{"id":254,"date":"2013-11-10T14:55:28","date_gmt":"2013-11-10T14:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/?p=254"},"modified":"2013-11-11T19:46:56","modified_gmt":"2013-11-11T19:46:56","slug":"roses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/roses\/","title":{"rendered":"Roses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Tour \u00a0\u201cValley of Roses&#8220;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-277 aligncenter\" style=\"color: #003300;\" alt=\"w-rose-b\" src=\"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/w-rose-b-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/w-rose-b-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/w-rose-b.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Route: Sofia &#8211; Veliko Tarnovo &#8211; Kazanlak &#8211; Sofia<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>6 days \/ 5 nights<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\">The end of May and early June is the time when the \u2018Rose valley\u2019 is filled with aroma of blossoming roses. Early in the morning the first rays of the sun open up their tender buds, the brilliant dew drops evaporate from their leaves and their scent quickly fills the air. The rose-pickers are here with their wicker baskets long before sunrise. The flowers should be picked at a precise moment otherwise the unique aroma disappears. The patience of the pickers is endless. Only one gram of attar of roses is produces from 2000 rose petals. One kilogram of this product has the value of 1 kg. of gold. At present Bulgaria produces over 70 % of all the attar of roses offered on the world market. No well-known cosmetic company can do without attar of roses in its most expensive products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\">The oil-baring rose has been cultivated in the region of Kazanlak for more then 3 centuries and has become one of the symbols of Bulgaria. It is here in the Kingdom of roses, that the Rose festival is celebrated. It begins with a solemn ritual connected with the beginning of rose-picking season. Young men and girls, dressed in picturesque national costumes, pick the petals full of fragrance. They sing and perform ritual dances, while small children present the visitors with wreaths \u2026 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"color: #003300;\">Day 1: Sofia \u2013 Veliko Turnovo, 230 km. \/D\/ \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Arrival at Sofia airport. Departure for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Veliko Tyrnovo<\/span>. Dinner at the hotel.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>Overnight in Veliko Turnovo.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>Day 2: Veliko Turnovo\/Arbanassi \u2013 Kazanlak, 95 km. \/B,L\/ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Morning sightseeing tour of Veliko Turnovo \u2013 the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tzarevetz<\/span> Hill, Samovodene Marketplace, Historical Museum. Lunch. Journey to the village of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Arbanassi<\/span> \u2013 4 km. away from Veliko Turnovo.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Wine tasting in Liaskovets winery. Departure to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kazanlak<\/span>. \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>Overnight in Kazanlak\/Stara Zagora.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>Day 3: Kazanlak \/B, L, D\/ \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Early morning visit of a rose plantation and participation in the opening ceremony of the rose-picking season. Visit to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">museum<\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> of Roses<\/span>. Lunch.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Afternoon visit of the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Thracian tomb<\/span> in Kazanlak. Time at leisure.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Watching the Rose festival. Dinner at a folk-style restaurant. \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>Overnight in Kazanlak\/Stara Zagora.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>Day 4: Kazanlak \u2013 Sofia, 195 km. \/B,L\/\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Morning departure for <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sofia<\/span>. Arrival about midday and lunch. Visit the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Boyana Church<\/span> \u2013 one of Bulgaria\u2019s most significant histor<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">ical treasures dating back to the 13<sup>th<\/sup>c., included in UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage list.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Walking tour of Sofia &#8211; visit to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u201cSt.Alexander Nevsky\u201d Memorial Church<\/span>, the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rotunda \u201cSt. George\u201d<\/span> \u2026\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Time at leisure.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>Overnight in Sofia.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>Day 5: Sofia \u2013 Rila \u2013 Sofia, 190 km. \/B,L\/\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Full day excursion to the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rila Monastery<\/span>. Lunch. Late afternoon return to Sofia.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Optional: Farewell dinner a folk-style restaurant.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>Overnight in Sofia.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>Day 6: Sofia \/B,D\/ \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Departure transfer to the airport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>B \u2013 breakfast\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L \u2013 lunch\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D \u2013 din<\/b><\/span><b style=\"color: #003300;\">ner<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #003300;\">Prices on request.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>The Inclusions:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">5 nights as per the program, including breakfast and taxes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">accommodation at 3*\/4* hotels<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">arrival and departure transfers from\/to Sofia airport<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">meet and assist at the airport<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">car\/minibus\/coach for the entire tour<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">English speaking guide-tour leader for the entire tour \/other languages \u2013 on request\/<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">admission fees to the tourists sights visited within the program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">wine tasting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">visit to a rose plantation and the museum of Roses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">watching the Rose festival<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">\u00a0lunches and dinners as described in the program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">drinks during lunches and dinners \/50 ml. rakia, \u00bc wine or 1 beer, 0.500 ml. table water, 1 soft drink<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><b>The Extras\/additional cost\/:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">tips for the driver and guide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">porterage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003300;\">optional tours and dinners<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tour [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":255,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[13,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=254"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":278,"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/254\/revisions\/278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/255"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/mm-travel.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}