Itinerary
- Day 1
Sofia
You'll arrive at Sofia Airport and head to your hotel for check-in. Your local guide will meet you to show you around Bulgaria's capital, one of Europe's oldest cities. The tour covers both ancient historical sites and modern landmarks that give you a real sense of how the city blends its past and present together.
- Start point
- София, Bulgaria (Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Sofia city tour with local guide
Landmarks Sofia 
- Day 2
Rila Monastery - Samokov
After breakfast, you have free time to explore Sofia on your own. Later you'll travel south to Rila Monastery, a UNESCO site nestled in Rila Mountain National Park. You can walk through the monastery and its museum, then grab lunch and take photos. From there, you'll continue to Samokov where you can relax at the hotel's indoor pool for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Near Rila Monastery)
Included Activities
- Rila Monastery UNESCO site visit
- Rila Monastery museum
Landmarks Rila Monastery Rila Mountain National Park 
- Day 3
Bachkovo Monastery - Plovdiv
The day starts with breakfast, then you head to Bachkovo Monastery, Bulgaria's second largest monastery built back in the 11th century. On the way, you'll see the remains of Assenova Fortress. Later you'll reach Plovdiv for a walking tour through the Old Town, which has a UNESCO-awarded architectural reserve with lots of character from different periods.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bachkovo Monastery visit
- Assenova Fortress viewing
- Plovdiv Old Plovdiv architectural reserve walking tour
- Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum
Landmarks Bachkovo Monastery Assenova Fortress Plovdiv Old Town 
- Day 4
Kazanluk - Veliko Turnovo
You'll have breakfast and travel to Kazanluk in the Valley of Roses to visit the Thracian Tomb UNESCO site. You'll pass by Shipka memorial church and the mountain pass as you continue to Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria's medieval capital. Once there, you can explore the Tsarevets fortress complex, which includes the historic Baldwin's Tower with views over the old city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Kazanluk Thracian Tomb UNESCO site visit
- Shipka memorial church photo stop
- Shipka mountain pass
- Veliko Turnovo Tsarevets Royal Hill fortress visit
Landmarks Kazanluk Thracian Tomb Shipka Memorial Church Shipka Mountain Pass Tsarevets Fortress Baldwin's Tower 
- Day 5
Arbanassi - Ruse - Bucharest
After breakfast, you'll take a morning tour of Arbanassi museum village, which overlooks Veliko Turnovo from above. Then you'll travel to Ruse, Bulgaria's largest Danubian city with significant Roman heritage. You have free time for lunch and photos in the city center, and later you'll transfer to Bucharest where your tour services finish.
- End point
- București, Bucureşti, Romania (Central part)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Arbanassi museum village morning panorama
Landmarks Arbanassi Museum Village Ruse
