Itinerary
- Day 1
Sofia
- Start point
- София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Sofia )
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at traditional restaurant with degustation menu)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at traditional restaurant with degustation menu
- Day 2
Sofia
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private guided walking tour of Sofia old city (Women's market, Largo, Presidency, Parliament, Ancient Serdica ruins, St. George 4th century Rotunda, city garden, National Theatre, National art gallery, Sofia University)
- Coffee break with local pastries
- Visit Museum of Rakia with tasting
Optional Activities
- Independent lunch at central family-run restaurant
Landmarks Women's Market Largo Ancient Serdica St. George Rotunda National Theatre of Bulgaria National Art Gallery Sofia University Museum of Rakia - Day 3
Sofia - Rila Monastery - Bansko
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional soup, mountain trout with vegetables, and dessert), Dinner (Taste of Bansko)
Included Activities
- Independent visit to Rila Monastery
- Lunch near Rila Monastery with traditional soup, mountain trout with vegetables, and dessert
- Free time to explore Bansko old town
- Taste of Bansko dinner
Landmarks Rila Monastery 
- Day 4
Bansko - Melnik - Rojen - Bansko
Included Activities
- Visit to local winery in Melnik (Villa Melnik Winery or Orbelus Winery - depending on day of week and availability) with wine tasting
- Independent exploration of Melnik
Optional Activities
- Self-guided culinary exploration at traditional Bulgarian restaurants in Melnik
Landmarks Melnik Struma River Valley - Day 5
Bansko - Septemvri - Plovdiv
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at art restaurant in Old Plovdiv with wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Narrow-gauge Alpine Railway of the Balkans: Bansko to Septemvri to Plovdiv
- Dinner at art restaurant in Old Plovdiv with wine tasting
Landmarks Avramovo Railway Station 
- Day 6
Plovdiv
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at central restaurant with Balkan, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Old Plovdiv architecture reserve (National revival houses, churches, art galleries, Ancient Theatre, Roman Stadium, Djumaya Mosque Square)
- Tasting of traditional locally prepared sweets at Djumaya Mosque Square
- Lunch at central restaurant in Plovdiv
Optional Activities
- Visit to Kapana artistic neighbourhood with art studios, design shops, galleries, bookstores, cafés, wine bars, restaurants, and street art
Landmarks Old Plovdiv Architecture Reserve Ancient Theatre Roman Stadium Djumaya Mosque Square Longest Pedestrian Street Kapana - Day 7
Plovdiv - Sofia
- Day 8
Sofia
- End point
- София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Sofia )
