Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Varna or Bourgas
Varna or Bourgas- Start point
- Varna, Bulgaria (Welcome to Bulgaria! Arrive at your chosen Airport – Varna or Bourgas and have a transfer to your hotel., 00:00 - 00:00)
Optional Activities
- Walk at own pace in pedestrian center
- Explore Sea gardens
- Visit museums
- Swim and relax at beaches
- Day 2
Varna or Bourgas - Nessebar - Kazanlak - Plovdiv
Varna or Bourgas - Nessebar - Kazanlak - Plovdiv- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Old Town Nessebar
- Visit St. Stephen church in Nessebar
- Visit UNESCO-designated Thracian Tomb (replica) in Kazanlak
- Visit Rose Museum in Kazanlak
Landmarks Old Town of Nessebar St. Stephen Church, Nessebar Thracian Tomb, Kazanlak Rose Museum, Kazanlak - Day 3
Plovdiv - Bansko
Plovdiv - Bansko- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch in a typical restaurant in the Old Town)
Included Activities
- Morning stroll in Old Town Plovdiv
- Visit Ethnographic Museum (Hindliyan House) in Plovdiv
- Visit Roman Amphitheater in Plovdiv
- Walk around old town Bansko
Optional Activities
- Find typical tavern for dinner in Bansko
Landmarks Old Town, Plovdiv Ethnographic Museum (Hindliyan House), Plovdiv Roman Amphitheater, Plovdiv Youndola Pass Avramovo Train Station - Day 4
Bansko - Rila Monastery - Sofia
Bansko - Rila Monastery - Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch in a restaurant along the way)
Included Activities
- Visit church St. Theodor Tiron and St. Theodor Stratilat in Dobarsko
- Visit UNESCO-designated Rila Monastery
Landmarks Church of St. Theodor Tiron and St. Theodor Stratilat, Dobarsko Rila Monastery - Day 5
Sofia
Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a modern restaurant preserving folklore traditions)
Included Activities
- Morning walking tour of Sofia city center
- Visit St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
- Visit St. George Rotonda
- Visit St. Nikolay Russian church
- Visit National Theatre Ivan Vazov
- Visit UNESCO-designated Boyana Church
Optional Activities
- Visit National History Museum in Sofia (1.5 hours duration, includes tour guide and entrance fee)
- Dinner with Folklore and Nestinari Dances (four-course dinner with glass of wine, folklore program, and Nestinari dance performance - starts at 20:00h, ends at 23:00h)
Landmarks St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Sofia St. George Rotonda, Sofia St. Nikolay Russian Church, Sofia National Theatre Ivan Vazov, Sofia Boyana Church, Sofia National History Museum, Sofia - Day 6
Sofia - Etara - Veliko Tarnovo
Sofia - Etara - Veliko Tarnovo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit open-air museum Etara
- Stroll along old part of Veliko Tarnovo
- Explore Samovodska Charshia (crafts street)
Landmarks Etara Open-Air Museum Tzarevetz Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo Samovodska Charshia, Veliko Tarnovo - Day 7
Veliko Tarnovo - Varna or Bourgas
Veliko Tarnovo - Varna or Bourgas- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Nativity Church in Arbanassi village
- Visit UNESCO-designated Madara Rider
- Walking tour of pedestrian center in Varna or Bourgas
Landmarks Nativity Church, Arbanassi Madara Rider - Day 8
Varna or Bourgas
Varna or Bourgas- End point
- Varna, Bulgaria (DEPARTURE VARNA/ BURGAS: Check out; transfer to the airport in time to catch your onward flight. , 00:00 - 00:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
