Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arriving in Sofia. Bus transfer from the airport to the hotel. Accommodation. Time to rest in the afternoon. If arrival in Sofia is in the morning - Afternoon sightseeing tour of the capital, a city with thousands of years of history. Overnight in 4-star Sofia Princess Hotel.
Optional: In the evening (20:00h) - dinner in a folklore restaurant with live music and traditional dance show. Price per person - 20 EUR. Must be pre-booked at least in 1 day time.
Day 2: Sofia City Tour & free time in the afternoon. After breakfast (10:00h)- Driver with minibus and the guide will pick-up travelers from hotel reception and drop-off at Sheraton Hotel in downtown Sofia, for a 3-hour sight-seeing tour of Sofia on foot. The tour includes a visit to the impressive Alexander Nevski memorial Cathedral and proceeds with a panoramic of the Sofia University, the National Assembly, the Russian Church, the Rotonda of St. George, the Roman ruins, the Orthodox Church of St. Nedelia, the Central Synagogue, the remains of the city’s ancient Byzantine walls and other worth to see highlights. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight in Sofia Princess Hotel.
Day 3: Rila Monastery - Plovdiv. Breakfast. Early departure to Rila Monastery with guide - 2 hours drive. Tour of the monastery - about 2 hours. Lunch - at restaurant Gorski Kut by the Rila river - close to the monastery - fresh trout! Continue to Museum city of Plovdiv. Accommodation at a 4-star hotel in the center of the city. Time for rest. In the evening - dinner in the famous Veselo Selo - Bulgarian style restaurant, serving traditional dishes and folklore dance show programme. Overnight at Trimontium Hotel in Plovdiv.
Day 4: Plovdiv – Bachkovo Monastery - Wine tasting at Todoroff winery. After breakfast - Tour of the city and the Old town (2 hours). Continue with the bus to Bachkovo Monastery (1 hour drive). Bachkovo Monastery is erected in a magnificent locality along the reaches of the Assentisa River (29 km South of Plovdiv). It ranks second after the Rila Monastery both with regard to size, and to architectural, artistic and literary significance.
After the visit to the Bachkovo Monastery, we will go the village of Brestovitsa, situated in the heart of Thracia – one of the symbolic villages for Bulgarian wine production. Wine tasting of 5 types of wine at Todoroff wine cellar - one of the famous Bulgarian boutique brands, with folklore program (if group is 20+ prs.) and late lunch - national cuisine. Overnight in Brestovitsa Village - in the small and cozy SPA Hotel Todoroff at the winery.
Day 5: Return to Sofia - free day. Transfer to airport for departure flight. After breakfast Todoroff winery in Brestovista village departure to Sofia (2 hours drive).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Meet and assist at the airport /place of arrival
- Bus/minibus/car transfer to/from the hotel and to/from the airport
- Bus/minibus/car with A/C & English-speaking driver throughout the duration of the tour
- 4 nights accommodation at a 4-stars hotels in Sofia, Plovdiv and Brestovitsa Village
- All breakfasts, lunches and dinners as described in the tour program
- 1 Lunch at a restaurant close to Rila Monastery on the 3rd day
- 1 Dinner at a typical Bulgarian folklore restaurant in Plovdiv on the 4th day
- Wine tasting of 5 types of wines and lunch at Todoroff Winery in Brestovitsa Village
- Professional guide services in ENGLISH languages (guide with other languages also available)
- All entrance fees and taxes in monasteries, museums, attractions, etc.
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