Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Sofia
Sofia- Start point
- Sofia City, Bulgaria (Sofia)
- Day 2
Sofia
Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking city tour of Sofia with local guide
- Coffee break with traditional Bulgarian mekitsa and coffee/tea at family-run café
Landmarks Ancient Serdica St. George 4th Century Rotunda Old City Garden Former Royal Palace National Art Gallery Alexander Nevski Memorial Cathedral St. Sofia 6th Century Basilica Parliament Square Sofia University National Library - Day 3
Sofia to Bansko
Sofia to Bansko- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional home-made local dishes)
Included Activities
- Half-day private walk/hike in Pirin with local mountain guide
- Traditional home-made dinner
Optional Activities
- Sightseeing in Bansko
- Walking in Pirin area
- Hiking in Pirin area
- Trekking in Pirin area
- Biking in Pirin area
Landmarks Pirin Mountain National Park 
- Day 4
Bansko
Bansko- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Marked eco-trail walking in Pirin
- Hiking in Pirin
- Trekking in Pirin
- Biking in Pirin
- Visiting chalets and mountain huts
- Using seat lifts
Landmarks Pirin Mountain National Park - Day 5
Bansko
Bansko- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Nikola Vaptsarov Museum
- Icon Exhibition
- Velyanova House Museum
- Museum House of Neofit Rilski
- 'Paisii Hilendarski' Historical Center
- Ethnographic complex 'Radonova House'
- Dancing Bears Sanctuary Park in Belitsa
Landmarks Nikola Vaptsarov Museum Icon Exhibition Velyanova House Museum House of Neofit Rilski 'Paisii Hilendarski' Historical Center Ethnographic complex 'Radonova House' Dancing Bears Sanctuary Park - Day 6
Bansko to Plovdiv
Bansko to Plovdiv- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Avramovo Station 
- Day 7
Plovdiv
Plovdiv- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Old Plovdiv architecture reserve
- Ethnographic Museum (Royal House)
- St. Constantine and Helena Church
- Ancient Theatre visit
- Roman Stadium visit
- Djumaya Mosque Square
- Kapana artistic neighborhood exploration
- World's longest pedestrian street walk
Landmarks Old Plovdiv Architecture Reserve Ethnographic Museum (Royal House) St. Constantine and Helena Church Ancient Theatre Roman Stadium Djumaya Mosque Kapana - Day 8
Plovdiv to Subotkovtsi
Plovdiv to Subotkovtsi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Vegetarian home-made dinner)
Landmarks Stara Planina Mountain - Day 9
Subotkovtsi
Subotkovtsi- Meals
- Breakfast (Home-made breakfast)
Included Activities
- Yoghurt preparation and tasting
- Home-made breakfast
Optional Activities
- Traditional bread preparation
- Souvenir crafting
- Beehive visit
- Nature walk on eco-trails (2-5 hours duration)
- Day 10
Subotkovtsi to Veliko Turnovo
Subotkovtsi to Veliko Turnovo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of medieval Veliko Turnovo with local guide
- Tsarevets Citadel fortress viewing
- Gurko Street visit
- Monument of the Royal Brothers visit
- Samovodska Charshia old marketplace visit
- Regional wine tasting
Landmarks Tsarevets Citadel Gurko Street Monument of the Royal Brothers Samovodska Charshia Yantra River 
- Day 11
Veliko Turnovo
Veliko Turnovo- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Assenova neighborhood with medieval churches
- Arbanassi museum village
- Transfiguration monastery
Landmarks Assenova Neighborhood Arbanassi Museum Village Transfiguration Monastery - Day 12
Veliko Turnovo to Romania
Veliko Turnovo to Romania- Meals
- Breakfast
