Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Sofia
Sofia- Start point
- Враждебна, Sia, Bulgaria (Sofia Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (3-course menu, mineral water)
Included Activities
- Walking city tour of Sofia (based on arrival time)
- View Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral
- Visit St. Sofia 6th century basilica
- See Parliament Square
- Visit National Theatre
- Explore Old City Garden
- Visit St. George 4th century Rotunda
- View the Presidency
- See ruins of Ancient Serdica
Landmarks Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral St. Sofia Basilica Parliament Square National Theatre Old City Garden St. George Rotunda Ancient Serdica - Day 2
Sofia to Veliko Turnovo
Sofia to Veliko Turnovo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey through Balkan mountains and Iskar river gorge
Landmarks Iskar River Gorge Balkan Mountains - Day 3
Veliko Turnovo
Veliko TurnovoIncluded Activities
- Private guided tour of Old Veliko Turnovo
- Visit Tsarevets Royal Hill with fortress
- Explore Baldwin Tower
- Visit Patriach's complex
- Visit Samovodska Charshia old marketplace
- Wine tasting
Landmarks Tsarevets Royal Hill Baldwin Tower Samovodska Charshia Yantra River - Day 4
Veliko Turnovo to Tryavna to Veliko Turnovo
Veliko Turnovo to Tryavna to Veliko Turnovo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Tryavna
- Visit Old Tryavna architectural complex
- See Clock tower
- Visit Old school
- Visit St. Archangel Michail Church (1192)
- Visit Daskalov House museum of woodcarving
- Explore galleries and workshops
Landmarks St. Archangel Michail Church Daskalov House Clock Tower, Tryavna Stara Planina - Day 5
Veliko Turnovo to Stara Zagora
Veliko Turnovo to Stara Zagora- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 6
Stara Zagora
Stara ZagoraOptional Activities
- Visit Regional History Museum
- Walk along ancient Roman street of Augusta Traiana
- Visit Neolithic dwellings museum
- Visit Museum of Religions
Landmarks Regional History Museum Augusta Traiana Neolithic Dwellings Museum Museum of Religions - Day 7
Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
Stara Zagora to PlovdivIncluded Activities
- Private guided walking tour of central Plovdiv
- Visit Old Plovdiv architectural reserve
- View St. St. Constantine and Helena Church
- Visit Ancient Theatre
- See Roman forum remains
- See Stadium remains
- Walk longest pedestrian street of the world
- Visit Djumaya Mosque Square
Landmarks Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv St. St. Constantine and Helena Church Roman Forum Stadium of Plovdiv Djumaya Mosque - Day 8
Plovdiv
PlovdivOptional Activities
- Visit museums
- Explore galleries
- Visit small workshops
- Dine at traditional restaurants
- Explore Kapana artistic neighborhood
Landmarks Kapana - Day 9
Plovdiv to Bansko
Plovdiv to BanskoIncluded Activities
- Train journey on narrow-gauge alpine railway
- Pass through Western Rhodopes, Rila and Pirin mountains
Landmarks Avramovo Station Pirin Mountain Western Rhodopes Rila Mountain - Day 10
Bansko
BanskoOptional Activities
- Hiking in Pirin National Park
- Trekking in Pirin National Park
- Walking trails in Pirin National Park
- Visit St. Trinity Church
- Visit Museum-House of Velyan
- Visit House-Museum Neofit Rilski
Landmarks St. Trinity Church Museum-House of Velyan House-Museum Neofit Rilski Pirin National Park - Day 11
Bansko to Sofia
Bansko to Sofia- Meals
- Lunch (Family-run restaurant near Rila Monastery)
Included Activities
- Visit Rila Monastery UNESCO site
Landmarks Rila Monastery Rila Mountain National Park - Day 12
Sofia
Sofia- End point
- София, Sia, Bulgaria (Sofia Centre)
