Itinerary
- Day 1
Sofia
You'll arrive at Sofia airport and get transferred to your hotel. Your French-speaking guide will meet you there and you'll have a chance to connect with the group. After settling in, you'll have dinner and spend the night in Sofia.
- Start point
- Sofia, Bulgaria (Sofia International Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Triada)
- Day 2
Rila
Start the day exploring Sofia's city center, then head out to Rila Monastery, a UNESCO site founded in the 10th century by John of Rila. It's one of Bulgaria's most important spiritual and historical places. You'll grab lunch in the mountains and then return to Sofia for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the mountains), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Triada),
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Sofia city center
- Visit Rila Monastery (UNESCO)
- Lunch in the mountains
Landmarks Rila Monastery 
- Day 3
Plovdiv
Travel to Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second largest city. Your guide will take you through the Roman stadium, ancient theatre, Lamartine House, the Church of St Constantine and Helena, and Dzoumaja Mosque. After that, you'll walk through the narrow streets with their colorful facades. Have lunch and then you'll have free time in the afternoon before dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leipzig)
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Plovdiv
- Visit Roman Stadium
- Visit ancient theatre
- Visit Lamartine House
- Visit Church of St Constantine and Helena
- Visit Dzoumaja Mosque
- Explore authentic streets with colorful facades
Landmarks Roman Stadium Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis Church of St Constantine and Helena Dzoumaja Mosque 
- Day 4
Plovdiv
Head to Stara Zagora, one of Europe's oldest cities, also called the City of Linden Trees. You'll check out the city and visit the Historical Museum to see different periods of history. After lunch, you'll travel back to Plovdiv for free time in the afternoon, then dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leipzig)
Included Activities
- Visit Stara Zagora city
- Visit Historical Museum of Stara Zagora
Landmarks Historical Museum of Stara Zagora - Day 5
Koprivshtitsa
Travel to Koprivshtitsa, a town known for its 18th and 19th century architecture with colorful wooden and stone houses and small paved streets. You'll have lunch and visit an authentic house to get a real sense of Bulgarian life here. Dinner and overnight in town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bashtina kashta)
Included Activities
- Explore Koprivshtitsa town
- Visit authentic Bulgarian house
- Lunch
Landmarks Koprivshtitsa 
- Day 6
Gabrovo
Head to Kazanlak in the Rose Valley and visit the replica of the Thracian Tomb, a UNESCO site. After lunch, you'll continue to Gabrovo where you'll stop at Shipka Church and check out Etara, an open-air ethnographic museum showing how people lived and worked during the Bulgarian National Revival period. Dinner and overnight in Gabrovo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Balkan)
Included Activities
- Visit replica of Thracian Tomb (UNESCO)
- Visit Shipka Church
- Visit open-air ethnographic museum Etara
- Lunch
Landmarks Thracian Tomb replica Shipka Church Etara open-air ethnographic museum - Day 7
Sofia
Travel to Veliko Tarnovo, which was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. The city is dominated by Tsarevets Fortress, which you'll explore. After lunch, you'll head back toward Sofia with free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Sofia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Triada),
Included Activities
- Explore Veliko Tarnovo
- Visit Tsarevets Fortress
- Lunch
Landmarks Tsarevets Fortress 
- Day 8
Sofia
Depending on your flight time, you'll transfer to Sofia International Airport for your departure.
- End point
- Sofia, Bulgaria (Sofia International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
