Itinerary
- Day 1
Sofia
- Start point
- София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Sofia Airport )
- Day 2
Sofia - Koprivshtitsa - Karlovo - Plovdiv
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional local dishes in Koprivshtitsa museum town)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koprivshtitsa museum town
- Tasting ritual for making (culturing) yogurt in Karlovo
- Tasting yogurt with rose jam
- Sand-brewed coffee preparation and tasting
- Demonstration of rose oil extraction at Pateva House mini distillery
- Tasting lavender lemonade
- Tasting rose lokum (Turkish delight)
Landmarks Koprivshtitsa Karlovo Pateva House - Day 3
Plovdiv - Bansko
- Meals
- Dinner (Taste of Bansko at a local mehana (traditional restaurant))
Included Activities
- Morning walking tour of Old Plovdiv
- Walking tour of old Bansko
- Taste of Bansko dinner at a local mehana
Landmarks Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis St. St. Constantine and Helena Church Djumaya Mosque Roman Stadium of Philippopolis Pirin Mountain National Park - Day 4
Bansko - Melnik - Rojen Monastery
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Regional specialties paired with local wines)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting at local Melnik wineries
- Stroll through Melnik town
- Visit to Kordopulov House museum and historic wine cellar
- Visit to Rozhen Monastery
Landmarks Melnik Kordopulov House Rozhen Monastery - Day 5
Melnik - Rila Monastery - Sofia
- Meals
- Dinner (Authentic Bulgarian cuisine at a traditional local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rila Monastery
- Tasting of monastery mekitsa (traditional pastry)
- Guided city tour of Sofia
Landmarks Rila Monastery - Day 6
Sofia
- End point
- София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Sofia Airport )
