Day 1 – Pick up at Sofia Airport. Tour of the city. Accommodation. Overnight. Day 2 – Departure to Troyan Monastery. Continue to Veliko Tarnovo. Overnight. Day 3 – Tour of the town. Visit to “Tsarevets” fortress and one of the most significant churches. Departure to Arbanassi (4 km). Visit Saint Nikola Monastery and Holy Virgin Monastery. Return to Veliko Tarnovo. Overnight. Day 4 – Departure to Dryanovo Monastery. Continue to Sokolski Monastery. Arrival in Plovdiv. Tour of the Old Town. Overnight. Day 5 – Departure to Bachkovo Monastery. Continue to Devin. Overnight. Day 6 – Departure to Bansko. Visit two churches remarkable with their wood-carved iconostasis. Continue to Rojen Monastery. Visit Melnik – the wine capital of Bulgaria. Overnight. Day 7 – Departure to Rila Monastery – the richest historical and architectural monument of the Orthodox enclave. UNESCO site. Continue to Sofia. Overnight. Day 8 – Transfer to the airport. Read the full program |