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Here is an example of one of our cultural tours:
TOUR OF SOFIA, VELIKO TARNOVO, RUSE, VARNA, THE BULGARIAN SEASIDE, KAZANLAK, PLOVDIV, RILA MONASTERY
HIGHLIGHTS: Sofia, Boyana Church (UNESCO World Heritage site), Rila Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage site), Plovdiv, Bachkovo Monastery, Etar, Madara Horseman, Balchik, Nessebar, Sunny Beach, Rose valley
ITINERARY
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DAY 1
Sofia
Arrival and transfer to the hotel
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DAY 2
Sofia– Etara museum – Veliko Tarnovo
Sightseeing tour of Sofia - Alexander Nevsky, Memorial Church, the Synagogue , the President's Office, the National Theatre, the former Royal Palace, St. Sophia Church, the Russian Church. In the afternoon drive to Veliko Tarnovo and on the way visit to Etara open air etnographic museum. Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo
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DAY 3
Veliko Tarnovo – Arbanassi – Veliko Tarnovo
Sightseeing tour of Veliko Tarnovo – the Tsarevets fortress, the old town and then short-drive to the village of Arbannassi famous for its old houses and architecture. Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo.
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DAY 4
Veliko Tarnovo – Rock churches of Ivanovo –Ruse
Departure for Ruse and on the way visit the Rock churches of Ivanovo. City tour of Ruse, situated on the Danube river and called "the little Vienna". Boat trip on the Danube river. Overnight in Ruse
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DAY 5
Ruse – Madara Horseman – Varna – St. Constantine and Elena resort
Departure from Ruse and visit to the Madara Horseman (UNESCO site) and the stone forest. Arrival in Varna and city tour of the sea capital of Bulgaria. Drive to the nearby sea resort St. Constantine and Elena and overnight
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DAY 6
St. Constantine and Elena resort – Balchik
Morning tour to the city of Balchik and visit to the residence of the Romanian Queen Maria and the second largest botanical garden in Europe. Visit to Kaliakra cape and the fortress. Afternoon is free at leisure at the seaside |
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DAY 7
St. Constantine and Elena resort – Nessebar - Ropotamo river - Sunny beach
Departure to the south of the Bulgarian seaside. Visit to Nessebar and city tour. The old town of Nessebar is listed in the UNESCO world heritage. In the afternoon visit to the Ropotamo national reserve and short cruise with a boat down the Ropotamo river to its mouth in the black Sea. Overnight in the most popular Bulgarian sea resort - Sunny Beach |
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DAY 8
Sunny Beach - Sozopol - Sunny Beach
Morning tour to the old town of Sozopol - one of the oldest and picturesque resort at the Bulgarian seaside. Short cruise to the St. Ivan and St. Peter islands. Afternoon is free at leisure at the seaside. |
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DAY 9
Sunny Beach - Kazanlak - Plovdiv
Departure for Kazanlak - the capital of the Rose valley. Tour of the city including visit to the Museum of roses and the Thracian tombs (UNESCO world heritage site). Departure to Plovdiv and overnight |
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DAY 10
Plovdiv – Bachkovo Monastery – Plovdiv
A city tour of Plovdiv – Bulgaria’s second largest town. Tour includes the Old Town, the two thousand years old roman theatre, the Byzantine and medieval fortifications. In the afternoon drive to the Bachkovo Monastery founded in the 11th century. Tour of the monastery and drive back to Plovdiv. Overnight in Plovdiv |
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DAY 11
Plovdiv – Rila Monastery – Sofia
Drive to Rila Monastery, passing by the Borovets mountain resort. The monastery was founded in the 10th century and is the largest in the Balkans and included in the list of world cultural heritage. In the afternoon proceed to Sofia and overnight |
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DAY 12
Sofia
Transfer to the airport |
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