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The Ancient and Modern Bulgaria Tour
Tour ID:
1054
Tour Theme:
Historic and Cultural Tours
Regions:
Sofia, Black Sea Coast, Central Bulgaria
Duration:
7 Days / 6 Nights |
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Day by Day Itinerary:
Day 1:
ROUTING: SOFIA
- Your English-speaking specialist guide will pick you up from Sofia Airport
- Transfer to hotel
- Evening at your leisure
- Overnight in Sofia
ACCOMMODATION: CITY CENTRE HOTEL****
Day 2:
ROUTING: SOFIA - RILA - PLOVDIV
- Breakfast
- Depart to Rila Monastery to visit the largest and one of the oldest Bulgarian
monasteries (10th c.), under UNESCO protection.
- Drive from to Plovdiv enjoying the scenery of Rila and Rodophi mountains
- Overnight in Plovdiv
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
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Day 3:
ROUTING: PLODIV - NESSEBAR - VARNA
- Breakfast
- Drive along the coast to the town of Nessebar, picturesquely situated on a
small peninsula with beautiful old houses and ruins of medieval churches, a
monument of the UNESCO World heritage list.
- In the afternoon arrival in Varna â“ the capital of the Black Sea coast. Visit
to the Roman Baths and the Holy Virgin Cathedral.
- Overnight in Varna
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL****
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Day 4:
ROUTING: VARNA - ALDJA - MADARA - SHUMEN
- Breakfast
- Visit of the Aladja rock monastery.
- Drive to the town of Shumen
- On the way â“ visit to Madara horseman-relief on the rocks (9th c.), included
in UNESCO World Heritage List
- Sightseeing of Shumen â“ visit of the Tombul Mosque - the biggest in Bulgaria
(18th C) and the Monument of the Founders of the Bulgarian State
- Overnight in Shumen
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
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Day 5:
ROUTING: SHUMEN - ARBANASSI - VELIKO TARNOVO
- Breakfast
- Departure for Veliko Tarnovo - capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom
(12th-14th c.
- Sightseeing of Arbanassi â“ 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
- Visit to the medieval fortress of Tsarevets hill
- Overnight in
Veliko Tarnovo
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
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Day 6:
ROUTING: VELIKO TARNOVO - SOFIA
- Breakfast
- Drive to Sofia
- Sightseeing of the capital town â“ Al. Nevski Cathedral, St. Sofia church,
Ruins of Serdica, St. George Rotunda.
- Overnight in Sofia
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***
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Day 7:
ROUTING: SOFIA
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Airport and Final good-bye from your Bulgarian Driver
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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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