SOFIA – BACHKOVO MONASTERY – PLOVDIV – KAZANLAK – VELIKO TARNOVO – SOFIA
Price:
335
Sector:
Location:
Sofia district district
Description
Price per person 335 ? based on double room occupancy
Supplementary fee for accommodation in single room - 65 euro
Number of tourists in the group – minimum 14 people
The price includes:
- Accommodation in total 3 overnights as follows:
One overnight in Sofia – hotel Crystal Palace Boutique Hotel
One overnight in Plovdiv – hotel Maritsa 4*
One overnight in Veliko Tarnovo – hotel Yantra 4*
- 3 dinners including a salad, main dish, desert, mineral water, glass of wine, coffee
- Transport – auto bus Mercedes A/C – 17+1 seats
- Admission fees as per itinerary
- Local guide in Veliko Tarnovo
- Professional guide’s services
- VAT
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Day 1
Arrival at Sofia airport. Meet and greet by your guide. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Sightseeing tour of Sofia. Visit of the church “St. Nedelya”, the statue of St. Sofia – the symbol of the city, the Parliament square, the Presidency, the National Theater, the Ruins of Serdica and the Rotonda “St. George” – 4th c. AD, the Synagogue, the Russian Church, the St. Sophia early Christian basilica, which has given the city its name, the cathedral “St. Alexander Nevsky” – the biggest and the most beautiful on the Balkan Peninsula, the Monument of Alexander II – Tzar (King) Liberator. Overnight.
Day 2
Departure to Plovdiv. On the way – visit to Bachkovo Monastery (25 kilometers from Plovdiv).
Continue to Plovdiv. PLOVDIV: The second largest city in Bulgaria, a settlement before the time of Philip – King of Macedonia, father of Alexander The Great. Its unique location on these ancient crossroads has stimulated cultural and political influences from Eastern and Western civilizations and yet maintained its unique cultural identity. The most impressive building of Roman time that has come to us rising above the city is the Antique Roman theatre by Emperor Mark Avrelii during the 2nd c. A.D. Its magnificent arcade adorned with marble statues is simply breath-taking. Theatre and opera performances are still staged here on warm summer nights. The Roman Stadium is also constructed during the 2nd century and reproduces the layout in Delphi, Greece. Within the centre of the ancient major town of the Roman province of Thrace remains of stone paved streets, foundations of buildings and columns and ancient fortress walls and gates reside. The Old Plovdiv nowadays is an original living museum, an architectural phenomenon with many of the houses of those times' most prominent Bulgarians turned into museums, galleries hosting various art exhibitions and festivals. Overnight.
Day 3
Departure to Kazanlak. Visit the Thracian tomb dating from the 4th century BC. The site is included in the list of UNESCO (we will visit the replica). Continue to Veliko Tarnovo. The capital of Mediaeval Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo is one of the most picturesque historical settlements. Located on the hills above the meandering river Yantra, this city, once a glorious mediaeval capital (1186 – 1393), is now attracting thousands of romantic travelers with its irresistible atmosphere. Mixing the legends of the past with bursting joy of hundreds of young students – this is Veliko Tarnovo today, the second most important University City after Sofia. Start exploring the city with the Tsarevets Royal hill. Our guide can tell you more than any of the thick books will. The neighboring Arbanassi museum village is a genuine gallery of art. A must-see here is the 15th century Church of “The Nativity, refrescoed in the 17th century. Because of its more than 1200 frescoes, It is also called the Sistine Chapel on the Balkans. Overnight.
Day 4 – Departure to Sofia. Drop off at the airport for your return flight.
