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Melnik & Rila

2 Days
Dates:
Price:
155.00€










2 Days / 1 Night


Day 1 26 Sept / 1 Oct

8,30 h departure from your hotel in Sofia to Ìålnik, about 11 h arrival at the town of Melnik - the
smallest and one of the most romantic towns in Bulgaria with unique architecture and nature, famous for its excellent red wine. Situated in the south-west folders of the majestic Pirin mountain at about 180 km from the capital Sofia and only at 20 km from the most popular spa-center on the Balkans - the town-resort Sandasnki. Melnik has a long and turbulent history and the queer rock pyramids supplied the background of many dramatic events. Take a walk in the winding streets of the town to visit the Kordopulova House-museum with huge wine cellars. Enjoy a delicious lunch in traditional tavern with menu of local specialties and wine testing. After lunch drive to the Rozhen Monastery /only at 6 êì from Melnik/ - a masterpiece by itself with the beautiful woodcarving and frescoes the church, built in the year 1600 reveals the master works of the Debar painting school from the 18th century. Leisure time for a walk around the sandstone pyramids surrounding the monastery and Melnik - a unique natural phenomenon, created by erosion, wind and water... Let your imagination show you wonder heroes and scenes... Return to Melnik and dinner at local tavern with great red wines.
Overnight at Hotel Bolyarka or similar.

Day 2 27 Sept / 2 Oct
After breakfast start the day with visit to 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, included in UNESCO’s world heritage list and located in the magnificent surroundings of Rila Mountain at 120 km from Sofia. Lunch in a mountain restaurant with menu of monastery recipes and seeing the monastery. Continue the drive to Sofia. Arrival to your hotel in the late afternoon.

PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON IN:

DBL room - 155 EUR

SGL room - 170 EUR

PACKAGE PRICE IS BASED ON MINIMUM 10 PERSONS BOOKED

FOR GROUPS from 5 to 9 PERSONS – 40.00 EUR SUPPLEMENT PER PERSON IN DBL or SGL ROOM

!!! THE PACKAGE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HOTEL ACCOMMODATION IN SOFIA & AIRPORT TRANSFERS !!!

Package price includes:
  • 1 overnight at Hotel Bolyarka or similar in Melnik;
  • 1 Full board – breakfast, lunch & dinner in chosen restaurants throughout the itinerary and
    1 lunch at Rila Monastery– all meals on 4-courses set menu;
  • Transport with deluxe coach or minivan;
  • Guide service through the tour in English or other language upon request and according to bookings;
  • All entrance fees for museums and sites as per program;

    Package price does not include:
  • Services not mentioned in the description of the program
  • Personal expences
  • Tips


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