Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Sofia
Sofia- Start point
- София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Sofia )
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with degustation menu at a traditional restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with degustation menu at a traditional restaurant
- Day 2
Sofia
Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast, Coffee break (Local pastries)
Included Activities
- Private guided walking tour of Sofia's old city (Women's Market, Largo, Presidency, Parliament, Ancient Serdica ruins, St. George 4th c Rotunda, city garden, National Theatre, National Art Gallery, Sofia University)
- Coffee break with local pastries
- Visit of Museum of Rakia with insight into rakia production history and distillation techniques
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch at a central family-run restaurant
- Free evening exploration and discoveries
Landmarks Women's Market (Zhenski Bazar) Largo (Government Square) Ancient Serdica Ruins St. George Rotunda (4th century) National Theatre National Art Gallery Sofia University Museum of Rakia - Day 3
Sofia - Rila Monastery - Bansko
Sofia - Rila Monastery - Bansko- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional soup, mountain trout with vegetables, dessert), Dinner ('Taste of Bansko' dinner)
Included Activities
- Independent visit to Rila Monastery
- Lunch near Rila Monastery with traditional soup, mountain trout with vegetables, and dessert
- 'Taste of Bansko' dinner
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore the old part of Bansko museum town
Landmarks Rila Monastery 
- Day 4
Bansko - Melnik - Rojen - Bansko
Bansko - Melnik - Rojen - BanskoIncluded Activities
- Visit to a local winery (Villa Melnik Winery or Orbelus Winery depending on day of week and availability) with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Melnik's charming streets
- Self-guided culinary discovery at traditional Bulgarian restaurants in Melnik
Landmarks Melnik Struma River Valley - Day 5
Bansko - Septemvri - Plovdiv
Bansko - Septemvri - Plovdiv- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a small art restaurant in Old Plovdiv with wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Narrow-gauge train journey Bansko to Septemvri
- Train transfer from Septemvri to Plovdiv
- Dinner at a small art restaurant in Old Plovdiv with wine tasting
Landmarks Avramovo Railway Station 
- Day 6
Plovdiv
Plovdiv- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a central restaurant featuring Balkan, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Old Plovdiv architecture reserve including National Revival houses, churches, art galleries, Ancient Theatre, Roman Stadium, and Djumaya Mosque square with traditional locally prepared sweets
- Lunch at a restaurant in the central part of town
Optional Activities
- Independent walk along the longest pedestrian street in the world
- Visit to Kapana artistic neighborhood with art studios, design shops, independent galleries, bookstores, cafés, wine bars, small restaurants, street art and creative spaces
Landmarks Old Plovdiv Architecture Reserve Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis Roman Stadium Djumaya Mosque Kapana - Day 7
Plovdiv - Sofia
Plovdiv - SofiaOptional Activities
- Free time in Plovdiv before departure
- Train or bus to Sofia
- Free time for relax, shopping or visits in Sofia
- Day 8
Sofia
Sofia- End point
- София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Sofia )
Optional Activities
- Free time for relax, shopping or own discoveries
