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The Rich Culture of Bulgaria and Macedonia Tour
Tour ID:
1103
Tour Theme:
Historic and Cultural Tours
Regions:
Central Bulgaria, Southern Bulgaria, Macedonia
Duration:
12 Day / 11 Nights |
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Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1:
ROUTING: SOFIA
- Arrival at Sofia
airport.
- Transfer to the hotel.
- Overnight in Sofia
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 2:
ROUTING: SOFIA - SKOPJE
- Breakfast
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Departure to Skopje, the capital of Macedonia.
- Sightseeing of Skopje - visiting
the cultural and historical sites of Skopje Kale Fortress, the Museum of
Macedonia, the church St. Spas dating from 1348 year, The Stone Bridge, Daut
Pashaâ™s Bath 1489/1497 year, Kurshumli Han (a monument from 1550 year) and the
church St.Pantelejmon - Nerezi. Dinner
- Overnight
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 3:
ROUTING: SKOPJE - OHRID
- Breakfast
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Drive to Ohrid and Ohrid lake.
- Sightseeing of old part of Ohrid. Walking through
the old streets of Ohrid, passing by its traditional architecture, you will be
constantly aware of its monuments to different periods of history. Visiting of
the Ohrid Fortress - the Fortress of Tzar Samuel, the crown of Ohrid and of
Lychnidos, Sv.Bogorodica Perivlepta - the Church of the Holly Mother of God
Perivleptos dating from 1295, with its remarkable architecture and frescoes is
one of the best known monuments of its kind in Macedonia, the Gallery of icons,
belong to the period between the 11th and the 19th centuries, the Antique
Theatre - the oldest antique theatre in Macedonia, built for- among other things
- gladiatorial combats, has been reconstructed to house theatrical performances
and concerts.
- Overnight
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 4:
ROUTING: OHRID - ST.NAUM MONASTERY - OHRID
- Breakfast
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Departure for monastery complex St.Naum by bus (if the weather is gut by boot).
The monastery complex St. Naum (dated from 9th century), built by St. Naum, a
disciple of St. Cyril and Methodius, and is one of the most significant
monasteries in the Balkans, situated on the Macedonian-Albanian border on the
west side of the attractive Mount Galicica. Sightseeing of the monastery complex
and church.
- On the way back to Ohrid visit of the Bilyanini izvori - the famous
aqua sourses.
- Overnight
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 5:
ROUTING: OHRID - BITOLA - DEMIR KAPIJA - SANDANSKI
- Breakfast
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Arrival in Bitola and sightseeing in the city. A walk along the old and well
known Sirok Sokak (Broad Street), where the Consulates of European countries
were located at the time of the Ottoman Empire. A visit and viewing of the
archeological site Heraclea Lyncaestis. Heraclea Lyncaestis complex, founded by
Philip II of Macedon and one of the best preserved antique sites in the Balkans.
- Departure for Demir Kapija gorge. Visit the famous Elenov winery in the region.
- Arrival at Sandanski in the late afternoon.
- Overnight
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 6:
ROUTING: SANDANSKI - MELNIK - RILA MONASTERY - SOFIA
- Breakfast
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Trip to Melnik - museum town, scenically located at the foothills of sandstone
pyramids, famous for its ancient architecture and red wine.
- Visit of the Rozhen
monastery.
- Departure to Sofia.
- On the way visit of Rila Monastery - visit of the largest and one of the
oldest Bulgarian monasteries (10th C.), included in the UNESCO World Heritage
List with medieval defense tower from the 14th C. and fine frescoes.
- Overnight
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 7:
ROUTING: SOFIA - PLOVDIV - BACHKOVO MONASTERY - PLOVDIV
- Breakfast
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Drive to Plovdiv. Sightseeing of the old part of the town with beautiful old
houses from the Bulgarian Revival period (18th - 19th C.). Entrance to the St.
Konstantin and Elena church and to the Roman Theatre. Visit of the Bachkovo
monastery (11th C.), located 30km away from Plovdiv, the second biggest in the
country with frescoes from the 17th C. On the way back to Plovdiv wine tasting
at Brestovitsa wine cellar.
- Overnight
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 8:
ROUTING: PLOVDIV - KAZANLAK
- Breakfast
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Departure to Kazanlak.
- On the way visit of Starosel tomb and tempel. The grave
and its surroundings are thought by archaeologists to have been an important
religious site for Thracians dating from the stone age. Visit of the town of
Hisarya - famous spa resort. In the afternoon entrance to the History museum of
Kazanlak with exhibition of gold Thracian treasure found in 2004 and to the
Thracian tomb - replica. The original tomb is included in the UNESCO World
Heritage register.
- Overnight
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 9:
ROUTING: KAZANLAK - VELIKO TURNOVO
- Breakfast
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Entrance to the original Thracian tombs near by Kazanlak, located in the Valley
of the Thracian kings -Ostrusha and Kosmatka. Drive to Veliko Turnovo via Shipka
Pass. Visit to the Shipka Memorial church with golden domes. Entrance to the
Outdoor ethnographic museum Etura with its 18th -19th C. crafts.
- Overnight
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 10:
ROUTING: VELIKO TURNOVO - SOFIA
- Breakfast
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Sightseeing of the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12th -14th C.),
picturesquely situated on the hills at the banks of the meandering river Jantra.
Visit of the medieval fortress of Tsarevets hill Sightseeing of Arbanassi - 17th
C. fortified village; entrance to Konstanzalievâ™s house (17th C.) and Jesus
Christâ™s Nativity Church which interior is covered in frescos depicting 2000
scenes.
- Drive to Sofia.
- Overnight
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 11:
ROUTING: SOFIA
- Breakfast
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Full-day sightseeing of the capital town - St. Sofia statue, St. Petka church,
St. George Rotunda, Ruins of Serdica, Archeological museum, Russian church, Al.
Nevski Cathedral with icon exhibition, and St. Sofia church. In the afternoon
entrance to the National History museum and to the Boyana church (10th C.).
- Overnight
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL *** OR ****
Day 12:
ROUTING: SOFIA
- Breakfast
- Transfer to the airport and the final good-bye
End of tour services
This tour can also be adjusted to start or end in Romania. For tour ideas visit
our partner website
www.goromaniatours.com
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