
- Visit Belitsa town (20 km) with park of the Dancing Bears
Landmarks Melnik Rojena Rojen Monastery Gotse Delchev hut Bezbog hut Popovo lake Bezbog peak Polejan peak Dobursko Church of St. St. Theodore Tyron and Theodore Stratilat Belitsa Park of the Dancing Bears - Day 5
Bansko to Plovdiv
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Old Plovdiv historical reserve (UNESCO golden medal)
- Walk along the longest pedestrian street in the world
- Explore Kapana artistic neighborhood
- Visit remains of Roman Forum
- Visit Roman Stadium
- Visit Djumaya Mosque Square
- Visit Ancient Amphitheatre
- Visit Kuyumdzhioglu House with 130 windows (Ethnographic museum)
- Visit National Revival houses complex
- Visit Old Pharmacy
- Visit churches in the Old town
Optional Activities
- Stop at Velingrad spa town en route
- Visit Kleptuza karst lake (largest karst lake in Bulgaria)
Landmarks Old Plovdiv Kapana Roman Forum Roman Stadium Djumaya Mosque Ancient Amphitheatre Kuyumdzhioglu House Velingrad Kleptuza 
- Day 6
Plovdiv to Kazanluk
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Damascena ethnographic complex (entrance included)
- Visit rose gardens at Damascena
- Tasting of traditional rose products (included)
Optional Activities
- Free time in Plovdiv before departure
- Visit regional museum of Kazanluk
- Visit Kazanluk Thracian Tomb (UNESCO site, copy)
- Visit Ostrusha Thracian tomb
- Visit Goliama Kosmatka Thracian tomb
Landmarks Damascena ethnographic complex Kazanluk Kazanluk Thracian Tomb Ostrusha Thracian tomb Goliama Kosmatka Thracian tomb - Day 7
Kazanluk to Veliko Turnovo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Tsarevets Royal hill with Citadel (guided tour with local guide, entrance included)
- Meet local tour guide at Tsarevets for explanation of medieval history
- Evening walk to Samovodska Charshia street of traditional crafts, workshops, cafes and galleries
- Walk to Gurko Street facing Yantra river
Optional Activities
- Visit Shipka memorial church
- Visit Etura open air ethnographic complex
- Visit Museum of Humor and Satire in Gabrovo
- Stop at Dryanovo Monastery en route
Landmarks Shipka mountain pass Shipka memorial church Etura ethnographic complex Museum of Humor and Satire Gabrovo Dryanovo Monastery Tsarevets Royal Hill Samovodska Charshia Gurko Street - Day 8
Veliko Turnovo to Sofia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Arbanassi museum village (10 km away)
- Visit Transfiguration Monastery nearby
- Visit Liaskovski Monastery nearby
Landmarks Arbanassi Transfiguration Monastery Liaskovski Monastery - Day 9
Sofia
- End point
- Столична, София, Bulgaria (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
