Sofia – Rila Monastery – Plovdiv – Bachkovo Monastery – Kazanlak – Etara – Dryanovo Monastery – Veliko Tarnovo – Arbanassi monasteries – Troyan Monastery – Sofia see map of this itinerary
Day1 – Pick up at Sofia Airport. Tour of the city. Accommodation. Overnight.
Day 2 – Departure to Rila Monastery. Continue to Plovdiv. Tour of the Oldcity and the pedestrian street. Overnight.
Day 3 – Departure to Bachkovo Monastery.Continue to Kazanlak. Visit the Thracian tomb - UNESCO site. Overnight.
Day 4 – Departure to Veliko Tarnovo. On the way – visit the Russian Church, visit "Etara" – an open-air museum and Dryanovo Monastery. Accommodation in Veliko Tarnovo. Overnight.
Day 5 – Tour of the town. Visit to “Tsarevets” fortress and one of the most significant churches. Departure to Arbanassi (4 km). Visit Saint Nikolay Monastery and Holy Virgin Monastery. Return to Veliko Tarnovo. Overnight.
Day 6 – Departure to Sofia. On the way – visit Troyan Monastery. Overnight in Sofia
Sofia - Troyan Monastery - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Dryanovo Monastery - Sokolski Monastery - Plovdiv - Bachkovo Monastery - Pamporovo - Devin - Melnik - Rojen Monastery - Sandanski - Rila Monastery - Sofia see map of this itinerary
Day1 – 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.
Sofia - Rila Monastery - Plovdiv - Nessebar - Varna - Balchik - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Sofia see map of this itinerary
Day 1
Arrival at the Sofia Airport. Transfer to the hotel, short rest or we will pick you up directly from your hotel. Walking tour in the city center - visit to the St. Nedelya Church, the Statue of St Sofia – the symbol of the city, the Parliament square, the Presidency, National Theater, the Ruins of Serdica and the Rotonda St George 4th c. AC, the Russian Church, the St. Sophia early Christian basilica, which has given the city its name, the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – the biggest and the most beautiful on the Balkan Peninsula, the Monument of Alexander II – Tzar Liberator (1902), the Parliament.Diner. Overnight.
Day 2
Departure to the Rila Monastery - the richest historical and architectural monument of the Orthodox enclave, founded in 10th century and transformed to the most important spiritual and cultural center of Bulgaria. The site is recognized by UNESCO as part of the world heritage list. Back to Sofia. Overnight.
Arrival at the Sofia Airport. Transfer to the hotel, short rest or we will pick you up directly from your hotel. Walking tour in the city center - visit to the Church of Saint Nedelya, the Statue of Saint Sofia – the symbol of the city, the Parliament square, the Presidency, the National Theater, the Ruins of Serdica and the Rotonda St George dating back to the 4th century A.C., the Russian Church, the St. Sophia early Christian basilica, which has given the city its name, the Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky – the biggest and the most beautiful on the Balkan Peninsula, the Monument of Alexander II – Tzar Liberator (1902), the Parliament. In the afternoon – time at leisure. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 2
Departure to Sandanski – one of the most famous SPA centers in Bulgaria. Visit of Melnik – the smallest town of Bulgaria, architectural reserve and ethnographic monument, the capital of wine production. Visit of a wine cave. In Melnik we will enjoy the marvelous architecture at the foothills of sandstone pyramids. Visit the Rojen Monastery – perched on a high hill, it is a piece of art that should definetly not be missed. Accommodation. Dinner in a traditional restaurant. Overnight.
Arrival at the Sofia Airport. Transfer to the hotel, short rest or we will pick you up directly from your hotel. Walking tour in the city center - visit of St. Nedelya Church, the Statue of St Sofia – the symbol of the city, the Parliament square, the Presidency, National Theater, the Ruins of Serdica and the Rotonda St George 4th c. AC, the Russian Church, the St. Sophia early Christian basilica, which has given the city its name, St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – the biggest and the most beautiful on the Balkan Peninsula, the Monument of Alexander II – Tzar Liberator (1902), the Parliament. In the afternoon – time at leisure. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 2
Departure to Sandanski – one of the most famous SPA centers in Bulgaria. Visit of Melnik – the smallest town of Bulgaria, architectural reserve and ethnographic monument, the capital of wine production. Visit of a wine cave. In Melnik we will
enjoy the marvelous architecture at the foothills of sandstone pyramids. Visit of the Rojen Monastery – perched on a high hill it is a piece of art that should definetly not be missed. Accommodation. Dinner in a traditional restaurant. Overnight.