Day 1 : Arrival Sofia Airport. Meet and transfer to a 3* hotel. Overnight.
Day 2 : Rent-a-car delivery to your hotel. Departure to Rila Monastery UNESCO site. Proceed to Plovdiv and overnight at a 3* hotel. Approximate mileage: 270 km
Day 3 : Full day in the region of Plovdiv – visit the Old Plovdiv architectural reserve, possible afternoon to Bachkovo Monastery ( the 2nd largest in Bulgaria ). Second night in Plovdiv.
Day 4 : Depart via Kazanluk ( stop to visit some of the Thracian tombs from 05-03rd c BC, the Museum of Rose ) to Shipka peak ( crossing the most beautiful part of the Central Balkan Range ) to Etura Open Air Ethnographic complex, Drianovo, Triavna Museum town ( centre of woodcarving and icon painting ) and evening arrival to Arbanassi museum village, located on a hill above Veliko Turnovo. Overnight at a national-style villa. Approximate mileage 220 – 300 km
Day 5 : Full day in the region of Veliko Turnovo – the Mediaeval capital city of Bulgaria – visit the Royal Hill with the fortress, Samovodska Charshia of crafts, workshops and antique/ souvenir shops, Arbanassi museum village with Konstantsaliev House or the churches, Petropavlovski/ Transfiguration monastery, etc. Second overnight in Arbanassi.
Day 6: Departure from Arbanassi to Troyan ( possible stops at Oreshaka village and Troyan Monastery ), then further via Beklemeto mountain pass to Koprivshtitsa museum town. Overnight at a small family run hotel. Approximate mileage: 180 km.
Day 7: Return from Sofia to Koprivshtitsa. Free day for own discoveries. Overnight at 3* hotel. Approximate mileage: 110 km.
Day 8: Return the car at Sofia Airport and departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
The package price includes: accommodation double room at 3* hotels with breakfast, traditional national-style villa in Arbanassi museum village, arrival transfer from Airport Sofia, rent-a-car ( Toyota Yaris, Corolla, Seat Ibiza, Ford Fiesta or similar ), delivery and return charges, maps, driving directions and useful information for the sites.
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