The Ancient and Modern Bulgaria Tour
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Discover Bulgaria's ancient cities and towns on this 8 day tour of Bulgaria with a private local driver. Visit such towns as Plovdiv, Nessebar, Veliko Tarnova and more...
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Bulgaria
- Trip Length:
- 7 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $2000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Adults (25 - 29)
Family with kids, Married
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Summer Vacation
Detailed Trip Description
Discover Bulgaria's ancient cities and towns on this 8 day tour of Bulgaria with a private local driver. Visit such towns as Plovdiv, Nessebar, Veliko Tarnova and more...
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Bulgaria
Private Tour
ROUTING: SOFIA
- Your English-speaking specialist guide will pick you up from Sofia Airport
- Transfer to hotel
- Evening at your leisure
- Overnight in Sofia
ACCOMMODATION: CITY CENTRE HOTEL****
Day 2 - Bulgaria
Private Tour
ROUTING: SOFIA - RILA - PLOVDIV
- Breakfast
- Depart to Rila Monastery to visit the largest and one of the oldest Bulgarian monasteries (10th c.), under UNESCO protection.
- Drive from to Plovdiv enjoying the scenery of Rila and Rodophi mountains
- Overnight in Plovdiv
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
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Day 3 - Bulgaria
Sightseeing
ROUTING: PLODIV - NESSEBAR - VARNA
- Breakfast
- Drive along the coast to the town of Nessebar, picturesquely situated on a small peninsula with beautiful old houses and ruins of medieval churches, a monument of the UNESCO World heritage list.
- In the afternoon arrival in Varna – the capital of the Black Sea coast. Visit to the Roman Baths and the Holy Virgin Cathedral.
- Overnight in Varna
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL****
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Day 4 - Bulgaria
Sightseeing
ROUTING: VARNA - ALDJA - MADARA - SHUMEN
- Breakfast
- Visit of the Aladja rock monastery.
- Drive to the town of Shumen
- On the way – visit to Madara horseman-relief on the rocks (9th c.), included in UNESCO World Heritage List
- Sightseeing of Shumen – visit of the Tombul Mosque - the biggest in Bulgaria (18th C) and the Monument of the Founders of the Bulgarian State
- Overnight in Shumen
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
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Day 5 - Bulgaria
Private Tour
ROUTING: SHUMEN - ARBANASSI - VELIKO TARNOVO
- Breakfast
- Departure for Veliko Tarnovo - capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12th-14th c.
- Sightseeing of Arbanassi – 17th c. fortified village; entrance to Konstanzaliev’s house (17th c.) and Jesus Christ’s Nativity Church which interior is covered in frescos depicting 2000 scenes
- Visit to the medieval fortress of Tsarevets hill
- Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
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Day 6 - Bulgaria
Private Tour
ROUTING: VELIKO TARNOVO - SOFIA
- Breakfast
- Drive to Sofia
- Sightseeing of the capital town – Al. Nevski Cathedral, St. Sofia church, Ruins of Serdica, St. George Rotunda.
- Overnight in Sofia
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
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Day 7 - Bulgaria
Private Tour
ROUTING: SOFIA
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Airport and Final good-bye from your Bulgarian Driver
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