Route: Sofia–Troyan-Veliko Tarnovo–Arbanassi-Dryanovo-Plovdiv-Bachkovo-Bansko-Melnik-Sofia
8 days / 7 nights
Day 1: Sofia – Troyan, 160 km. /D/Arrival at Sofia airport. Departure to Troyan. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Troyan.
Day 2: Troyan – Veliko Turnovo, 110 km. /B,L/Morning visit of the Troyan monastery. Departure for Veliko Turnovo. Lunch in Velko Tarnovo. Accommodation at the hotel. In the afternoon – sightseeing tour of the town – the Tzarevetz Hill, Samovodene Marketplace, Historical Museum. Time at leisure.Overnight in Veliko Turnovo.
Day 3: Veliko Turnovo – Arbanassi – Dryanovo – Plovdiv, 230 km. /B,L,D/ After breakfast – journey to the village of Arbanassi – 4 km. away from Veliko Turnovo. Visit to the Dryanovo Monastery. Departure to the Ettur – Open Air Ethnographic museum. Lunch at the complex. Afternoon departure toPlovdiv. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Plovdiv.
Day 4: Plovdiv – Bachkovo – Bansko, 220 km. /B,L,D/ Morning sightseeing tour of the Old town of Plovdiv. Visit to Bachkovo monastery. Lunch. Departure to Bansko. Dinner in the mountain resort.Overnight in Bansko.
Day 5: Bansko – Melnik – Sandanski, 190 km. /B,L/ After breakfast departure for Melnik andSandanski. Visit to the Rozhen monastery. Wine tasting in Melnik. Overnight in Sandanski.
Day 6: Sandanski – Rila – Sofia, 190 km. /B,L/ Early morning departure for Rila Monastery. Visiting the Monastery and its museum. Lunch. Late afternoon continue to Sofia. Overnight in Sofia.
Day 7: Sofia /B,D/ Sofia City tour – visit to “St.Alexander Nevsky” Memorial Church, the Rotunda “St.George”, the Boyana church. Time at leisure. Farewell dinner. Overnight in Sofia.
Day 8: Sofia Departure transfer to the airport.
B – breakfast L – lunch D – dinner
Prices on request.
The Inclusions:
- 7 nights as per the program, including breakfast and taxes
- accommodation at 3*/4* hotels
- arrival and departure transfers from/to Sofia airport
- meet and assist at the airport
- car/minibus/coach for the entire tour
- English speaking guide-tour leader for the entire tour /other languages – on request/
- admission fees to the tourists sights visited within the program
- lunches and dinners as described in the program
- drinks during lunches and dinners /50 ml. rakia (Bulgarian brandy), ¼ wine or 1 beer, 0.500 ml. table water, 1 soft drink/
The Extras/additional cost/:
- tips for the driver and guide
- porterage
- optional tours and dinners
