Itinerary

Day 1

ROUTING: SOFIA
- Your English-speaking specialist guide will pick you up from Sofia Airport
- Transfer to hotel
- Evening at your leisure
- Overnight in Sofia
ACCOMMODATION: CITY CENTRE HOTEL****

Day 2

ROUTING: SOFIA - KOPRIVSHTITSA
- Breakfast
- Sightseeing tour of the city, including a walk in the central area with visit
to Al. Nevski Cathedral, St. Sofia Church, Russian Church, Ruins of Serdica, St.
George Rotunda (4th C. AD), National Theatre.
- Departure to the museum town Koprivshtitsa with its typical 19th C. atmosphere
and beautiful old houses
- Overnight in Koprivshtitsa
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***

Day 3

ROUTING: KOPRIVSHTITSA - TROYAN MONASTERY - VELIKO TURNOVO
- Breakfast with Bulgarian traditional pastry - "Banitza" and sheep's yogurt
served in a pot.
- Walking tour through the village including entrance to the Ethnographical
museum-houses.
- Drive to Veliko Turnovo.
- On the way visit of the Troyan monastery ( 17th C.).
- Possibility to visit the exhibition of folk artistic crafts in the village of
Oreshak.
- Overnight in Veliko Turnovo or in Arbanassi village (4 kms away).
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL****

Day 4

ROUTING: VELIKO TURNOVO - BOZHENTSI
- Breakfast
- Sightseeing tour of Veliko Turnovo and Arbanassi village : architectural
reserve and museum town with houses and churches from 17th :19th C. with
entrance to the Jesus Christ's Nativity Church which interior is covered in
frescos depicting 2000 scenes.
- In the afternoon drive to the museum village of Bozhentsi (50 kms away from
Veliko Turnovo).
- Overnight at hotel in Bozhentsi or Kmetovci.
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***

Day 5

ROUTING: BOZHENTSI - ETURA - PLOVDIV
- Breakfast
- Drive to Plovdiv through Shipka Pass.
- On the way visit of Ethnografical Outdoor museum Etura with its 18th - 19th C.
crafts.
- Possibility for tasting buffalo yoghurt at Shipka Pass.
- Visit to the Shipka memorial church with golden domes.
- Entrance to the Thracian tomb included in the UNESCO List in Kazanlak : the
capital of Rose Valley.
- Overnight in Plovdiv.
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***

Day 6

ROUTING: PLOVDIV - BANSKO
- Breakfast
- Sightseeing of the old part of the town with beautiful old houses from the
Bulgarian Revival period (18th : 19th C.).
- Entrance to the Ethnographic museum and to the Roman Theatre.
- Departure to Bansko : winter ski resort in the impressive Pirin mountain.
- Overnight in Bansko.
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***

Day 7

ROUTING: BANSKO - MELNIK - ROZHEN - BANSKO
- Breakfast
- Trip to Melnik : museum town, scenically located at the foothills of sandstone
pyramids, famous for its ancient architecture and red wine.
- Visit of the Rozhen monastery.
- Wine tasting of the famous local red wines at Kordopulova house.
- Overnight in Bansko.
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL***

Day 8

ROUTING: BANSKO - RILA - SOFIA
- Breakfast
- Departure to Rila Monastery - visit of the largest and one of the oldest
Bulgarian monasteries (10th c.), included in the UNESCO World Heritage List with
medieval defense tower from the 14th C. and fine frescoes.
- Drive to Sofia.
- Overnight in Sofia.
ACCOMMODATION: HOTEL****

Day 9

ROUTING: SOFIA
- Breakfast
- Transfer to Airport and Final good-bye from your Bulgarian Driver
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This tour can also be adjusted to start or end in Romania

Extra Information

Inclusions -

Local guides upon request

Exclusions -

Not Included: - Airfare - Alcoholic drinks - Gratuities - Extra charges of hotel, eg. Laundry, telephone or fax charges, room service, etc.. - Insurance

Extras -

Explore Bulgaria's beautiful museum towns with a private local driver. This tour focuses on the small towns and villages of Bulgaria that have been restored and preserved to keep the history and natural beauty alive.

The tour will include stops at such unique locations as Veliko Tarnova; the old capital, the Thracian tomb in Kazanlak, Melnik, and the Monastery of Rila; the biggest in Bulgaria. Along the way you will also have a chance to see the local folk life and pick up some traditional arts and crafts.

This tour is customizable and can be adjusted upon your request. For more details please refer to the "Day by Day Itinerary".




Unique Museum Towns of Bulgaria Tour!!!