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Bulgarian Wine & Dine Tour
1st day : Arrival at Sofia airport. Half-day sightseeing tour of
the city, including a walk in the central area with visit to Al. Nevski
Cathedral, St. Sofia church, Ruins of Roman and mediaeval period, Russian
Church and St. George Rotunda (4th c. AD) . Dinner and overnight at
4-star hotel in Sofia.
2nd day : After breakfast drive from Sofia to Rila monastery
– the largest and one of oldest Bulgarian monasteries (10th c.), under
UNESCO protection with medieval defence tower from the 14th c. and fine
frescoes. Departure from Rila to Sandanski – famous spa resort. Wine
tasting of white and red wines such as Chardonnay Prestige, Rose Melnik,
Uniqato Melnik, Rose Melnik in wine cellar Damjanica. Dinner and overnight
at 4-star Sandanski hotel in Sandanski.
3rd day : Departure to Bansko – winter resort in Pirin Mountain.
Time for enjoying the atmosphere of the picturesque small town with
typical old houses from the National Revival period. Visit of the Holly
Trinity church (1832) and the ethnographic exhibition-bazar of traditional
crafts. Drive to Plovdiv – the second biggest town in Bulgaria. Wine
tasting of white and red wines such as Rikat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mavrud
and Merlot in Brestovitsa Wine Cellar. Dinner and overnight at 4–star
hotel in Plovdiv.
4th day : Half-day sightseeing of the old part of the town with
beautiful houses from the Bulgarian Revival period (18th – 19th c.).
Visit of the ethnographic museum, Roman theatre und St. Constantine
and Elena church. Drive to Kazanlak the capital of the Rose Valley.
Dinner with wine tasting of white wines such as Misket Classik from
Karlovo, Muskat, Chardonnay in folk-style restaurant in Kazanlak. Overnight
at 3 –star hotel in Kazanlak.
5th day : Visit of the Rose museum and of Thracian tomb (4th-3rd
c. BC). Drive through Shipka pass to the town of Veliko Tarnovo – 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
mediaeval fortress of Tsarevets hill. Dinner and wine tasting of white
and red wines such as Chardonnay, Aligote, Lyaskovets Cabernet and Merlot
in the wine cellar of Lyaskovets. Overnight at 3-star hotel in Veliko
Turnovo.
6th day : Excursion to the museum village of Arbanassi architectural
reserve with houses and churches from 17th –19th c. (Jesus Christ’s
Nativity Church which interior is covered in frescos depicting 2000
scenes). Drive to Pleven. Wine tasting of white and red wines such as
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Storgozia and Riesling in the Viticulture
and Winemaking Research Institute in Pleven. Dinner and overnight at
3-star hotel in Pleven.
7th day : Sightseeing of Pleven with Pleven Epopee Panorama 1877,
Historic museum and Gallery “ Svetlin Rusev” ( rich exhibition of Bulgarian
and foreign painters). Drive to Sofia. Dinner with Bulgarian specialties
and folklore show at a folk style restaurant located in the suburbs
of Sofia. Overnight at 4-star hotel in Sofia.
8th day : Tranfer to the airport. Departure.
Bulgarian Wine & Dine Tour
presented by Extra Tours Travel Agency
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