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BULGARIAN MONASTERIES
8 Days /
7 Nights
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1 DAY
Arrival to Sofia by fight ……. at …… h. Accommodation at Sofia Princess Hotel****. “Get-together” dinner in a traditional restaurant at the foot of Vitosha Mountain with folk music & dance program.
2 DAY
After breakfast – sightseeing city tour in the capital - see the ancient center of Roman Serdica the Rotunda from 4thc., St. Nedelya Church, the Russian Church, the National Theater. Take a closer look at the magnificent Alexander Nevski Cathedral.Lunch in a restaurant in Boyana district and continue with visit of the National Historical Museum at Boyana suburb and the Boyana church with unique murals from the 13 c. In the afternoon return to your hotel. Leisure time for shopping or individual program. Dinner and Overnight at Princess Hotel****.
3 DAY
After breakfast - departure to Troyan Monastery , nestled among virgin nature at 10 km from the town of Troyan. The monastery was founded in the 16th century and you’ll be enchanted by the exquisite decoration of woodcarving, the impressive walnut altar – masterpieces of the craftsmen from he Tryavna School as well as by the beautiful murals in the chapel St. Nikolas. Have luch in a cozy tavern and continue to the tow of Turnovo. Accommodation at Intetrhotel Veliko Turnovo****. Dinner and seeing from the terrace the impressive spectacle “Light & Sound” at Tsarevets Hill.
4 DAY
After breakfast – tour of Veliko Turnovo – the Old town, the mediaeval capital of Bulgaria, situated on the Tzarevets hill - a natural inaccessible fortress where the royal palace once was, encircled by the deep-cutting Yantra River. Perched one above the other on the rocks, the houses reach right down to the riverbank. Lunch and walking tour at the nearby Arbanassy village– architectural museum. In the afternoon – departure to Plovdiv via Dryanovo Monastery and stop at Shipka Memorial Goden Chuirch. Accommodation and dinner at Princess Trimontium Hotel****.
5 DAY
In the morning – city tour of Plovdiv – Bulgaria's second largest city, it has a 24 centuries long history and is one of the ancient crossroads between East and West, proofs of its glory are the Roman amphitheatre, the Forum, the Old Plovdiv and its National Revival architecture (from 18th - 19thc). Lunch at Alafrangite restaurant in the Old town. In the afternoon excursion to Bachkovo Monastery and Assenova Fortress at the foot of Rodope Mountain. Dinner at Chevermeto Tavern with specialties from the cuisine of the Rodope region with live music.
6 DAY
After breakfast – departure to Ìelnik via Bansko – the newest and modern mountain resort and ski center in Bulgarian in the folds of Pirin Mountain. Lunch in Bansko and time for waking tour. Continue to Melnik - the smallest and one of the most romantic towns in Bulgaria, with unique architecture and nature, famous for its excellent red wine. Visit the Rozhen Monastery – a masterpiece by itself with the beautiful woodcarving and frescoes the church. Leisure time for a walk around the sandstone pyramids surrounding the monastery and Melnik – a unique natural phenomenon, created by erosion, wind and water ... Take a walk in the winding streets of the town to visit the Kordopulova House – museum with huge wine cellars. Enjoy a delicious dinner in traditional tavern with wine testing. Overnight at Hotel “Bolyarka”***
7 DAY
Start with visit to the Rupite – a sacred place with curative spas and temple devoted to the famous Bulgarian clairvoyant Vanga. Continue to Sandanski – a warm southern town and Bulgaria’s biggest spa center. The day proceeds with visit to the Rila Monasterty - the most famous monument of Bulgarian architecture and history - a stronghold of the Orthodox religion and Slavic culture is included in INESCO’s world heritage list. Located in the magnificent surroundings of Rila Mountain at 120 km from Sofia. Lunch in a mountain restaurant with menu of monastery recipes. Arrival in Sofia in the late afternoon. Accommodation at Sofia Princess Hotel****. Farewell dinner at a restaurant with live music.
8 DAY
After breakfast – transfer to the airport for the return flight n….at … h
Package price includes:
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7overnights in 3 & 4-star hotels in the towns of Sofia, Veliko Turnovo, Plovdiv & Melnik;
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7 Full Boards – breakfast, lunch & dinner during the whole route;
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