Route: Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo – Kazanlak – Plovdiv – Sofia

Day 1: Arrival in Sofia. Transfer from the airport and departure to Veliko Tarnovo. Accommodation and dinner .

Day 2: Breakfast . Tour of Veliko Tarnovo – Tsarevets hill holding pethilyadoletna history and Samovodska bazaar – ethnographic complex that preserved the authentic atmosphere of the city from the XIX-th century. Lunch at Arbanasi located 7 km. the old capital. Visit the church “Nativity”, which will see the impressive mural “Circle of Life.” Afternoon – visit to a winery and tasting Lyaskovets selected Bulgarian wines. Return back to hotel, dinner . Optional visit to the audio- visual show “Sound and Light”, which will return you back centuries, recreating the historical development of the city.

Day 3: Early breakfast . Departure to Kazanlak and join in the “Rose Festival” – participation in the ritual of collecting rose petals in the rose plantations, participate in carnival and lunch – barbecue with folklore program . Departure for Plovdiv. Accommodation and dinner .

Day 4 : Breakfast . Tour of the Old Town, known for its outstanding examples of houses from the Renaissance period – Ethnographic Museum / Museum preserves more than 40,000 cultural values associated primarily with the tradition of the population in Plovdiv and its cultural and economic hinterland / Lamartine’s house, Roman Amphitheatre, Church of St. Constantine and Elena mosque. Departure to Bachkovo monastery and lunch . The monastery is from the 11th century, the second largest in Bulgaria, with original architecture and magnificent frescoes from the 17th century. Departure for Sofia. Accommodation dinner .

Day 5: Breakfast . Tour the main sights of Sofia – the quadrangle of tolerance, St. George, Presidency, administrative center, the National Theatre Ivan Vazov, the former Royal Palace, the Russian Church, Parliament, St. Sofia church-monument St. Alexander Nevski with a visit to the crypt, keep some of the most valuable Bulgarian icons and frescoes. Lunch in Boyana. Then visit the Boyana church – one of the cultural symbols of Bulgaria listed in 1979 as a cultural monument in the List of World Heritage by UNESCO. Free time. Folclore dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 6: Breakfast and transfer to the airport.

Route: Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo – Varna – Sozopol – Plovdiv – Sofia

Day 1: Arrival in Sofia, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Sofia.

Day 2: Breakfast . Tour the main sights of Sofia – the quadrangle of tolerance, St. George, Presidency, administrative center, the National Theatre Ivan Vazov, the former Royal Palace, the Russian Church, Parliament, St. Sofia church-monument St. Alexander Nevski with a visit to the crypt, keep some of the most valuable Bulgarian icons and frescoes. Lunch in Boyana. Then visit the Boyana church – one of the cultural symbols of Bulgaria listed in 1979 as a cultural monument in the List of World Heritage by UNESCO. Departure for Veliko Tarnovo, accommodation and dinner .

Day 3: Breakfast . Tours of the town, visit the hill Tsarevets and Samovodska bazaar – ethnographic complex, preserving the authentic atmosphere of the city of XIX-century. Lunch at Arbanasi located 7 km. the old capital. Visit the church “Nativity”, which will see the impressive mural Circle of Life. Afternoon – visit to a winery Lyaskovets and tasting selected Bulgarian wines. Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo, dinner outside the hotel and by request visit the audio-visual program, Sound and Light.

Day 4: Breakfast . Departure to Veliki Preslav, the capital of the first country since the First Bulgarian Empire, the city has also established the first Bulgarian literary school. Departure for Shoumen, there is the monument “Founders of the Bulgarian state,” representing the most important moments of the history in Bulgaria VII to X century. Lunch in Shoumen and departure for Madara, where is the Madara Horseman, archaeological monument, representing the bas-relief carved in the rocks, 23 m height from the base of the cliff. It was declared a world heritage monument by UNESCO. The landscape is a triumphant ruler – a symbol of the power of the First Bulgarian Empire. Departure to Pliska – museum is located at the National historical-archaeological preserve “Pliska” and stores open in the old capital weapons, vessels, jewelry and other artifacts. Departure for Varna and accommodation in a hotel. Dinner at a fish restaurant.

Day 5: Breakfast . Tour of Varna with visits to the Cathedral “Assumption”, the Roman Baths and the Archaeological Museum. Lunch and departure to Nessebar. Tour of Old Town – there are about 42 churches, of which less than half were discovered by archaeologists and preserved, and is currently operating in only one. Others are more reserved converted into art galleries. Departure to Sozopol. Accommodation and dinner .

Day 6: Breakfast . Tour of Sozopol, the church “Saint John” and opportunity to tour boat. Departure for Plovdiv, lunch in Sliven. Arriving in Plovdiv and accommodation. Dinner .

Day 7: Breakfast . Tour of the Old Town, known for its outstanding examples of houses from the Renaissance period – Ethnographic Museum / Museum preserves more than 40,000 cultural values associated primarily with the tradition of the population in Plovdiv and its cultural and economic hinterland / Lamartine’s house, Roman Amphitheatre, Church of St. Constantine and Elena mosque. Lunch in the old town, from where can be seen magnificent views of Plvodiv and river of Maritsa. Then visit Bachkovo monastery from the 11th century, the second largest in Bulgaria, with original architecture and magnificent frescoes from the 17th century. Departure for Sofia. Accommodation and folklore dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 8: Breakfast and transfer to the airport.

Day 1: Arrival in Sofia. Accommodation, dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Breakfast . Tour of Sofia – Cathedral “St. Nedelya”, Rotonda “Sveti Georgi”, Russian Church “St. Nikolay”, church “St. Sofia”, church-monument “St. Alexander Nevsky.” Visit of Dragalevski monastery “Virgin Mary of Vitosha”. Lunch in Boyana. Visit of Boyana church and National Museum of History. Dinner . Overnight.

Day 3: Breakfast . Visit of German monastery “St. Ivan Rilski”. Departure to Lozenski monastery “St. Peter and Paul” – a new monastery, contemporary monasticism. Departure to Vrachesh monastery. Departure and lunch in Pravets. After a trip to the Pravets monastery “St. Teodor Tiron” you continue to Etropole monastery “Holy Trinity”. Return in Sofia and free time. Dinner outside the hotel. Overnight.

Day 4: Breakfast . Departure for Zemen monastery. Departure for the Rila Monastery, built in X century. It is one of the oldest monasteries in Europe and is included in the List of World Cultural and historical heritage. Visit the monastery and lunch . Departure for the Rozhen Monastery. Arrive in Melnik, the smallest town in Bulgaria, declared a historical and cultural reserve, as well as town museum, draws Kordopulova house with stunning architecture and a unique selection of wine. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Breakfast . Visit the church “St. Nikolai”, “St. John the Baptist” church “St. Anthony” and departure to Pazardzhik. Visit the church “Holy Mother” and departure to Departure to Bachkovo monastery from the 11th century, the second largest in Bulgaria with original architecture and magnificent frescoes from the 17th century. Lunch in Bachnovo. Continue to Asenovgrad – visit the church “St. George”, church “St. Assumption “. Departure for Plovdiv. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Breakfast . Visit the old town of Plovdiv, known for its outstanding examples of houses from the Renaissance period – Ethnographic Museum / Museum preserves more than 40,000 cultural values associated primarily with the tradition of the population of Plovdiv and its cultural and economic hinterland / Lamartine’s house, the Roman amphitheater, church of St. Constantine and Elena mosque.. Lunch . Departure for the village of Shipka – visit the temple-monument “Nativity”. Visit the architectural and ethnographic complex Etura. Departure for Veliko Tarnovo. Dinner and night.

Day 7: Breakfast . Tour of Veliko Tarnovo – Tsarevets and Samovodska bazaar, – ethnographic complex that preserved the authentic atmosphere of the city from the XIX-th century. The church “St. forty Martyrs”. Departure to Arbanasi and lunch . Continue to winery Lyaskovski, and Kilifaravski Transfiguration Monastery. Return to Veliko Tarnovo, d inner outside the hotel and overnight.

Day 8: Brunch . Departure for Troyan Monastery. Lunch . Departure for Sofia. Accommodation and folklore dinner outside the hotel.

Day 9: Breakfast . Transfer to the airport.

Route: Sofia – Melnik – Velingrad – Plovdiv – Kazanlak – Veliko Tarnovo – Pleven – Sofia

Day 1: Arrival in Sofia, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Sofia.

Day 2: Breakfast . Tour to the main sights of Sofia – St. George, Presidency, administrative center, the National Theatre Ivan Vazov, the former Royal Palace, the Russian Church, Parliament, St. Sofia church-monument, St. Alexander Nevski with a visit to the crypt, where are keped some of the most valuable Bulgarian icons and frescoes. Departure for the Rila Monastery, built in X century. It is one of the oldest monasteries in Europe and is included in the List of World Cultural and historical heritage. Lunch at local restaurant. Departure for Melnik, the smallest town in Bulgaria, declared a historical and cultural reserve, as well as town museum, draws Kordopulova house with stunning architecture and a unique selection of wine. Accommodation and dinner .

Day 3: Breakfast in Melnik and visit the Rozhen Monastery of 9th century. Sightseeing and departure to Bansko museum town in the Pirin Mountains, popular for its unique cuisine and architecture. Visit the Holy Trinity church. Departure to Leshten where can be seen architecture considered, especially for the area and the clay house. Lunch at Leshten. Viewing Kovachevitsa and departure to Velingrad, water resources in the region of Velingrad – rivers, karst and springs – has in abundance. Dinner and overnight in Velingrad.

Day 4: Breakfast at hotel, departure for Batak and Tsigov chark, known for its incredible scenery, opportunity for pictures, then visit the Snow Cave with a constant annual temperature of 9 degrees. It is formed by Novomahlenskata River in the Age of the Levant and refined during the Quaternary. It is rich in stalagmites, stalactites, stalagmites, draperies, sinter lakes. Departure to Bachkovo monastery from the 11th century, the second largest in Bulgaria with original architecture and magnificent frescoes from the 17th century. Lunch in Bachnovo. Then visit Asenova fortress and left for Plovdiv. Dinner and overnight in Plovdiv.

Day 5: Breakfast at hotel and consideration of the Old Town of Plovdiv, known for its outstanding examples of houses from the Renaissance period – Ethnographic Museum / Museum preserves more than 40,000 cultural values associated primarily with the tradition of the population of Plovdiv and its cultural and economic hinterland / Lamartine’s house, the Roman amphitheater, church of St. Constantine and Elena mosque. Lunch in the old town, from where can be seen magnificent views of Plvodiv and Maritsa river. In the afternoon departure to Kazanlak, the center of Rose Valley and attractive tourist destination. In the city is the largest and best preserved Thracian tomb in the country. Due to the high artistic value of the paintings it is in the List of World Heritage UNESCO. Dinner and overnight in Kazanlak.

Day 6: Breakfast. Departure to Shipka village existed from 11-6 century BC, when the Bulgarian lands were inhabited by Thracians. The walk continues with a visit to the Memorial Church “Christmas”, built in the style of church architecture from Yaroslavl XVII-century. Climbing Mount Shipka and consideration of the Freedom Monument, located at the site of one of the toughest battles in the Russo-Turkish War of 1878 From the top reveals breathtaking views of the beautiful Bulgarian lands. From there visit oh the Architectural-Ethnographic Complex Ether, where is the restoration of Bulgarian life, culture and crafts during the Renaissance. Lunch at Arbanasi located 7 km. from Veliko Turnovo /the old capital/. Visit the church “Nativity”, where can be seen the impressive mural “Circle of Life.” Afternoon – visit to a winery Lyaskovets with selected Bulgarian wines. Accommodation in Veliko Tarnovo, dinner and overnight. Optionally, you may visit the audio-visual program “Sound and Light.”

Day 7: Breakfast in Veliko Tarnovo and visit the hill Tsarevets holding pethilyadoletna history and Samovodska bazaar – ethnographic complex that preserved the authentic atmosphere of the city from the XIX-th century. Lunch . Departure Krushuna waterfalls, the largest in the country travertine water cascade with many thresholds, swimming pools, rich plant and animal species. Departure for Pleven. Even today, Pleven has kept its cultural and historical heritage. Particularly interesting are the regional history museum, Pleven Panorama and many others. Evening city tour, dinner and accommodation.

Day 8: Breakfast at hotel in Pleven. Examination of the Pleven Panorama, which represents 6 month battles during the War of Liberation (1877-1878). Departure for Sofia. Arriving in Sofia and at Boyana lunch . Then visit the Boyana church – one of the cultural symbols of Bulgaria listed in 1979 as a cultural monument in the List of World Heritage by UNESCO. Accommodation in Sofia and organized folklore evening .

Day 9: Breakfast and transfer to the airport. The tour takes place in a minimum number of tourists: 20

Day 1 Arrival in Sofia. Accommodation. Depending on flight: – Tour with a visit to Sofia Boyana Church * or – Folklore evening for an additional fee. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Day 2 Breakfast . Departure to Borovets – tour, visit the palace “Royal Bistrica”, served as a hunting lodge of the kings Ferdinand I and Boris III. It was built between 1898 and 1914, its architectural appearance is influenced by traditional Bulgarian Revival style. Lunch . Departure for Dolna Banya. Accommodation, wine tasting , dinner , overnight. Day 3 Breakfast . Departure for Winery “Bessa Valley”. Wine tasting. Departure for Plovdiv. Consideration of the Old Town of Plovdiv, known for its outstanding examples of houses from the Renaissance period – Ethnographic Museum / Museum preserves more than 40,000 cultural values associated primarily with the tradition of the population of Plovdiv and its cultural and economic hinterland / Lamartine’s house, the Roman amphitheater, church of St. Constantine and Elena mosque. Lunch in the old town, from where can be seen magnificent views of Plvodiv and Maritsa river. Departure for Brestovitsa. Accommodation. Wine tasting in winery “Todoroff”. Dinner and overnight. Day 4 Breakfast . Visit Bachkovo monastery from the 11th century, the second largest monastery in Bulgaria with original architecture and magnificent frescoes from the 17th century. Lunch . Departure for Starosel. Accommodation. Wine tasting . Dinner . Overnight. Day 5 Breakfast . Depending on flight. Free time for spa treatments for an additional fee or Departure to Sofia and tour in Sofia with visit to Boyana Church * Lunch . Transfer to the airport. *The tour includes sightseeing of Sofia’s main attractions – Tour to the main sights of Sofia – St. George, Presidency, administrative center, the National Theatre Ivan Vazov, the former Royal Palace, the Russian Church, Parliament, St. Sofia church-monument, St. Alexander Nevski with a visit to the crypt, where are keped some of the most valuable Bulgarian icons and frescoes.. Boyana Church is one of the cultural symbols of Bulgaria, incorporated in 1979 as a cultural monument in the List of World Heritage by UNESCO. Gallery . . .