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Bulgaria - Ancient & Modern Tour
1st day : Arrival at Sofia airport. Halfday sightseeing tour
of the city, including a walk in the central area with visit to Al.
Nevski Cathedral, ruins of Roman and mediaeval period, St. George Rotunda.
(4th c. AD) St. Petka of the Saddlers Church. Dinner and overnight in
Sofia.
2nd day : After breakfast drive from Sofia to Rila Monastery.
Entrance to Rila Monastery- the largest and one of oldest Bulgarian
monasteries (10th c.). Lunch at a local restaurant, situated close to
the monastery. Drive from Rila to Plovdiv. Dinner and overnight in Plovdiv.
3rd day : Halfday sightseeing of the old part of the town (by
foot mainly) with beautiful houses from the Bulgarian Revival period
(18th – 19th c.). Entrance to the ethnographic museum, to Roman theatre,
to St. Constantine and Elena church. Lunch at local restaurant with
Bulgarian dishes. Drive to Kazanlak – centre of the Valley of Roses.
Entrance to the ethnographic complex and to the Thracian tomb (4th-3rd
c. BC). Shopping of Bulgarian cosmetic products based on rose oil. Dinner
and overnight at hotel in Kazanlak.
4th day : Drive from Kazanlak through Shipka pass to Veliko Tarnovo
- capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (12th-14th c.), picturesquely
situated on the hills at the banks of the meandering river Jantra. Entrance
to the mediaeval fortress of Tsarevets hill. Lunch at local restaurant
in Arbanassi – 17th c. fortified village; entrance to Konstanzliev’s
house (17th c.) and Jesus Christ’s Nativity Church which interior is
covered in frescos depicting 2000 scenes. Dinner and overnight in Veliko
Tarnovo.
5th day : Veliko Tarnovo - Shumen. On the way – entrance to Preslav
museum (exhibiting original gold treasure from the 10th c). Lunch at
local restaurant. Half day sightseeing of the town – Tombul Mosque (18th
c) the largest mosque in Bulgaria and the Monument of the Founders of
the Bulgarian State. Dinner and overnight in Shumen.
6th day : Full day excursion to Varna – capital of the Black
Sea coast. On the way – visit to Madara horseman-relief on the rocks
(9th c.) one of the Bulgarian monuments, included in UNESCO World Heritage
List. Sightseeing tour of Varna – the biggest town at the Bulgarian
Black Sea coast. Entrance to the Roman baths, the History museum and
The Holy Virgin Cathedral. Lunch at local restaurant in Varna. Return
to Shumen for folklore dinner with show at the tavern of Shumen hotel.
Accommodation at Shumen hotel****.
7th day : Option 1 - Drive from Shumen to Russe. Crossing border
with Romania.
Option 2 - Drive back to Sofia for dinner and overnight .
8th day : Time at leisure and departure flight.
Bulgaria - Ancient & Modern Tour
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