The bulgarian pearls.

Bulgaria.

Tour designer: Maya Petrova Telephone: +359 52 382 535

Email: bulgaria@destinationservices.com

Bulgaria - a country with modern buzzing cities, rich cultural UNESCO heritage, fascinating scenaries, vibrant folklore, traditional cuisine and wines which charm every visitor. Don’t miss a visit to the Ancient Nessebar

with churches form the 13th c.BC, the UNESCO Thracian tomb at Kazanlak, the imposing open-air museum of Old Plovdiv. Follow your experienced guide through small mountain towns, colorfull monasteries right to the capital city of Sofia. On the way to the Black sea you will visit the former Bulgarian capital Veliko Tarnovo and the architectural village Arbanassi. Last but not least enjoy the local hospitality and be a guest in a country house! What else can we say - Explore this land!

Day 1 | arrival BourgasArrival at Bourgas Airport and transfer to the Hotel.

overnight stay in 4 star hotel in Bourgas | Half board basis

Day 2 | Bourgas - NesseBar - PlovdivAfter breakfast drive to Nessebar - the “pearl” of the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Follow your guide through the cobbled streets and explore the numerous churches from 13th c. B.C., the old style houses and the souvenir shops. The narrow streets, the historical monuments and the old churches will turn time back to

the days of the ancient Greeks, Romans and Byzantines. Visit of the Thracian tomb at Kazanlak.

overnight stay in 4 star hotel in Plovdiv | Half board basis

Day 3 | PlovdivDrive to Batchkovo monastery - the second largest Bulgarian monastery. Drive back to Plovdiv - walk in the old part of Plovdiv, on the cobblestone streets is a pleasure for every visitor. With houses from the National Revival period (18-19th century) the Old City of Plovdiv is an imposing open-air museum situated on the three hills

TOUR OVERVIEW

Bulgaria

Romania

Greece

Turkey

DURATION: 11 days / 10 nights

Start & finish destination1. Bourgas 7. Varna

Destinations2. Nessebar3. Plovdiv

4. Bansko5. Sofia

6. Tryavna

of the ancient Trimontium. Visit of the Roman Amphitheatre, the Ethnographical museum, Hindliyan House. Dinner at a traditional restaurant.

overnight stay in 4 star hotel in Plovdiv | Half board basis

Day 4 | Plovdiv - BaNskoDrive to Bansko - on the way visit of the Dobarsko Church. Sightseeing tour of Bansko. Visit of the old part of the picturesque town with typical architecture. Picknick lunch - outdoor when the weather is nice - with folklore music. Part

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of the distance can be passed with horse carriages - typical carriages for that region.

overnight stay in 4 star hotel in Bansko | Half board basis

Day 5 | BaNsko - MelNikAfter breakfast drive to Melnik - famous for its wine, scenic pale-chalk-coloured cliffs and history. Melnik offers a unique combination of ancient and medieval historical and cultural heritage, beautiful nature and houses worth seeing and, certainly, the famous Melnik wine. Visit of the Kordopulova House and Rozhen Monastery. Dinner with wine-tasting.

overnight stay in 3 star hotel in Melnik | Half board basis

Day 6 | MelNik - rila MoNastery - sofiaAfter breakfast drive to Rila monastery - imposing creates a great impression on the visitors with its renaissance architecture and frescos. Rila Monastery is under UNESCO patronage. For centuries it played an extraordinary part in the Bulgarian history, in the struggle of the nation for spiritual and political freedom. Further drive to the capital Sofia.

overnight stay in 4 star hotel in sofia | Half board basis

Day 7 | sofiaPanoramic tour of Sofia with visit of Alexander Nevski Cathedral - the biggest Cathedral in Bulgaria with gold-plated cupola. The

panoramic tour includes: The Parliament, Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Russian Church, The King Boris III Palace, The statue of St. Sofia, St. Petka Church, National Palace of Culture, Vasil Levski Monument, Boris Garden Park, the Central Baths. Visit of the National Historical museum, a Cosmic Voices concert and dinner in a traditional restaurant.

overnight stay in 4 star hotel in sofia | Half board basis

Day 8 | sofia - tryavNaAfter breakfast drive to Tryavna. On the way stop and visit of Etara - the only one in Bulgaria ethno-craft reserve including original exhibitions of Bulgarian craftsmen.Arrival in Tryavna in the afternoon - sightseeing walk in the old part of Tryavna - the clock tower, visit of the Museum of wood carving and the Icon Painting Museum.

overnight stay in 4 star hotel in tryavna | Half board basis

Day 9 | tryavNa - veliko tarNovo - arBaNassi - tryavNaDeparture to Veliko Tarnovo and visit of the emblem of the city - the fortress hill Tsarevets. Visit of Birth of Christ Church in the architectural reserve Arbanassi. The murals in the aisle are the work of an unknown master and were painted in 1600. Those in the women’s section were painted in 1603. Visit of the House of Konstantsaliev - among the largest of the richly decorated houses that have been preserved. It dates from the 17th century.

overnight stay in 4 star hotel in tryavna | Half board basis

Day 10 | tryavNa - varNaVisit of the Madara Rider - the oldest historical record of the First Bulgarian State, UNESCO designated monument. Visit of a local house - folklore performance and treat with traditional pastry. Further drive to Varna - the Sea capital of Bulgaria. Walking tour in the central part of the city.Dinner in a classical restaurant

overnight stay in 3 star hotel in varna | Half board basis

Day 11 | deParture traNsferTransfer to Airport Varna

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONA/C TRANSPORTTOUR LEADER FOC IN SGL ROOM LOCAL GUIDECOSMIC VOICES CONCERT

ENTRANCE FEESTIPSLUGGAGE HANDLINGPERSONAL EXPENCESMEALS AND DRINKS OTHER THAN ABOVEFLIGHTS

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22 Parva Street 9006 Varna, Bulgaria

Telephone: +359 52 382 535Email: bulgaria@destinationservices.com